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    Hawaiian & Polynesian Girl Names Starting With M

    52 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Hawaiian & Polynesian girl's name that starts with M? Here are 52 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from Hawaiian, Māori, Samoan, Tongan and Fijian, and often describe the sea, the sky, flowers and family.

    Top picks

    1. Maelea — “A modern name created as a phonetic variant of the Hawaiian name Maile, meaning vine.”
    2. Māhealani — “Hawaiian name meaning the clear or full moon of the heavens.”
    3. Mahie — “A short, modern name likely derived from the Hawaiian sounds for breath or life.”
    4. Mahlani — “A name of Hawaiian origin meaning beautiful and heavenly flower.”
    5. Mahliya — “A modern phonetic spelling of the name Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary.”
    6. Māhoe — “Hawaiian word for a twin or sibling.”
    7. Mailei — “A variant of the Hawaiian name Maile, meaning a fragrant flowering vine.”
    8. Makahla — “An invented name, likely a variant of the Hawaiian name Makayla, meaning who is like God.”
    9. Makaleka — “Means "myrtle"; a Hawaiian name derived from the word for the plant.”
    10. Makalika — “Means "Angel"; a Hawaiian name representing the transliteration of the angelic title.”
    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern name created as a phonetic variant of the Hawaiian name Maile, meaning vine.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian name meaning the clear or full moon of the heavens.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A short, modern name likely derived from the Hawaiian sounds for breath or life.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A name of Hawaiian origin meaning beautiful and heavenly flower.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern phonetic spelling of the name Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian word for a twin or sibling.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of the Hawaiian name Maile, meaning a fragrant flowering vine.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “An invented name, likely a variant of the Hawaiian name Makayla, meaning who is like God.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "myrtle"; a Hawaiian name derived from the word for the plant.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "Angel"; a Hawaiian name representing the transliteration of the angelic title.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning "the beloved" or "the favored one."”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning to look or appearance, used in contemporary naming.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of the Hawaiian name Makayla, meaning who is like God.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning "calm" or "peaceful".”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “An elaborated version of the Hawaiian name Malia, meaning beloved or bitter.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern phonetic variant of the Hawaiian name Malani, meaning calm heavens.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern phonetic variant of the Hawaiian name Malani, meaning calm heavens.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “An Hawaiian name meaning flower, often associated with beauty and nature.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary meaning beloved.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern phonetic variant of the Hawaiian name Malia, which means "calm or peaceful."”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of Malia, which is a Hawaiian name meaning calm or peaceful water.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A phonetic variation of the Hawaiian name Malia, meaning beloved or rebellious.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A short, modern variant of the Hawaiian name Malia, meaning "peaceful."”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern variant spelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, meaning beloved or bitter.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A melodic variant of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning calm, gentle, or serene.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern variation of the Hawaiian name Malia, meaning beloved or calm.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A phonetic variation of the Hawaiian name Malia, signifying peace or gentleness.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning heavenly flower. It combines the words mali, meaning flower, and lani, meaning heaven.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A phonetic variant of the name Malia, which is a Hawaiian form of Mary, meaning beloved.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern variant of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, meaning beloved.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian name meaning the fragrance of flowers.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Polynesian name meaning "the gift" or "the blessing".”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A name of Hawaiian origin meaning mountain.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning "heavenly flowers." It has gained popularity as a melodic modern name.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Means "heavenly flower"; a beautiful name of Hawaiian origin.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “An invented name, possibly a blend of Me- and the Hawaiian name Kea, meaning white.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Hawaiian name meaning heavenly or belonging to the heavens, reflecting a serene and beautiful nature.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A creative variation of the Hawaiian name Mele, meaning song or poem.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern Hawaiian-inspired name combining Mia with Lani, meaning "my heaven."”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A Finnish and Hawaiian-influenced variant of Michaela, meaning "who is like God?"”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Miriam, beloved”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A name of Hawaiian origin meaning gentle or soft.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A variant of Mililani, a Hawaiian name meaning 'heavenly caress.'”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A fragrant flower of Kauai”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A modern invented name, likely a variant of the Hawaiian name Malia.”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Great gift”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Flower”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Bird”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Dear, gracious”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Pearl”

    • Girl · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Heavenly pearl”

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