M

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

Moana[mo-A-na]
Ocean
Māori
Moani[mo-A-ni]
Fragrant breeze
Hawaiian
Mobo[MO-bo]
Freedom
Yoruba
Mobolaji[mo-bo-LA-ji]
I woke up with wealth
Yoruba
Modesta[mo-DES-ta]
The modest one
Latin
Modesto[mo-DES-to]
The modest one
Latin
Modou[mo-DU]
Wolof form of Muhammad
Wolof
Moe[MO]
Rain
Burmese
Moe Hein[mo HEIN]
Calm rain
Burmese
Mofetoluwa[mo-fe-to-LU-wa]
One who graciously accepts God's will
Yoruba
Mohan[MO-han]
Charming, enchanting
Sanskrit
Mohini[mo-HI-ni]
Enchantress
Sanskrit
Moira[MOY-ra]
Star of the sea
Irish
Mojisola[mo-ji-SO-la]
I wake up to wealth
Yoruba
Mok[MOK]
Dew
Lao
Mokihana[mo-ki-HA-na]
Named for the flower of Kauai
Hawaiian
Momchil[mom-CHIL]
Young lad, warrior
Bulgarian
Momi[MO-mi]
Pearl
Hawaiian
Momo[MO-mo]
The peach tree
Japanese
Momoztli[mo-MOS-tli]
The altar
Nahuatl
Mongezi[mo-NGE-zi]
Addition
Xhosa
Mongkol[mong-KON]
Auspicious
Thai
Mongkut[mong-KUT]
Crown
Thai
Monifa[mo-NI-fa]
I am lucky
Yoruba
Monife[mo-NI-fe]
The one who has been loved
Yoruba
Monika[MO-ni-ka]
The solitary one; adviser
Greek
Montri[mon-TRI]
Minister, counselor
Thai
Montserrat[mont-se-RAT]
Jagged mountain
Catalan
Montu[MON-tu]
The nomad, the wanderer (war god of Thebes)
Egyptian
Mony[MO-ni]
Jewel
Khmer
Moon[MUN]
The moon
English
Mór[MORE]
Great, big
Irish
Morag[MOR-ag]
Great one
Celtic
Morayo[mo-RA-yo]
I have found joy
Yoruba
Morgan[MOR-gan]
Sea-born
Celtic
Morgana[mor-GA-na]
Sea-born
Celtic
Moritz[MO-rits]
The Moor, dark-skinned
Latin Top 28
Morowa[mo-RO-wa]
Queen
Akan/Twi
Morris[MO-ris]
The dark-skinned one
Latin
Morten[MOR-ten]
Of Mars
Latin
Morven[MOR-ven]
Gap in the mountains
Scottish Gaelic
Morwenna[mor-WEN-na]
Maiden, girl
Welsh
Moses[MO-ses]
Drawn from the water
Hebrew
Mosi[MO-si]
First-born child
Swahili
Mosiya[mo-SI-ya]
Firstborn child
Swahili
Moss[MOS]
Moss
English
Moussa[MU-sa]
Saved from the water
Wolof
Moyolehuani[mo-yo-le-U-a-ni]
The enamored one
Nahuatl
Mpande[m-PAN-de]
Root, origin
Zulu
Mpendulo[m-pen-DU-lo]
Answer
Xhosa
Mphahlele[mphah-LE-le]
To be free
Zulu
Mphikeleli[m-phi-ke-LE-li]
He who perseveres
Zulu
Mpho[M-pho]
Gift
Zulu
Mpilo[m-PI-lo]
Life
Zulu
Mpumelelo[m-pu-me-LE-lo]
Success, achievement
Zulu
Mqhele[m-QHE-le]
Crown
Zulu
Mqondisi[m-QON-di-si]
Director
Zulu
Msebe[m-SE-be]
Ray of sunshine
Zulu
Mstislav[msti-SLAV]
Vengeful glory
Russian
Mthandeni[m-than-DE-ni]
Love him
Xhosa
Mthetheleli[m-the-the-LE-li]
Advocate
Xhosa
Mthimkhulu[m-thim-KHU-lu]
Big tree
Xhosa
Mthobeli[m-tho-BE-li]
The obedient one
Xhosa
Mthoko[M-tho-ko]
Joy
Zulu
Mthunzi[m-THUN-zi]
Shade, shelter
Zulu
Mthuthuzeli[m-thu-thu-ZE-li]
Comforter
Xhosa
Muhammed[mu-HA-met]
The praised one
Arabic
Muireadhach[MUR-yakh]
Lord, master
Scottish Gaelic
Muirne[MUR-ne]
Beloved, affectionate
Celtic
Mukti[MUK-ti]
Freedom
Indonesian/Malay
Muluc[mu-LUK]
Water; offering
Mayan
Munachiso[mu-na-CHI-so]
I and God are together
Igbo
Mund[MUNT]
Protection
Germanic
Munir[mu-NIR]
Illuminating, radiant
Arabic
Munro[mun-RO]
Mouth of the river Roe
Scottish Gaelic
Murat[mu-RAT]
The wish, the goal
Turkish
Murchadh[MUR-khu]
Sea battle
Scottish Gaelic
Murdo[MUR-do]
Sea warrior
Celtic
Muri[MU-ri]
The sea
Celtic
Muriel[MU-ri-el]
Bright sea
Celtic
Murni[MUR-ni]
Pure
Indonesian/Malay
Musika[mu-SI-ka]
Music
Tongan
Mustafa[MUS-ta-fa]
The chosen one
Arabic
Mustika[mus-TI-ka]
Talisman, magical stone
Indonesian/Malay
Musu[MU-su]
Gentle, graceful
Swahili
Mut[MUT]
The mother
Egyptian
Mutia[MU-tia]
Precious
Indonesian/Malay
Mutya[MUT-ya]
Muse, pearl
Filipino
Muun[MU-un]
Tender
Mayan
Muuse[MU-se]
Drawn from water
Somali
Mwafrika[mwa-FRI-ka]
African
Swahili
Mwamini[mwa-MI-ni]
Faithful believer
Swahili
Mwanahawa[mwa-na-HA-wa]
Child of Eve
Swahili
Mwanamke[mwa-nam-KE]
Woman
Swahili
Mwangi[MWAN-gi]
Bright, shining
Swahili
Mxolisi[m-xo-LI-si]
Peacemaker
Xhosa
My[MI]
Beautiful
Vietnamese
Mya[MYA]
Emerald, precious
Burmese
Myat[MYAT]
Noble, excellent
Burmese
Myfanwy[mi-VAN-wi]
My fine one, my rare one
Celtic
Myint[MYINT]
High, elevated
Burmese
Mykhailo[mi-KHAI-lo]
Who is like God
Ukrainian
Mykola[mi-KO-la]
Victory of the people
Ukrainian
Mykyta[mi-KI-ta]
Winner
Ukrainian
Myron[MI-ron]
Sweet oil, perfume
Ukrainian
Myroslava[mi-ro-SLA-va]
Destined for glory, peaceful glory
Ukrainian
Myrta[MÜR-ta]
The myrtle branch
Greek
Mzikayise[m-zi-ka-YI-se]
Father's household
Zulu
Mzukisi[m-zu-KI-si]
Praiser
Xhosa
Mzwamandla[m-zwa-MAND-la]
Powerhouse
Zulu