If you're looking for a great baby name, then M is a wonderful choice! There are lots of great baby girl names that start with this letter. Let's take a look at them, along with some helpful tips to help you pick just the right name for your child.
Most Popular Baby Girl Names Starting with M
First, we'll start with the most popular baby girl names starting with M from 2023. They are:
- Mia
- Michaela
- Mason
- Maverick
- Mila
- Miles
- Madison
- Maya
- Micah
- Madelyn
- Maria
- Maeve
- Melody
- Max
- Maxwell
- Millie
- Margaret
- Melanie
- Mackenzie
- Mary
Let's take a look at how Mia stacks up against other popular names.
Just for fun, let’s take a look at the most popular baby girl names beginning with M throughout history.
Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With M in 2023
There are some really cool baby girl names that start with M. Let's take a look at 15 of them:
- Midge
- Marvell
- Makoto
- Meta
- Myleen
- Meli
- Mariko
- Minda
- Micki
- Malkia
- Mitra
- Mazarine
- Magda
- Maji
- Min
If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a list of every baby girl's name — including middle names — starting with M, plus the name’s meaning and origin.
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Maata through Madhuri
- Maata Maori — A lady.
- Mab Irish Gaelic — Intoxicating one. A queen in Irish legend.
- Mabel Old French — Amiable, lovable. Also, see Amabel.
- Macaria Greek — A mythological figure.
- Machi Japanese — ten thousand
- Machiko Japanese — child of Machi
- Maddi — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Maddie — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Maddy — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Madeira Portuguese — An island off the African coast. Also a fortified wine.
- Madeleine French — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Madelia — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Madeline Hebrew — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Madge — A pearl. Also, see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
- Madhavi Hindu
- Madhu Hindu — honey
- Madhul Hindu
- Madhulika Hindu
- Madhur Hindu — sweet
- Madhuri Sanskrit — Sweet.
Madison through Mahalia
- Madison Old English — Child of Maud or Matthew. A boy or girl’s name.
- Madonna Italian — My lady. From a title of the Virgin Mary.
- Madra Spanish — mother
- Madrona Latin — A lady or noblewoman. A Jewish name.
- Madura — An Indonesian island.
- Mae — From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret – A Pearl. Mary – Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea.
- Maeve Irish Gaelic — Intoxicating one. A queen in Irish legend.
- Magan Teutonic — power
- Magara Rhodesian — a child of constantly cries
- Magda German — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Magdalen — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Magdalena — Woman from Magdala.
- Magdalene — A woman from the village of Magdala. Also, see Marlene.
- Magena Native American — The coming moon.
- Magenta Italian — A color name, after a town in Italy.
- Maggie — A pearl. Also see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
- Magna Latin/Norwegian — Latin: Great. Norwegian: Strength.
- Magnolia French — A flower named, after the French botanist Pierre Magnol.
- Mahala Native American, Hebrew, Arabic — woman; tenderness; marrow
- Mahalia Hebrew — Tenderness.
Mahdi through Maizah
- Mahdi African — The expected one.
- Mahima Hindu
- Mahina Polynesian — The moon.
- Mahita Hindu
- Mahogany — A tree name.
- Mahuru Polynesian — The goddess of spring.
- Mai Swedish — From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret – A Pearl. Mary – Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea.
- Maia Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Maida Old English — A maiden.
- Maiko Japanese — child of Mai
- Maine French — Mayne
- Mair Welsh — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Maire Irish Gaelic — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mairead Irish/Scottish — A pearl.
- Mairin Irish Gaelic — Form of Maureen. Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Maisie Scottish — A pearl. From the name Margaret, but also used independently.
- Maitane Old English — beloved
- Maitryi Hindu — friendship
- Maiya Aboriginal — A vegetable.
- Maizah African — discerning
Maj through Malise
- Maj Swedish — pearl
- Majella Italian — From the name of an Italian saint.
- Majesta Latin — The majestic one.
- Majida Arabic — The illustrious one.
- Majondra Majie, Maj, Jondra
- Makani Hawaiian — The wind. A boy or girl’s name.
- Makiko Japanese — child of Maki
- Mala — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Malak Arabic — An angel.
- Malati Sanskrit — A jasmine flower.
- Malavika Hindu
- Malaya Spanish — Free. Also a country name.
- Malca Hebrew — queen
- Malena — A woman from the village of Magdala. From the name Magdalene. Also, see Marlene.
- Mali Thai — A flower.
- Maliha Hindu — strong, beautiful
- Malika Arabic — The feminine form of Malik, the master.
