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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

English names

38 names

English · French

Madeline

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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English

Madelyn

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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English

Madison

Son of Matthew or son of Maud

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English

Mason

Stoneworker

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Hebrew · English

Matthew

Gift of God

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American English

Maverick

Independent person

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English · Greek

Melody

Melody; song

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English · Germanic

Miles

Meaning uncertain; associated with dear or soldier

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English

Millie

Short form of Mildred or Millicent

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English · Germanic

Myles

Variant of Miles; meaning uncertain

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English · Latin

Mabel

Lovable

Familiar
English

Maggie

Pearl; short form of Margaret

Familiar
Spanish · English

Mariel

Diminutive of Maria

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English

Marigold

Marigold flower; Mary’s gold

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English

Marley

Pleasant, boundary, or marten wood

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English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

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Hebrew · English

Mary

Original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Latin · English

Max

Short form of Maximilian, Maxim or Maxwell

Familiar
English · Latin

Maxine

Greatest; feminine elaboration of Max

Familiar
Scottish · English

Maxwell

Mack’s stream

Familiar
English

Meadow

Meadow

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Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar
Greek · English

Melina

Honey-associated; elaboration of Mel

Familiar
English

Mercy

Mercy; compassion

Familiar
English

Merritt

Boundary gate

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American English

Miley

Modern familiar form; sometimes from Smiley

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Germanic · English

Milo

Form related to Miles; deeper derivation uncertain

Familiar
English · Latin

Miranda

Worthy of admiration

Familiar
English

Molly

Medieval short form of Mary

Familiar
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

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English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
English

Maple

Maple tree

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
English

Merry

Merry; cheerful

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