27 Japanese Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Meiko	Boy	Sprout child; Bright child; Bud child
Machi	Boy	Ten thousand; Hemp; Wisdom; Pure; City; Man battle
Minas	Boy	The moon; Will helmet; Sensitivity; Bright; Established one
Mugen	Unisex	Infinite
Maro	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Myself
Masato	Boy	Right; Proper; Elegant; Graceful; Real; Genuine; True; Person
Masahiro	Boy	Broad-minded; Fairness
Masaki	Girl	Right tree; Proper
Masao	Boy	Right; Proper; Government; Hero, manly; Man; Husband
Mareo	Boy	He who is rare

Mano	Boy	True; Reality; Heart; Mind; Thought
Minto	Boy	Mint; Sea; Fragrance; Manhood; Beautiful
Morie	Boy	Swarthy; Dark-skinned; Protect; Obey; Blessing; Favor
Masakazu	Boy	First son of Masa
Masaru	Boy	Victory; Excellence
Michiaki	Boy	Road; Path; Way; Lane; Street
Misu	Girl	Rippled stream; Who is like God; Three; Must; Dwelling; Emerald; Jade; Profound
Muska	Boy	Smile
Michio	Boy	Man on a journey
Mikio	Unisex	Tree trunk man

Mamoru	Boy	To protect; Guard; Genuine; Defend
Meruem	Boy	Light that illuminates all
Masaya	Unisex	South; Truthful; Genuine; Unmistakable
Mikito	Boy	Hope; Attraction
Mikyou	Boy	Attraction; Fragrance
Miyaki	Boy	Arrow; Attraction
Miryoku	Boy	Attraction; Charm; Appeal

Infographic: Meaningful Japanese Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Japanese Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With M(infographic)

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