- Malila Miwok Indian — salmon going fast upstream
- Malina Hebrew, Hindu — tower, dark
- Malise Scottish Gaelic — The servant of God. A boy or girl’s name.
Malka through Manhattan
- Malka Hebrew — queen
- Malkah Hebrew — A queen.
- Mallana Aboriginal — A canoe.
- Mallika Hindu
- Mallory Old French — Unlucky. A boy or girl’s name.
- Malu Hawaiian — peacefulness
- Malva Greek — Soft and tender.
- Malvina Gaelic — The smooth-browed one.
- Mamiko Japanese — child of Mami
- Mamta Hindu — mother’s love for child, wife of sage Asija
- Manasi Hindu
- Manavi Hindu
- Manda — Worthy of being loved.
- Mandara Hindu — mythical tree
- Mandeep Hindu — light of heart
- Mandie — Worthy of being loved.
- Mandisa African — sweet
- Mandy — Worthy of being loved.
- Mangena Hebrew — melody
- Manhattan Old English, Scottish — Whiskey
Mani through Marcy
- Mani Aboriginal/Sanskrit — Aboriginal: Equal. Sanskrit: A jewel. A boy or girl’s name.
- Manilla Aboriginal — A winding river.
- Manisha Hindu — sharp intellect, genius, sagacity
- Manjari Hindu
- Manju Hindu
- Manjula Hindu
- Manjusha Sanskrit — a box of jewels
- Manon French — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mansi Hopi Indian — plucked flower
- Manuela Spanish — God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
- Manuella — God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
- Manuelle — God is with us. Feminine form of Emmanuel.
- Manushi Hindu
- Manya Aboriginal — Small.
- Mara Hebrew — Bitter. The original form of Mary.
- Marabel — A combination of Mary and Belle.
- Marcella Latin — Belonging to Mars. The feminine form of Marcus or Mark. Also, see Marcia.
- Marcia Latin — Belonging to Mars. Also, see Marcella.
- Marcie — From the name Marcia. Belonging to Mars.
- Marcy — From the name Marcia. Belonging to Mars.
Mardi through Marian
- Mardi French — Born on a Tuesday.
- Mare — The sea.
- Marea Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Maree Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Marelda Teutonic — A famous battle maiden.
- Maren Latin — sea
- Maresa — Of the sea. Also, see Marina and Mary.
- Margaret Latin — A pearl. Also see Margot, Marguerite, Megan.
- Margarita Spanish — A pearl.
- Marge — A pearl.
- Margo French — Pearl.
- Margot French — Originally a nickname from Margaret, but now an independent name.
- Marguerite French — A pearl. Also see Margot and Megan.
- Mari — Wished-for child.
- Maria Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Mariabella Italian — my beautiful Mary
- Mariah Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Mariam — Wished-for child.
- Mariamne — The Hebrew form of Miriam.
- Marian French/Polish — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea. A boy or girl’s name.
Mariana through Marinna
- Mariana French — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Marianne French — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mariasha Egyptian, Hebrew — perfect one; bitter, with sorrow
- Maribel Spanish — A combination of Maria and Belle or Isabel.
- Maribeth — Bitter sea. House of God.
- Maricel Latin — full of grace
- Marie French — A biblical name meaning bitter.
- Marieke Dutch — A biblical name meaning bitter.
- Mariel — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Marielle French — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Marietta Italian — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Marigold Old English — A golden flower.
- Marika Maori/Slavonic — Maori: Quiet and careful. Slavonic: A biblical name meaning bitter.
- Mariko Japanese — child of Mari
- Marilee Greek — bitterness
- Marilyn — A modern combination of Mary and Lynn. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also: The star of the sea. Lynne – Pretty.
- Marina Latin — Of the sea. Also, see Maris and Mary.
- Marinel — Of the sea.
- Marinka Russian — Of the sea. Derived from Marina
- Marinna Aboriginal — A song.
Mariola through Marly
- Mariola
- Marion Old French from Latin — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea. A boy or girl’s name.
- Mariposa Spanish — butterfly
- Mariquita Spanish — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Maris Latin — Of the sea. Also, see Marina and Mary.
- Marisa — Of the sea.
- Marisela — From the sea.
- Marisol — Sunny sea.
- Marissa — Of the sea.
- Marita Spanish — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Marjani Swahili — Coral.
- Marjeta Czech — pearl
- Marjorie English — Derived from Margaret, an English name meaning Pearl. Also the newer (and now more popular) meaning arose from its sound-alike similarity to marjoram, the name of an aromatic herb.
- Marketta Finnish — Finnish form of Margaret.
