Baby Girl Names that Start with M

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Looking for options of baby girl names that start with M? Here’s a list of our favorites.

Your guide to M girl names

M names for girls. Let’s go.

What are the top 10 prettiest girl names?

Here is the top of our list for M names.

1. Macie: “A gift to the lord”
2. Madeline: A Biblical name meaning “tower." And for lovers of the sweet children’s series of the same name, you can’t go wrong.
3. Maeve: “Intoxicating”
4. Makayla: This timeless name is of Hebrew origins and means “who resembles God."
5. Maleah: This beautiful Hawaiian name means “calm waters.”
6. Manuelita: A feminine version of the name “Manuel," this Spanish name means “God is with us."
7. Marbella: This name means “star of the sea” and can be abbreviated to the ever-sweet Ella.
8. Matilda: Meaning “battle strength," Matilda is the perfect combo of pretty and powerful. Plus, if you want a future bookworm on your hands, this may just be the perfect name.
9. Mia: Meaning “mine," this popular name is also a shortened form of Maria.
10. Milana: Of Czech roots, this beautiful name means “favored."

What are popular names that start with M?

11. Margaret: This name never goes out of style and means “pearl." Plus, Maggie for short? Adorable.
12. Maria: A Biblical name with a host of meanings. “Beloved," “of the sea," and “bitter." This name has so many variations, including the classic “Mary."
13. Marina: “Of the sea.” 🌊 (Head here for more water names.)
14. Marley: This sweet name is Old English for “pleasant wood."
15. Martha: A name that has a classic charm, Martha means “the lady."
16. Maya: The Greek version means “good mother," and the Hebrew version means “water."
17. Megan: With its Greek roots, this name means “mighty." Its Welsh meaning is “pearl." So you may just have a mighty jewel on your hands.
18. Melissa: The Greek word for “bee," the name Melissa has been bestowed on many of the greats, from actors to musicians to writers to politicians.
19. Michelle: This version of the name Michael means “Who is like God?”
20. Miley: “Dear” and “pleasant." And of course the name of a famous Cyrus.
21. Molly: A charming version of the classic “Margaret”

What are unique girl names that start with M?

And now for some unique girl names that start with M.

22. Maaja: An Arabic name meaning “splendid”
23. Malaysia: This geographical name possibly means “mountain” or “mountain town” in Sanskrit.
24. Malia: Brought to recent fame by a young Obama, Malia is a form of Maria, meaning “rebelliousness."
25. Mabel: This adorable name means “loveable."
26. Marisol: Of Spanish origin, this name means “Mary of Solitude."
27. Marwa: This name, meaning “white stone," is of Arabic origins.
28. Mavis: Songbird. 🐦
29. Madison: Meaning “son of Matthew" (yes, it’s originally a boy’s name!), this name carries the shine of a famous NYC avenue—and can be shortened to the adorable “Maddie."
30. Mae: A Roman version of “May," this name means “mother."
31. Magnolia: As in the exquisite flower 💮
32. Maisie: A Scottish form of “Margaret," Maisie means “pearl."
33. Malana: A Hawaiian name meaning “light”
34. Malva: “Delicate"
35. Malitta: “Sweet as honey” 🍯
36. Maluhia: A Hawaiian name meaning “serenity"
37. Manda: An interesting variation on the more common Mandy, Manda is Old English for “loveable."
38. Mandolin: As in the instrument
39. Manette: “Star of the sea”
40. Marigold: “Magnificent Mary." And a magnificent flower.
41. Margo: “Pearl”
42. Marlowe: This gender-neutral name means “driftwood."
43. Maurella: A magical name meaning “dark” or “elfin”
44. Maysun: “Beautiful face" 😊
45. Mayu: Of Japanese roots, Mayu means “true” and “generous.”
46. Mckenna: Of Celtic origins, this name demands respect.
47. Meadow: A dreamy name that’s exactly what it says it is.
48. Medb: Of Irish origin, this name means “intoxicating."
49. Melody: 🎶🎶🎶
50. Meradee: This one means “happy song."
51. Meredith: Meaning “great lord," this name was made famous by a certain TV doctor.
52. Mila: “Miracles”
53. Milena: Of Slavic origin, Milena means “gracious.”
54. Miracle: Nuff said.
55. Missa: “Honeybee” 🐝
56. Miyu: A Japanese name meaning “gentle beauty."
57. Mizuki: “Beautiful moon” 🌙
58. Moana: Now a Disney classic, this Hawaiian name means “ocean."
59. Moesha: “Drawn out of the water”
60. Moibeal: A Gaelic name meaning “lovable"
61. Moireach: This Scottish name means “lady.”
62. Moise: A Hebrew name meaning “savior”
63. Momoka: This Japanese name has a few possible meanings—”peach tree," “perfume” and “flower.”
64. Morwen: “Maiden”
65. Mugisa: A Ugandan name meaning “blessing"
66. Mulan: As in the powerful warrior. The name Mulan means “wood orchid."
67. Musoke: This African name means “rainbow."
68. Myla: A French name meaning “soldier."
69. Myma: An Irish name with a sweet sound, Myma means “beloved."
70. Mystery: We can’t reveal the meaning of this one.
71. Mythri: Of Indian origin, Mythri means “friendship.”

What's a badass name for a girl?

Here are some baby girl names that start with M and pack a feisty punch.

72. Mab: Of Welsh origin, this name means “hilarity” and “joy." For fans of Shakespeare, Mab is the famous “fairies’ midwife."
73. Maci: Don’t be deceived by the sweetness of its sound. This name is a force—it means “weapon."
74. Mackenzie: A Gaelic name meaning “child of the wise leader"
75. Mara: “Strength” 💪
76. Marquashia: From the French “marquis," this is a name for a leader.
77. Maxine: This name means “the greatest." And when the pressure of that gets too great, shorten to the sweet “Max."
78. Melany: Meaning “darkness” in Greek, this name is a perfect combination of depth and beauty.
79. Merida: As in the badass Disney princess. (Keen for some more Disney names? Head here.)
80. Meztli: Of Aztec origin, Meztli means “the moon." 🌙
81. Midnight: 🌃
82. Millie: “Gentle strength” or “industrious”
83. Mimir: “The wise one”
84. Mimis: Of Hebrew origin, Mimis was the Goddess of the Harvest.
85. Mina: A name of Indian origin meaning “joyful."
86. Moa: It means “mother” and what could be more powerful than that?
87. Monifa: Of Arabic origins, Monifa means “lucky."
88. Monkaushka: Of Sioux origin, this powerful name means “earthquake."
89. Morgan: “Sea protector." Now that’s one badass name.
90. Morgana: King Arthur’s sister
91. Morowa: A Ghanain name meaning “queen" 👑
92. Mutia: Of Arabic origin, Mutia means “generous."
93. Myla: “Soldier”

Congratulations on your arrival. We wish you all the best with your choice. 💚

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