1633 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"
- Mae
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or MargaretMeaning:
"bitter or pearl"
- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Miles
Origin:
English form of MiloMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Maisie
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of Margaret or MaryMeaning:
"pearl or bitter"
- Mabel
Origin:
Diminutive of Amabel, LatinMeaning:
"lovable"
- Matilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle-mighty"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Magnus
Origin:
Scandinavian from LatinMeaning:
"greatest"
- Micah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like the Lord"
- 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"
- Mila
Origin:
Slavic, RussianMeaning:
"gracious; dear"
- Malachi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my messenger"
- Max
Origin:
English and German diminutive of Maximilian or MaxwellMeaning:
"greatest"
- Mira
Origin:
Latin, Slavic, Arabic, SanskritMeaning:
"admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Madeline
Origin:
English variation of MagdalenMeaning:
"high tower or woman from Magdala"
- Millie
Origin:
Diminutive of Mildred or MillicentMeaning:
"gentle strength; strong in work"