Girl Dog Names That Start With M

One of the few French words/names not attractive to the American ear. It's pronounced moo-gay, not a winner on either syllable. Alternatives: Liliane, Lily, Lilou, Manon.

Pretty and distinctive choice for poetry lovers.

The Dutch name is usually spelled Myrthe or Mirthe and pronounced meer-ta. But most English speakers will say it mer-tha and confuse the name with Martha, Bertha, or Myrtle.

More and more variations of Mackenzie are joining the Top 1000.

New twist to the Maur- names, a bit cosmetic sounding.

Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.

Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.

Girl names ending in lani are one of the hottest trends of recent years, thanks to the lilting and lyrical Hawaiian name Leilani. Leilani has inspired a number of offshoots, including Kehlani and Meilani.

A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.

In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth, Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.

Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.

This name has been in the Chilean popularity charts for a while. Millaray makes a good choice for those looking for a feminine floral name that manages to look and sound fresh and modern.

Variant of Maricela

Another female relative of Saint Mael.

In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.

Miami -- or Florida, for that matter -- hasn't achieved the place-name stardom of southern sisters like Savannah and Georgia. Quincy Jones used it as his daughter KENYA's middle name.

A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.

Both Madisyn and Madison have lost ground in recent years.