Name Collection

Names That Start With M

Browse baby names that start with M, then compare meaning, origin, and trend signals.

Names In This Collection

Girl • African

Marquitta

Marquitta signals harmony and balance with African roots.

Pronounced mar-KEE-tah

harmonybalancecalm
Trend: niche
Boy • Irish

Marqus

Marqus blends Irish charm with a confident, graceful feel.

Pronounced MARKS

graceconfidenceheritage
Trend: rising
Girl • Welsh

Marrisa

Marrisa is a Welsh name signaling strength and resilience.

Pronounced mar-EE-sa

strengthresiliencegroundedness
Trend: niche
Girl • Scottish

Marrissa

Marrissa blends Scottish roots with a graceful, confident aura.

Pronounced MAR-rih-sah

graceconfidenceheritage
Trend: rising
Boy • Spanish

Mars

Mars is a short, spirited Spanish name with a joyful feel.

Pronounced mahrss

joywarmthspirit
Trend: stable
Girl • Japanese

Marsha

Marsha blends Japanese roots with a light, luminous vibe.

Pronounced MAR-sha

lightclaritygentleness
Trend: niche
Boy • Latin

Marshawn

Marshawn delivers a protective, grounded presence with Latin roots.

Pronounced mar-SHOWN

protectiongroundedsteadfast
Trend: stable
Boy • Germanic

Marshell

Marshell offers a protective, grounded vibe with Germanic roots.

Pronounced MAR-shel

protectiongroundedresilience
Trend: niche
Boy • Irish

Mart

Mart is a short Irish-root name with a graceful, confident feel.

Pronounced mart

graceconfidenceheritage
Trend: high
Girl • Slavic

Marta

Marta is a Slavic-rooted girl name radiating kindness and light.

Pronounced MAR-tah

kindnesslightgentleness
Trend: stable
Boy • Multicultural

Martavious

Martavious is a modern, celebratory name with a warm, joyful feel for a boy.

Pronounced mar-TA-vee-us

JoyOptimismApproachability
Trend: rising
Boy • French

Martell

Martell blends French elegance with a modern, resilient vibe for a boy.

Pronounced mar-TELL

ResilienceConfidenceElegance
Trend: stable
Boy • Multicultural

Martez

Martez offers a contemporary, balanced vibe with a nod to thoughtful character.

Pronounced MAR-tez

ThoughtfulnessBalanceModernity
Trend: high
Girl • Multicultural

Martha

Martha offers a classic, peaceful feel with timeless appeal for a boy.

Pronounced MAR-tha

CalmDependableTimeless
Trend: rising
Girl • Germanic

Marti

Marti is a concise, intelligent-sounding name with a strong heritage for a girl.

Pronounced MAR-tee

WisdomBalanceClarity
Trend: rising
Girl • Multicultural

Martika

Martika offers a bright, approachable sound with universal appeal for a girl.

Pronounced mar-TEE-ka

LightWarmthApproachability
Trend: niche
Girl • Italian

Martina

Martina blends protection with a classic Italian roots feel for a girl.

Pronounced mar-TEE-na

ProtectionGroundedClassic appeal
Trend: niche
Girl • Scottish

Martine

Martine combines courage with a spirited Scottish heritage for a girl.

Pronounced mar-TEEN

CourageEnergyHeritage
Trend: niche
Boy • Spanish

Martinez

Martinez offers a joyful, confident tone with strong Spanish roots for a boy.

Pronounced mar-TEEZ

JoyConfidenceCultural heritage
Trend: rising
Boy • Irish

Marty

Marty offers a punchy, courageous Irish-rooted nickname with wide appeal.

Pronounced MAR-tee

CourageResilienceFriendliness
Trend: rising
Girl • Multicultural

Marva

Marva presents a peaceful, uplifting option with broad cultural usage for a girl.

Pronounced MAR-va

PeaceOptimismApproachability
Trend: stable
Boy • Multicultural

Marvel

Marvel offers a strong, distinctive name with an upbeat, resilient feel.

Pronounced MAR-vel

ResilienceConfidenceDistinctiveness
Trend: high

FAQ

How do I use names that start with M?
Filter by first letter, then validate origin, meaning, and ranking behavior.
Can I compare these names on trend pages?
Yes. Use linked US ranking and SSA routes for year/state comparison.