157 Baby Names Meaning Wish, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mary	Girl	Beloved; Exalted; Sea of bitterness; Wished-for child
Molly	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child
Malia	Girl	Bitter; Star of the sea; A wished for child
Marie	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; Star of the sea
Marvin	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Mariam	Girl	Wished for a child; Bitter
Marilyn	Girl	Wished for child; Star of the sea
Maleah	Girl	A wished for child
Maryjane	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Yahweh is gracious
Mariela	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebellious; Wished for child

Marion	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Marlo	Boy	Remnants of a lake;Seahill front; Drop of the sea; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love;
Marli	Girl	Pleasant wood; Marten wood; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Mona	Girl	Wish; Noble one; Who lasts forever
Maryann	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Marielle	Girl	Bitterness; Wished for child
Maliya	Girl	A sea of rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved
Marla	Girl	Of Magdala; Beloved; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Marlena	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Mariama	Girl	Beloved; Wished for a child

Mallie	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Malea	Girl	Flower; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved
Maleigha	Girl	She who is bitter; Full of bitterness; A star of the sea; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Pearl
Marilynn	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Maris	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; Star of the sea
Mannat	Girl	Wish or a vow to a deity; Grace; Favor; Praise
Marlyn	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Sea fort
Muna	Unisex	Desire or wish
Miri	Girl	Wonderful; Beloved; Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness
Maryanne	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace

Marietta	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To swell; A variant form of Maria
Meryem	Girl	Beloved; wished-for child
Maureen	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Wished-for child
Marus	Boy	Sea of bitterness; Rebellious; Wished for child; to swell
Maryanna	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Maryellen	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Torch; Moon; Corposant
Masha	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love
Marilena	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Torch; Corposant; Moon
Maryella	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Other
Marylou	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Famous in battle

Mariann	Girl	Wished for child; Grace; Mercy
Marilu	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Maryana	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Murat	Boy	A wish come true
Marleen	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Marlen	Boy	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Marya	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Favor; Grace
Miryam	Girl	The holy virgin who wished for a child
Marybelle	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Beautiful
Mourad	Boy	A wish or a desire

Marilee	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Meadow; Clearing
Marylin	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Lake
Maryrose	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Famous type
Marilla	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; To sparkle
Marlana	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Marily	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
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
Marven	Boy	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Mariette	Girl	Beloved; Wished for child; Sea of bitterness

Marlaina	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Marlina	Girl	Woman from Magdala; Tower; Star of the sea; Wished for a child; Rebellious; Free woman; Lamentation
Marylynn	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Lake
Maryelle	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love
Meet	Boy	Friend; Companion; Well-wisher; Supporter
Manmeet	Boy	Friend of mind; Companion of mind; Well wisher for mind; Supporter and guide of mind
Marika	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Maryssa	Girl	Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Star of the sea
Mitzy	Girl	A woman who wished for a child
Menorah	Unisex	Jewish religious symbol

Marren	Unisex	Sea; Star of the sea; Wished-for child
Maleigh	Girl	A star of the sea; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Peaceful
Maree	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To swell
Manon	Girl	Beloved; Wished for child
Marlia	Girl	Pleasant wood; Marten wood; Boundary; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Marylee	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Clearing
Mariola	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Marrisa	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Famous in battle
Marija	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Marysa	Girl	Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Star of the sea; Beloved

Marlayna	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; A woman from Magdala
Maanasa	Girl	Mind; Spiritual; A lake; A mountain; Mental worship; Desire; Wish; Intention
Mitzie	Girl	Sea of Bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Marline	Girl	Woman from Magdala; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love
Mania	Girl	Mother of Souls; Good; Sea of bitterness; A wished for child
Marica	Girl	A child who was wished for; Beloved
Marinda	Girl	Admirable; Wonderful; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Marlise	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; My God is an oath
Marva	Girl	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid
Marvina	Girl	Famous friend; Sea friend; Bone marrow; Eminent; Noble; Wish; Desire; Young goat or kid

Maryse	Girl	Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness; Beloved
Marilou	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love; Famous or loud in battle
Marriah	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love;
Maraia	Girl	Wished for a child; Bitter; Beloved
Marlis	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To swell; My God is an oath;
Marieta	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Marye	Girl	A wished-for child
Meria	Girl	Of the sea; Child that was wished for
Mariani	Unisex	Beloved; Wished for child
Marri	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for child; Beloved; Love; Thin; Truth; Long distance; Jasmine

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