Boy Names That Start With M
1,324 names, 1,192 with a documented meaning, from 15 origins.
Names 1–100 of 1,324 (page 1 of 14)
About this list
90% of the names in Boy Names That Start With M have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 474, Persian 13, Hebrew 10, Latin 10, Spanish 4, other 11. 802 names carry no language label.
244 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Mateo (#7, boys), Michael (#18, boys), Matthew (#33, boys), Maverick (#36, boys), Miles (#37, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With M
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael | who is like God? | Hebrew | #18 |
| Miles | soldier | English | #37 |
| Micah | who is like Yahweh | English | #86 |
| Malachi | my messenger | Hebrew | #149 |
| Maxwell | mack's well or spring, well | English | #182 |
| Maddox | fortunate | English | #215 |
| Muhammad | to praise, commend, laud, extol | Arabic | #244 |
| Martin | of or like Mars or little Mars | Latin | #308 |
| Manuel | God with us | Spanish | #351 |
| Moshe | to give birth to | Hebrew | #490 |
| Musa | A Prophet, the biblical Moses. | Muslim | #524 |
| Mohamed | Prophet of Islam, Variant transcription of MUHAMMAD | Muslim | #547 |
| Mohammed | Praised, praiseworthy, Name of final prophet (PBUH), Muhammad is the primary transliteration of the Arabic given name. | Muslim | #596 |
| Mohammad | Name of the Prophet (PBUH), praise worthy, Variant transcription of MUHAMMAD | Muslim | #598 |
| Mauricio | dark-skinned, Moorish | English | #631 |
| Marvin | marrow, eminent | Welsh | #671 |
| Magnus | great | Latin | #748 |
| Mustafa | imprisoning | Arabic | #820 |
| Melvin | bad, settlement | English | #871 |
| Mitchell | michael, big | English | #904 |
| Meir | one who shines | English | #914 |
| Maurice | moor; dark, swarthy | Latin | #928 |
| Mike | Diminutive of Michael, which means “who is like God?” | English | #1009 |
| Montgomery | man, ruler | English | #1087 |
| Mikael | Name of an angel | Muslim | #1128 |
| Marley | boundary, pleasant, marten, woodland clearing | English | #1235 |
| Maison | house | English | #1266 |
| Micheal | Variant of Michael, which means “who is like God?” | Hebrew | #1340 |
| Milton | mill, middle, settlement | English | #1426 |
| Mahir | Skilled, skilful, proficient, experienced, Clever, Genius | Muslim | #1476 |
| Mahdi | Guided to the right path | Muslim | #1597 |
| Montana | mountain | English | #1648 |
| Muhammed | Praiseworthy - name of the last Prophet (A.S) | Muslim | #1648 |
| Meyer | bailiff | Hebrew | #1813 |
| Morris | descendant, maurice | English | #1859 |
| Mikhail | One of the 4 main Angels of Allah (SWT) | Muslim | #1900 |
| Merlin | sea, stronghold, rampart | English | #2070 |
| Mahmoud | The praised one, commendable, also the variation of the name (Muhammad) | Muslim | #2280 |
| Musab | Ibn-Umair RA was so named he was a companion whom the Prophet PBUH name as one of the fourteen eminent guardians. | Muslim | #2280 |
| Mervin | great lord | Welsh | #2388 |
| Miran | Princes, pl. of Mir. | Muslim | #2521 |
| Marwan | Solid, old Arabic Muslim name | Muslim | #2705 |
| Murray | sea, settlement | English | #2705 |
| Mika | Cool, sweet, intelligent | Muslim | #2867 |
| Munir | Moons Light, Lamp, Splendid, shining, something that reflects light, bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous.. | Muslim | #2867 |
| Murad | Will, intention, desire, intended. | Muslim | #2943 |
| Muad | A noted companion of the Prophet PBUH had this name, ibn-Jabal RA. | Muslim | #3093 |
| Muaz | Protected. | Muslim | #3093 |
| Maleek | Reigning, ruling. | Muslim | #3149 |
| Muhsin | Beneficient, charitable | Muslim | #3149 |
| Mikail | Name of an Angel (Michael) | Muslim | #3206 |
| Maaz | Brave Man, A Friend Of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) | Muslim | #3447 |
| Mehtab | The Moon | Muslim | #3589 |