- Marla Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Marlee Aboriginal — An Elder Tree. Also, see Marlene.
- Marlene German — A combination of Maria (See Mary) and Magdalene popularised by actress Marlene Dietrich.
- Marliss Marla, Molly
- Marlon Old French — Wild Falcon. A boy or girl’s name.
- Marly — From the name Marilyn. Marilyn is derived from Mary and Lynn. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea. Lynne – Pretty.
Marmara through Maryam
- Marmara Greek — Radiant.
- Marna Hebrew — rejoice
- Marne — From the name Marina and other names, but also used independently. Marina – Of the sea.
- Marnie — From the name Marina and other names, but also used independently. Marina – Of the sea.
- Marnina Hebrew — cause of joy
- Marny Scandinavian — from the sea
- Marsala Italian — A town, and a sweet fortified wine.
- Marsha Latin — Belonging to Mars. Also see Marcella.
- Marta Italian/Spanish — A lady.
- Martha Aramaic — A lady. A name from the Bible.
- Martina Latin — Of Mars, the Roman god of war. The feminine form of Martin.
- Maru Polynesian — Gentle.
- Maruti Hindu
- Marvel Latin — A wonderful thing.
- Marvela — Marvellous.
- Marvelle Old French — miracle
- Mary Hebrew/Latin — Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also see Mars, Marilyn, Marina, Marion, Marlene, Miriam, Moira and Maureen.
- Mary-Ellen — From Mary and Anne. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also: The star of the sea. Ellen – The light of the sun.
- Mary-Jane — From Mary and Anne. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also: The star of the sea. Jane – God is gracious.
- Maryam Arabic — A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
Maryann through Maxim
- Maryann — From Mary and Anne. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also: The star of the sea. Anne – Grace, or favoured by God.
- Marylou — From Mary and Anne. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also: The star of the sea. Louise – A famous warrior maiden.
- Maryvonne French — From Mary and Yvonne. Mary – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea. Yvonne – French: An archer. Greek: The wood of the Yew tree.
- Masa Japanese — Good and straightforward. A boy or girl’s name.
- Masako Japanese — child of Masa
- Matana Arabic — gift
- Matangi Hindu — a Devi
- Mathea Hebrew — gift of God
- Mathilda Old German — battle maiden, strength
- Matilda Teutonic — The mighty battle maiden.
- Matrika Hindu — mother, name of goddess
- Matsu Japanese — A Pine Tree.
- Mattea Hebrew — The gift of God. The feminine form of Matthew.
- Matty — The mighty battle maiden.
- Maud — The mighty battle maiden.
- Maude — The mighty battle maiden.
- Maura Celtic — The name of a 5th-century saint.
- Maureen — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mavis French — A songbird.
- Maxim — The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
Maxima through Medina
- Maxima — Miracle worker.
- Maxime — The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
- Maxine Latin — The greatest. The feminine form of Maximilian.
- May — From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret – A Pearl. Mary – Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also named of the month.
- Maya Latin — The great one. The name of a Roman goddess and a Hindu goddess. Also a nickname from Maria.
- Mayako Japanese — child of Maya
- Maybelle — Amiable, lovable. Also, see Amabel.
- Maye — From the name Margaret and Mary. Margaret – A Pearl. Mary – Hebrew: Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Latin: The star of the sea. Also named of the month.
- Mayoko Japanese — child of Mayo
- Mayrah Aboriginal — Spring, or the wind.
- Maysa Arabic — She who walks gracefully.
- Mayuko Japanese — child of Mayu
- Mayuri Hindu
- Meagin
- Meckenzie Gaelic — Daughter of the Wise Leader
- Meda Native American — priestess
- Medea Greek — The name of a princess in classical mythology.
- Medha Hindu — intelligence, a form of the Devi
- Medilion
- Medina Arabic — The name of a city in Saudi Arabia.
Medusa through Melantha
- Medusa Greek — A character from mythology.
- Mee Chinese — Beautiful.
- Meena Sanskrit — Fish. The name represents the zodiac sign Pisces.
- Meenakshi Hindu
- Meera Aboriginal — A string bag.
- Meg — A pearl. Form of Margaret.
- Megan Welsh — A pearl. Form of Margaret.
- Megara Greek — A mythological figure.
- Meggie — A pearl. Form of Margaret.
- Megha Hindu
- Meghana Hindu — raincloud
- Mehitabel Hebrew — God is our joy.
- Mei Latin — great one
- Meinwen Welsh — Fair and slender.
- Meira Hebrew — light
- Mekia
- Mela Hindu — religious gathering
- Melanctha Greek — black flower
- Melanie Greek — The dark or black one.
