296 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mateo	Boy	God's gift
Mason	Boy	Stone worker
Magnolia	Girl	Name of Flower
Martin	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Madilyn	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Manuel	Boy	God is with us
Marshall	Boy	Horse-keeper; Master of horses; Stable boy; Keeper; Servant; Military chief commander
Milan	Boy	Gracious; Dear; Middle of the plain
Michelle	Girl	Who is like God?
Major	Boy	Council spear

Maren	Girl	Of the sea; Star of the sea; True love; Ocean loving
Mathias	Boy	God's gift
Matthias	Boy	God's gift
Marcos	Boy	Warlike; Little warrior; Man; Dedicated to Mars
Maci	Girl	Of Massy; Gift of God
Mae	Girl	A bitter pearl; The month of May; Mother; Lovable
Macie	Girl	Of Massy; Weapon; Gift of God
Madilynn	Girl	One who is from Magdala; Tower
Mallory	Girl	Unhappy; Unlucky
Maximilian	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest

Marie	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; Star of the sea
Macy	Girl	Hill; Person from Massy; Gift of God
Marcel	Boy	Belonging to Mars; Roman god of war; Male
Maxine	Girl	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Marcellus	Boy	Dedicated to Mars; Roman God of war
Marceline	Girl	A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Mercy	Girl	Compassion; Reward
Melvin	Boy	Bad town
Maurice	Boy	Moorish
Marianna	Girl	Sea; Grace

Marlon	Boy	Little hawk; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Male; Little warlike one
Maddie	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Son of Maud
Marcella	Girl	Warlike; A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Maison	Boy	Stoneworker; Home
Mael	Boy	Chief; Prince
Marquise	Boy	March; Borderland
Maelyn	Girl	The month of May; Wished-for child; Beloved; Lake; Soft
Marion	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Marin	Girl	Of the sea
Mylan	Unisex	Gracious; Pleasant; Dear

Macey	Girl	Person from Massy, France
Maeva	Girl	Welcome; She who intoxicates
Maura	Girl	Moorish; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved
Majesty	Unisex	Greatness; Grandeur; Nobility; Great; Large
Masen	Boy	Stone worker; To make
Marquez	Boy	Son of Marcos; March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Mindy	Girl	Black; Dark; Bee; Sweet as honey; Honey
Marshal	Boy	Horse-keeper; Master of horses; Stable boy; Keeper; Servant; Military chief commander
Mirabelle	Girl	Wonderful; Wondrous beauty; To admire
Mabry	Girl	Mud hill

Masyn	Boy	Stone worker
Melodie	Girl	Melody; Song
Mathis	Boy	God's gift
Mathieu	Boy	God's gift
Mercer	Boy	The business person engaged in retail trade; Dealer
Maybelle	Girl	Lovable
Macon	Boy	Strength; Power; Shield; One who makes things; Mason
Monique	Girl	Unique; Single; To advise
Mads	Boy	A gift of God
Monet	Girl	Fortunate protector; Wealthy protector; Home; Flat-nosed; He has heard

Myriam	Girl	Beloved; Rebellious; Drop of the sea
Maxime	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Michel	Boy	Who is like God?
Mirabel	Girl	Wonderful; Marvelous; Astonishing; Admirable; Extraordinary; Remarkable; Amazing
Marquel	Boy	March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Madelaine	Girl	One who is from the tower; Of Magdala
Maryanne	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Maebry	Girl	Mud hill
Maelie	Girl	A princess; Chieftain; Mother; Lily
Maribelle	Girl	Star of the sea; Beautiful Marie

Merci	Girl	Mercy; Kindness; Gratitude; Thanks; Compassion
Margeaux	Girl	Pearl
Marques	Boy	March; Borderland; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male;
Marvel	Girl	A miracle or wonder
Maryanna	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Matilyn	Girl	One who is from Magdala
Mirielle	Girl	Bright sea
Mylene	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Beloved; Torch; Moon
Morghan	Unisex	Sea circle; Born of the sea
Martell	Boy	Mallet; Hammer

Mathilde	Girl	Mighty in battle; Warrior
Morgana	Girl	Sea circle; White sea dweller
Maely	Boy	Prince; Chieftain; Lord
Maybelline	Girl	Lovable
Maebel	Girl	One who is lovely; Lovable
Matthieu	Boy	God's gift
Magali	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Muriel	Girl	Bright sea; God's myrrh
Marilu	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Maude	Girl	Mighty in battle

Maybree	Unisex	Mud hill
Martel	Boy	Hammer; Warlike; Dedicated to Mars
Marionna	Girl	A maiden of the sea of misery
Marinette	Girl	Of the sea
Maelin	Unisex	Princess; Chief
Matis	Unisex	Gift of Yahweh
Marybelle	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Beautiful
Maitland	Boy	Inhospitable; Bad-tempered
Myers	Unisex	Doctor; Marsh; Descendant of Meidhir
Maloni	Unisex	Lightning; Kind; Pleasing; Agreeable

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