Baby Girl Names That Start With M
Browse 197 baby girl names that start with M, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad M baby-name list, so it stays focused on girl names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Girl Names Beginning With M
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Baby Girl Names That Start With M List
197 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Mia
Meaning: Mine or beloved
Origin: Italian / Scandinavian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Maya
Meaning: Illusion or good mother
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Maeve
Meaning: Intoxicating
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Millie
Meaning: Gentle strength or industrious
Origin: English / Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Margot
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Matilda
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Mabel
Meaning: Lovable
Origin: English / Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Maisie
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Scottish / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Mila
Meaning: Gracious, dear
Origin: Slavic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Maryam
Meaning: Arabic form of Mary
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Myla
Meaning: Soldier or merciful
Origin: Modern English / Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Maria
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Hebrew / Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Molly
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Marnie
Meaning: Of the sea
Origin: Latin / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Maddison
Meaning: Son of Maud
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Maeva
Meaning: Welcome
Origin: Tahitian / French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Martha
Meaning: Lady, mistress
Origin: Aramaic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Madison
Meaning: Son of Maud
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Mollie
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Maggie
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: English / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Mirha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Maia
Meaning: Good mother or great one
Origin: Greek / Roman
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Mya
Meaning: Great one or beloved
Origin: Greek / Modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Miley
Meaning: Smiley or modern Miles-family form
Origin: Modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Mariam
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Miriam
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Minha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Madeleine
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: French / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Melissa
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Melody
Meaning: Song, music
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Meadow
Meaning: Meadow
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Madeline
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Marwa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Mary
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Mira
Meaning: Ocean, peace, or admirable
Origin: Sanskrit / Latin / Slavic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Maira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Michelle
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: French / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Mara
Meaning: Bitter or beloved
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Maddie
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline diminutive
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Marley
Meaning: Pleasant wood or boundary meadow
Origin: English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Myra
Meaning: Myrrh, or poetic name created from Miranda or Mary
Origin: Greek / literary English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Mahnoor
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Mali
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Margo
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Margaux
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Maja
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Minnie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Mae
Meaning: May month or pearl
Origin: English / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Maisy
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Manha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Megan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Morgan
Meaning: Sea-born or sea-circle
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Melanie
Meaning: Dark, black
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Mackenzie
Meaning: Child of the fair one
Origin: Scottish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Marissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Monica
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Mariah
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Makayla
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Margaret
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Miranda
Meaning: Worthy of admiration
Origin: Latin / literary
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Meghan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Madelyn
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Mckenzie
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair
Origin: Scottish surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Mallory
Meaning: Unfortunate, unlucky
Origin: French surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Mikayla
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Monique
Meaning: Advisor or unique
Origin: French / Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Michaela
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Meredith
Meaning: Great ruler or sea lord
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Meagan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Makenzie
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair; Mackenzie variant
Origin: Scottish surname / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Misty
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Marie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Marisa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Mckenna
Meaning: Son of Cionnaith or born of fire
Origin: Irish surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Melinda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Mariana
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Mercedes
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Mayra
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Macy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Makenna
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair; McKenna variant
Origin: Scottish surname / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Michele
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Marina
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Marisol
Meaning: Sea and sun; also Maria de la Soledad short form
Origin: Spanish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Marilyn
Meaning: Mary and Lynn blend; beloved, wished-for, or lake by root
Origin: English / Hebrew / Welsh-influenced
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Madisson
Meaning: Modern Madison variant; son of Matthew or son of Maud
Origin: English surname / modern American
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Malani
Meaning: Modern Hawaiian-style name; meaning varies by interpretation
Origin: Hawaiian / modern American
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Murphy
Meaning: Sea warrior
Origin: Irish surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Miller
Meaning: Grain mill worker
Origin: English occupational surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Marigold
Meaning: Marigold flower
Origin: English botanical name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Merritt
Meaning: Boundary gate, or worthy merit by word association
Origin: English surname / word-name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Maci
Meaning: Weapon, or Macy variant from an English surname
Origin: French / English surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Mariel
Meaning: Mary-family name; beloved, bitter, or wished-for child by root
Origin: Danish / Spanish / Hebrew-influenced
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Maizie
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Mariella
Meaning: Mary-family name; beloved, bitter, or wished-for child by root
Origin: Italian / Hebrew-influenced
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Mazie
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Min-ji
Meaning: clever, gentle, or people-minded Min plus wisdom Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Min-seo
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus auspicious, orderly, or refined Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Min-ju
Meaning: people, cleverness, or gentleness Min plus jewel, excellence, or state Ju depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Mi-young
Meaning: beauty Mi plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Min-jeong
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus upright or pure Jeong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Min-young
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Mi-na
Meaning: beauty Mi plus elegant Na depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Mai
Meaning: Apricot blossom or plum blossom
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Minh
Meaning: Bright or intelligent
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
My
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Malai
Meaning: garland or wreath
Origin: Thai
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Malee
Meaning: flower or jasmine
Origin: Thai
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Mei
Meaning: Beautiful, plum, or bright
Origin: Chinese / Japanese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Minji
Meaning: Clever wisdom depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Maddalena
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: Italian / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Manon
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: French / Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Mireille
Meaning: To admire
Origin: French / Occitan
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Marceline
