Baby Girl Names That Start With M
Browse 186 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
186 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: 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.
#25
Mariam
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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#58
Makayla
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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#64
Mallory
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.
#65
Mikayla
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.
#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: 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.
#68
Meredith
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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#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: 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.
#84
Marilyn
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.
#85
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.
#86
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.
#87
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.
#88
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.
#89
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.
#90
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.
#91
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.
#92
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.
#93
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.
#94
My
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
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.
#96
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.
#97
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.
#98
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.
#99
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.
#100
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.
#101
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.
#102
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.
#103
Madilyn
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.
#104
Miracle
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.
#105
Mckinley
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.
#106
Maliyah
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.
#107
Marlee
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.
#108
Malaysia
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.
#109
Macie
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.
#110
Madelynn
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.
#111
Magnolia
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.
#112
Madilynn
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.
#113
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.
#114
Melany
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.
#115
Melina
Meaning: Honey
Origin: Greek
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Madalyn
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.
#117
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.
#118
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.
#119
Milani
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.
#120
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.
#121
Malaya
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.
#122
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.
#123
Milena
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.
#124
Milana
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
Mina
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.
#126
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.
#127
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.
#128
Mavis
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
Mercy
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
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.
#131
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.
#132
Marianna
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.
#133
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.
#134
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.
#135
Maxine
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.
#136
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.
#137
Marleigh
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.
#138
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.
#139
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.
#140
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.
#141
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.
#142
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.
#143
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.
#144
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.
#145
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.
#146
Meilani
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.
#147
Magdalena
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
Marlowe
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.
#149
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.
#150
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.
#151
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.
#152
Mylah
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
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.
#154
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.
#155
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.
#156
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.
#157
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.
#158
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.
#159
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.
#160
Margarete
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Germanic
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
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.
#162
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.
#163
Matana
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
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.
#165
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.
#166
Meara
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Irish
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
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.
#168
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.
#169
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.
#170
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.
#171
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.
#172
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.
#173
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.
#174
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.
#175
Maxima
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
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.
#177
Mette
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Girl name beginning with M. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
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.
#179
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.
#180
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.
#181
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.
#182
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.
#183
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.
#184
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.
#185
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.
#186
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 186 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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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, Meadow.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Marnie, Melissa, Meadow, Mira, Marley, Morgan, Mai, Malai.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Maya, Maryam, Martha, Miriam, Mary, Mara, Maren, Micah.
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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