Baby Girl Names That Start With M
M is one of the deepest sections of the alphabet, opening with a warm hum in names like Mia, Mateo, and Maeve. Hebrew classics (Michael, Miriam), Spanish and Latin favourites (Mateo), and Irish imports (Maeve) all run strong, so the M list rewards a slow scroll. This page narrows the letter to 197 girl names, where American, English and Hebrew origins run strongest. Mia (No. 6) and Madison (No. 40) are the most popular M girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Girl Names That Start With M List
197 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Mia
Meaning: Mine or beloved
Origin: Italian / Scandinavian
#2
Maya
Meaning: Illusion or good mother
Origin: Sanskrit
#3
Maeve
Meaning: Intoxicating
Origin: Irish
#4
Millie
Meaning: Gentle strength or industrious
Origin: English / Germanic
#5
Margot
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French / Greek
#6
Matilda
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: Germanic
#7
Mabel
Meaning: Lovable
Origin: English / Latin
#8
Maisie
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Scottish / Greek
#9
Mila
Meaning: Gracious, dear
Origin: Slavic
#10
Maryam
Meaning: Arabic form of Mary
Origin: Arabic
#11
Myla
Meaning: Soldier or merciful
Origin: Modern English / Latin
#12
Maria
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Hebrew / Latin
#13
Molly
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Irish / English
#14
Marnie
Meaning: Of the sea
Origin: Latin / English
#15
Maddison
Meaning: Son of Maud
Origin: English
#16
Maeva
Meaning: Welcome
Origin: Tahitian / French
#17
Martha
Meaning: Lady, mistress
Origin: Aramaic
#18
Madison
Meaning: Son of Maud
Origin: English
#19
Mollie
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
#20
Maggie
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: English / Greek
#21
Mirha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#22
Maia
Meaning: Good mother or great one
Origin: Greek / Roman
#23
Mya
Meaning: Great one or beloved
Origin: Greek / Modern English
#24
Miley
Meaning: Smiley or modern Miles-family form
Origin: Modern English
#25
Mariam
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#26
Miriam
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: Hebrew
#27
Minha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#28
Madeleine
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: French / Hebrew
#29
Melissa
Meaning: Bee
Origin: Greek
#30
Melody
Meaning: Song, music
Origin: Greek
#31
Meadow
Meaning: Meadow
Origin: English
#32
Madeline
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: English / Hebrew
#33
Marwa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#34
Mary
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
#35
Mira
Meaning: Ocean, peace, or admirable
Origin: Sanskrit / Latin / Slavic
#36
Maira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#37
Michelle
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: French / Hebrew
#38
Mara
Meaning: Bitter or beloved
Origin: Hebrew
#39
Maddie
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline diminutive
Origin: Hebrew / English nickname
#40
Marley
Meaning: Pleasant wood or boundary meadow
Origin: English
#41
Myra
Meaning: Myrrh, or poetic name created from Miranda or Mary
Origin: Greek / literary English
#42
Mahnoor
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Mali
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
#44
Margo
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French / Greek
#45
Margaux
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: French
#46
Maja
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Minnie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Mae
Meaning: May month or pearl
Origin: English / Greek
#49
Maisy
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek
#50
Manha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Megan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#52
Morgan
Meaning: Sea-born or sea-circle
Origin: Welsh
#53
Melanie
Meaning: Dark, black
Origin: Greek
#54
Mackenzie
Meaning: Child of the fair one
Origin: Scottish
#55
Marissa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Monica
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Mariah
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: English / Hebrew
#58
Makayla
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#59
Margaret
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Greek
#60
Miranda
Meaning: Worthy of admiration
Origin: Latin / literary
#61
Meghan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Madelyn
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: English / Hebrew
#63
Mckenzie
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair
Origin: Scottish surname
#64
Mallory
Meaning: Unfortunate, unlucky
Origin: French surname
#65
Mikayla
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / modern English
#66
Monique
Meaning: Advisor or unique
Origin: French / Greek
#67
Michaela
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew / English
#68
Meredith
Meaning: Great ruler or sea lord
Origin: Welsh
#69
Meagan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Makenzie
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair; Mackenzie variant
Origin: Scottish surname / modern English
#71
Misty
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Marie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Marisa
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Mckenna
Meaning: Son of Cionnaith or born of fire
Origin: Irish surname
#75
Melinda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Mariana
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
#77
