List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with M

Miracle

(MIR-ə-kəl)

Baby names that mean “miracle” and “blessed” ... The French baby girl names Mireille, Marvel and Marvella all mean “miracle,” while Mireya is a Spanish name that means “miracle.” Micaela and Mikelle are both English names that mean “gift from God,” while Mirabelle is a French name that means “of incredible beauty.”

Meaning: An act of god Origin: English

Montee

The name Monte is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Monte is: Mountain. Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery.

Meaning: From gomeric Origin: English

Monti

Monti Name Meaning Italian: variant of Monte, from the plural.

Meaning: A short form of montgomery Origin: English

Morley

Morley Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of the various places called Morley (for example in Cheshire, Derbyshire, County Durham, Norfolk, and West Yorkshire), or Moreleigh in Devon, all of which are named from Old English mor 'marsh', 'fen' + leah 'woodland clearing'.

Meaning: Meadow by the moor Origin: English

Morton

(MAWR-tən)

Morton Name Meaning. English and Scottish: habitational name from any of the many places called Mor(e)ton, named in Old English as 'settlement (tun) by or on a marsh or moor (mor)'. Swedish: variant of Martin. French: contracted form of Moreton 2.

Meaning: Literally town near the moor Origin: Old English

Myer

Myers is an English, Dutch and German origin surname. The English surname traces its origins to Anglo-Saxon England, from the Old English word maire (originally maior) meaning "mayor". The German origin of the surname Myers has the meaning "steward or bailiff," as in the magistrate of a city or town.

Meaning: A form of meir Origin: English

Milford

(MIL-fərd)

English Meaning: The name Milford is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Milford is: From the mill's ford.

Meaning: A ford on a mill Origin: English

Millard

(MIL-ərd)

English (chiefly Gloucestershire and Worcestershire): variant of Millward. French (northern): from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements mil 'good', 'gracious' + hard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'. Southern French: from a variant spelling of Occitan milhar 'millet field' (from mil 'millet').

Meaning: Mill guard Origin: English

Minta

(MIN-tə)

Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel. Virtually unheard today, Minta was on the U.S. popularity lists for most years between 1880 and 1901.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: English

Moody

(MOO-dee)

Moody Family History. Moody Name Meaning. English and Irish: nickname for a courageous, arrogant, or foolhardy person, or one quickly moved to anger, from Middle English modie 'impetuous', 'haughty', 'angry' (Old English modig 'brave', 'proud', from mod 'spirit', 'mind', 'courage').

Meaning: Arrogance Origin: English