Looking for a Christian baby girl name starting with the letter M? Here are 107 Christian girl names beginning with M, each with its meaning, including Mary (Bitter, beloved), Margaret (Pearl), Madison (Daughter of a mighty warrior).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian girl names starting with M and their meanings
Mary – Bitter, beloved
Margaret – Pearl
Madison – Daughter of a mighty warrior
Maya – Illusion
Michelle – Who is like God?
Mabel – Lovable
Madeleine – Woman of Magdala
Madeline – Woman of Magdala
Magdalena – Woman of Magdala
Maggie – Pearl
Mara – Bitter
Marcella – Warlike
Margarita – Pearl
Margot – Pearl
Maria – Bitter, beloved
Mariah – Bitter
Mariana – Of Mary
Marianne – Of Mary
Marie – Bitter
Marina – Of the sea
Marion – Of Mary
Marisa – Of the sea
Marjorie – Pearl
Martha – Lady, sister of Mary
Martina – Warlike
Matilda – Mighty in battle
Maureen – Beloved
Mavis – Songbird
Maxine – Greatest
Melanie – Dark
Melissa – Honeybee
Mercedes – Mercies
Mercy – Compassion
Meredith – Great ruler
Micaela – Who is like God
Mildred – Gentle strength
Miriam – Bitter, sister of Moses
Molly – Bitter
Monica – Counsellor, mother of Augustine
Muriel – Bright sea
Magda – Of Magdala
Marguerite – Pearl
Marisol – Mary of the sun
Maristela – Star of the sea
Marta – Lady
Mathilde – Mighty in battle
Maura – Dark
Melina – Honey
Mila – Gracious
Millicent – Strong worker
Mirabel – Wonderful
Moira – Destiny
Myra – Myrrh
Madalena – Of Magdala
Madelon – Of Magdala
Maialen – Of Magdala
Malgorzata – Pearl
Manuela – God is with us
Marcelina – Warlike
Margareta – Pearl
Margit – Pearl
Mariella – Of Mary
Mariette – Of Mary
Marijke – Bitter
Marilyn – Mary’s line
Marisela – Of the sea
Maritza – Of the sea
Marlene – Mary Magdalene
Martine – Warlike
Maryanne – Mary and Anne
Maryse – Of Mary
Mathilda – Mighty in battle
Maude – Mighty in battle
Maximiliana – Greatest
Mechtild – Mighty in battle, a saint
Melania – Dark, a saint
Micheline – Who is like God
Milagros – Miracles
Miranda – Admirable
Mireille – Wonderful
Mirella – Admirable
Monika – Counsellor
Montserrat – Serrated mountain, Our Lady
Madalyn – Of Magdala
Madlen – Of Magdala
Magali – Pearl
Magdalene – Of Magdala
Malvina – Smooth brow
Marcelle – Warlike
Marcia – Warlike
Margaretha – Pearl
Marianna – Of Mary
Mariangela – Mary angel
Marielle – Of Mary
Marietta – Of Mary
Marilena – Mary Helen
Marit – Pearl
Marla – Of Magdala
Marthe – Lady
Matilde – Mighty in battle
Maximina – Greatest
Melisande – Strong worker
Mercedita – Mercies
Micheala – Who is like God
Mireia – Admirable
Modesta – Modest
Monique – Counsellor
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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