2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [44]
Marlaina, Marlana, Marlane, Marlayna
Marley (English) Of the marshy meadow
Marlee, Marleigh, Marli, Marlie, Marly
Marlis (German) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Marlisa, Marliss, Marlise, Marlisse, Marlissa, Marlys, Marlyss, Marlysa
Marlo (English) One who resembles driftwood
Marloe, Marlow, Marlowe, Marlon
Malati (Indian) Resembling a fragrant flower
Malatie, Malaty, Malatey, Malatee, Malatea
Marsala (Italian) From the place of sweet wine
Marsalah, Marsalla, Marsallah
Martha (Aramaic) Mistress of the house; in the Bible, the sister of Lazarus and Mary
Maarva, Marfa, Marhta, Mariet, Marit, Mart, Marta, Marte
Mary (Latin / Hebrew) Star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness
Mair, Mal, Mallie, Manette, Manon, Manya, Mare, Maren, Maria, Marietta, Marika, Marilyn, Marlis, Maureen, May, Mindel, Miriam, Molly, Mia
Masami (African / Japanese) A commanding woman / one who is truthful
Masamie, Masamee, Masamy, Masamey, Masamea
Mashaka (African) A troublemaker; a mischievous woman
Mashakah, Mashakia
Massachusetts (Native American) From the big hill; from the state of Massachusetts
Massachusets, Massachusette, Massachusetta, Massa, Massachute, Massachusta
Matana (Hebrew) A gift from God
Matanah, Matanna, Matannah, Matai
Matangi (Hindi) In Hinduism, the patron of inner thought
Matangy, Matangie, Matangee, Matangey, Matangea
Matsuko (Japanese) Child of the pine tree
Maureen (Irish) Form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Maura, Maurene, Maurianne, Maurine, Maurya, Mavra, Maure, Mo
Mauve (French) Of the mallow plant
Mawve
Maven (English) Having great knowledge
Mavin, Mavyn
Maverick (American) One who is wild and free
Maverik, Maveryck, Maveryk, Mavarick, Mavarik
Mavis (French) Resembling a songbird
Mavise, Maviss, Mavisse, Mavys, Mavyss, Mavysse
May (Latin) Born during the month of May; form of Mary, meaning “star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness”
Mae, Mai, Maelynn, Maelee, Maj, Mala, Mayana, Maye
*Maya (Indian / Hebrew) An illusion, a dream / woman of the water
Mya
Mayumi (Japanese) One who embodies truth, wisdom, and beauty
Mazarine (French) Having deep-blue eyes
Mazareen, Mazareene, Mazaryn, Mazaryne, Mazine, Mazyne, Mazeene
Mazhira (Hebrew) A shining woman
Mazhirah, Mazheera
McKayla (Gaelic) A fiery woman
McKale, McKaylee, McKaleigh, McKay, McKaye, McKaela
Meara (Gaelic) One who is filled with happiness
Mearah
Medea (Greek) A cunning ruler; in mythology, a sorceress
Madora, Medeia, Media, Medeah, Mediah, Mediya, Mediyah
Medini (Indian) Daughter of the earth
Medinie, Mediny, Mediney, Medinee, Medinea
Meditrina (Latin) The healer; in mythology, goddess of health and wine
Meditreena, Meditryna, Meditriena
Medora (Greek) A wise ruler
Medoria, Medorah, Medorra, Medorea
Medusa (Greek) In mythology, a Gorgon with snakes for hair
Medoosa, Medusah, Medoosah, Medousa, Medousah
Meenakshi (Indian) Having beautiful eyes
Megan (Welsh) Form of Margaret, meaning “resembling a pearl / the child of light”
Maegan, Meg, Magan, Magen, Megin, Maygan, Meagan, Meaghan, Meghan
Mehalia (Hebrew) An affectionate woman
Mehaliah, Mehalea, Mehaleah, Mehaliya, Mehaliyah
Melangell (Welsh) A sweet messenger from heaven
Melangelle, Melangela, Melangella, Melangele, Melangel
*Melanie (Greek) A dark-skinned beauty
Malaney, Malanie, Mel, Mela, Melaina, Melaine, Melainey, Melany
Meli (Native American) One who is bitter
Melie, Melee, Melea, Meleigh, Mely, Meley
Melia (Hawaiian / Greek) Resembling the plumeria / of the ash tree; in mythology, a nymph
Melidice, Melitine, Meliah, Meelia, Melya
Melika (Turkish) A great beauty
Melikah, Melicka, Melicca, Melyka, Melycka, Meleeka, Meleaka
Melinda (Latin) One who is sweet and gentle
Melynda, Malinda, Malinde, Mallie, Mally, Malynda, Melinde, Mellinda, Mindy
Melisande (French) Having the strength of an animal
Malisande, Malissande, Malyssandre, Melesande, Melisandra, Melisandre
Melissa (Greek) Resembling a honeybee; in mythology, a nymph