108 Italian Baby Names Meaning, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mia	Girl	Mine; Dear; Darling
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
Marcelo	Boy	Dedicated to Mars
Marina	Girl	Of the sea; Belonging to the sea
Maximo	Boy	The greatest of men
Marcella	Girl	Warlike

Micaela	Girl	Who is like God?
Massimo	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Paramount; Maximum; Highest
Monte	Boy	A steep mountain
Marcello	Boy	Like a hammer
Martina	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike
Mauro	Boy	A moor
Marcell	Boy	A person whose strength is compared to the hammer
Maceo	Boy	Gift of God
Miabella	Girl	A tiny falcon; A baby falcon; A person with the qualities of a falcon
Manuela	Girl	God is with us

Michelangelo	Boy	The Archangel of the almighty God
Miliano	Girl	Gracious; Beloved
Mirabella	Girl	A wonderful girl; Elegant beauty
Marciano	Boy	Hammer
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
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
Mello	Girl	Sweet; Musical; Cheerful
Mataya	Girl	God's gift
Marcio	Boy	He who is of Mars
Martino	Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Maurizio	Boy	Dark-skinned
Milano	Unisex	From Milan
Massimiliano	Boy	The greatest one
Messi	Boy	Gift from God

Maddalyn	Girl	Girl from a tower
Massi	Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Paramount; Maximum; Highest
Marzia	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Miella	Girl	God's gift
Mercutio	Boy	The person who is engaged in trade business
Micol	Girl	Brook; Who is like God?
Magenta	Girl	A deep pink color
Maristella	Girl	Star of the sea
Monti	Unisex	Mountain dweller
Marte	Girl	Lady, dame, mistress; The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike

Mazzi	Unisex	One who brings benefits; One who gives life
Marne	Girl	Of the sea; Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Sparkling; Shining
Messina	Girl	Italian city of Sicily
Mossimo	Boy	The largest or the greatest of all
Masi	Girl	Ocean; Strong; Beloved; Miracle; Graceful
Machiavelli	Unisex	Cunning strategist and political theorist
Mella	Unisex	Honey
Madonna	Girl	My lady
Malisa	Girl	Bee; Flower; Little one
Morena	Girl	Brown-haired

Marcellina	Girl	A woman dedicated to Mars
Marquesa	Girl	One who works with a hammer
Mariabella	Girl	A beautiful Mary
Miriella	Girl	Marvelous; Admirable
Marche	Unisex	Border; Boundary
Mariangela	Girl	An angel of the sea of sorrow
Maiella	Girl	Exalted; Noble woman
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
Mariani	Unisex	Beloved; Wished for child
Milian	Unisex	Gracious; Favor
Marchella	Girl	Feminine, graceful, and elegant
Marri	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Thin; Truth; Long distance; Jasmine
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
Mano	Boy	God is with us; A contraction of the name Manuel; Shark; Passionate lover
Massa	Boy	A burden; Prophecy

Matta	Boy	Gift of Yahweh; Gift of God; Gift of the Lord; A variant of Mata
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
Manzi	Unisex	One who raises steers
Marilene	Girl	A star that shines in the sea
Marsillia	Girl	A woman who dedicated herself to Mars
Martelli	Boy	One who is a Hammersmith
Marutta	Girl	A sea of bitterness or sorrow

Marzio	Boy	He who is war-like
Massima	Girl	The greatest one
Mazota	Boy	Compassionate and loving
Michele	Unisex	Who is like God
Miciela	Girl	A blessed gift from God
Mirele	Girl	Beloved; Love
Mirielis	Girl	The beautiful; One who is admired
Mistico	Girl	A mystical girl
Miuccia	Girl	The woman who wished for a child
Modesto	Girl	A small rainy cloud

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