1581 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"
- Matilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Miles
Origin:
English form of MiloMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Mae
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or MargaretMeaning:
"bitter or pearl"
- Maisie
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of Margaret or MaryMeaning:
"pearl or bitter"
- Magnus
Origin:
Scandinavian from LatinMeaning:
"greatest"
- Mabel
Origin:
Diminutive of Amabel, LatinMeaning:
"lovable"
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Margaret
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Maya
Origin:
Greek; Central American Indian empire name; Latinate variation of May; Spanish, diminutive of Amalia; variation of Maia; HebrewMeaning:
"water"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Malachi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my messenger"
- Molly
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Madeline
Origin:
English variation of MagdalenMeaning:
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
- Max
Origin:
English and German diminutive of Maximilian or MaxwellMeaning:
"greatest"
- Mira
Origin:
Latin, Slavic, Arabic, SanskritMeaning:
"admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean"
- Mila
Origin:
Slavic, RussianMeaning:
"gracious; dear"
- Matthew
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"