Mercedes
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Mayra
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Macy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#80
Makenna
Meaning: Son of Coinneach, handsome or fair; McKenna variant
Origin: Scottish surname / modern English
#81
Michele
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#82
Marina
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#83
Marisol
Meaning: Sea and sun; also Maria de la Soledad short form
Origin: Spanish
#84
Marilyn
Meaning: Mary and Lynn blend; beloved, wished-for, or lake by root
Origin: English / Hebrew / Welsh-influenced
#85
Madisson
Meaning: Modern Madison variant; son of Matthew or son of Maud
Origin: English surname / modern American
#86
Malani
Meaning: Modern Hawaiian-style name; meaning varies by interpretation
Origin: Hawaiian / modern American
#87
Murphy
Meaning: Sea warrior
Origin: Irish surname
#88
Miller
Meaning: Grain mill worker
Origin: English occupational surname
#89
Marigold
Meaning: Marigold flower
Origin: English botanical name
#90
Merritt
Meaning: Boundary gate, or worthy merit by word association
Origin: English surname / word-name
#91
Maci
Meaning: Weapon, or Macy variant from an English surname
Origin: French / English surname
#92
Mariel
Meaning: Mary-family name; beloved, bitter, or wished-for child by root
Origin: Danish / Spanish / Hebrew-influenced
#93
Maizie
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek / modern English
#94
Mariella
Meaning: Mary-family name; beloved, bitter, or wished-for child by root
Origin: Italian / Hebrew-influenced
#95
Mazie
Meaning: Pearl; Maisie variant
Origin: Scottish / Greek / modern English
#96
Min-ji
Meaning: clever, gentle, or people-minded Min plus wisdom Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#97
Min-seo
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus auspicious, orderly, or refined Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#98
Min-ju
Meaning: people, cleverness, or gentleness Min plus jewel, excellence, or state Ju depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#99
Mi-young
Meaning: beauty Mi plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#100
Min-jeong
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus upright or pure Jeong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#101
Min-young
Meaning: clever or gentle Min plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#102
Mi-na
Meaning: beauty Mi plus elegant Na depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#103
Mai
Meaning: Apricot blossom or plum blossom
Origin: Vietnamese
#104
Minh
Meaning: Bright or intelligent
Origin: Vietnamese
#105
My
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Vietnamese
#106
Malai
Meaning: garland or wreath
Origin: Thai
#107
Malee
Meaning: flower or jasmine
Origin: Thai
#108
Mei
Meaning: Beautiful, plum, or bright
Origin: Chinese / Japanese
#109
Minji
Meaning: Clever wisdom depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#110
Maddalena
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: Italian / Hebrew
#111
Manon
Meaning: Beloved or wished-for child
Origin: French / Hebrew
#112
Mireille
Meaning: To admire
Origin: French / Occitan
#113
Marceline
Meaning: Young warrior
Origin: French / Latin
#114
Madilyn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; modern Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
#115
Miracle
Meaning: Wonder, marvel, extraordinary blessing
Origin: English virtue word
#116
Mckinley
Meaning: Son of Fionnlagh, fair hero
Origin: Scottish surname
#117
Maliyah
Meaning: Modern Malia or Amalia variant; calm, gentle, or industrious by root
Origin: Hawaiian / Germanic / modern English
#118
Marlee
Meaning: Pleasant wood, boundary wood, or modern Marley variant
Origin: English surname / modern English
#119
Malaysia
Meaning: From Malaysia, the country name
Origin: Malay / place name
#120
Macie
Meaning: Weapon or gift of God depending on root
Origin: English / Old French
#121
Madelynn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; modern Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
#122
Magnolia
Meaning: Magnolia flower
Origin: Latin botanical / French surname
#123
Madilynn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
#124
Madisyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Melany
Meaning: Dark, black; Melanie variant
Origin: Greek / modern English
#126
Melina
Meaning: Honey
Origin: Greek
#127
Madalyn
Meaning: Woman from Magdala; Madeline variant
Origin: Hebrew / English
#128
Mikaela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Miah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Milani
Meaning: Modern Hawaiian-style name, often linked with gentle or beloved imagery
Origin: Modern American / Hawaiian usage
#131
Myah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Malaya
Meaning: Free, or from Malay place/people-name roots depending on usage
Origin: Sanskrit / Malay / modern English
#133
Monroe
Meaning: From the river mouth
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#134
Milena
Meaning: Gracious, dear
Origin: Slavic
#135
Milana
Meaning: Gracious, dear, or from Milan depending on usage
Origin: Slavic / Italian / modern English
#136
Mina
Meaning: Love, fish, or protector depending on language
Origin: Germanic / Sanskrit / Persian / Japanese
#137
Milan
Meaning: Dear, gracious, or from Milan
Origin: Slavic / Sanskrit / Italian
#138
Maleah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Mavis
Meaning: Song thrush
Origin: English nature name
#140
Mercy
Meaning: Compassion, forgiveness, or mercy
Origin: English virtue word
#141
Madalynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Montserrat
