M

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

Maan[MAN]
The moon
Dutch
Maarit[MA-rit]
The pearl
Finnish
Maarten[MAR-ten]
Of Mars
Dutch
Maat[MA-at]
Truth, cosmic order
Egyptian
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
Macarena[ma-ka-RE-na]
Blessed Marian figure
Spanish
Maceo[ma-TSE-o]
Gift of God
Spanish
Machiko[ma-CHI-ko]
Fortunate, waiting child
Japanese
Maciej[MA-tschei]
Gift of God
Hebrew
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
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
Maël[ma-EL]
Prince, chief
Celtic
Maelle[ma-EL]
The princess, chief
Celtic
Maeve[MEIV]
She who intoxicates
Irish
Magdalena[mag-da-LE-na]
From Magdala; tower
Hebrew
Maggie[MA-gi]
Pearl
English
Magnus[MAG-nus]
The great one
Latin
Magnusson[MAG-nu-son]
Son of the great one
Latin
Mahesh[ma-HESH]
Great lord (Shiva)
Sanskrit
Mahir[MA-hir]
The skilled one
Arabic
Mahsa[Mah-SA]
Like the moon
Persian
Mahtab[mach-TAB]
Moonlight
Persian
Maialen[ma-ya-LEN]
Basque form of Magdalene
Basque
Maik[MAIK]
Who is like God
Hebrew
Maike[MAI-ke]
Frisian form of Maria
Dutch
Maila[MAI-la]
Of the earth
Finnish
Mailin[MAI-lin]
From Magdala
Scandinavian
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
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
Maki[MA-ki]
The true tree
Japanese
Makoto[ma-KO-to]
Sincerity, truth
Japanese
Malachi[MA-la-chi]
My messenger
Hebrew
Malachy[MAL-a-ki]
Servant of God
Celtic
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
Malik[MA-lik]
The king
Arabic
Malika[MA-li-ka]
The queen
Arabic
Malin[MA-lin]
From Magdala
Scandinavian
Malini[ma-LI-ni]
The garland maker
Sanskrit
Malkiel[mal-ki-EL]
God is my king
Hebrew
Malo[MA-lo]
Sacred oath, watchful
Celtic
Malte[MAL-te]
Mighty ruler
Scandinavian
Malva[MAL-va]
The mallow flower
Latin
Manami[ma-na-MI]
Beauty of love
Japanese
Manav[MA-nav]
The human being
Sanskrit
Mandana[Man-DA-na]
The eternal, everlasting one (mother of Cyrus the Great)
Persian
Mandy[MEN-di]
She who must be loved
Latin
Manex[ma-NESH]
God is with us (Basque form of Emmanuel)
Basque
Manfred[MAN-fret]
Man of peace
Old High German
Mani[MA-ni]
Jewel; moon
Sanskrit
Manolo[Ma-NO-lo]
God is with us
Spanish
Manon[ma-NON]
Beloved of God
Hebrew
Mansur[man-SUR]
Victorious, aided by God
Arabic
Manuel[MA-nu-el]
God is with us
Hebrew
Manuela[ma-nu-E-la]
God is with us
Hebrew
Mar[MAR]
The sea
Spanish
Maram[ma-RAM]
Wish, aspiration
Arabic
Maravillas[Ma-ra-VI-yas]
The marvels, wonders
Spanish
Marbod[MAR-bod]
Famous ruler
Old High German
Marcel[mar-SEL]
Little warrior of Mars
Latin
Marcelino[mar-che-LI-no]
Little warrior, dedicated to Mars
Latin
Marcella[mar-TSE-la]
Dedicated to Mars
Latin
Marcellina[mar-che-LI-na]
Little warrior (of Mars)
Latin
Marcello[mar-TSCHE-lo]
Little warrior
Italian
Marcelo[mar-TSE-lo]
Little warrior
Latin
Marcia[MAR-sha]
Dedicated to Mars
Latin
Marciano[mar-SIA-no]
Dedicated to Mars, warlike
Latin
Marcio[MAR-sio]
Dedicated to Mars
Latin
Marco[MAR-ko]
Dedicated to Mars
Italian
Marcos[MAR-kos]
Dedicated to Mars
Spanish
Marcus[MAR-kus]
Of Mars
Latin
Marea[ma-RE-a]
The tide
Italian
Marek[MA-rek]
Dedicated to Mars
Slavic
Maren[MA-ren]
Of the sea
Latin
Marfa[MAR-fa]
The lady, mistress
Russian
Margalit[mar-ga-LIT]
Pearl
Hebrew
Margaret[MAR-ga-ret]
Pearl
English
Margarete[mar-ga-RE-te]
The pearl
Greek
Margaretha[mar-kha-REH-ta]
Pearl
Dutch
Margarethe[mar-ga-RE-te]
The pearl
Germanic
Margarita[mar-ga-RI-ta]
The pearl
Greek
Margherita[mar-ge-RI-ta]
The pearl
Italian
Margit[MOR-git]
The pearl
Hungarian
Margot[MAR-go]
The pearl
French
Margriet[mar-KHREET]
Pearl
Dutch
Marguerite[mar-ge-REET]
Pearl / daisy
French
Maria[ma-REE-a]
Wished-for child / bitter
Italian Top 30
Mariam[MA-ri-am]
Form of Maria
Arabic
Marianne[ma-ri-A-ne]
Blend of Maria and Anna
Hebrew
Mariano[ma-ri-A-no]
Devoted to Mary
Latin
Marie[ma-RI]
Beloved of God
Hebrew Top 12
Marieke[ma-RI-ke]
Little Maria
Dutch
Marielle[ma-ri-EL]
Beloved of God
Hebrew
Mariette[ma-RYET]
