List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with M

Mahola

The meaning of the name Mahola is Dance. The origin of the name Mahola is Native American.

Meaning: Dance

Maia

Origin of the name Maia: Borne in Greek mythology by the eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades, a daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes by Zeus. Maia is also borne in Roman mythology by an earth-goddess who is sometimes equated with the Greek Maia. The month of May is named in her honor.

Meaning: Kinswoman, Maiden

Maiah

Origin of the name Maya: From Indian mythology, Maya is a name of the goddess Devi, the consort of Shiva. Alternatively, it is a variant of Maia, the name of a Greek fertility goddess, the daughter of Atlas and Pleione, and mother of Hermes (Mercury) by Zeus. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: A form of maia Origin: Latin, Maori

Maija

(MAH-ya)

The meaning of Maija has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Maija are: Hebrew meaning: Uncertain, maybe bitter. Finnish meaning: Uncertain, maybe bitter.

Meaning: Uncertain, maybe bitter Origin: Hebrew

Mair

(MIER)

The name Mair is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Mair is: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. Famous Bearers: the Virgin Mary; Mary Magdalene; Mary, Queen of Scots.

Meaning: Uncertain, maybe bitter Origin: Hebrew

Mairi

(MA-ree)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Mairi is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Mairi is: Bitter.

Meaning: Uncertain, maybe bitter Origin: Hebrew

Mairwen

Meaning of name Mairwen. Etymology : Combination of MAIR and Welsh gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". Saint : Origin : Welsh.

Meaning: Blessed mair Origin: Welsh

Maisie

(MAY-zee)

Scottish Meaning: The name Maisie is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Maisie is: Scottish Diminutive form of Margaret: Pearl, child of light.

Meaning: Resembling a pearl, the child of light Origin: Gaelic

Maitane

The name Maitane is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Maitane is: Dearly loved.

Meaning: A form of maite

Makaila

The meaning of the name “Makaila” is: “Who is Like God”. Categories: American Names, English Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: Hebrew.

Meaning: As the lord Origin: Hebrew