Unisex Baby Names: Balanced and Leaning Choices Starting With M
These are unisex baby names that start with the letter M. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all unisex baby names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie | Child Of The Wise Leader | Female | Celtic |
| Madden | Smalldog Milos | Male | Irish |
| Maddie | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/French) Woman F... | Female | English |
| Maddy | Woman From Magdala. Variant Of Madeleine. Madeleine: (English/French) Woman F... | Female | French |
| Madison | Son Of A Mighty Warrior | Male | English |
| Mandi | Abbreviation Of Amanda Worthy Of Being Loved. | Female | English |
| Mandie | Abbreviation Of Amanda Worthy Of Being Loved. | Female | English |
| Mandy | Abbreviation Of Amanda Worthy Of Being Loved. | Female | English |
| Mannie | A Form Of Emmanuel God Is With Us | Male | Spanish |
| Manny | A Form Of Emmanuel God Is With Us | Male | Spanish |
| Marion | Bitter | Female | Hebrew |
| Marley | From The March Meadow | Male | English |
| Marlowe | Variant Of Marlene Woman From Magdala. | Female | English |
| Mason | Stone Worker | Male | French |
| Mattie | Strong In War | Female | French |
| Matty | Strong In War | Female | French |
| Mel | Meaning Uncertain But Possibly Friend Of Michael. | Male | English |
| Meredith | Protector Of The Sea | Female | Celtic |
| Micah | Who Is Like Jah? Biblical Prophet And Writer Of The Book Of Micah. | Female | Hebrew |
| Mickey | Abbreviation Of Michael And Micah Who Is Like God? | Male | English |
| Morgan | Fighter Of The Sea | Male | Irish |
| Murphy | Seawarrior | Male | Irish |
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