Little wished-for child (from Marie)
French
Marigold[MA-ri-gold]
Marigold flower
English
Marijan[MA-ri-jan]
Of Mars
Slavic
Marijke[ma-REI-ke]
Full of grace
Dutch
Marika[MA-ri-ka]
Little Maria
Hebrew
Marin[MA-rin]
Of the sea
Latin
Marina[ma-RI-na]
Of the sea
Latin
Marine[ma-REEN]
Of the sea
French
Marino[ma-RI-no]
Of the sea
Latin
Marinus[ma-RI-nus]
Man of the sea
Latin
Mario[MA-ri-o]
Manly, of Mars
Latin
Marion[ma-RYON]
The wished-for child / bitter one (from Marie)
French
Maris[MA-ris]
The sea
Latin
Marisa[ma-RI-sa]
Of the sea
Latin
Marisol[ma-ri-SOL]
Sea and sun
Spanish
Marius[MA-ri-us]
Of Mars, manly
Latin
Marjatta[MAR-ja-ta]
The berry; figure in the Kalevala
Finnish
Marjory[MAR-jo-ri]
Pearl
English
Marjut[MAR-jut]
The pearl
Finnish
Markel[MAR-kel]
Little warrior
Basque
Marketta[MAR-ket-ta]
The pearl
Finnish
Marleen[mar-LEN]
Blend of Maria and Magdalena
Hebrew
Marlen[MAR-len]
Blend of Maria and Magdalena
Hebrew
Marlene[mar-LE-ne]
Blend of Maria and Magdalena
Hebrew
Marley[MAR-li]
Meadow by the lake
English
Marlies[mar-LIS]
Blend of Maria and Elisabeth
Hebrew
Marlo[MAR-lo]
Driftwood lake
English
Marloes[mar-LUS]
Blend of Maria and Louise
Dutch
Marlon[MAR-lon]
Little warrior
Germanic
Marlow[MAR-lo]
Driftwood lake
English
Marmaduke[MAR-ma-dyook]
Servant of the sea, warrior
English
Marnie[MAR-ni]
Rejoicing; of the sea
Hebrew
Mars[MARS]
God of war; the planet
Latin
Marta[MAR-ta]
The lady, mistress
Hebrew
Marte[MAR-te]
The lady, mistress of the house
Scandinavian
Marten[MAR-ten]
Of Mars
Latin
Marthe[MAR-te]
The lady
Hebrew
Martin[MAR-tin]
Of Mars, warlike
Latin
Martina[mar-TI-na]
Of Mars
Latin
Márton[MAR-ton]
Of Mars
Hungarian
Marvin[MAR-vin]
Friend of the sea
Celtic
Marwan[mar-WAN]
Flint stone; strong and enduring
Arabic
Mary[MEH-ri]
The wished-for child, the beloved
English Top 15
Maryam[Mar-YAM]
Myrrh, the exalted one
Persian
Marzia[MAR-tsya]
Of Mars, god of war
Italian
Masaru[ma-SA-ru]
Victory
Japanese
Mascha[MA-scha]
Pet form of Maria
Hebrew
Mason[MEI-son]
The stonemason
English
Massima[MAS-si-ma]
The greatest one
Latin
Massimiliano[ma-si-mi-li-A-no]
The very greatest
Latin
Massimo[MA-si-mo]
The greatest
Latin
Mateja[ma-TE-ja]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mateo[ma-TE-o]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mathea[ma-TE-a]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mathieu[ma-TJÖ]
Gift of God
French
Mathilda[ma-TIL-da]
Strong in battle
Germanic Top 22
Mathilde[ma-TIL-de]
Mighty in battle
Germanic
Mathis[MA-tis]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Matilda[ma-TIL-da]
Mighty in battle
Germanic Top 17
Matityahu[ma-ti-YA-hu]
Gift of the Lord
Hebrew
Matryona[ma-tryo-NA]
The noble matron
Russian
Mats[MATS]
Gift of God
Hebrew Top 23
Matteo[ma-TE-o]
Gift of God
Hebrew Top 2
Mattheo[ma-TE-o]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Matthias[ma-TI-as]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Matthijs[ma-TEIS]
Gift of God
Dutch
Matti[MAT-ti]
Gift of God
Finnish
Mattia[ma-TI-a]
Gift of the Lord
Hebrew
Mattis[MA-tis]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Matvei[mat-VEY]
Gift of God
Russian Top 4
Mátyás[MA-tyash]
Gift of God
Hungarian
Maud[MAWD]
Mighty in battle
English
Maura[MAW-ra]
Star of the sea
Irish
Maureen[mo-RIN]
Little Mary
Irish
Maurice[mo-RIS]
The Moor
Latin
Mauricio[Mau-RI-sio]
The Moorish, dark-skinned one
Spanish
Mauro[MA-oo-ro]
Dark-skinned, Moor
Italian
Maurus[MAU-rus]
The Moor
Latin
Mavin[MA-vin]
Friend of the sea
Celtic
Maxi[MA-ksi]
The greatest
Latin
Maxim[ma-KSIM]
The greatest
Latin
Maxima[MA-ksi-ma]
The greatest
Latin
Maximilian[ma-ksi-MI-li-an]
The greatest
Latin Top 18
Maximilien[mak-si-mi-LYEN]
Greatest
French
Maximo[MAK-si-mo]
The greatest one
Latin
Maya[MA-ja]
Illusion, power
Sanskrit
Mayo[MEI-o]
Plain of yew trees
Irish
Maysa[MAY-sa]
Walking with a proud, swaying gait
Arabic
Mazen[MA-zen]
Rain clouds
Arabic
Méara[MEE-ra]
Mirthful, cheerful
Irish