- Melantha Greek — The dark flower.
Melba through Melwyn
- Melba English — After the famous singer Dame Nellie Melba. She named herself after her home town, Melbourne Australia.
- Melda — A floret.
- Melek Arabic — An angel.
- Melia Greek — A mythological nymph.
- Melina Greek — Gentle. Also see Carmel.
- Melinda English — From Melanie and Linda. Melanie – The dark or black one. Linda – Pretty.
- Melisanda — Strong and industrious.
- Melisande French — Strong and industrious.
- Melisenda Spanish — honest, diligent
- Melissa Greek — The honeybee.
- Mell — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
- Melli — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
- Mellie — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
- Mellissa Greek — The honeybee.
- Melly — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Melanie, Melinda and Melissa.
- Melody Greek — Like a song.
- Melosa Spanish — gentle, sweet
- Melva Welsh — A sweet place.
- Melvina — Armoured chief.
- Melwyn Cornish — As fair as honey.
Mena through Merri
- Mena Hindu — mother of Menaka
- Menaka Hindu — celestial damsel
- Menuha Hebrew — Tranquillity.
- Mercedes Spanish — Merciful. From a title of the Virgin Mary.
- Mercy Middle English — compassion, pity
- Mere Polynesian — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Meredith Old Welsh — A lord. A boy or girl’s name.
- Meriel — Of the bright sea.
- Merilyn — From Merry and Lynne. Marry – Joyful, happy. Also a nickname from Meredith. Lynne – Pretty.
- Merinda Aboriginal — A beautiful woman.
- Meris — Of the sea. Also, see Marina and Mary.
- Merisa — Of the sea. Also, see Marina and Mary.
- Merissa — Of the sea. Also, see Marina and Mary.
- Merit Latin — deserving
- Merivale Old English — A pleasant valley.
- Merle Old French — A Blackbird. A boy or girl’s name.
- Merlin Old Welsh — From the fort by the sea, or the falcon. Also a boy’s name (Merlin). A boy or girl’s name.
- Merlyn Old Welsh — From the fort by the sea, or the falcon.
- Merpati Indonesian — A dove.
- Merri Aboriginal — A stone.
Merrill through Michelle
- Merrill Old English — Of the bright sea. Also joyful, happy. A boy or girl’s name.
- Merry Old English — Joyful, happy. Also a nickname from Meredith.
- Merryn Cornish — The name of a saint and a village. A boy or girl’s name.
- Mersadize Sadize
- Mertice Old English — Pleasant and famous.
- Meryl — A blackbird. Also a nickname for Meriel.
- Meryle — A blackbird. Also a nickname for Meriel.
- Mesha Hindu — ram, born under the sign of Aries
- Messina Latin — The middle child.
- Meta Latin — The ambitious one.
- Metis Greek — The wise one.
- Mia Scandinavian — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Miah Aboriginal — The moon.
- Miakoda Native American — power of the moon
- Michaela Hebrew — Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
- Michal Hebrew — A brook. A biblical name.
- Michel French — Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
- Michele French — Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
- Micheline — Who is like God?.
- Michelle French from Hebrew — Like the Lord. A feminine form of Michael. Also, see Michaela.
Michi through Milly
- Michi Japanese — righteous
- Michiko Japanese — child of Michi
- Micki — From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
- Mickie — From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
- Micky — From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
- Midori Japanese — Green.
- Migina Omaha Indian — moon returning
- Mignon French — Sweet and dainty. Also, see Minette.
- Mignonette — Sweet and dainty. Also, see Minette.
- Mihoko Japanese — child of Mihoko
- Mika Japanese — The new moon.
- Miki Aboriginal/Japanese — Aboriginal: The moon. Japanese: A stem. A boy or girl’s name.
- Mikki — From the name Michaela. Like the Lord.
- Mildred Old English — Strong yet gentle.
- Milena Czech — The favoured one.
- Mili — Who is for me?.
- Milli — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
- Millicent Teutonic — Strong and industrious.
- Millie — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
- Milly — Industrious, striving. From the names Amelia, Camilla, Mildred and Millicent.
Mily through Mira
- Mily Hawaiian — beautiful
- Mimi Italian — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mimosa Latin — A plant name.
- Min Korean — cleverness
- Mina Japanese — South
- Minako Japanese — child of Mina
- Mincarlie Aboriginal — Rain.
- Minda Native American — knowledge
- Mindel Yiddish — sea of bitterness
- Mindy — Honey.
- Mine Japanese — a resolute protector
- Minelli
- Minerva Latin — The mythological goddess of wisdom.
