Majestic, musical or mystical, 135 names for girls that start with ‘M’

Esther Sun and Rosie Colosi
·2 min read

Names that begin with "M" can seem modern, majestic or even musical. Having a name that starts with “M” may be a longstanding family tradition, or just a choice you’ve landed on for your new arrival.

According to the Social Security Administration, top names that begin with “M” for girls since 1922 have included Margaret, Mary, Melissa, Michelle and Madison.

Famous female personalities with “M” monikers include: Marilyn Monroe, Meghan Markle, Maya Angelou, Meryl Streep, Mila Kunis, Megan Thee Stallion, Maggie Q, Marisa Tomei, Melissa McCarthy, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Michelle Yeoh and Margot Robbie.

Celebrity daughters who have a name that starts with the letter “M” include: Maya (Gal Gadot), Madeline (Jay DeMarcus), Mae (Hilary Duff), Malti (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), Madilyn (Ne-Yo), Marion (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Marli (Chance the Rapper).

135 Baby Girl Names That Start With "M"

Choosing a name that is a perfect fit for your daughter is an important decision and not one that parents take lightly.

Here are 135 baby girl names that start with “M” to consider:

  • Mackenzie

  • Murphy

  • Monroe

  • Marlee

  • Maren

  • Mina

  • Martha

  • Milania

  • Mattie

  • Malka

  • Marlon

  • Mariella

  • Majesty

  • Mica

  • Maple

  • Mason

  • Milagros

  • Mildred

  • Marlin

  • Miko

  • Marla

  • Moon

  • Matsuko

  • Mahogany

  • Mable

  • Marvel

  • Maribeth

  • Moana

  • Merit

  • Mila

  • Maryanne

  • Mitzi

  • Mirian

  • Malibu

  • Midge

  • Marlowe

  • Maven

  • Mia

  • Maxine

  • Maya

  • Meilani

  • Meredith

  • Molly

  • Misty

  • Marissa

  • Mieko

  • Merida

  • Minnie

  • Myla

  • Melanie

  • Mirabella

  • Millie

  • Maeve

  • Matilda

  • Mae

  • Madeline

  • Mira

  • Moxie

  • Mabel

  • Magdalena

  • Margot

  • Madelyn

  • Mariah

  • Marcella

  • Maisie

  • Melody

  • Miriam

  • Marigold

  • Mercy

  • Magnolia

  • Mei

  • Montana

  • Meryl

  • Madeleine

  • Megan

  • Maia

  • Marina

  • Mercedes

  • Mary

  • Mariana

  • Madison

  • Mara

  • Mercury

  • Mickey

  • Maia

  • Michelle

  • McKinley

  • Marina

  • Makayla

  • Marnie

  • Mavis

  • Marguerite

  • Mika

  • Maggie

  • Maude

  • Marie

  • Maryam

  • Moira

  • Maria

  • Marnie

  • Mavis

  • May

  • Morwenna

  • Meadow

  • Melissa

  • Marjorie

  • Marisol

  • Maura

  • Masha

  • Milena

  • Mireille

  • Mio

  • Martina

  • Monica

  • Mimi

  • Morgan

  • Myra

  • Margaux

  • Muriel

  • Mona

  • Mallory

  • Macy

  • Michaela

  • Marianne

  • Miki

  • Melinda

  • Malia

  • Max

  • Mayuri

  • Mariposa

  • Meg

  • McKenna

  • Marlene

  • Maddie

  • Missy

  • Monique

This article was originally published on TODAY.com

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