4228 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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- Maeve
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"she who intoxicates"
- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Miranda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"marvellous, admirable"
- Malin
Origin:
Scandinavian diminutive of MagdaleneMeaning:
"high tower or woman of Magdela"
- Mae
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, Hebrew, LatinMeaning:
"beloved, bitter, drop of the sea; pearl"
- Mira
Origin:
Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit, JapaneseMeaning:
"admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean; mirror"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Miles
Origin:
English form of Milo, Latin and Old German,"soldier or merciful"Meaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Mabel
Origin:
Diminutive of Amabel, LatinMeaning:
"lovable"
- Micah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like the Lord"
- Matilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Maya
Origin:
Sanskrit, English, Hebrew, EstonianMeaning:
"illusion, magic; mother; water; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
- Madeline
Origin:
English variation of MagdalenMeaning:
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
- Millie
Origin:
English diminutive of Mildred or MillicentMeaning:
"gentle strength; strong in work"
- Margaret
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Malachi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my messenger"
- Molly
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Mary
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"