Girl Dog Names That Start With M

Upbeat name with an auspicious meaning.

Variant of Maris

Melvina ranked in the Top 1000 for over 65 years in the US, coinciding to a large extent with the years its much more popular masculine counterpart Melvin ranked in the Top 100. Today, Melvin is still hanging on in the Top 1000 for boys, but Melvina hasn't been given to more than 20 babies in a year since 1991.

The name of a male lunar deity in Maori mythology, Marama is nevertheless now used as a female name in New Zealand – no doubt because its warm sound lends itself to contemporary feminine trends. In Tahitian, it means "bright, clear".

A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.

A sort of Maisie-Hazel hybrid, likely influenced by the hit TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Actress Beverley Mitchell chose it for her daughter.

Made most familiar by Miah Persson, a famous Swedish opera singer.

Both Madisyn and Madison have lost ground in recent years.

This Myrtle variation may not be the most melodious choice but it does have that appealing nature meaning.

This evocative place-name is rising in popularity -- despite (or perhaps because of) the unfortunate association with an airplane that went missing in March 2014.

A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.

Manet is the accessible, attractive name of an Impressionist great; it could be the next Monet.

Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.

This Croatian name is the diminutive of Mira and Mirela.

Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.