Girl names starting with M
163 names, most given first.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Say it MEE-uh
Roots in German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesLoved in four German cities, Slovenia, Switzerland and ten more places. Common across Ireland, British Columbia, Quebec and 14 more places. Rare in Sweden.
1 in 102 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 188 in Scotland
Say it MEE-luh
Slavic origin
grace, beloved
2 syllablesLoved in four German cities, the Netherlands, Switzerland and four more places. Common across Quebec, Sweden, Ontario and 12 more places. Rare in Norway, Poland, Northern Ireland and two more places.
1 in 188 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 132 in Scotland
Say it MY-uh
Roots in Hebrew, Latin, Greek and Sanskrit
illusion; supernatural power (Sanskrit maya)
2 syllablesLoved in Israel and Ontario. Common across British Columbia, six German cities, the UK and 14 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland and Catalonia.
1 in 132 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 311 in Ireland
Say it muh-REE-uh
Hebrew origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
3 syllablesLoved in Spain and two more places. Common across Poland, six German cities, Switzerland and 13 more places. Rare in Scotland, British Columbia and Slovenia.
1 in 311 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 92 in Scotland
Say it MIL-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Loved in Scotland. Common across England and Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands and seven more places. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 175 in England and Wales
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin
might + battle
3 syllablesLoved in Queensland and Victoria. Common across six German cities, England and Wales, Austria and six more places. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 175 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 138 in Scotland
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, the UK, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Quebec, four German cities, Poland and five more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 138 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 106 in Scotland
Say it MAY-zee
Greek origin from Margaret,
pearl
2 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ireland and five more places. Rare in Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 106 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 1,243 in Ireland
Say it MY-uh
Greek origin 2 syllables
Loved in Poland. Common across Sweden, Norway, six German cities and four more places. Rare in Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands and five more places.
1 in 1,243 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 125 in Ireland
Say it MOL-ee
Hebrew origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesCommon across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Sweden and three more places. Rare in England and Wales, Canada, Norway and five more places.
1 in 125 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 202 in Northern Ireland
Say it MAR-goh
French origin
pearl
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec, the UK, France and six more places. Rare in Ontario, Ireland, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 202 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it muh-REE
Hebrew origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesLoved in Austria, Cologne and one more place. Common across three other German cities, Norway, the Netherlands and two more places. Rare in France, Switzerland, Canada and six more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 559 in Scotland
Say it MAD-ih-sun
English origin
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
3 syllablesCommon across Canada and one more place. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Berlin and six more places.
1 in 559 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 1,112 in Ireland
Say it MEER-uh
Indian origin from Miranda,
admirable
2 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Switzerland, Austria and six more places. Rare in British Columbia, Norway, Poland and seven more places.
1 in 1,112 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 307 in England and Wales
Say it MAR-yum
Arabic origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesCommon across England and Wales, Ontario, France and four more places. Rare in the Netherlands, four German cities, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 307 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 166 in England and Wales
Say it MAY-bul
Latin origin
lovable
2 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ireland and four more places. Rare in Canada, Cologne, the Netherlands and two more places.
1 in 166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,286 in England and Wales
Say it MIR-ee-um
Hebrew origin
possibly bitter
3 syllablesLoved in Israel. Common across Austria and Italy. Rare in five German cities, Norway, Poland and ten more places.
1 in 1,286 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,760 in Ireland
Say it mar-TEE-nuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Loved in Spain and one more place. Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Ireland, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 320 in Scotland
Say it MY-luh
2 syllables
Common across Scotland and England and Wales. Rare in Canada, Northern Ireland, Ireland and eight more places.
1 in 320 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 289 in Scotland
Say it mah-AY-vuh
Polynesian origin
welcome
3 syllablesCommon across Quebec and Scotland. Rare in England and Wales, Switzerland, Northern Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 289 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableLoved in Northern Ireland. Common in Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 90 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 993 in England and Wales
Say it MY-uh
Roots in Greek and Latin
possibly lady
2 syllablesCommon across Spain and one more place. Rare in Norway, three German cities, France and 13 more places.
1 in 993 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 162 in Northern Ireland
Say it MOL-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Common across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. Rare in Sweden, England and Wales and France.
