86 Modern Girl Names that Start with M (with Meanings!)

Inside: Looking for girl names that start with M? You’ll love these modern names real moms are using from Macie to McKenley!

Give your baby girl an adorable and sweet M name like Monroe, Maysen and Marley. These beautiful names are sure to stand out and are perfect for any mom and baby to be.

This post includes only the most modern M names, curated from the other baby name lists on my site. (No need to scroll through 100’s of names real moms would never use!)

So here are the best M names for girls with meanings and don’t forget girl names that start with K and girl names that start with L.

M Names for Girls

1. Maci, Macie, Macy, Macey, Maycee – English origin, From Massy, France
2. Madalyn/Madalynn/Madelyn/Madilyn – English origin, Woman of Magdala
3. Maddie/Maddy – English origin, Shortened form of Madeleine or Madison
4. Madeline – English origin, Woman of Magdala
5. Mae – English origin, Month of May
6. Maebel/Mabel – English origin, Lovable
7. Maelie/Maylee – French origin, Chief, Princess
8. MaeLynn – English origin, Elaboration of Mae
9. Maeva – French origin, Welcome
10. Maeve – Irish origin, Intoxicating
11. Maggie – English origin, Pearl
12. Magnolia “Nolie” – French origin, Flower name
13. Maisie/Mazey/Mazie – English origin, Pearl
14. Maita – Spanish origin, Lady of the house
15. MaKayla – American origin, Who is like God
16. MaKeara – English origin, Created name
17. Makenna/McKenna – American origin, Son or descendant of Kenneth
18. MaKindrey – English origin, Created name
19. Malie – Hawaiian origin, Calm
20. Maple – English origin, Species of tree
21. Mariana – Spanish origin, Of the sea or Bitter
22. Marigold – English origin, Yellow flower
23. Marlanea (pronounced Mar LAY nuh)
24. Marlie/Marley/Maurlee – English origin, From the boundary field
25. Marvel – French origin, To wonder, Admire
26. Marvella – English origin, Elaboration of Marvel
27. Matilda – English origin, Battle Strength
28. Maxwell – English origin, From Maccus’ Spring
29. Maya – English origin, Good mother, Illusion, Water
30. Maysen – English origin, Stone worker, Brick layer
31. McKenley/Mckenley – Irish origin, Fair haired foreigner
32. McKenzie/McKenzie-Rae
33. McKinlee/McKinley/Mikinley – Irish origin, Fair haired foreigner
34. Meadow – American origin, Field of grass
35. Megan – Welsh origin, Pearl
36. Mehr – Persian origin, Friendship, Sun
37. Mei – Chinese origin, Plum
38. Melitta (Meh-lee-tah)
39. Melody – English origin, Song tune
40. Memphis – Greek origin, Established and beautiful
41. Merinda – Latin origin, Beautiful, Admirable
42. Merry – English origin, Cheerful, Happy
43. Mia/Miah – Scandinavian origin, Of the sea or bitter
44. Miate – Unknown origin, Created name
45. Miekah/Mika – Native American origin, Beautiful smell
46. Mila/Mila Rae (Pronounced mee-la) – Slavic origin, People’s favor
47. Milena – Russian origin, People’s love
48. Mina – English origin, With guilded helmet
49. Mira – Latin origin, Look, Admirable
50. Miracle – American origin, Divine act
51. Mireya – French origin, Admirable
52. Miriam – Hebrew origin, Of the sea or Bitter
53. Mirielle – French origin, Sea bright
54. Monroe – Scottish origin, From the hill
55. Morley – English origin, From the moor field
56. Motlee – English origin, Created name
57. Murphy – Irish origin, Descendant of sea warrior
58. Mya/Myah – American origin, Mine
59. Myla/Mylah – English origin, Merciful
60. Myrna – Irish origin, High-spirited

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Your Turn

Which M names for girls are your favorite? Let me know in the comments!