| Majid | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | #3777 |
| Majd | Glory, honour, nobility. | Muslim | #3882 |
| Mehran | Old name of a river sindh, name of a king. | Muslim | #3882 |
| Mubarak | Happy, Blessed, fortunate, lucky, auspicious, august. | Muslim | #3975 |
| Mikaeel | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | #4184 |
| Mourad | Desire, wished | Muslim | #4414 |
| Mikal | Angel, messenger | Muslim | #4553 |
| Marin | Marin is an Arabic name for boys that means gentle, lenient. | Arabic | #4870 |
| Muadh | Protected, name of a companion | Muslim | #4870 |
| Mir | Prince, governor, leader. | Muslim | #5047 |
| Mohsin | Benevolent, benefactor, charitable, humanitarian, Helper, attractive | Muslim | #5047 |
| Malak | angel | Muslim | #5222 |
| Maliki | Follower of Imam Malik | Muslim | #5222 |
| Murtaza | Chosen, approved, agreeable, acceptable, an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #5222 |
| Mostafa | Chosen one, Variant transcription of MUSTAFA | Muslim | #5430 |
| Mateen | Solid, constant, tough, substantive | Muslim | #5644 |
| Mahid | Another name for Allah, one who preaches | Muslim | #5878 |
| Majed | Praise | Muslim | #5878 |
| Mirza | Son of a prince. Honorific title. | Muslim | #5878 |
| Mahad | Great, nice | Muslim | #6171 |
| Matin | Strong, powerful, solid, of resolute mind, durable. Al-Matin: the Strong, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | #6171 |
| Milad | Birth | Muslim | #6171 |
| Makeen | Strong, Firm | Muslim | #6443 |
| Muneer | Splendid, shining, something that reflects light | Muslim | #6443 |
| Muzammil | Wrapped,One who is enwrapped in garments. Al-Muzzammil: title of the 73rd Sura of the Quran. In this sura, Allah addresses the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #6443 |
| Masud | Fortunate, happy, lucky | Muslim | #6811 |
| Mehrab | A character in Shahnameh (The Epic of Kings - written by Persion poet Ferdowsi) | Muslim | #6811 |
| Mustapha | Variant transcription of MUSTAFA | Muslim | #6811 |
| Mahmud | The Praised One, Variation Of The Name (Muhammad) | Muslim | #7224 |
| Mansoor | Victorious, Assisted, aided (by God), victorious, triumphant. | Muslim | #7224 |
| Mudasir | Handsome | Muslim | #7224 |
| Muntasir | Victorious, triumphant, One of the Abbasid Khalifah was known as such. | Muslim | #7224 |
| Maalik | Owner, proprietor, master, an attribute applied to Allah Almighty, Name of a sahabi who took part in the battle of badr, Name of great jurist and scholar of Hadith. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Majeed | Glorious, noble, exalted, an epithet of Allah. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Mansour | Aided (by God), Victorious, One who triumphs | Muslim | #7725 |
| Masir | Destiny, goal. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Mubashir | Bringer of good news, Spreader of good news | Muslim | #7725 |
| Mujtaba | Chosen, selected, elected. Title of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Mutasim | Abstaining from sin (by the grace of Allah), preserved, defended. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Miqdad | Ibn Amir Ibn Thalabah RA, a well-known companion who participated in the battle of Badr. | Muslim | #8287 |
| Momin | Believer (in Islam), pious, one who advocates peace and harmony. Attribute of Allah. | Muslim | #8287 |
| Maan | Maan is an Arabic name for boys that means beneficial, helpful. | Arabic | #8947 |
| Manaf | Abd Manaaf: an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #8947 |
| Miraj | Place of ascent (to heaven) | Muslim | #8947 |
| Mosa | Taken from the water, prophet name | Muslim | #8947 |
| Mazir | Mazir is an Arabic name for boys that means witty, elegant, charming. | Arabic | #9864 |
| Muhab | Dignified | Muslim | #9864 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.