Ancient girl names starting with M

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Updated: April 10th, 2024

Here are 221 ancient girl names that starts with M.

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Margaret

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

Maggie

Child of Light, The Pearl, Flower Name

Minnie

Helmet, Offered to the Lord, Composition, Will

Marjorie

Pearl, Diminutive of Margaret

Marcella

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

Margot

The Pearl, Variant of Margaret

Mavis

Mavis, A Small Bird, Song Thrush, Songbird

Myrtle

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

Marguerite

The Pearl

Millicent

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

Myles

Merciful, Servant, Inventor of the Corn Mill, Soldier

Mallory

Unfortunate, Army Counsellor, My Glory, Unhappy

Margarita

Child of Light, Daisy Flower, Pearl

Mattie

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

Major

Council, An Office in the Army, Senior, Spear

Myrna

Beloved, Friendly, Shining Star

Maynard

Power, Hardy, Hard Strength, Powerful

Matilde

Strength and Shield, Fight, Might

Meg

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

Maisie

Pearl, Scottish Form of Margaret

Margery

The Pearl, Pearl

Mathilde

Strength and Shield, Fight, Might

Millard

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

Mason

Stoneworker, Stone Worker, To Make

Macie

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

Mathilda

Battle-mighty, Fight, Strength, Powerful Battler

Marley

Variant of Marlenel, Pleasant Wood, Woman from Magdala

Margret

The Pearl, Child of Light

Maira

Sea of Bitterness, Wished for Child, Rebelliousness, Admirable

Margherita

The Pearl

Maegan

The Pearl

Melville

Leader, Town by the Mill, Hillside, From Malleville

Meaghan

The Pearl

Mitchel

Michel, Michael, Who is Like God

Malorie

Misfortune, My Glory

Meadow

A Grassy Field, Vegetation, Grass

Macey

Mattea

Mette

Might, 'Struggle' Namesake, Composition Of: 'Power', Fight

Maison

Stoneworker, Mason

Merel

Blackbird

Morag

Great

Margaux

The Pearl

Maelle

The Word Mael with the Meaning Disciple Prince Chief, Lord

Metta

Fight, Strength, 'Struggle' Namesake, Might

Maisy

The Pearl

Myla

Merciful, Female Version of Myles, Soldier

Minka

Helmet, Protection, Desire, Will

Medea

Clever, Think, Ponder

Marit

From the God Mars, Mistress of House, The Pearl, Lady

Milani

The Dark, The Black

Mavie

Song Thrush, Mavis

Marzanna

Death

Maci

Mattea, Weapon, Domain of Maccius

Maximiliana

Eldest of All, Greatest

Marlie

Pleasant Wood, Sun, Sea

Margalo

Jewel, Pearl, Name of a Saint

Madden

Small Dog, Little Dog

Mailys

Prince, Lord

Myrthe

Myrtos, Myrtle

Marleigh

From the Lake Meadow, Pleasant Wood, Variant of Marlene, Woman from Magdala

Menodora

Gift of Mene

Mélisande

Honey, Brave

Marzena

Death

Murron

Beloved, A Bitter Man

Mirthe

Myrtos

Margarida

The Pearl

Masen

Stoneworker, Mason

Megane

The Pearl

Melis

The Bee

Manci

Voice of Heart, The Pearl, Woman, Jewel

Maccaria

Blessed

Margaretha

The Pearl

Matthia

Gift of Yahweh

Margrete

The Pearl

Mil

Gentle Adviser, Sweet and Honor, Power, Milde

Maliri

Misfortune, Unfortunate, Unhappy, Army Counsellor

Marga

The Pearl

Margarethe

The Pearl

Mayson

Stoneworker, Mason

Mildrene

Composition from Mild, Gentle Adviser, Milde, Thryd

Maggy

Abbreviation of Margaret, The Pearl, Flower Name

Mélissa