- Minette — From the name Mignonette. Sweet and dainty.
- Mingmei Chinese — smart, beautiful
- Minka Teutonic — strong, resolute
- Minna Teutonic — Love.
- Minnie — The resolute protector. A feminine form of William.
- Minta Greek — Of the mint plant.
- Mira Slavonic — The famous one. Also, see Myra.
Mirabel through Mohana
- Mirabel — Of uncommon beauty.
- Mirabelle Latin — Lovely.
- Miranda Latin — The admired one. Invented by Shakespeare for the heroine of The Tempest.
- Miremba Ugandan — peace
- Mireya Spanish — miraculous
- Miriam Hebrew — A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
- Miriyan Aboriginal — A star.
- Mirrin Aboriginal — A cloud.
- Misako Japanese — child of Misa
- Misha — Feminine form of Michael. Like the Lord.
- Missy Old English — young girl
- Misty Old English — Of the mist.
- Mitena Native American — coming moon, new moon
- Mitexi Native American — sacred moon
- Mitsuko Japanese — child of Mitsu
- Mitzi Swiss — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Miyoko Japanese — beautiful generation child
- Modestus Latin — modest one
- Modesty Latin — The moderate or modest one.
- Mohana Sanskrit — Bewitching. The enchantress.
Mohini through Moria
- Mohini Hindu — most beautiful
- Moina — The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
- Moira Irish Gaelic — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mollie — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Molly — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Momoko Japanese — child of Momo
- Mona Irish Gaelic — The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
- Monica Latin — An adviser or counsellor.
- Moon Korean — letters
- Mora Spanish — blueberry
- Morag Scottish Gaelic — The great one.
- Moree Aboriginal — Water or a spring.
- Moreen — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Morenwyn Cornish — A fair maiden.
- Morgan Welsh — The bright sea. A boy or girl’s name.
- Morgana — Seashore.
- Morgance Celtic — sea-dweller
- Morgandy Celtic — little one from the edge of the sea
- Morgen German — morning
- Moria Hebrew — my teacher is God
Morilla through My-Duyen
- Morilla Aboriginal — From the stony ridge.
- Morna — Beloved.
- Morva Cornish — From a placename.
- Morven Gaelic — A Scottish region. A boy or girl’s name.
- Morwenna Cornish/Welsh — A maiden.
- Moselle French from Egyptian — Probably meaning born of. The feminine form of Moses.
- Moya — The noble one. Also a nickname from Monica.
- Moyna — Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
- Mridul Hindu
- Mridula Hindu
- Mrinalini Hindu
- Muna Arabic — A hope, or a wish.
- Munira Arabic — The luminous one.
- Mura Japanese — From the village.
- Muriel Gaelic — Of the bright sea.
- Murphy Irish Gaelic — A warrior of the sea. A boy or girl’s name.
- Musetta Greek — A little muse.
- Mutsuko Japanese — child of Mutsu
- Muzaffer Turkish
- My-Duyen Vietnamese — beautiful, pretty
Mya through Myuna
- Mya Burmese — emerald
- Mychau Vietnamese — great
- Myfanwy Welsh — The beloved one.
- Myiesha Arabic — Life’s blessing
- Mykala
- Myndee Aboriginal — A sycamore.
- Myra Greek — Fragrant. From myrrh, an aromatic shrub.
- Myriam — A biblical name meaning bitter. Also see Mary.
- Myrna Irish Gaelic — Beloved.
- Myron Greek — Fragrant. From myrrh, an aromatic shrub. A boy or girl’s name.
- Myrtle Greek — A plant name.
- Myuna Aboriginal — Clear water.
Tips for Picking a Baby Name
Picking a baby name got you pulling your hair out? Check out some of these tips to help ease the process:
Manage your time during this process. You don't want to rush the process of picking out a baby name, but you also don't want to spend weeks running around in circles with the same names. If you've spent ages deliberating the same names, discard them and move on to other ones. Don't wait until late in your third trimester to start planning your child's name.
Remember the nicknames. Cute nicknames are adorable for a new baby or toddler but can be a source of embarrassment for a teenager or adult. Consider how well the nicknames associated with a name you like will carry your child through all the different stages of their life.
Classic names are good but avoid outdated ones. Some names just don't fit into our modern world. Names like Ebenezer are so outdated that they may leave your child more vulnerable to bullying. If you're dead set on an outdated name, consider using it as a middle name or changing it up a bit to make it more modern.
Conclusion
Did you find some names you love? We sure hope so! If not, then definitely check out our other name lists. We have plenty for you to look through. Congratulations on your coming baby girl!
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