M

710 first names starting with M, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Maaka[MA-a-ka]
Consecrated to the god of war
Māori
Maan[MAN]
The moon
Dutch
Maarit[MA-rit]
The pearl
Finnish
Maarten[MAR-ten]
Of Mars
Dutch
Maat[MA-at]
Truth, cosmic order
Egyptian
Maata[MA-a-ta]
Maori form of Martha
Māori
Maatkare[ma-at-KA-re]
Truth is the soul of Ra
Egyptian
Maayan[ma-a-YAN]
Wellspring, fountain
Hebrew
Mabel[MEI-bel]
The lovable one
Latin
Mabhuti[ma-BHU-ti]
Endearment for little brother
Xhosa
Mabini[ma-BI-ni]
Modest, gentle
Filipino
Mabli[MAB-li]
Lovable
Welsh
Macarena[ma-ka-RE-na]
Blessed Marian figure
Spanish
Macaulay[ma-KAU-lei]
Son of Olaf
Scottish Gaelic
Maceo[ma-TSE-o]
Gift of God
Spanish
Macgregor[ma-GRE-gor]
Son of a shepherd
Scottish Gaelic
Machiko[ma-CHI-ko]
Fortunate, waiting child
Japanese
Maciej[MA-tschei]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mackenzie[ma-KEN-zi]
Son of the fair one
Scottish Gaelic
Mackie[MAK-ki]
Son of Coinneach
Scottish Gaelic
Maclean[ma-KLEIN]
Son of a handsome man
Scottish Gaelic
Macrae[ma-KRAI]
A gracious son
Scottish Gaelic
Macsen[MAK-sen]
One with the potential for greatness
Welsh
Mactzil[MAK-tsil]
Miraculous thing
Mayan
Madalena[ma-da-LE-na]
Woman from Magdala
Portuguese
Maddalena[mad-da-LE-na]
Of Magdala
Italian
Maddi[MAD-di]
Basque pet form of Maria
Basque
Maddox[MÄ-doks]
Son of the benefactor
Celtic
Madee[ma-DI]
A good beginning
Thai
Madeleine[mad-LEN]
From Magdala
Hebrew
Madhavi[ma-DHA-vi]
Spring, sweet as honey
Sanskrit
Madi[MA-di]
Sharp, keen
Arabic
Madita[ma-DI-ta]
The pearl
Scandinavian
Madlenka[mad-LEN-ka]
Of Magdala
Czech/Slovak
Madoda[ma-DO-da]
Men
Xhosa
Madrona[ma-DRO-na]
Mother goddess
Welsh
Maduforo[ma-du-FO-ro]
We have people
Igbo
Maduka[ma-DU-ka]
People are worth more than riches
Igbo
Madukaego[ma-du-ka-E-go]
A person is greater than money
Igbo
Maël[ma-EL]
Prince, chief
Celtic
Maelle[ma-EL]
The princess, chief
Celtic
Maerwynn[MAER-win]
One who brings joy
Welsh
Maevarau[mae-va-RA-u]
Faithful friend
Māori
Maeve[MEIV]
She who intoxicates
Irish
Maezie[MEI-zi]
Beautiful as a pearl
Scottish Gaelic
Mafutaga[ma-fu-TA-nga]
Unity, gathering
Samoan
Magan[MA-gan]
To offer refuge, protect
Somali
Maganda[ma-GAN-da]
The beautiful one
Filipino
Magdalena[mag-da-LE-na]
From Magdala; tower
Hebrew
Maggie[MA-gi]
Pearl
English
Magiting[ma-gi-TING]
Heroic, valiant
Filipino
Magnus[MAG-nus]
The great one
Latin
Magnusson[MAG-nu-son]
Son of the great one
Latin
Magool[ma-GO-ol]
A beautiful flower
Somali
Magrethe[ma-GRE-te]
Pearl
Danish
Magtanggol[mag-tang-GOL]
To defend, protector
Filipino
Mahafaly[ma-ha-FA-li]
Bringer of happiness
Malagasy
Mahal[ma-HAL]
The beloved
Filipino
Mahar[MA-har]
Great
Indonesian/Malay
Maharani[ma-ha-RA-ni]
She who rules the realm
Indonesian/Malay
Mahesh[ma-HESH]
Great lord (Shiva)