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Marianna
Meaning: Mary and Anna compound; beloved and grace by root
Origin: Latin / Hebrew / English
#144
Maliah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Monserrat
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Maxine
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin / French
#147
Marjorie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Marleigh
Meaning: Pleasant wood, boundary wood, or modern Marley variant
Origin: English surname / modern English
#149
Mariyah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Maren
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Scandinavian
#151
Milania
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#152
Miya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#153
Moriah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#154
Madyson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#155
Micah
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Hebrew
#156
Maylee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#157
Meilani
Meaning: Heavenly May or modern Hawaiian-style name
Origin: Hawaiian / modern American
#158
Magdalena
Meaning: Woman from Magdala
Origin: Greek / Hebrew place name
#159
Marlowe
Meaning: Driftwood hill or lake remnant hill
Origin: English surname / place name
#160
Mattie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#161
Micaela
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#162
Malayah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#163
Mylah
Meaning: Modern Myla variant; soldier, merciful, or gracious depending on root
Origin: Modern English / Slavic / Arabic-influenced
#164
Maha
Meaning: Oryx or beautiful eyes
Origin: Arabic
#165
Manal
Meaning: Attainment or achievement
Origin: Arabic
#166
Munira
Meaning: Bright or shining
Origin: Arabic
#167
Muna
Meaning: Wishes, hopes, or desires
Origin: Arabic
#168
Margarita
Meaning: Pearl or daisy
Origin: Spanish
#169
Marianne
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: French
#170
Mathilde
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: French
#171
Margarete
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Germanic
#172
Mechthild
Meaning: Strength in battle
Origin: Germanic
#173
Melpomene
Meaning: To sing or celebrate with song
Origin: Greek
#174
Matana
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
#175
Meira
Meaning: Giving light
Origin: Hebrew
#176
Maire
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Irish
#177
Meara
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Irish
#178
Moira
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Irish
#179
Mona
Meaning: Noble or little aristocrat
Origin: Irish
#180
Mair
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
#181
Mari
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Welsh
#182
Morwen
Meaning: White sea or sea maiden
Origin: Welsh
#183
Myfanwy
Meaning: My fine one or beloved
Origin: Welsh
#184
Marcia
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
Origin: Latin
#185
Martina
Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
Origin: Latin
#186
Maxima
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
#187
Malin
Meaning: From Magdala
Origin: Scandinavian
#188
Mette
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Scandinavian
#189
Mairi
Meaning: Beloved, bitter, or wished-for child
Origin: Scottish
#190
Marsaili
Meaning: Of Mars or dedicated to Mars
Origin: Scottish
#191
Morag
Meaning: Great or sun
Origin: Scottish
#192
Morna
Meaning: Beloved or high-spirited
Origin: Scottish
#193
Manuela
Meaning: God is with us
Origin: Italian
#194
Marcella
Meaning: Little warrior or dedicated to Mars
Origin: Italian
#195
Marta
Meaning: Lady or mistress
Origin: Italian
#196
Michela
Meaning: Who is like God?
Origin: Italian
#197
Malia
Meaning: Beloved or bitter
Origin: Hawaiian
How To Use This M Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
29
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Mia, Maya, Mila, Myla, Maia, Mya.
Medium names
129
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Maeve, Millie, Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maisie.
Long names
39
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Maddison, Madeleine, Madeline, Michelle, Mackenzie, Margaret.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
67
Examples: Mia, Maya, Matilda, Mila, Myla, Maria.
Ends in E
39
Examples: Maeve, Millie, Maisie, Marnie, Mollie, Maggie.
Ends in N
17
Examples: Megan, Morgan, Meghan, Madelyn, Meagan, Marilyn.
Ends in Y
15
Examples: Molly, Miley, Melody, Mary, Marley, Maisy.
Popular M Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count M names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Girl names
- Mia rank #6 - 11,078 births
- Madison rank #40 - 4,945 births
- Mila rank #43 - 4,796 births
- Maya rank #62 - 3,712 births
- Madelyn rank #71 - 3,362 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Mia, Maya, Maeve, Millie, Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maisie.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Margot, Matilda, Mabel, Maria, Molly, Marnie, Martha, Madison.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Mia, Millie, Mila, Myla, Maddison, Madison, Mya, Miley.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Marnie, Melissa, Meadow, Mira, Marley, Morgan, Marisol, Marigold.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Maya, Maryam, Martha, Mariam, Miriam, Mary, Michelle, Mara.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Madilyn, Miracle, Mckinley, Maliyah, Marlee, Malaysia, Macie, Madelynn.
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