4170 Baby Names That Start With M (with Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with M have moved beyond midcentury classics Mary and Michael to more modern choices, the most popular of which are Mia and Mateo. Mia’s success is largely based upon its streamlined image and multicultural appeal, while Mateo is an international favorite that has his longtime favorite English version, Matthew.
Along with Mia, other girl names beginning with M in the US Top 150 include Mila, Madison, Maya, Madelyn, Melody, Maeve, and Magnolia. As well as Mateo and Matthew, other boy names starting with M in the US Top 150 include Mason, Michael, Maverick, Miles, Micah, and Milo.
Rare M names with international origins we strongly endorse include the Welsh Macsen, French Marais, Japanese Mika, and Italian Marcella. Other unique names with the M initial include vintage charmers Maude and Mamie and contemporary choices such as Maxfield, Marigold, and Marlowe — for girls or boys.
Here, our full selection of names that start with M, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Maeve
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"she who intoxicates"
- Mabel
Origin:
Diminutive of Amabel, LatinMeaning:
"lovable"
- Miles
Origin:
English form of Milo, Latin and Old German,"soldier or merciful"Meaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Mae
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, Hebrew, LatinMeaning:
"beloved, bitter, drop of the sea; pearl"
- Maxellende
Origin:
French form of Maxellendis, Saint nameMeaning:
"greatest"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Margaret
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Matilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Michael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"
- Maisie
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of Margaret or MaryMeaning:
"pearl or bitter"
- Maia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"mother"
- Madeline
Origin:
English variation of MagdalenMeaning:
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
- Micah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like the Lord"
- Mira
Origin:
Latin, Slavic, Arabic, SanskritMeaning:
"admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean"
- Maya
Origin:
Sanskrit, English, Hebrew, EstonianMeaning:
"illusion, magic; mother; water; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
- Millie
Origin:
Diminutive of Mildred or MillicentMeaning:
"gentle strength; strong in work"
- Max
Origin:
English and German diminutive of Maximilian or MaxwellMeaning:
"greatest"