Girl Names starting with “M”
Girl names full of sound and meaning – from timeless to extraordinary.
A girl's name stays with your daughter for life – it should sound beautiful, suit you and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find popular classics like Emma, Mia or Lea as well as international, short or rare first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by special names. Whether Nordic, Mediterranean or biblical: there's the right name for every little girl.
Popular first names starting with “M”
Girl Names starting with “M”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maela | f | Celtic | The meaning of the name Maela, also known as Maëla, is the feminine variant of the Bret… |
| Maelenn | f | Maelenn is a girl's name derived from Old Irish words | |
| Maelie | f | Celtic | Maelie (also Maëlie and Maélie) is the feminine variant of the Breton name Mael and car… |
| Maelis | f | Celtic | Maelis is a feminine derivative of the Breton name Mael and comes from the Celtic term … |
| Maelise | f | Celtic | Maelise is one of the many female forms of the Breton name Mael |
| Maella | f | Celtic | Maella, also known as Maëlla, is a variation of the name Maela and represents the femal… |
| Maelle | f | Celtic | The name Maelle (also Maëlle) is the feminine form of the Breton name Mael and stands f… |
| Maellie | f | Celtic | Maellie, also spelled as Maëllie, represents a feminine derivation of the Breton name M… |
| Maelly | f | Celtic | Maelly, or Maëlly, is a feminine variant of the Breton name Mael |
| Maely | f | Celtic | Maely (also Maëly) is a variation of Maelie, which serves as the feminine form of the B… |
| Maelyne | f | Celtic | The first name Maelyne (also known as Maëlyne) is one of the many feminine forms of the… |
| Maelys | f | Celtic | Maelys is a feminine form of the Breton name Mael and means 'the princess', derived fro… |
| Maemi | f | Japanese | Maemi, a Japanese female name, embodies the meaning of 'the smile of loyalty' or 'the s… |
| Maeva | f | Maeva (Maéva) is a feminine name that originates from the French-Tahitian linguistic area | |
| Maeve | f | Celtic | The name Maeve, an anglicized variant of the Old Irish Medb, has a deeper meaning |
| Mafalda | f | Italian | Mafalda represents an Italian and Portuguese derivation of the historical name Mathilda… |
| Mag | f | English | Mag is derived from Margaret and Marged, the English and Welsh variants of the name Mar… |
| Magali | f | Latin | The first name Magali is a Provençal form of Margarete and has the beautiful meaning "t… |
| Magalie | f | Latin | Magalie is a spelling of Magali, which represents the Provençal form of Margarete |
| Magalonne | f | The origin of the term is unknown | |
| Maganda | f | Irish | The name Maganda means "beautiful" or "pretty" in Tagalog, a Philippine dialect |
| Magarita | f | Spanish | Magarita, as a feminine first name, is a variation of Margarita and is derived from Mar… |
| Magda | f | Greek | The name Magda is derived from Magdalena and means "the one from Magdala." The origins … |
| Magdala | f | Aramaic | Magdala is a biblically influenced first name that traces back to a small village by th… |
| Magdalen | f | Hebrew | Magdalen is a shortened English form of Magdalena and means 'the one from Magdala.' The… |
| Magdalena | f | Biblical | The first name Magdalena means 'the one from Magdala' |
| Magdalena-Barbara | f | Greek | The name is a combination of Magdalena, which means 'the one from Magdala (by the Sea o… |
| Magdalena-Eva | f | Hebrew | The meaning of Magdalena-Eva arises from the combination of Magdalena, which means 'the… |
| Magdalena-Katharina | f | Magdalena-Katharina is a double name combining Magdalena ("the one from Magdala") and K… | |
| Magdalena-Leila | f | Magdalena-Leila is a double name combining Magdalena ("the one from Magdala") and Leila… | |
| Magdalene | f | Hebrew | Magdalene is the German form of the biblical name Magdalena and carries the meaning 'th… |
| Magdali | f | Magdali, also known as Magdalí, is a variant of the biblical name Magdalena and carries… | |
| Magdalina | f | Hebrew | Magdalina is an Old Slavic and Bulgarian form of Magdalena meaning "the one from Magdal… |
| Magdelone | f | Magdelone is a rare French variant of the name Magdalena, which means 'the one from Mag… | |
| Magdolina | f | Magdolina is a rare form of the biblical name Magdalena and carries the meaning "the on… | |
| Magdolna | f | Magdolna, the female first name, is the Hungarian form of Magdalena and means 'the one … | |
| Magena | f | Hebrew | Magena is a female first name that originates from Hawaiian |
| Magga | f | Finnish | The name Magga is a Nordic short form derived from Margarete, which means 'the pearl,' … |
| Maggi | f | English | Maggi is a short form of Maggie and thus also a pet form of the name Margaret, the Engl… |
| Maggie | f | English | Maggie is used as a short form of Margaret, which is the English equivalent of Margarete |
| Maggy | f | English | Maggy is a variant of Maggie and thus a short and pet form of Margaret, the English for… |
| Maggy-Sue | f | English | Maggy is an English abbreviation for Margarete, which means 'the pearl.' More informati… |
| Magna | f | Latin | Magna is the Scandinavian variant of the male name Magnus and originally comes from a R… |
| Magna-Maia | f | Latin | The meaning of the name refers to the attributes 'large' and 'greater' |
| Magnella | f | Danish | Magnella is a rare Danish form of the traditional Nordic name Magnhild, which carries t… |
| Magnhild | f | Danish | Magnhild is a Nordic name meaning 'the strong fighter' or 'the powerful in battle.' The… |