1 in 162 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 662 in Northern Ireland
Say it MY-uh
English origin 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 662 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 459 in Scotland
Say it MAR-uh
Hebrew origin
bitterness
2 syllablesCommon across five German cities, Switzerland, the Netherlands and two more places. Rare in the UK, Slovenia, Catalonia and eight more places.
1 in 459 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 782 in Ireland
Say it meh-LIS-uh
Greek origin
bee, honey, or honeybee
3 syllablesCommon across Italy, Sweden and one more place. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, four German cities and ten more places.
1 in 782 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 291 in Northern Ireland
Say it MAR-thuh
Aramaic origin
mistress
2 syllablesCommon across Northern Ireland and two more places. Rare in four German cities, England and Wales, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 291 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 8,170 in England and Wales
Say it MAR-tuh
Aramaic origin from Martha,
mistress
2 syllablesCommon across Italy, Sweden, Poland and two more places. Rare in five German cities, Catalonia, Slovenia and seven more places. Loved in Croatia and Estonia.
1 in 8,170 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,429 in Northern Ireland
Say it MEE-nuh
Roots in German, Arabic and Sanskrit 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Norway, Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Austria, the Netherlands, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 4,966 in England and Wales
Say it meh-LEE-nuh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Common across four German cities, Switzerland and Austria. Rare in Sweden, Slovenia, Norway and ten more places.
1 in 4,966 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 511 in Scotland
Say it MAD-ih-sun
Germanic origin from Madison,
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
3 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland and Canada.
1 in 511 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 587 in Ireland
Say it MAG-ee
Greek origin from Margaret,
pearl
2 syllablesCommon in Australia. Rare in Ireland, the UK, Canada and five more places.
1 in 587 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it muh-KEN-zee
Scots origin
son, descendant + of Coinneach
3 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and five more places. Rare in Ontario, Quebec, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,415 in England and Wales
Say it MAR-ee-um
Used in Dutch 3 syllables
Common across France, Catalonia, Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 1,415 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it mih-LAY-nuh
Slavic origin
dear, kind
3 syllablesCommon across Poland and three more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,214 in Northern Ireland
Say it muh-LEE-uh
Hawaiian origin 3 syllables
Common across four German cities, Switzerland, Austria and one more place. Rare in Munich, Canada, France and six more places. Loved in Leipzig.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it mee-khah-LEE-nah
Polish origin
who is like God?
4 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and one more place.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Say it mar-tseh-LEE-nah
Latin origin 4 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Ireland, England and Wales, Austria and one more place.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,415 in England and Wales
Say it MAD-uh-lin
French origin from Magdalene,
woman from Magdala
3 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in France, British Columbia, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 1,415 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 14,071 in England and Wales
Say it mah-TEELD
French origin
might + battle
2 syllablesCommon across Norway, Quebec and two more places. Rare in France, Switzerland, four German cities and six more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 778 in Scotland
Say it MEL-uh-dee
English origin
melody
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 778 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it MAH-shah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Israel, Austria, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 515 in Ireland
Say it MAIR-ee
Roots in Aramaic and Hebrew from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesRare in Ireland, the UK, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 515 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,457 in Northern Ireland
Say it MAD-uh-lin
French origin from Magdalene,
woman from Magdala
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 11,012 in England and Wales
Say it mag-duh-LAY-nuh
Roots in Latin, Greek and Hebrew
woman from Magdala
4 syllablesCommon across Austria, Munich, Poland and one more place. Rare in four other German cities, Slovenia, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 11,012 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 416 in Scotland
Say it MAR-nee
Roots in Latin and Hebrew from Marina,
of the sea
2 syllablesCommon in England and Wales. Rare in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 416 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it mah-TIL-deh
French origin
might + battle
3 syllablesLoved in Italy. Rare in Norway, Switzerland, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 3,578 in Scotland
Say it muh-REE-nuh
Latin origin
of the sea
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in five German cities, Slovenia, Austria and 12 more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 2,556 in Scotland
Say it mih-LAH-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Common across Cologne, Poland and two more places. Rare in three other German cities, the Netherlands, Canada and ten more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it MAD-uh-lin
French origin from Magdalene,
woman from Magdala
3 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, Quebec, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 12,061 in England and Wales
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
3 syllablesCommon across four German cities and Austria. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and four more places. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 604 in Ireland
Say it MAR-guh-ret
Greek origin
pearl
3 syllablesRare in Ireland, Canada, the UK and two more places.
