FastNamesNames starting with M
Browse published first names starting with the letter M.
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Rank (2025) | US Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | English, Hebrew | English patronymic surname transferred to given name use, meaning 'son of Maud' (from Matilda, Germanic 'battle-mighty') or 'son of Matthew' (Hebrew 'gift of God'). | 40th | 427,675 |
| Mary | Hebrew, Egyptian | From Hebrew Miryam; traditionally linked to roots for 'bitterness' or 'rebellion', though modern etymologists trace it to Egyptian mry, meaning 'beloved'. | 125th | 4,156,654 |
| Matthew | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God', composed of mattat ('gift') and Yah (the divine name). | 32nd | 1,659,655 |
| Michael | Hebrew | From Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'Who is like God?' (affirming the uniqueness of God). | 21st | 4,448,633 |