Meaning: Young warrior
Origin: French / Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Madilyn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; modern Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Miracle
Meaning: Wonder, marvel, extraordinary blessing
Origin: English virtue word
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Mckinley
Meaning: Son of Fionnlagh, fair hero
Origin: Scottish surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Maliyah
Meaning: Modern Malia or Amalia variant; calm, gentle, or industrious by root
Origin: Hawaiian / Germanic / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Marlee
Meaning: Pleasant wood, boundary wood, or modern Marley variant
Origin: English surname / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Malaysia
Meaning: From Malaysia, the country name
Origin: Malay / place name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Macie
Meaning: Weapon or gift of God depending on root
Origin: English / Old French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Madelynn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; modern Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Magnolia
Meaning: Magnolia flower
Origin: Latin botanical / French surname
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Madilynn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Madisyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Melany
Meaning: Dark, black; Melanie variant
Origin: Greek / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Melina
Meaning: Honey
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Madalyn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Mikaela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Miah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Milani
Meaning: Modern Hawaiian-style name, often linked with gentle or beloved imagery
Origin: Modern American / Hawaiian usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Myah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Malaya
Meaning: Free, or from Malay place/people-name roots depending on usage
Origin: Sanskrit / Malay / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Monroe
Meaning: From the river mouth
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Milena
Meaning: Gracious, dear
Origin: Slavic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Milana
Meaning: Gracious, dear, or from Milan depending on usage
Origin: Slavic / Italian / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Mina
Meaning: Love, fish, or protector depending on language
Origin: Germanic / Sanskrit / Persian / Japanese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Milan
Meaning: Dear, gracious, or from Milan
Origin: Slavic / Sanskrit / Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Maleah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Mavis
Meaning: Song thrush
Origin: English nature name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Mercy
Meaning: Compassion, forgiveness, or mercy
Origin: English virtue word
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Madalynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Montserrat
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Marianna
Meaning: Mary and Anna compound; beloved and grace by root
Origin: Latin / Hebrew / English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Maliah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Monserrat
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Maxine
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin / French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Marjorie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Marleigh
Meaning: Pleasant wood, boundary wood, or modern Marley variant
Origin: English surname / modern English
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Mariyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Maren
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Milania
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Miya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Moriah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Madyson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Micah
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Maylee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Meilani
Meaning: Heavenly May or modern Hawaiian-style name
Origin: Hawaiian / modern American
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Magdalena
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: Greek / Hebrew place name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Marlowe
Meaning: Driftwood hill or lake remnant hill
Origin: English surname / place name
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Mattie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Micaela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Malayah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Mylah
Meaning: Modern Myla variant; soldier, merciful, or gracious depending on root
Origin: Modern English / Slavic / Arabic-influenced
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Maha
Meaning: Oryx or beautiful eyes
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Manal
Meaning: Attainment or achievement
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Munira
Meaning: Bright or shining
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Muna
Meaning: Wishes, hopes, or desires
Origin: Arabic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Margarita
Meaning: Pearl or daisy
Origin: Spanish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#169
Marianne
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#170
Mathilde
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: French
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#171
Margarete
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#172
Mechthild
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#173
Melpomene
Meaning: To sing or celebrate with song
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#174
Matana
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#175
Meira
Meaning: Giving light
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
Maire
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#177
Meara
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
Moira
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#179
Mona
Meaning: Noble or little aristocrat
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#180
Mair
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#181
Mari
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#182
Morwen
Meaning: White sea or sea maiden
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#183
Myfanwy
Meaning: My fine one or beloved
Origin: Welsh
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#184
Marcia
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
Origin: Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#185
Martina
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
Origin: Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#186
Maxima
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#187
Malin
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#188
Mette
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#189
Mairi
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Scottish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#190
Marsaili
Meaning: Of Mars or dedicated to Mars
Origin: Scottish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#191
Morag
Meaning: Great or sun
Origin: Scottish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#192
Morna
Meaning: Beloved or high-spirited
Origin: Scottish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#193
Manuela
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#194
Marcella
Meaning: Little warrior or dedicated to Mars
Origin: Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#195
Marta
Meaning: Lady or mistress
Origin: Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#196
Michela
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Italian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#197
Malia
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Hawaiian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This M Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of M names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 197 baby girl names beginning with M. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with M list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short M names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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M Name Snapshot
This snapshot is calculated from the names on this page, so it changes with the actual M shortlist rather than using generic baby-name advice.
Length Mix
Short names
29
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Mia, Maya, Mila, Myla, Maia, Mya.
Medium names
129
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Maeve, Millie, Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maisie.
Long names
39
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Maddison, Madeleine, Madeline, Michelle, Mackenzie, Margaret.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
67
Examples: Mia, Maya, Matilda, Mila, Myla, Maria.
Ends in E
39
Examples: Maeve, Millie, Maisie, Marnie, Mollie, Maggie.
Ends in N
17
Examples: Megan, Morgan, Meghan, Madelyn, Meagan, Marilyn.
Ends in Y
15
Examples: Molly, Miley, Melody, Mary, Marley, Maisy.
Popular M Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count M names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
- Mia rank #6 - 11,078 births
- Madison rank #40 - 4,945 births
- Mila rank #43 - 4,796 births
- Maya rank #62 - 3,712 births
- Madelyn rank #71 - 3,362 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Mia, Maya, Maeve, Millie, Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maisie.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maria, Molly, Marnie, Martha, Madison.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Mia, Millie, Mila, Myla, Maddison, Madison, Mya, Miley.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Marnie, Melissa, Meadow, Mira, Marley, Morgan, Marisol, Marigold.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Maya, Maryam, Martha, Mariam, Miriam, Mary, Michelle, Mara.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Madilyn, Miracle, Mckinley, Maliyah, Marlee, Malaysia, Macie, Madelynn.
How To Use This List
Use the entries as a starting point for characters, projects, profiles, quizzes, team names, stories, or naming research. The short explanations help the joke land without turning the page into a dictionary.
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