Dog Names That Start With M

Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

The mixed-race heroine of one of Gertrude Stein's Three Lives searches for knowledge and power.

Trendy Spanish island makes for trendy girls' name.

While the female version, Miranda, has long been popular outside the Latino community--it's now at #344--maybe it's time to consider the equally attractive male version.

Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.

Cute and wearable.

This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending.

Variant of Marian

This unisex Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.

Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.

The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.