Honey, The Bee

Mallauri

Misfortune, Unhappy, Army Counsellor, My Glory

Mladena

Young

Margeretta

Name of a Saint, Jewel, The Pearl

Margaritis

Jewel, Name of a Saint, Pearl

Méline

Black, Woman from the Island Melos, Brown

Makarria

Blessed

Merrelyn

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

Margreth

The Pearl

Malgorzata

The Pearl

Margrit

The Pearl

Miroslawa

Peace, Glory, Great, Famous

Miloslava

Slav, Gracious, Fame, Dear

Magdalina

Woman from Magdala, Villager of Galilee

Murna

Beloved

Margerita

Name of a Saint, Jewel, The Pearl

Muirne

Festive, Beloved

Miloslawa

Loving, Glory, Dear, Fame

Melainey

Dark Skinned, The Black

Marlee

Pleasant Wood

Macy

From Matthew's Estate, Mattea, Gift of God, Weapon

Milana

Gracious, Dear, Expensive, Union

Matylda

Might, Fight, Strength

Miroslava

Peace, Great, Famous

Margie

The Pearl

Meta

The Pearl

Margareta

The Pearl, Pearl

Milada

Young

Melonnie

The Dark, Black

Margarete

Pearl, Russian Form of Margaret

Meiko

Brave, Strength, Power, Hardy

Mélanie

The Black, Brown

Mehtap

The Element Mahtab Which is of the Meaning Moonlight, Moonlight

Margit

The Pearl

Marge

The Pearl

Marquita

The Marquis

Merete

The Pearl

Mem

Enduring And Beautiful, From Memphis Ancient Egypt

Melitta

The Bee

Moniek

Advise, Recluse, Warn, Monk

Maylis

Drop, Prince, Sea

Magret

The Pearl

Mirte

Myrtos

Mechthild

Strength, 'Struggle', Fight, Might

Mallaury

Misfortune, My Glory

Myrte

Myrtos, Myrtle

Malaury

Misfortune, My Glory

Maelis

Prince, Lord

Muireann

Muir Which Means Sea, White Sea

Macaire

Blessed, Makaros

Melissza

The Bee

Merylin

Bitterness, Star of the Sea, Modern, Wished for Child

Margrith

The Pearl

Merlind

Linden Wood Shield, Gentle, Friendly, Well-Known

Margaritha

The Pearl

Merilina

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

Mellory

Unhappy, My Glory, Army Counsellor, Unlucky

Macea

Matthews Estate, Club, Weapon, Mattea

Marpe

Snatcher

Mavelle

Mavis, Song Thrush

Mediya

Clever, Think, Ponder

Mildri

Composition from Mild, Gentle Adviser, Milde, Thryd

Metine

Trust, Strong Firm, Metin

Mirtel

Myrtos

Margosha

The Pearl, Name of a Saint, Jewel

Melusina

Honey Bee

Melisenda

Brave

Meriline

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

Melici

The Bee

Marjery

The Pearl, Jewel, Name of a Saint

Mylda

Sweet and Honor, Thryd, Composition from Mild, Gentle Strength

Maici

Domain Belonging to Maccius, Weapon, From Matthew's Estate, Gift of God

Mnason

One who has a Good Memory

Mereline

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

Melleny

The Black, Dark

Millea

Gentle Strength, Power, Milde, Sweet and Honor

Merelina

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

Merlinde

Linden Wood Shield, Gentle, Friendly, Well-Known

Melleney

The Black, Dark

Meigen

Diminutive of Margaret, Great, Strong, The Pearl

Margund

Struggle, Well-Known, Famous, Fight

Meegen

Mighty, The Pearl, Strong and Capable, A Person who Looks Like the Sky

Melvyna

Slender, Chief, Delicate, Bad Village

Melaena

The Black, Dark

Mildree

Composition from Mild, Gentle Adviser, Milde, Thryd

Marqueda

The Marquis

Metyn

Strong Firm, Trust, Metin

Miltrud

Milti, Trud

Margritha

The Pearl

Malrie

Army Counsellor, Unhappy, Unlucky, My Glory

Malantha

Black Flower

Maecey

Domain Belonging to Maccius, Weapon, Matthews Estate, Mattea

Marpesa

Snatcher

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