1 in 604 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 813 in Ireland
Say it MAY
English origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, the UK, France and eight more places.
1 in 813 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,273 in England and Wales
Say it MEER-hah
2 syllables
Rare in Ontario, Britain, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 1,273 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it MAH-lak
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in Catalonia, Italy, four German cities and 11 more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 2,113 in Ireland
Say it MY-ruh
A modern coinage 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, Britain and six more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it mar-LEEN
Roots in Hebrew and German 2 syllables
Common across six German cities and Austria. Rare in Norway, Italy, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
Say it MEG-un
Welsh origin from Margaret,
pearl
2 syllablesRare in Italy, Catalonia, Ireland and eight more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 911 in Northern Ireland
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it muh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Switzerland and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Italy and one more place.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,408 in Ireland
Say it mih-KAY-luh
Hebrew origin from Michael,
who is like God?
3 syllablesRare in Israel, Ireland, the UK and 11 more places.
1 in 1,408 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 2,878 in England and Wales
Say it mar-GOH
French origin 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, Britain and three more places.
1 in 2,878 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 3,578 in Scotland
Say it MOH-nuh
Roots in Irish and Arabic
noble
2 syllablesCommon across Austria and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Switzerland, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 8,498 in Switzerland
Say it mee-LOO
Used in French and Dutch 2 syllables
Loved in the Netherlands. Rare in three German cities, Sweden, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 8,498 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 1,771 in England and Wales
Say it MAR-wah
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, France and 13 more places.
1 in 1,771 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
Say it MEL-uh-nee
Greek origin
black, dark
3 syllablesRare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 12 more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it MAWD
Germanic origin
might + battle
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Norway, Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,627 in Scotland
Say it MAY
English origin
Maia's month
1 syllableRare in Israel, Britain, three German cities and nine more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 6,494 in England and Wales
Say it meh-DEE-nuh
Spanish origin 3 syllables
Common across Berlin and one more place. Rare in three other German cities, Austria, Switzerland and six more places.
1 in 6,494 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
Say it mah-TIL-dah
French origin
might + battle
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Cologne, England and Wales and Austria.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 398 in Scotland
Say it MIR-en
2 syllables
Common in Scotland. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 398 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 9,742 in England and Wales
Say it MAHL-kah
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in England and Wales, Austria and one more place.
1 in 9,742 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it mer-YEM
Arabic origin
possibly bitter
2 syllablesRare in four German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and six more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it mah-ay-LEE
3 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in France, Ontario, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 188 in Norway
Say it MIL-leh
2 syllables
Common across Norway and one more place.
1 in 188 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 3,018 in Ireland
Say it meh-LEE-suh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland, Slovenia, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 237 in Norway
Say it mah-TAY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Norway, Austria and one more place. Rare in four German cities and Switzerland.
1 in 237 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 164 in Norway
Say it MEE-eh
2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Berlin.
1 in 164 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it mar-guh-REET
French origin
pearl
3 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in France, Switzerland and England and Wales.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it MER-leh
English origin
blackbird
2 syllablesCommon in three German cities. Rare in Berlin, Munich, the Netherlands and three more places. Loved in Rostock.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
Say it mak-SEEN
Latin origin from Maximilian,
the greatest
2 syllablesRare in France, Canada, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 171 in Catalonia
Say it MAR
Used in Spanish, Catalan and Icelandic 1 syllable
Common in Spain. Rare in Italy.
1 in 171 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
1 in 5,704 in Poland
Say it MEE-yah
2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in Poland, Cologne, Berlin and two more places.
1 in 5,704 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 5,506 in England and Wales
Say it MEH-her
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Austria and one more place.
1 in 5,506 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 16,885 in England and Wales
Say it mar-ee-AN-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Italy, Norway, Berlin and six more places.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1st in Iceland
Say it MAHT-hil-dur
Used in Icelandic 3 syllables
Loved in Iceland.
Number 1 in Iceland in 2025
28th in Sweden
Say it MY-ken
2 syllables
Common in Sweden.
Number 28 in Sweden in 2025
1 in 1,988 in Scotland
Say it MAR-luh
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Rare in five German cities, Switzerland, the UK and three more places. Common in Rostock.
1 in 1,988 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it mah-LEE-nah
Polish origin
raspberry
3 syllablesCommon in four German cities. Rare in Switzerland, Munich, Poland and six more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 10,553 in England and Wales
Say it meh-LAH-nee-uh
Greek origin
black, dark
4 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and six more places.
