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Merritt
English surname
"boundary gate"
Merritt is an old-style surname name that could be seen as a positive virtue name. It was used in the late 19th and early 20th century for boys, reaching the Top 400 in 1899, and is notable today for…
Meteor
Word name
A beyond-bold shooting-star name choice, sure to raise some relatives' eyebrows.
Meztli
Nahuatl, Aztec
"moon"
This was the name of the Aztec god (or goddess) of the moon, which has only ever appeared on the US list for girls but would make for a cool boy name too, especially for those who would like to honor…
Michelangelo
Combination of Michael and Angelo
The ultimate artist's name would make an unforgettable impression. It's the first name of famed Italian director Antonioni.
Mieszko
Diminutive of Mieczysław, Polish
"glory of the sword"
Miha
Diminutive of Mihael, Slovene
"who is like God?"
Originally a nickname for Mihael, the Slovene and Croatian form of Michael. But Miha has a life of its own — it's long been more common than Mihael in Slovenia.
Mihael
Slovene and Croatian form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
A variation of Michael, most often used in Croatia, where it's in the Top 20, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it ranks in the Top 100, and also in Slovenia. Mihael was revealed as the full name for the…
Mika
Finnish short form of Mikael
"who is like God"
This short form of Mikael, a variation of Michael, may originate in Finland but it's most popular in Germany and The Netherlands. Mika can make a cute and original way to honor a Michael in the…
Mike
English, diminutive of Michael
Unlike Jake or Sam, few parents put Mike on the birth certificate.
Milano
Italian
"from Milan"
An attractive surname, but also the name of a popular cookie.
Milos
Slavic
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia,…
Min
Min is a concise, impactful masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Chinese, Min (闵) means 'quick' or can represent 'sensitivity and compassion,' depending on the character used. In Korean,…
Minato
Japanese
"harbor"
A spirited Japanese name with a strong but cosy feeling meaning, Minato is popular in its native Japan.
Miran
Slovene, Persian, Kurdish, Hebrew
"peace, world; prince; to sing + light"
Just as internationally appealing as its feminine form, Mira, Miran is a name with multiple origins that is popular in Turkey, Azerbaijan, The Netherlands, and the UK. As a Slovene and Croatian name,…
Mirren
Scottish
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish…
Mitsuki
Japanese
"full moon; beautiful moon; moonlight; snake vessel"
Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel,"…
Miłosz
Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
"lover of glory"
Montague
Literature, French
"pointy hill"
The family name of Shakespeare's Romeo, Montague has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about it. With clunky-cute nickname Monty and similar sounds to Montgomery, it has been used as a given name…
Moon
Word name
"moon"
This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes, while as a given name, it's quietly but more popularly selected for girls, with 52 given the name in a recent year in…
Moonglade
English
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"