Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with M

Minerva

(mi-NUR-və)

Possibly derived from Latin mens meaning "intellect", but more likely of Etruscan origin. Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, approximately equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since after the Renaissance.

Meaning: The mind, Intellect Origin: Latin

Minetta

The name Minetta is a girl's name . Minetta and is often added to lists like New York Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Baby a Day". Spanish variation of Minerva. Variation of Minna. Find other names based on Minetta using our baby name generator.

Meaning: Form of williamina Origin: French

Minette

Minette Name Meaning. French: from Minet, a pet form of a personal name such as Dominique, Jacquemine or Guillemine. Also a pet nickname from Old French minet 'very small'. The -ette ending is a standard variation in North American French of -et; it does not necessarily indicate derivation from a feminine personal name ...

Meaning: Form of williamina Origin: French

Ming

(MINK)

From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Meaning: Enlightening Origin: Chinese

Ming Mei

The name Ming-Mei comes from the Chinese origin. In Chinese the meaning of the name Ming-Mei is: Smart and beautiful. Name Information. Boy or Girl ?: girl.

Meaning: Smart and beautiful. Origin: Chinese

Ming Yue

The meaning of the name Ming Yue is Bright Moon. The origin of the name Ming Yue is Chinese. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.

Meaning: Bright moon Origin: Chinese

Mingan

Native American Meaning: The name Mingan is a Native American baby name. In Native American the meaning of the name Mingan is: Gray wolf.

Meaning: Grey wolf Origin: Native American

Mingmei

The name Ming-Mei is a baby girl name. The name Ming-Mei comes from the Chinese origin. In Chinese the meaning of the name Ming-Mei is: Smart and beautiful. Name Information.

Meaning: Smart, beautiful Origin: Chinese

Mingus

The name Mingus is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "tenants of a manor". Mingus and is often added to lists like Attitude Names for Boys and discussed in our forums with posts like "Boy and girl makeover with middles".

Minh

(MIN)

From Sino-Vietnamese 明 (minh) meaning "bright". A famous bearer was the communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969).

Meaning: Brightness Origin: Vietnamese