440 Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Maya	Girl	Illusion; Magic; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Good mother; Dame
Melody	Girl	Melody; Song
Myles	Boy	Peaceful; Gracious; Soldier; Mill
Margaret	Girl	Pearl
Melanie	Girl	Black; Dark; Dark-skinned
Margot	Girl	Pearl
Mya	Girl	Good mother; Foster mother; Dame
Maggie	Girl	Pearl
Madilyn	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Manuel	Boy	God is with us

Melissa	Girl	Honey; Bee
Maisie	Girl	Pearl
Maia	Girl	Mother; Greater; Dame; Foster mother
Mae	Girl	A bitter pearl; The month of May; Mother; Lovable
Madilynn	Girl	One who is from Magdala; Tower
Megan	Girl	Pearl; Child of light
Melina	Girl	Honey; Bee
Monica	Girl	Advisor; Truth; Single; One; Counsel
Melany	Girl	Black; Dark
Meghan	Girl	Pearl

Maisy	Girl	Pearl
Marigold	Girl	Golden flower
Maddie	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Son of Maud
Miah	Girl	Dame; Good mother; Mine; Beloved; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness
Meilani	Girl	Heavenly flower; Dark; Heavenly May
Myah	Girl	Water; Good mother; Illusion; Courage
Melani	Girl	Dark; Black
Margaux	Girl	Pearl
Maelynn	Girl	Princess; Chief; Month of May
Marjorie	Girl	Pearl

Mazie	Girl	Pearl; Lady; Mistress; Beloved; Sea of bitterness
Makari	Boy	Blessed; Happy
Maleni	Unisex	Dark; Black; Sky; Heaven
Matheo	Boy	Gift of Yahweh
Makhi	Boy	Battle; Sea; Who is like God
Maite	Girl	Love; Beloved; To harvest
Maelyn	Girl	The month of May; Wished-for child; Beloved; Lake; Soft
Moira	Girl	Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Fate
Myron	Boy	Myrrh; Sweet oil; Perfume
Miyah	Girl	Good mother; Foster mother; Dame; Illusion; Magic; Water; Mine

Maceo	Boy	Gift of God
Melia	Girl	Ash tree; Honey
Margarita	Girl	Pearl; Daisy
Melinda	Girl	Beautiful honey; Sweet; Bee; Dark-skinned
Magdalene	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower
Mace	Boy	Gift of God; A medieval weapon; Twin
Marguerite	Girl	Pearl
Maizy	Girl	Pearl
Mindy	Girl	Black; Dark; Bee; Sweet as honey; Honey
Maisey	Girl	Pearl

Maira	Girl	Gleam; Shine; Sparkle
Melodie	Girl	Melody; Song
Mayzie	Girl	Pearl
Michelangelo	Boy	Who is like God?; Messenger
Maiya	Girl	Good mother; Circle; Increasingly; Illusion
Maelani	Girl	Heavenly; Dark; Black
Mendy	Boy	Bee; Lovable
Macario	Boy	Blessed; Happy
Mailen	Unisex	Month of May; Good mother; Dame; Foster mother; Torch; Corposant
Melisa	Girl	Honeybee

Malinda	Girl	Bee; Black; Dark; Sweet; Honeybee; Gentle; Tender
Moon	Girl	One who enlightens the night; Moon; Advisor; He has heard; Letters
Maylen	Unisex	Sea of bitterness; Wished for child; Beloved; Good mother; Dame; Of Magdala; Tower; Torch
Miklo	Boy	Who is like God; People's victory
Monique	Girl	Unique; Single; To advise
Mads	Boy	A gift of God
Maizey	Girl	Pearl
Midas	Boy	Golden touch
Macarena	Girl	The blessed one; Happy
Miron	Boy	Sweet oil; Perfume; Mount Meron

Mairead	Girl	Pearl
Maylynn	Girl	Lovable; Pearl; Lake
Mayleen	Girl	Good mother; Beloved; Love; Torch; Moon
Melonie	Girl	Dark; Black
Marus	Boy	North African; Moorish
Melo	Unisex	Honey; Birth; Black; Dark; Blackbird
Monika	Girl	Advise; Unique; Single
Mylene	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Beloved; Torch; Moon
Maryellen	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Torch; Moon; Corposant
Melony	Girl	Black; Dark

Maleena	Girl	High tower; Strong and powerful woman
Maddalena	Girl	A woman who comes from the tower; Of Magdala
Marilena	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Torch; Corposant; Moon
Myasia	Girl	Unique; Feminine; Modern
Markos	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Marsai	Unisex	Spring; Further
Margarito	Boy	A man with pearls
Mamie	Girl	A pearl-like woman; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Macarius	Boy	Blessed; Fortunate; Happy
Meagan	Girl	Pearl

Marsali	Girl	Pearl; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Myia	Girl	Fly; Emerald
Mylen	Unisex	Strong willed and determined
Meg	Girl	Pearl
Meilyn	Unisex	Greater; Sea of bitterness; Pearl
Mylynn	Unisex	Delicate; Gentle; Serene
Mickayla	Girl	Who is like God?
Maraki	Unisex	To love; To devote oneself
Machi	Boy	Ten thousand; Hemp; Wisdom; Pure; City; Man battle
Meaghan	Girl	Pearl

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Infographic: Top Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M(infographic)

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