First Names starting with “M”
First names from A to Z – find the perfect name for your baby.
Choosing a first name is one of the most beautiful decisions before birth – it stays with your child for life. At Nameberry you'll discover thousands of first names for girls, boys and gender-neutral names, each with origin, meaning and popularity. Browse alphabetically from A to Z, filter by language or theme and get inspired by our top lists and rare names. Whether classic, modern or international: here you're sure to find the name that suits your family perfectly.
Popular first names starting with “M”
First Names starting with “M”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markolf | m | The name Markolf refers to a male first name whose meaning is 'the border wolf' | |
| Markona | f | Latin | Markona is a girl's name whose origin can be traced back to a Latin word composition |
| Markos | m | Latin | Markos is a Modern Greek derivation of the name Marcus |
| Markus | m | Latin | Markus is a German form of the Latin name Marcus and means 'dedicated to Mars', referri… |
| Markus-Antonios | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Markus-Antonius | m | The name traces back to the Roman general Marcus Antonius | |
| Markus-Franz | m | Markus-Franz is a double name combining Markus ("the dedicated to Mars") and Franz ("th… | |
| Markus-Matthias | m | Latin | There is currently no information available regarding the meaning |
| Markus-Norbert | m | Markus-Norbert is a double name combining Markus ("the dedicated to Mars") and Norbert … | |
| Markwald | m | Markwald is a traditional masculine first name of Old High German origin, whose meaning… | |
| Markward | m | The name Markward is composed of the Old High German words 'marcha' for 'border' and 'w… | |
| Markwart | m | Markwart is a variant of the old German name Markward and means "the protector of the b… | |
| Marky | m | Latin | Marky originates as a diminutive of Mark, an English variant of the Latin Marcus |
| Marla | f | The feminine first name Marla is a short form of Marlene, a compound form of the names … | |
| Marla-Fernanda | f | Marla-Fernanda is a double name combining Marla ("the beloved") and Fernanda ("the bold… | |
| Marla-Magdalena | f | Biblical | Marla-Magdalena is a double name combining Marla ("the beloved") and Magdalena ("the on… |
| Marle | f | The name Marle is regarded as a short form of Marlene, which derives from the biblical … | |
| Marlea | f | Marlea is a girl's name that derives from Marla, a combination of the names Maria and M… | |
| Marlec | m | African | The name Marlec has African roots, but a specific meaning has not yet been documented |
| Marlee | f | The name Marlee is considered a modern English form of Marley | |
| Marleen | f | Marleen is the English and Dutch form of Marlene, a compound name derived from the firs… | |
| Marlei | f | a charming variant of Maria | |
| Marlen | f | To understand the meaning of the name Marlen, it is necessary to consider the two compo… | |
| Marlen-Brigitte | f | Marlen-Brigitte is a double name combining Marlen ("the beloved") and Brigitte ("the di… | |
| Marlena | f | The name Marlena is a derivative of Marlene and combines the elements of the names Mari… | |
| Marlene | f | Egyptian | The name Marlene is a fusion of the first names Maria and Magdalena |
| Marlene-Carol | f | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Marlene-Christina | f | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Marlene-Marietta | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Marleni | f | Marleni is a variation of the name Marlene, which consists of the names Maria and Magda… | |
| Marleon | f | Spanish | The name Marleon (Marléon) is a modern connection of the names Mar and Leon |
| Marlet | f | The first name Marlet comes from Old French and translates to "the blackbird." | |
| Marlett | f | English | Marlett is a girl's name that is derived from the English family name Marlette, which i… |
| Marley | u | The predominantly male first name Marley is also occasionally given as a girl's name | |
| Marli | f | The name Marli is considered a Portuguese form of Marley | |
| Marlia | f | American | Marlia, a feminine first name, represents an American variant of Marley |
| Marliah | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Marlian | f | Marlian is a modified form of the girl's name Marley | |
| Marlie | f | Marlie is considered a variant of the name Marley | |
| Marlien | f | Egyptian | Marlien is a spelling of the name Marleen or Marlene and originates from the combinatio… |
| Marlies | f | The feminine first name Marlies is a combination of the two biblical names Maria and El… | |
| Marliesa | f | The name Marliesa is considered an independent, shortened form of the names Maria and L… | |
| Marliese | f | Marliese is regarded as an extended variant of Marlies, uniting the names Maria and Liese | |
| Marlika | f | Origin unknown | |
| Marlin | u | Celtic | Marlin, a masculine first name, is a derivative of Merlin and comes from the English wo… |
| Marlina | f | Marlina is a variant of Marlena, which originated from the English name Marlene | |