1 in 10,553 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Say it MEL-oh-dee
English origin from Melody,
melody
3 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in France, Sweden, Switzerland and five more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 266 in Poland
Say it mar-TIH-nah
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Italy.
1 in 266 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Say it mah-EL
Used in French 2 syllables
Rare in Quebec, France, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it MIL-uh
Latin origin 2 syllables
Common across Hungary and one more place. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Norway and five more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it MUN-nut
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy, Catalonia and three more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
74th in Slovenia
Say it MAHN-tsah
Used in Slovene 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia.
Number 74 in Slovenia in 2025
1 in 7,915 in England and Wales
Say it MAH-ree
2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Austria, England and Wales, Ontario and two more places.
1 in 7,915 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 596 in Switzerland
Say it mah-LOO
French origin 2 syllables
Common in four German cities. Rare in Berlin, Switzerland, Munich and five more places.
1 in 596 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 8,734 in England and Wales
Say it MAY-luh
2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Switzerland, Austria and four more places.
1 in 8,734 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,880 in Austria
Say it MER-yem
2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 1,880 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
Say it MAH-lin
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Norway, four German cities and five more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it mar-geh-REE-tah
Greek origin
pearl
4 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Cologne, Austria and one more place.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it man-WEL-uh
Roots in Spanish, Portuguese and English from Manuel,
God is with us
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Italy, Poland, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 8,443 in England and Wales
Say it mar-ee-EL-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Rare in five German cities, Austria, Sweden and five more places. Common in Rostock.
1 in 8,443 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Say it MAIR-ee-un
Hebrew origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
3 syllablesRare in Quebec, Norway, France and four more places.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,152 in Austria
Say it mah-REE-yah
Latin origin
possibly bitter
3 syllablesRare in Slovenia, Austria, Berlin and four more places. Common in Croatia.
1 in 1,152 girls born in Austria in 2025
72nd in Sweden
Say it MAY-ah
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Common in Sweden.
Number 72 in Sweden in 2025
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Say it meh-LEK
Arabic origin
angel
2 syllablesRare in four German cities, Slovenia, Austria and six more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 19,483 in England and Wales
Say it mah-NOHN
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, Switzerland, Austria and two more places.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 254 in Catalonia
Say it mah-ree-OH-nah
Used in Catalan 4 syllables
Common in Catalonia.
1 in 254 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it mah-eh-LEE
3 syllables
Rare in Quebec, France, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
81st in Slovenia
Say it MAY-tah
Greek origin
pearl
2 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Cologne.
Number 81 in Slovenia in 2025
1 in 14,899 in England and Wales
Say it mee-RY
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and five more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 179,169 in Italy
Say it mah-ah-YAHN
Used in Hebrew 3 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in Italy.
1 in 179,169 girls born in Italy in 2024
1 in 652 in France
Say it mah-eh-LEES
Breton origin 3 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 652 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 459 in Poland
Say it mahw-goh-ZHAH-tah
4 syllables
Common in Poland.
1 in 459 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 1,024 in France
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 1,024 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 4,412 in France
Say it mah-ree-LOO
French origin 3 syllables
Rare in Quebec, France, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 4,412 girls born in France in 2025
171st in Quebec
Say it mah-gah-LEE
3 syllables
Rare in Quebec and three German cities.
Number 171 in Quebec in 2025
1 in 57,359 in France
Say it MUE
Swedish origin 1 syllable
Rare in Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it mah-ZAHL
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Berlin, Cologne, Austria and four more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Say it MEE-rah
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, four German cities, the Netherlands and four more places. Common in Turkey.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 414 in Poland
Say it mahl-VEE-nah
Roots in English and Scottish Gaelic 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Austria.
1 in 414 girls born in Poland in 2025
116th in Israel
Say it moh-REE-yah
3 syllables
Rare in Israel.
Number 116 in Israel in 2024
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Say it MAHL-vah
Used in Latvian 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in Cologne, Switzerland, Austria and one more place.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Say it MAD-ih-sun
English origin 3 syllables
Rare in Quebec, Switzerland, France and one more place.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 1,985 in Austria
Say it MEE-lee-tsah
Used in Slovene 3 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 1,985 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 5,214 in France
Say it mor-GAHN
English origin
possibly sea
2 syllablesRare in Quebec, France and Switzerland.
