126 Italian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mia	Girl	Mine; Dear; Darling; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Rebelliousness
Mila	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Soldier; Miracles
Matteo	Boy	God's gift
Mariana	Girl	Star of the sea; Grace
Manuel	Boy	God is with us
Mario	Boy	Warlike; Mars; Male
Marco	Boy	Dedicated to Mars; Roman God of war; Warlike
Monica	Girl	Advisor; Truth; Single; One; Counsel
Marina	Girl	Of the sea; Belonging to the sea
Milena	Girl	Gracious; Dear

Marcella	Girl	Warlike; A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Micaela	Girl	Who is like God?
Miah	Girl	Dame; Good mother; Mine; Beloved; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness
Massimo	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Paramount; Maximum; Highest
Miya	Girl	A beautiful temple; Shrine; Palace; Beauty; Fruit; To watch; To care for; Night; Wished for child
Monte	Boy	A steep mountain; Gumarich's mountain; Mountain
Marcello	Boy	Like a hammer; A young warrior; Dedicated to Mars
Melania	Girl	Black; Dark-skinned
Martina	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike
Miyah	Girl	Good mother; Foster mother; Dame; Illusion; Magic; Water; Mine

Maceo	Boy	Gift of God
Mona	Girl	Wish; Noble one; Who lasts forever; Solitary
Miabella	Girl	My beauty; My God is an oath; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness
Manuela	Girl	God is with us
Michelangelo	Boy	Who is like God?; Messenger
Montrell	Boy	A region full of mountains; Gumarich's mountain; Mountain; Ruler of the mountain
Mirabella	Girl	A wonderful girl; Elegant beauty; Of wondrous beauty; Wonderful; Wondrous
Marciano	Boy	Hammer; Warlike; Little warrior; Man; Dedicated to Mars
Marisela	Girl	A woman who is war-like and aggressive; Star of the sea
Matilde	Girl	Mighty in battle

Mirella	Girl	To admire; Respect
Mattea	Girl	God's gift
Marino	Boy	Of the sea; Male; Warlike
Mena	Girl	To be loved
Mattia	Boy	God's gift
Maddalena	Girl	A woman who comes from the tower; Of Magdala
Marilena	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Torch; Corposant; Moon
Mataya	Girl	God's gift
Michela	Girl	Who is like God?
Moise	Boy	Son; Deliver; Drew out; Drawn out of water

Martino	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Massimiliano	Boy	The greatest one
Mirko	Boy	Peace; World; Peaceful glory; The peaceful one
Messi	Boy	Messenger
Maddalyn	Girl	Girl from a tower
Michelina	Girl	Who is like God?
Massi	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Paramount; Maximum; Highest
Marella	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebellious
Marzia	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Meia	Girl	Strength; Rebelliousness; Son of Talmai

Mercutio	Boy	The person who is engaged in trade business
Micol	Girl	Brook; Who is like God?
Milio	Boy	Rival
Medardo	Boy	Brave; Treaty; Assembly; Strength
Magenta	Girl	Mauvish-crimson colour
Maristella	Girl	Star of the sea
Monti	Unisex	Mountain; Ruler; King
Milia	Girl	A rival person; Gracious; Dear
Marte	Girl	Lady, dame, mistress; The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike
Mazzi	Unisex	Toolmaker; Weaponmaker

Marne	Girl	Of the sea; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Sparkling; Shining
Meloni	Girl	Melon
Mirra	Girl	Wonderful; Ocean; Sea; Peace; Myrrh
Messina	Girl	Italian city of Sicily
Mossimo	Boy	Largest; Greatest
Mori	Unisex	Forest or woods; Moor or North African
Montie	Boy	A hill or a hilly area; Gumarich's hill; Mountain
Maasai	Unisex	Owner of lands and farms
Machiavelli	Unisex	Sneaky; Cunning; Deceitful
Monia	Unisex	Wish; Desire; Advisor; Single; Rebellious

Madonna	Girl	My lady
Malisa	Girl	Bee; Flower; Little one
Morena	Girl	Brown-haired; Brown; Dark-skinned; King; Chief
Marcellina	Girl	Dedicated to Mars; Roman God of war
Marquesa	Girl	One who works with a hammer
Miriella	Girl	Wonderful; Admirable
Maretta	Girl	Bitter; Pearl; The mistress
Miriana	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Love; Beloved
Mariangela	Girl	An angel of the sea of sorrow
Monalisa	Girl	Madam Lisa; Aristocratic; My God is an oath

Marieta	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Marseille	Girl	Spring; Harbor; City on the far end of the sea
Maddelena	Girl	A person from Madala, a town whose name means tower
Mariza	Girl	Of the sea
Miabelle	Unisex	My beauty
Mao	Girl	Real and genuine; My lady; Good mother; Wished for a child
Micole	Girl	Who is like God; Brook
Marri	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Thin; Truth; Long distance; Jasmine
Mirta	Girl	An evergreen shrub; A small tree; Myrtle
Marsia	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; A young woman dedicated to the god of war

Manfredo	Boy	Powerful peace; Peaceful Strength; A variant of Manfred
Miano	Boy	Short form of the personal name Damiano; Habitational name
Mabilia	Girl	Adorable and lovable one
Maddalina	Girl	One from the tower
Mafalda	Girl	A powerful warrior
Maj	Girl	Foster mother; Mary; Beloved; Loved
Manuelo	Boy	God is with us
Manzi	Unisex	One who raises steers
Marceli	Boy	The one like Mars; Male
Marilda	Girl	Famous battle maiden

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