American girl names starting with M

Greek in origin and meaning "pearl," Margaret has a royal history and many nicknames, from Maggie to Greta.

Latin for “lovable,” Mabel was a Top 20 charmer in the Victorian era and is making a spirited comeback.

This classic English name meaning "high tower" gained lasting appeal through literature and the well-loved Madeline children's series.

Originally a medieval pet form of Mary, Molly means "bitter" and remains a friendly, familiar name with Irish and literary links.

Sea of Sorrow, Scraped, Prophetess, Drop

Who is Like God

Child of Light, The Pearl, Flower Name

Greatest, Great Woman

Modern, Combination of Mary and Ellen, Wished for Child, Bitterness

Helmet, Offered to the Lord, Composition, Will

Pearl, Diminutive of Margaret

Form of Mildred, Gentle Strength, Honey, Bee

Who is Loved, Beauty, Mine, Bitterness

Princess of the Sea, Bitter, T, Wished-for Child

Maredudd, Sea Lord, Wealth and Work

The Pearl, Variant of Margaret

Mavis, A Small Bird, Song Thrush, Songbird

An Aromatic, Symbol of Victory, Botanical Name, The Myrtle is a Dark Green Shrub with Pink or White Blossoms

The Pearl

Of Magdala, Villager of Galilee

Midwife, Work, Wet Nurse, Durga

Star of the Sea, Sea-bright, Myrrh

Of a Thousand Saints, Work Strength, English Cognate of Melisande, Industrious

Merciful, Servant, Inventor of the Corn Mill, Soldier

From the Red Swamp, From the Mouth of the Roe

Rebellion, Wished-for Child, Star of the Sea, Little Mary

Dark, Sea of Bitterness, Moorish, Great

Unfortunate, Army Counsellor, My Glory, Unhappy

Magnolia, Ornamental Tree with White Flowers, Fragrant

Sailor of the Sea

Abbreviation of Mary, Pearl, Bitter, Beloved

Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery, Mountain

Of Magdala

Child of Light, Daisy Flower, Pearl

Little Famous One, Deserving, Boundary Gate

Latinate Female Version of Michael, Gift from God, Like the Lord

Forbearance, Wages, Merciful, Compassion

Of the Sea, Remarkable, Dedicated to God Mars, War Like

Bitter, Star of the Sea, Bitterness

Unique, Warn, Hermit, Recluse

God's Gift, Son of the Mighty Warrior

Drained Lake, Rebellion, Bitterness, Daughter of Mary

Princess of the Sea, Wished for Child, Little Bitter, Rebelliousness

One who Grinds Grain, Surname, Miller

Lady, Mistress of the House, Might, Strong in War

Son of Coinneach

Pr, Of the Sea, Warlike, Protector of Man

Son of Maurice, Son of the Servant of Mary

Council, An Office in the Army, Senior, Spear

Beloved, Friendly, Shining Star

Sea, From the Hill By a Lake

The Biblical Mary Magdalene Came from Magdala Area Near the Sea of Galilee, Bitter, Of Italy, High Tower

Bitterness, Queen

Star of the Sea, Bitterness

Power, Hardy, Hard Strength, Powerful

Beloved or Someone to be Loved, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, Tuberose

Strength and Shield, Fight, Might

The Tree Whose Sap is Distilled Into Sweet Syrup

Admirable, Wonderful

Diminutive of Margaret, The Pearl, Great and Mighty, Love

Pearl, Scottish Form of Margaret

Ruler of the Sea, Famous Power, Maurice, Dark Skinned

The Pearl, Pearl

Bringer of Light, Headman, Farmer, Greater

From Mars, Female Version of Marcellus, Martial, Warlike

Who is Like God

Of the Sea

Bitter, Variant of Marlene Woman from Magdala

Strength and Shield, Fight, Might

Child of Light, Pearl

Guardian of the Mill, Guard, Miller, One who Grinds Grain

Lovable

Celia, María

Who is Like Yahweh?

Last Name

Shining Sea, A Bird, Form of Merle, Blackbird

Stoneworker, Stone Worker, To Make

Consecrated to the God Mars, Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)

From the Town Near the Moor

Domain Belonging to Maccius, Mattea, Derived from Medieval Male Form of Matthew, Weapon

Bitterness, Pearl

The Son of Flann

Female Version of Michael, Who, Like God

Son, Saved from the Waters

Letters, Slave, Born Beneath the Moon, Myth Name

Field

Love, Melissa, Dark Beauty, -Inda

Miracles

Form of Michael, Who is Like God?