Sanskrit
Mahiai[ma-HI-ai]
Farmer
Hawaiian
Mahina[ma-HI-na]
Moon
Hawaiian
Mahir[MA-hir]
The skilled one
Arabic
Mahlubandile[mah-lu-ban-DI-le]
The clan has increased
Xhosa
Mahsa[Mah-SA]
Like the moon
Persian
Mahtab[mach-TAB]
Moonlight
Persian
Mahuika[ma-HU-i-ka]
Goddess of fire
Māori
Mahuizoh[ma-WI-zoh]
A glorious person
Nahuatl
Mahusay[ma-HU-sai]
Capable, excellent
Filipino
Mai[MAI]
Apricot blossom
Vietnamese
Maia[MA-ia]
Great, brave, confident
Māori
Maialen[ma-ya-LEN]
Basque form of Magdalene
Basque
Maik[MAIK]
Who is like God
Hebrew
Maikai[mai-KA-i]
Good
Hawaiian
Maike[MAI-ke]
Frisian form of Maria
Dutch
Maila[MAI-la]
Of the earth
Finnish
Maile[MAI-le]
A fragrant vine
Hawaiian
Mailin[MAI-lin]
From Magdala
Scandinavian
Mair[MAIR]
Bitter
Welsh
Maira[MAI-ra]
The shimmering one
Greek
Mairead[MA-ret]
The pearl
Irish
Màiri[MAA-ri]
Bitter, beloved
Celtic
Mais[MAIS]
Graceful, swaying gait
Arabic
Maisie[MEI-si]
The pearl
English
Maisog[ma-I-sog]
Brave, courageous
Filipino
Maite[MAI-te]
The beloved one
Basque
Maïwenn[may-WEN]
White and slender
Celtic
Maja[MA-ja]
Goddess of spring
Latin Top 28
Majan[MA-jan]
Illusion; power
Sanskrit
Majken[MAI-ken]
A dearly wished-for child
Danish
Makai[ma-KA-i]
Seaward
Hawaiian
Makamae[ma-ka-MA-e]
Precious
Hawaiian
Makana[ma-KA-na]
A gift to the world
Hawaiian
Makani[ma-KA-ni]
The wind
Hawaiian
Makar[ma-KAR]
Blessed, fortunate
Ukrainian
Makara[ma-KA-ra]
Dragon
Khmer
Makareta[ma-ka-RE-ta]
Pearl
Māori
Makau[ma-KA-u]
Born during heavy rain
Hausa
Makda[MAK-da]
High tower, greatness
Amharic
Makena[ma-KE-na]
Happy, blessed one
Swahili
Maki[MA-ki]
The true tree
Japanese
Makini[ma-KI-ni]
Sharp, clever
Swahili
Makisig[ma-KI-sig]
Handsome, gallant
Filipino
Makoa[ma-KO-a]
Fearless
Hawaiian
Makoto[ma-KO-to]
Sincerity, truth
Japanese
Maksym[MAK-sim]
The greatest
Ukrainian
Makukhanye[ma-ku-KHA-nye]
Let there be light
Xhosa
Mala[MA-la]
Garland
Lao
Malachi[MA-la-chi]
My messenger
Hebrew
Malachy[MAL-a-ki]
Servant of God
Celtic
Malai[ma-LAI]
Garland
Lao
Malaika[ma-LAI-ka]
Angel
Swahili
Malakai[ma-la-KAI]
Tongan form of Malachi
Tongan
Malakas[ma-la-KAS]
The strong one
Filipino
Malala[ma-LA-la]
Beloved, dear
Malagasy
Malama[ma-LA-ma]
Moonlight, month
Hawaiian
Malana[ma-LA-na]
Light, buoyant
Hawaiian
Malaya[ma-LA-ya]
Free
Filipino
Malcolm[MAL-kom]
Devotee of Saint Columba
Scottish Gaelic
Malea[ma-LE-a]
Something possible, hoped for
Hawaiian
Malebogo[ma-le-BO-go]
Thanks
Sotho/Tswana
Malee[ma-LEE]
Flower, jasmine
Thai
Maleko[ma-LE-ko]
Of Mars
Hawaiian
Malen[ma-LEN]
Basque short form of Magdalene
Basque
Malena[ma-LE-na]
From Magdala
Hebrew
Małgorzata[maw-go-ZHA-ta]
The pearl
Slavic
Mali[MA-li]
The mountain
Albanian
Malia[ma-LI-a]
Queen / calm
Arabic
Malibongwe[ma-li-BON-gwe]
Let it be praised
Xhosa
Malie[ma-LI-e]
Calm, gentle
Samoan
Maligaya[ma-li-GA-ya]
