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    Girl Names Starting With M

    53 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a girl's name that starts with M? Here are 53 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. Mia — “Mine or beloved”
    2. Mila — “Gracious, dear”
    3. Morgan — “Sea-born, great circle”
    4. Maya — “Illusion”
    5. Megan — “Pearl”
    6. Michelle — “Who is like God?”
    7. Margaret — “Pearl”
    8. Miriam — “Wished-for child; bitter”
    9. Maeve — “She who intoxicates”
    10. Margot — “Pearl”
    • Girl · Latin · “Lovable; dear”

    • Girl · Welsh · “Lovable”

    • Girl · Indian · “Honey; sweet”

    • Girl · Irish · “She who intoxicates”

    • Girl · Arabic · “Beautiful eyes; wild cow”

    • Girl · Indian · “Earth”

    • Girl · Persian · “Like the moon”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Bitter; beloved”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Pearl”

    • Girl · Scandinavian · “Pearl; splendid”

    • Girl · African · “happy one (Kikuyu)”

    • Girl · Indian · “Garland of flowers”

    • Girl · Welsh · “form of Mary”

    • Girl · French · “Bitter; beloved”

    • Girl · Indian · “Humanity; kind-hearted”

    • Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Bitter; strength”

    • Girl · Greek · “Pearl”

    • Girl · French · “Pearl”

    • Girl · French · “Pearl”

    • Girl · Arabic · “Beloved; wished-for child”

    • Girl · Spanish · “Sea and sun”

    • Girl · Dutch · “Pearl”

    • Girl · German · “From Magdala; high tower”

    • Unisex · English · “Driftwood hill; from the hill by the lake”

    • Girl · Italian · “Of Mars”

    • Girl · Arabic · “Beloved; Mary, mother of Jesus”

    • Girl · German · “Mighty in battle”

    • Girl · Dutch · “mighty in battle”

    • Girl · Sanskrit · “Illusion”

    • Girl · Sanskrit · “Wisdom; intelligence”

    • Girl · Indian · “Devotee of Krishna”

    • Girl · Welsh · “Pearl”

    • Girl · Chinese · “Beautiful, plum”

    • Girl · Greek · “Honey; gentle”

    • Girl · Scottish · “form of Mary”

    • Girl · Scandinavian · “Mine or beloved”

    • Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Who is like God?; wife of David”

    • Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Who is like God?”

    • Girl · Dutch · “Bitter; beloved”

    • Girl · Slavic · “Gracious, dear”

    • Girl · English · “Gentle strength”

    • Girl · Slavic · “gracious”

    • Unisex · Chinese · “Bright; clear”

    • Girl · Japanese · “Beautiful cherry blossom”

    • Girl · Indian · “Ocean; prosperous”

    • Girl · Slavic · “peaceful”

    • Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Wished-for child; bitter”

    • Girl · Indian · “Gift of love”

    • Girl · Persian · “Friendship; covenant”

    • Girl · Scottish · “Great”

    • Unisex · Welsh · “Sea-born, great circle”

    • Girl · Arabic · “Wish; desire”

    • Girl · Indian · “Sweet, admirable”

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