336 Greek Baby Names Meaning, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Miles	Boy	Gracious; Merciful
Maya	Girl	Illusion; Magic; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Good mother; Dame
Melody	Girl	Melody; Song
Margaret	Girl	Pearl
Melanie	Girl	Black; Dark; Dark-skinned
Margot	Girl	Pearl
Maximus	Boy	Greatest
Mya	Girl	Great one; Mother; Emerald
Maggie	Girl	Pearl
Manuel	Boy	God is with us

Melissa	Girl	Honey; Bee
Maisie	Girl	Pearl
Maia	Girl	Mother; Greater; Dame; Foster mother
Myra	Girl	Beloved; Behold; Admirable; Abundance
Megan	Girl	Pearl; Child of light
Melina	Girl	Honey; Bee
Monica	Girl	Advisor; Truth
Melany	Girl	Black; Dark
Meghan	Girl	Pearl
Maisy	Girl	Pearl

Marigold	Girl	Golden flower
Maddie	Girl	Of Magdala; Tower; Son of Maud
Myah	Girl	Water; A variant of Maya
Melani	Girl	Dark; Black
Margaux	Girl	Pearl
Marjorie	Girl	Pearl
Mazie	Girl	Pearl; Lady; Mistress; Beloved; Sea of bitterness
Makari	Boy	Blessed; Happy
Melania	Girl	Obscure; Dwells in the dark places; Invisibleness
Makhi	Boy	Battle; Sea; Who is like God

Maite	Girl	Love; Beloved; To harvest
Moira	Girl	Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Fate
Myron	Boy	Myrrh; Sweet oil
Maceo	Boy	Gift of God
Melia	Girl	Ash tree; Honey
Mona	Girl	Wish; Noble one; Who lasts forever
Melinda	Girl	Beautiful honey; Sweet; Bee; Dark-skinned
Mace	Boy	Gift of God; A medieval weapon; Twin
Marguerite	Girl	Pearl
Maizy	Girl	Pearl

Maisey	Girl	Pearl
Maira	Girl	Gleam; Shine; Sparkle
Melodi	Girl	Musical, rhythmic, harmony
Melodie	Girl	Melody; Song
Maiya	Girl	Good mother; Circle; Increasingly; Illusion
Macario	Boy	Blessed; Happy
Melisa	Girl	Honeybee
Monae	Unisex	Unique; Artistic; Versatile
Mallie	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Malinda	Girl	Bee; Black; Dark; Sweet; Honeybee; Gentle; Tender

Mylo	Unisex	Merciful; Soldier
Monique	Girl	Unique; Single; To advise
Maizey	Girl	Pearl
Midas	Boy	Momentary and excellent industry
Macarena	Girl	The blessed one; Happy
Meila	Girl	Variation of Melanie which means Black or Dark
Mairead	Girl	Pearl
Melonie	Girl	A black or dark-skinned individual from a special racial group
Monika	Girl	Advise; Unique; Single
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
Margarito	Boy	A man with pearls
Macarius	Boy	Blessed or fortunate
Mikaella	Girl	Feminine, elegant, and beloved
Meagan	Girl	Pearl

Marsali	Girl	Pearl; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Mav	Unisex	Bold; Maverick; Independent
Mylen	Unisex	Strong willed and determined
Meg	Girl	Pearl
Mylynn	Unisex	Delicate; Gentle; Serene
Maraki	Unisex	To love; To devote oneself
Machi	Boy	Ten thousand; Hemp; Wisdom; Pure; City; Man battle
Meaghan	Girl	Pearl
Margie	Girl	Pearl
Melena	Girl	Derived from Malina, a solar deity; Peace

Machai	Unisex	Battle; Conflict
Margarette	Girl	Pearl
Mareli	Unisex	Miraculous; Wondrous
Margalit	Girl	Pearl
Mellie	Girl	Black; Dark; Honey; Bee; Sweet
Melly	Girl	Bold power; Courageous authority; Daring rights
Missy	Girl	Bee; A Princess that was turned into a bee
Minas	Boy	A bright light in the darkness or dark times
Margherita	Girl	Pearl
Melanee	Girl	Dark or olive-skinned person

Madalyne	Girl	High tower; Woman from Magdala
Melyna	Girl	The one who is pleasant and appealing; Sweetheart; Dear
Meya	Girl	Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Powerful; Strength; Magic; Illusion; Brilliant star of the ocean
Marzena	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Pearl
Moroni	Boy	The one who tricks others
Mykola	Boy	Victory of the people
Minda	Girl	Knowledge; Wisdom; Lovable; Dark-skinned; Bee
Makarios	Boy	One who is blessed and happy
Miklos	Boy	The victory of the people
Meggin	Girl	A mighty woman

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