| Marlinde | f | Aramaic | Marlinde can be interpreted in two different ways |
| Marline | f | English | The first name Marline represents a German, Flemish, and French variant of the name Mar… |
| Marlis | f | The name Marlis is composed of the biblical names Maria and Elisabeth, serving as a str… | |
| Marlis-Andrea | f | Marlis-Andrea is a double name combining Marlis ("God is fullness") and Andrea ("the br… | |
| Marlis-Evelyn | f | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Marlisa | f | Marlisa is composed of the biblical first names Maria and Elisabeth, thus representing … | |
| Marlisa-Hermina | f | Marlisa-Hermina is a double name combining Marlisa ("God is fullness") and Hermina ("th… | |
| Marlise | f | Marlise is a shortened variant of the double name Maria-Elisabeth | |
| Marlissa | f | Egyptian | Marlissa is composed of the two biblical names Maria and Elisabeth |
| Marlit | f | Marlit is considered a composition of the names Maria and Melitta | |
| Marlitt | f | Aramaic | The name Marlitt is composed of the elements Maria and Melitta |
| Marlo | u | Marlo is a unisex name meaning 'the one from the hill by the lake' | |
| Marloes | f | Dutch | Marloes, a Dutch female first name, is a diminutive of the names Maria and Loes |
| Marlon | m | Celtic | The origin and meaning of the name Marlon are not definitively clarified |
| Marlon-Arthur | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Marlon-Dean | m | Origin unknown | |
| Marlon-Franco | m | Origin unknown | |
| Marlon-Morice | m | No information on the meaning is currently available | |
| Marlon-Sean | m | Origin unknown | |
| Marlona | f | Dutch | The name Marlona is the feminine counterpart to Marlon |
| Marlot | f | Dutch | Marlot is a Dutch girl's name that derives from the eponymous Norman family name |
| Marlou | f | The first name Marlou unites the Flemish and Dutch elements of Marie and Louise | |
| Marlous | f | Dutch | Marlous represents a rare Dutch spelling of Marloes, which is considered a shortened co… |
| Marlow | m | American | Marlow is a first name that carries the meaning 'the one from the hill by the lake' |
| Marlowe | m | American | Marlowe is a form of Marlow and means, derived from Old English, 'the one from the hill… |
| Marly | f | Portuguese | Marly, a girl's name, is the Portuguese variant of Marley |
| Marlynda | f | Celtic | The name Marlynda has its roots in Celtic and is a feminine first name |
| Marlynne | f | Aramaic | The name Marlynne has its roots in Aramaic and Egyptian traditions |
| Marn | f | Latin | The name Marn, a Danish and Norwegian short form of Maren, derives from Marina, which i… |
| Marna | f | Latin | Marna is regarded as a Danish short form of Marina, a feminine form of the name Marinus… |
| Marne | f | Latin | The first name Marne represents a French variant of Marina and traces back to the ancie… |
| Marnie | f | Latin | Marnie, as the American form of Marina, has its roots in the Latin term marinus, meanin… |
| Marnix | m | Flemish | The name Marnix has a long history and is a boy's name of Flemish-Dutch origin |
| Marno | m | Marno is considered an Italian neologism that recalls the conflicts at the Marne River … | |
| Marnon | u | The name Marnon is a modern unisex name whose origin and exact meaning are still unclear | |
| Marny | f | Latin | Marny is regarded as an Anglo-American derivation of Marina, a feminine form of the Lat… |
| Maro | m | The name Maro is a diminutive of Maron and means "the little ruler" in German | |
| Maron | f | Latin | Maron is a Japanese first name for girls that metaphorically means "the growing dancer"… |
| Marony | f | The bearer of the brown eye | |
| Marose | m | English | "grumpy" or "the grumpy one" |
| Marou | f | Arabic | The name Marou is regarded as a short form of Maroua and has its roots in the name Marwa |
| Maroua | f | Arabic | The name Maroua, a feminine first name, originates from Arabic and Syrian linguistic areas |
| Marpessa | f | The story of Marpessa tells of her beauty and popularity, which is monitored by her jea… | |
| Marqita | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Marquashia | f | American | The name comes from American |
| Marque | m | English | Marque, a masculine first name, is an African American variation of Marquis, which trac… |
| Marques | m | English | Marques is a modern American form of the name Marquis, which traces back to the French … |
| Marquez | m | English | The name Marquez is intended for boys and is regarded as the Spanish form of the name M… |
| Marquiria | f | English | Marquiria is regarded as a rare African American variant of Marquita, which is the femi… |
| Marquis | m | The name Marquis is derived from the eponymous French noble title and refers to someone… | |
| Marquise | m | Marquise is the English form of the name Marquis, which goes back to the French noble t… | |
| Marquita | f | English | Marquita is an African American female variant of the name Marquis, which also refers t… |
| Marret | f | Latin | Marret, as a Frisian short form of Margarete, means 'the pearl' |
| Marriyam | f | Arabic | It originates from the term 'holy Mary', the mother of Jesus |