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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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1–48 of 66 names

English

Millie

Short form of Mildred or Millicent

Top 100
English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
Aramaic · Hebrew

Magdalena

Woman from Magdala

Familiar
English

Maggie

Pearl; short form of Margaret

Familiar
Scottish

Maisie

Pearl, through Mairead

Familiar
Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm

Disciple of Saint Columba

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

FamiliarRising
Italian · Latin

Marcella

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
Italian

Marcello

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

FamiliarRising
French

Margot

Pearl

FamiliarRising
English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

FamiliarRising
Italian

Mario

Form of Marius; original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
Aramaic

Martha

Lady; mistress of the house

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Old German

Matilda

Strength in battle

FamiliarRising
English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
English

Mercy

Mercy; compassion

Familiar
Welsh

Meredith

Possibly greatness and lord

Familiar
English

Merritt

Boundary gate

FamiliarRising
Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
Hebrew

Miriam

Possibly beloved

Familiar
English

Molly

Medieval short form of Mary

Familiar
English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Latin

Marcellus

Diminutive of Marcus; probably related to Mars

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
German

Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene

Uncommon
English

Marnie

Possibly a short form of Marina

Uncommon
English

Mercer

Textile merchant

Uncommon
Old English

Mildred

Gentle strength

Uncommon
English

Milton

Mill town or middle town

Uncommon
Latin

Minerva

Roman goddess name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Scottish

Murray

Surname with Scottish and Irish origins

Uncommon
Greek

Myron

Sweet oil; perfume

Uncommon
Portuguese

Madalena

Woman from Magdala

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhu

Honey; sweet

Rare gem
Welsh

Madoc

Little fortunate or good one

Rare gem
Portuguese

Mafalda

Strength in battle, through Matilda

Rare gem
Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

Rare gem
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