| Magnolia | f | Latin | Magnolia is a name that derives from the botanical designation of magnolias, meaning 't… |
| Magret | f | The name Magret is a modified form of Margret and is used as a short form of Margarete | |
| Magret-Rose | f | English | Magret-Rose is a double name combining Magret ("the pearl") and Rose ("the rose") |
| Magrit | f | Latin | The name Magrit comes from Ancient Greek, where the word margarites means 'pearl' |
| Maguerite | f | Maguerite is considered a rare form of Marguerite, the French equivalent of Margarete | |
| Maha | f | Arabic | The first name Maha comes from the Arabic language and is directly translated as "the d… |
| Mahala | f | Mahala is the English variant of the biblical name Mahlah (מַחְלָה) | |
| Mahalia | f | English | The name Mahalia, a feminine variant of Mahala, is originally derived from Mahlah (מַחְ… |
| Mahara | f | Mahara is a female name from Māori and translates directly to 'the memory' | |
| Mahaut | f | The first name Mahaut is a French variation of Mathilde and means "the strong fighter" … | |
| Mahdia | f | Arabic | Mahdia is a feminine form of the Arabic name Mahdi |
| Mahela | f | Mahela is a form of Mahala, which has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Mahlah (מַחְלָה) | |
| Mahena | f | Hawaiian | Mahena is a variant form of the Hawaiian name Mahina |
| Mahia | f | Arabic | The name Mahia comes from the Persian and Arabic languages and means metaphorically 'th… |
| Mahije | f | Mahije is the Albanian and Bosnian form of Mahin and carries the meaning 'the one conne… | |
| Mahila | f | The name Mahila is an Indian girl's name and means 'the woman' or 'the lady' in English | |
| Mahin | f | The female first name Mahin originates from the Iranian-Persian linguistic area and is … | |
| Mahina | f | Hawaiian | Mahina is a female name that originates from Hawaiian and is primarily used in the Poly… |
| Mahinaw | f | Hawaiian | Mahinaw, a rare female first name, is a form of Mahina |
| Mahira | f | Arabic | Mahira is the feminine variant of the Arabic name Mahir (ماهر) and means 'the Skilled',… |
| Mahiya | f | Persian | The name Mahiya comes from India and stands for "the beloved" and "the joyful." This de… |
| Mahlasedi | f | African | Mahlasedi is a female first name from the South African region that refers to the light… |
| Mahmooda | f | Arabic | Mahmooda is a derived first name from Mahmuda, which is considered the feminine counter… |
| Mahmure | f | Arabic | The name Mahmure has its roots in Old Turkish, where it is a female variant of Mahmur |
| Mahnaz | f | Persian | The name Mahnaz (مهناز) has its roots in Persian and stands for "as beautiful as the mo… |
| Mahnusch | f | Persian | The girl's name Mahnusch has Persian roots, with the exact meaning currently unknown |
| Maho | f | Japanese | The name Maho, which comes from Japanese, combines the characters ma (真) for 'authentic… |
| Mahra | f | Arabic | Mahra is a female first name that originates from Arabic |
| Mahrokh | f | Persian | The name Mahrokh, pronounced Mahrogch, is a variant form of the Persian Mahrukh (ماہرخ) |
| Mahsa | f | Persian | Mahsa (مهسا) is a female name of Persian origin |
| Mahssa | f | Persian | The name Mahssa is a form of Mahsa and translates to "she who is as beautiful as the mo… |
| Mahtab | f | Persian | Mahtab is a name that is used for both women and men and has Persian origins |
| Mahya | f | Arabic | Mahya, a female first name of Arabic origin, means "the Living One" or "the Alive One."… |
| Mai | f | Latin | The name Mai is a German variant of May or Maj, referring to the month of May and assoc… |
| Mai-Phuong | f | The meaning of the name Mai-Phuong is also of Vietnamese origin and reflects the qualit… | |
| Maia | f | Latin | The female first name Maia comes from Greek and Roman mythology, but it also has a Māor… |
| Maia-Lena | f | Celtic | Maia-Lena is a double name combining Maia ("the good mother") and Lena ("the shining one") |
| Maialen | f | Basque | The name Maialen, as the Basque form of Magdalena, means 'the one from Magdala' |
| Maiara | f | The first name Maiara also comes from the Tupi and is usually translated as 'the great-… | |
| Maibe | f | Maibe is a traditional female first name with Egyptian roots, which translates to "the … | |
| Maibrit | f | Celtic | Maibrit is regarded as a Germanized variant of the Swedish first name Majbritt, which f… |
| Maibritt | f | Celtic | Maibritt is a Germanized variant of the Swedish name Majbritt, which is a combination o… |
| Maica | f | Egyptian | Maica, a female first name of Spanish origin, is a short form of Maria del Carmen (Marí… |
| Maicha | f | The name Maicha has an unknown origin and etymology | |
| Maida | f | Arabic | The name Maida has several meanings and origins |
| Maide | f | Arabic | The name Maide is a Turkish-Arabic variation of Maida and represents the feminine form … |
| Maider | f | Basque | The name Maider has Basque origins and could be translated as 'the good-looking mother'… |
| Maidie | f | English | Maidie is a feminine form derived from the Irish-Scottish variant of Maida |
| Maidis | f | Danish | Maidis is a Danish derivative of the name Maida |
| Maie | f | Maie is a female first name that is derived from the term Mai in Estonian | |
| Maiga | f | The name Maiga, a Latvian girl's name, translates to "the Gentle" and "the Loving" | |
| Maiia | f | The female given name Maiia represents an alternative spelling of Maria, which original… | |
| Maija | f | Maija is a Finnish-Latvian variant and Russian pet form of the name Maria, which origin… | |
| Maija-Liisa | f | Finnish | Maija-Liisa is a double name combining Maija ("the untamed one") and Liisa ("God is ful… |