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.

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

  1. Mia rank #6 - 11,078 births
  2. Madison rank #40 - 4,945 births
  3. Mila rank #43 - 4,796 births
  4. Maya rank #62 - 3,712 births
  5. 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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