1 in 5,214 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 474 in Norway
Say it mar-TEEN
Latin origin 2 syllables
Rare in Norway and France.
1 in 474 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Say it mar-LAY-nuh
Roots in Hebrew and German 3 syllables
Rare in Poland, five German cities, Austria and three more places.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it MON-ih-kuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland, Berlin, Austria and three more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
110th in the Netherlands
Say it MAY-rel
Dutch origin
blackbird
2 syllablesRare in the Netherlands.
Number 110 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Say it MEL
Hebrew origin 1 syllable
Rare in Catalonia, Cologne, Ireland and one more place.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Say it MOH-ah
Swedish origin 2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, Cologne and Switzerland.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 484 in Norway
Say it MY-ken
2 syllables
Rare in Norway.
1 in 484 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 3,633 in Norway
Say it MAH-rit
Greek origin
pearl
2 syllablesRare in the Netherlands, Cologne and Norway.
1 in 3,633 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 28,142 in England and Wales
Say it mah-YAHN
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Sweden, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 8,194 in France
Say it mah-REEN
Latin origin
of the sea
2 syllablesRare in Quebec, France, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 8,194 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 19,120 in France
Say it MY-kah
2 syllables
Rare in Quebec, Italy and France.
1 in 19,120 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 179,169 in Italy
Say it MAH-reh
Hebrew origin from Miriam,
possibly bitter
2 syllablesRare in the Netherlands and Italy.
1 in 179,169 girls born in Italy in 2024
1 in 1,316 in Poland
Say it MAH-ree-kah
Hungarian origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland, Italy, Austria and one more place.
1 in 1,316 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 19,120 in France
Say it may-GAN
Welsh origin
pearl
2 syllablesRare in Quebec and France.
1 in 19,120 girls born in France in 2025
204th in Slovenia
Say it mah-ROO-shah
Used in Slovene 3 syllables
Rare in Slovenia.
Number 204 in Slovenia in 2025
165th in the Netherlands
Say it MIR-teh
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 165 in the Netherlands in 2025
322nd in the Netherlands
Say it MET-teh
Used in Dutch and Danish 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands. Common in Finland.
Number 322 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 1,103 in France
Say it mah-EE-sah
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 1,103 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 35,722 in Austria
Say it mee-NAY-ah
Used in Finnish 3 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Sweden and Austria. Common in Finland.
1 in 35,722 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it MAY-ah
2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, France and England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 831 in France
Say it mah-NEL
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in France and Italy.
1 in 831 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 908 in Norway
Say it MAH-deh-len
Used in Scandinavian 3 syllables
Rare in Norway.
1 in 908 girls born in Norway in 2025
103rd in Sweden
Say it mee-NOO
2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, Cologne and one more place.
Number 103 in Sweden in 2025
1 in 965 in Austria
Say it mar-LEES
2 syllables
Rare in Austria, Berlin and Cologne.
1 in 965 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 28,142 in England and Wales
Say it mee-roh-SLAH-vah
Used in Polish and Czech 4 syllables
Rare in Poland, Berlin, Austria and four more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Last listed in Estonia in 2024
Say it MEER-tel
English origin 2 syllables
Last listed in Estonia, 24th in 2024.
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it mah-REE-yah
Roots in Aramaic and Hebrew
possibly bitter
3 syllablesRare in Poland, Norway, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 35,722 in Austria
Say it MAHN-yah
2 syllables
Rare in Austria.
1 in 35,722 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it MEE-ah
Roots in German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish 2 syllables
Rare in Poland, Austria, France and one more place.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Last listed in Iceland in 2022
Say it MOH-ay-thur
Used in Icelandic 3 syllables
Last listed in Iceland, 23rd in 2022.
Last listed in Austria in 2023
Say it MAR-gryet
Greek origin
pearl
2 syllablesLast listed in Austria, 1838th in 2023.
Last listed in Iceland in 2022
Say it MOW-nay
Used in Icelandic 2 syllables
Last listed in Iceland, 30th in 2022.
Last listed in Iceland in 2022
Say it MOH-ay
Used in Icelandic 2 syllables
Last listed in Iceland, 38th in 2022.
Last listed in Finland in 2021
Say it MART-tah
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Last listed in Finland, 49th in 2021.