Happy, joyful
Filipino
Malik[MA-lik]
The king
Arabic
Malika[MA-li-ka]
The queen
Arabic
Malike[ma-LI-ke]
I will be established
Akan/Twi
Malin[MA-lin]
From Magdala
Scandinavian
Malina[ma-LI-na]
Raspberry
Bulgarian
Malinalli[ma-li-NAL-li]
Tall grass
Nahuatl
Malinalxochitl[ma-li-nal-SHO-chitl]
The grass flower
Nahuatl
Maline[ma-LI-ne]
Pure
Lao
Malini[ma-LI-ni]
The garland maker
Sanskrit
Malivalaya[ma-li-va-LA-ya]
Climbing jasmine
Thai
Malkiel[mal-ki-EL]
God is my king
Hebrew
Mallika[mal-LI-ka]
Jasmine
Thai
Malo[MA-lo]
Sacred oath, watchful
Celtic
Malte[MAL-te]
Mighty ruler
Scandinavian
Malthe[MAL-te]
Power, ruler
Danish
Malu[MA-lu]
One who brings peace
Hawaiian
Maluhia[ma-lu-HI-a]
Peace
Hawaiian
Malusi[ma-LU-si]
Shepherd
Xhosa
Malva[MAL-va]
The mallow flower
Latin
Mamadou[ma-ma-DU]
African form of Muhammad
Wolof
Mamani[ma-MA-ni]
Falcon, hawk
Aymara
Mame[MA-me]
Honorific for elders
Wolof
Mamman[MAM-man]
Trustworthy, reliable
Hausa
Mamo[MA-mo]
Named for the mamo honeycreeper
Hawaiian
Mana[MA-na]
Supernatural power, spirit
Hawaiian
Manaia[ma-NA-ia]
Guardian spirit
Māori
Manami[ma-na-MI]
Beauty of love
Japanese
Manas[MA-nas]
Mind, intellect
Thai
Manav[MA-nav]
The human being
Sanskrit
Manawa[ma-NA-wa]
Heart
Māori
Manco[MAN-ko]
Founder
Quechua
Mandala[man-DA-la]
Universe, sacred circle
Indonesian/Malay
Mandana[Man-DA-na]
The eternal, everlasting one (mother of Cyrus the Great)
Persian
Mandilakhe[man-di-LA-khe]
Let me build
Xhosa
Mandisa[man-DI-sa]
One who brings happiness
Zulu
Mandla[MAND-la]
Strength
Xhosa
Mandlenkosi[mand-len-KO-si]
Power of God
Zulu
Mandy[MEN-di]
She who must be loved
Latin
Manee[ma-NEE]
Gem, jewel
Thai
Manel[ma-NEL]
God is with us
Catalan
Manex[ma-NESH]
God is with us (Basque form of Emmanuel)
Basque
Manfred[MAN-fret]
Man of peace
Old High German
Mangaliso[man-ga-LI-so]
Miracle, wonderful
Xhosa
Manggad[MANG-gad]
Treasure, wealth
Filipino
Mani[MA-ni]
Jewel; moon
Sanskrit
Manich[ma-NICH]
Gem
Lao
Mano[MA-no]
Shark
Hawaiian
Manolo[Ma-NO-lo]
God is with us
Spanish
Manon[ma-NON]
Beloved of God
Hebrew
Manop[ma-NOP]
Person
Thai
Manson[MAN-son]
Son of Magnus
Scottish Gaelic
Mansur[man-SUR]
Victorious, aided by God
Arabic
Mansurah[man-SU-ra]
Supporter, aided
Hausa
Manu[MA-nu]
Second child
Akan/Twi
Manuel[MA-nu-el]
God is with us
Hebrew
Manuela[ma-nu-E-la]
God is with us
Hebrew
Manuia[ma-nu-I-a]
Named for an ancient chief
Hawaiian
Maoilios[MOI-lis]
Servant of Jesus
Scottish Gaelic
Mapuana[ma-pu-A-na]
Fragrance
Hawaiian
Mar[MAR]
The sea
Spanish
Marachi[ma-RA-chi]
Know God
Igbo
Maram[ma-RAM]
Wish, aspiration
Arabic
Marama[ma-RA-ma]
Moonlight
Māori
Maravillas[Ma-ra-VI-yas]
The marvels, wonders
Spanish
Marbod[MAR-bod]
Famous ruler
Old High German
Marc[MARK]
Warlike
Catalan
Marcail[MAR-kail]
Pretty as a pearl
Scottish Gaelic
Marcal[mar-SAL]
Of Mars, warlike
Catalan