Warlike, Warring, Dedicated to God Mars, Female Version of Marcellus

Gentle Strength, Loving, People, Helper to the Priest

Form of Merle, Famous, Shining Sea, Sea-bright

Worthy of Love, The Lovely, Gracious, Lovable

Seen By Yahweh, Seen By Yahweh Bitterness of Yahweh

Who is Like Yahweh?

Dainty, Cute

God's Promise, Sea of Bitterness, House, My God is Abundance

Villager of Galilee Where Lived Mary Magdalene, Woman from Magdala, High Tower, Young

Who is Like God, Root, Moon

Sensible Girl, Righteous

Sea of Bitterness, My God is Abundance, Wished-for Child, God's Promise

Wonder, Miracle, Via Old French Merveille = Wonder, Surprise, Miracle from Latin Mirabilia = Wonderful Things, Wonder

Variant of Marlenel, Pleasant Wood, Woman from Magdala

Bitterness

Dark-skinned, Black, Highborn Power, Emulus

Sprout, Bud

Month, Born During the Month of March

Joyous, Mirthful, Cheerful, An Abbreviation of Meredith

From the Mill by the Ford

Bitterness, Princess of the Sea

The Pearl, Child of Light

The Word Mere Which Means Mother, Lady, Grace, Sea of Bitterness

Son of Madoc

Mother of Jesus Christ, Rebellion, Destiny, The Great

Defence, Warlike, Warring, Form of Marcia

Sea of Bitterness, Wished for Child, Rebelliousness, Admirable

An Aromatic, Symbol of Victory, Botanical Name, The Myrtle is a Dark Green Shrub with Pink or White Blossoms

Villager of Galilee Where Lived Mary Magdalene, Of Magdala, From the Tower

Who is Like God

Storekeeper, Merchant, Shopkeeper

Rebellion, Beloved, The Word Mere Which Means Mother, Wished for Child

Song, Melody, Music

The Dark, The Black

Young Unmarried Woman, Beautiful, Girls, Maiden

Beloved, Moon, A Plant Name

Brilliant

Beautiful, Bowl

From the Flat-Topped Hill

A Variation of Mary, Of the Sea, Bitter, Overthrow

Bitterness

María, Celia

Taken from the Water

Way, Fish

Lofty, Gentleness, Merciful, Protector

Bringer of Light, A Farmer, Greater, Headman

Who is Like God?, Messenger of God

Horse, Dedicated to the God Mars, War-like, Boundary

Montanus Meaning Mountainous, Mountainous

Son of Hugh

Man, Marcella, Sea, Ocean

My Educator, Moorish

Combination of Mary and Jo, Wished-for Child

Greatest, Mack's Pool, Pet Form of Names Starting with Max

The Bright, Wished of Chld, Famous in Battle, Born at Daybreak

Kinswomen, Bitter, Wished-for Child, Mother

Mill-worker, Slender, Sweet Friend, Armored Ruler

Lovable, Adorable, She who Must be Loved, In Love

Bitterness

Abbreviation of Mary and Miriam, Beloved Pearl, Bitter

Like the Lord, Who Resembles God

Mistress of the House, Bitterness, Hebrew Meaning, Herrin

Bitter, Rebelliousness, Drop, Scraped

The Word Mac Which is of the Meaning Son, Greatest, Taken from Mackenzie

Moor, Marsh Clearing

Illustrious and Fighter, Lou, Mary, Princess of the Sea

Modern, Combination of Mary and Ellen, Wished for Child, Bitterness

Honoring Queen Mary

Emulus

The Pearl

Little Maximus, By the Great Stream, Greatest, A Short Form of Maxwell

One who is Happy

The Pearl

Beautiful, Possible: the Bitter, Beloved, Mary

Greatest, Great Woman, Who is Like God?

Latinate Female Version of Michael, Who is Like God

Good Girl, Proper Child, Sincere

Leader, Town by the Mill, Hillside, From Malleville

The Pearl

Pearl, Name of a Saint, Jewel

Michel, Michael, Who is Like God

Pearl

Love, Honey, Short Form of Melinda

Seaside Valley

Sea