M

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

Marcel[mar-SEL]
Little warrior of Mars
Latin
Marcela[mar-TSE-la]
Warlike
Czech/Slovak
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
Margarida[mar-ga-RI-da]
Daisy flower
Portuguese
Margarita[mar-ga-RI-ta]
The pearl
Greek
Marged[MAR-ged]
Pearl
Welsh
Margherita[mar-ge-RI-ta]
The pearl
Italian
Margit[MOR-git]
The pearl
Hungarian
Margita[mar-GI-ta]
Pearl
Czech/Slovak
Margot[MAR-go]
The pearl
French
Margret[MAR-gret]
Pearl
Icelandic
Margriet[mar-KHREET]
Pearl
Dutch
Margrjet[MAR-grjet]
Pearl
Icelandic
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
Mariama[ma-ri-A-ma]
Purity, kindness
Wolof
Mariana[ma-ri-A-na]
Bitter, graceful
Portuguese
Marianne[ma-ri-A-ne]
Blend of Maria and Anna
Hebrew
Mariano[ma-ri-A-no]
Devoted to Mary
Latin
Mariazinha[ma-ria-ZIN-ya]
Little rebellious Maria
Portuguese
Marie[ma-RI]
Beloved of God
Hebrew Top 12
Marieke[ma-RI-ke]
Little Maria
Dutch
Mariela[ma-ri-E-la]
Star of the sea
Danish
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
Marijani[ma-ri-JA-ni]
Coral
Swahili
Marijke[ma-REI-ke]
Full of grace
Dutch
Marika[MA-ri-ka]
Little Maria
Hebrew
Marikit[ma-ri-KIT]
Beautiful
Filipino
Marilag[ma-ri-LAG]
Beautiful, gorgeous
Filipino
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
Marioara[ma-ri-OA-ra]
Little wished-for child
Romanian
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
Marit[MA-rit]
Beloved
Norwegian
Marius[MA-ri-us]
Of Mars, manly
Latin
Mariya[ma-RI-ya]
Beloved, star of the sea
Ukrainian
Marjani[mar-JA-ni]
Coral
Amharic
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
Marko[MAR-ko]
Warlike
Ukrainian
Marlais[MAR-lais]
Blue-colored, from the river Marlais
Welsh
Marle[MAR-le]
Sea of bitterness
Portuguese
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
Marsali[MAR-sa-li]
Pearl
Scottish Gaelic
Marshanda[mar-SHAN-da]
Brave girl
Indonesian/Malay
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
Martim[mar-TIN]
Warlike, martial
Portuguese
Martin[MAR-tin]
Of Mars, warlike
Latin
Martina[mar-TI-na]
Of Mars
Latin
Márton[MAR-ton]
Of Mars
Hungarian
Maru[MA-ru]
Cloud
Sotho/Tswana
Marven[MAR-ven]
A friend of the sea
Welsh
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
Maryna[ma-RI-na]
Of the sea
Ukrainian
Maryska[ma-RIS-ka]
Bitter
Ukrainian
Marzia[MAR-tsya]
Of Mars, god of war
Italian
Masakhane[ma-sa-KHA-ne]
Let's build together
Xhosa
Masaru[ma-SA-ru]
Victory
Japanese
Masayu[ma-SA-yu]
Golden
Indonesian/Malay
Mascha[MA-scha]
Pet form of Maria
Hebrew
Masibulele[ma-si-bu-LE-le]
Let's give thanks
Xhosa
Masina[ma-SI-na]
Moon
Samoan
Mason[MEI-son]
The stonemason
English
Massamba[ma-SAM-ba]
Autumn leaves
Wolof
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
Matahari[ma-ta-HA-ri]
Sun
Indonesian/Malay
Matau[ma-TA-u]
Hook, sharp
Samoan
Matej[MA-tyej]
Gift of God
Czech/Slovak
Mateja[ma-TE-ja]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mateo[ma-TE-o]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mateus[ma-TE-ush]
Gift of God
Portuguese
Mathea[ma-TE-a]
Gift of God
Hebrew
Mathias[ma-TI-as]
Gift of God
Danish
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
Matiu[MA-ti-u]
Gift of God
Māori
Matlal[MAT-lal]
Dark green
Nahuatl
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
Matus[MA-tush]
Gift of God
Czech/Slovak
Matvei[mat-VEY]
Gift of God
Russian Top 4
Matviy[mat-VI]
Given by God
Ukrainian
Mátyás[MA-tyash]
Gift of God
Hungarian
Maud[MAWD]
Mighty in battle
English
Maui[MA-u-i]
Demigod of legend
Hawaiian
Maulala[mau-LA-la]
Wisdom
Samoan
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
Mawar[MA-war]
Rose
Indonesian/Malay
Mawenzi[ma-WEN-zi]
Named for a volcanic peak
Swahili
Mawusi[ma-WU-si]
In the hands of God
Akan/Twi
Maxamed[ma-kha-MED]
Praised
Somali
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
Maxwell[MAKS-well]
One who lives by the great stream
Scottish Gaelic
May[MEI]
Beloved, mother
Burmese
Maya[MA-ja]
Illusion, power
Sanskrit
Mayahuel[ma-ya-U-el]
Goddess of the maguey plant
Nahuatl
Mayari[ma-YA-ri]
Named for the moon goddess
Filipino
Mayo[MEI-o]
Plain of yew trees
Irish
Mayowa[ma-YO-wa]
Brings joy to the family
Yoruba
Maysa[MAY-sa]
Walking with a proud, swaying gait
Arabic
Mayumi[ma-YU-mi]
Modest, gentle
Filipino
Mayuree[ma-yu-RI]
Beautiful
Thai
Mazaa[ma-ZA-a]
Aroma
Amharic
Mazen[MA-zen]
Rain clouds
Arabic
Mbalenhle[m-ba-LEN-hle]
Petunia flower
Zulu
Mbali[m-BA-li]
Flower
Zulu
Mbaraka[m-ba-RA-ka]
Blessed
Swahili
Mbingeleli[m-bin-ge-LE-li]
Priest
Xhosa
Mbongiseni[m-bon-gi-SE-ni]
Help one to say thank you
Zulu
Mbwana[m-BWA-na]
Wild, untamed
Swahili
Mcebisi[m-ce-BI-si]
Counsellor
Xhosa
Mduduzi[m-du-DU-zi]
Comforter
Zulu
Méara[MEE-ra]
Mirthful, cheerful
Irish
Mebratu[me-bra-TU]
His light, lamp
Amharic
Mecatl[me-KATL]
Lineage
Nahuatl
Mechthild[MECHT-hild]
Might in battle
Old High German
Medard[ME-dart]
Mighty and strong
Old High German
Medea[me-DE-a]
Cunning, ruler
Greek
Medina[me-DI-na]
The city
Arabic
Meelaaney[me-e-la-A-nei]
On the path to success
Somali
Mega[ME-ga]
Cloud
Indonesian/Malay
Megan[ME-gan]
The pearl
English
Megat[ME-gat]
Great
Indonesian/Malay
Mego[ME-go]
Clouds
Indonesian/Malay
Megumi[me-GU-mi]
Blessing
Japanese
Mehmet[ME-met]
The praised one
Turkish