M is for May, Mabel, Melissa, Monique, and more! Find the perfect M name for your baby girl right here.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Marie | Marie is the French version of the classic Mary. It’s a very royal name with several European queens bearing the name, most… | |
| Michelle | You can thank The Beatles for Michelle’s entrace into the girl name hall of fame in the 70s and 80s. Their song “Michelle”… | |
| Mia | Mamma Mia, is Mia a hot hot name right now! Short and sweet, parents seem to be gravitating towards this name by the boatload… | |
| Melissa | There’s a great story with this name: the word Melissa originates from a mythological Greek nymph who fed honey to the infant… | |
| Mary | Mary is the mother of all girl names (get it?). Being the name of several significant women in the Bible–including Mary… | |
| Maria | If you can get past the definition of the name’s origin (see above), Maria really is a lovely girls name… and anything… | |
| Madison | Most always given as a girl’s name today, Madison is wildly popular: know that yours will share her name with many others!… | |
| Megan | Want to name your baby Pearl but think it’s too old-fashioned? Try Megan instead, a Welsh name that means “pearl.” It’s not… | |
| Mariah | Are you hoping for a diva baby with a set of golden pipes? Then Mariah away! The name is indelibly associated with glamorous… | |
| Molly | Molly, a pet form of the classic Mary, has been around since the Middle Ages and has been a consistently popular name in… | |
| Mercy | Mercy is one of those virtue names that has never quite achieved the fame of Grace and Faith—in fact, it’s downright obscure… | |
| Madeline | Madeline is a variation of Magdalene which references the biblical Mary Magdalene. This sweetly old-fashioned name has been… | |
| Monica | English Origin | |
| Margaret | From the Shakespearean play Much Ado About Nothing. Also the name of Queen Elizabeth’s spirited only sister and the name… | |
| Melanie | French: | Dark. |
| Mackenzie | The name Mackenzie for a girl seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the mid-70s. Most contribute its popularity to the actress… | |
| Miranda | From the Shakespearean play The Tempest | |
| Marissa | Marissa is the friendlier, girlier version of the far less popular Maris. It’s a great name choice if you are looking for… | |
| Miriam | Armenian: | Biblical name meaning rebellious |
| Mae | English Origin | |
| Mallory | French: | Unfortunate. Ill-fated. |
| Meredith | Celtic Origin | Magnificent chief or protector |
| Mara | English: | Bitter. The biblical Naomi claimed the name Mara as an expression of grief after the deaths of her husband and sons. Also… |
| Mikayla | Mikayla is the phonetic version of the Hebrew Michaela and a feminine form of Michael. It’s really gained in popularity in… | |
| Myra | English: | Derived from the Latin word for myrrh, and possibly a variant of the name Myrna; Myra may also have been invented by the… |
| Martha | Aramaic: | Lady; The biblical Martha was sister to Lazarus and Mary. |
| Mckenzie | Mckenzie is an alternate spelling of the ever-popular Mackenzie, and less commonly used. | |
| Maggie | Maggie is the spunky, tomboyish form of Margaret. It feels very fun and modern, but is still a good throwback to it’s classic… | |
| Michaela | Though the popular perception is that Michaela is a relatively new name, and a version of Michelle, the exact opposite is… | |
| Meghan | What’s the point of creating a spelling variation with a silent letter? Who knows, maybe Meghan. This pearl of a name is… | |
| Mayra | This poetic name hit its peak in 1986 and has been dropping in popularity ever since. It’s a fresh-sounding alternative to… | |
| Melody | Greek: | Melody, song |
| Marilyn | English: | Blend of Marie or Mary and Lyn. |
| Mira | Greek Origin | |
| Marisa | English Origin | Of the sea; variant of Maris or Maria |
| Melinda | English: | Modern blend of Melissa or Melanie and Linda, this name may also derive from the Latin word melitus, meaning sweet. |
| Maureen | Celtic Origin | Bitter; a variant of Mary |
| Matilda | German: | Mighty battle maiden |
| Mimi | French: | Form of Williamina |
| Michele | Something about that missing L, makes Michele a bit more European, and a lot less popular. A variation of both Michaela and… | |
| Madelaine | Hebrew: | From the tower |
| Maia | Greek: | Meaning unknown; In Greek and Roman mythology she was the goddess of spring and growth. Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades… |
| Marley | English: | Near the meadow by the lake; surname; also a variant of Marlene, woman from Magdala |
| Melina | Greek: | Honey |
| Marion | German: | Bitter, variant of Mary and Marian. |
| Magdalena | Spanish: | Woman from Magdala |
| Mariana | From several Shakespearean plays | |
| Mikaela | Mikaela with a “k” is just as popular as it’s counterpart, Michaela with a “c,” but both are starting their decline to name… | |
| Misty | English: | Misty |
| Mabel | English: | Lovable; abbreviation of Amabel |
| Marcia | Latin Origin | |
| Meagan | MAY-gan, MEE-gan, or MEH-gan—no matter how you pronounce it, this name of Welsh origin is a “pearl” of a name. Just get… | |
| Mildred | English: | Gentle counselor; Saint Mildred was a seventh-century abbess known for her generosity to the poor. |
| Maribel | Maribel is a combination of two powerhouse names, Mary and Belle (derived from the crazy popular Isabelle.) With a pedigree… | |
| Margarita | As the Spanish version of good ol’ fashioned Margaret, this “pearl” of a name was the real name of silver screen star Rita… | |
| Marian | Latin: | Bitter; derived from Mary |
| Milagros | Spanish: | Miracle; taken from the Virgin Mary”s title Nuestra Senora de los Milagros, Our Lady of Miracles |
| Mindy | English: | Abbreviation of Melinda, which is a blend of Melanie or Melissa and Linda |
| Marsha | English Origin | |
| Magdalene | French: | High tower |