Want a masculine name with mass-appeal? Or something more middle-of-the-road? From Matthew to Myrick, we’ve got mountains of baby boy names that start with the letter M.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | Michael is a Biblical name referring to one of the seven archangels who defeats and casts out the demons in the book of Revelation… | |
| Matthew | Good ol’ reliable Matthew. Matthew is a name that remains in the upper echelon of baby name popularity year after year, decade… | |
| Mark | The shorter, and, let’s face it, cuter version of the serious Marcus, Mark has been a perennial favorite for parents to name… | |
| Morgan | Morgan used to be a pretty evenly divided unisex name, but in recent years the winner has definitely emerged as the girls… | |
| Micah | Micah was a prophet and writer of the biblical book that bears his name. More and more parents are gravitating towards Micah… | |
| Mason | In its old-school incarnations, Mason was a straight-forward occupational name meaning “stoneworker.” Today, it’s a hit among… | |
| Moses | Moses was a Jewish leader and prophet who helped bring the Israelites out of slavery. | |
| Martin | English Origin | Warlike; another name originating from Mars, the Roman god of war |
| Marcus | From the Shakespearean play Titus Andronicus | |
| Max | If you think your baby is just “the greatest,” then Max is the name for him. While Max fell out of vogue at the turn of the… | |
| Miguel | Portuguese Origin | Who is like the Lord; a variant of Michael |
| Maxwell | Scottish Origin | |
| Mitchell | English: | Who is like the Lord; a variant of Michael |
| Malik | Malik is a very common name in the Islamic world. In Islam, it’s also one of the “99 Names of Allah.” Many non-Muslim parents… | |
| Milo | English: | Soldier; form of Miles |
| Manuel | Spanish: | God is with us; popular Spanish diminutive of Emmanuel |
| Miles | Miles has long been the epitome of cool—both the great jazz trumpeter and his name (he was actually Miles Davis III.) In… | |
| Mario | Italian Origin | A name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a Roman family name Marius indicating the Roman war god Mars; derived… |
| Marshall | English Origin | Horse-keeper, steward; an occupational name and a common family name in Scotland |
| Muhammad | Arabic: | Variant used for Mohammad – founder of Islamic religion. praiseworthy; glorified. |
| Maddox | Celtic: | Beneficent |
| Marco | Still hugely popular in Italy, Marco isn’t doing too shabby in the U.S. either. As the more magnetic version of Mark (both… | |
| Mateo | Spanish: | God”s gift |
| Matt | English: | Gift of God |
| Major | Latin: | Greater. Also a military rank above Captain and below Colonel. |
| Maurice | English Origin | Moorish; dark skinned |
| Murphy | Irish: | Sea warrior |
| Malcolm | From the Shakespearean play Macbeth | |
| Marvin | Celtic: | Lives by the sea |
| Maximilian | Maximilian is a gladiator of a name with a powerful history behind it. Maximilian I reigned as the Holy Roman Emperor from… | |
| Magnus | Danish: | Great |
| Mathew | Take a second look at Mathew, and you’ll see it’s missing the extra “t” of the traditional Matthew. While this spelling variation… | |
| Morris | English Origin | Dark-skinned, a Moor; an English form of Maurice |
| Marcel | French: | Warlike, hammer; a variant of Mark |
| Melvin | Celtic: | Leader or chief |
| Matthias | Matthias is at an all-time popularity peak, and it’s not hard to see why. As a variant of the ever-so-popular Matthew, Matthias… | |
| Mathias | Scandinavian: | Gift of God. |
| Myles | English: | Merciful. |
| Milton | English: | From the mill town or settlement, possibly from the middle town or settlement; surname |
| Montgomery | English: | From the wealthy man”s mountain; Montgomery is also the state capital of Alabama. |
| Matteo | Italian: | Gift of God |
| Murray | Celtic: | Protects the sea; Children may recognize this name as belonging to Murray, the red-shirted musician of The Wiggles. |
| Mack | Celtic Origin | Son of; nick name often used for people with surnames like McGregor, McAllister, McAndrews, etc. |
| Marcelo | Italian: | Form of the Latin Marcellus meaning hammer. |
| Mauricio | If Maurice doesn’t do it for you, you can always try Mauricio. It’s a romantic and whimsical Latin name that screams tall… | |
| Marlon | English Origin | Little falcon |
| Markus | Dutch: | Of Mars. The Roman fertility god Mars for whom March was named. |
| Mickey | Mickey has been a longtime pet name for boys named Michael, but it moved into first name territory for a bit too. It’s a… | |
| Marty | English: | Warrior of Mars. |
| Marten | Scandinavian: | Warrior of Mars. |
| Morton | English: | From the town or settlement near the moors; surname |
| Makoto | Japanese: | truth, reality, genuineness |
| Murdock | Celtic Origin | Protector of the sea |
| Martyn | English: | Warrior of Mars. |
| Mariano | Spanish Origin | |
| Malcom | Scottish: | Saint Columb”s disciple. |
| Marcello | Italian: | Form of the Latin Marcellus meaning hammer. |
| Marston | English: | From the town or settlement near the marsh; surname |
| Mikel | Basque Origin | Gift from God |
| Macauley | Scottish: | Righteous |