Girl Dog Names That Start With M

Popular dog name in the 17th century. It would still be cute today—on a dog, that is.

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

A traditional smoosh name with a peaceful, religious feel.

Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.

A unique international short form of Margaret.

Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.

Slovak cognate of Mattea.

This unisex Japanese name can be formed by many combinations of kanji, but the most oft-cited meaning is intuitive for English speakers — "mint."

Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Trendy Spanish island makes for trendy girls' name.

Masuyo has always been a rarity in Japan, but it was more common in the 19th century than at any other time.

Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much higher up the charts).

A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound. British broadcaster Mishal Husain is a notable bearer.

The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.

This unisex Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.

Russian form of Martha, used in several novels by Feodor Dostoyevsky.

Marfa is perhaps best known as the name of artistic city Marfa, Texas. Rumor has it that the town was named after the Dostoyevsky character in The Brothers Karamazov, but it was actually named for a different literary character—Marfa Strogoff in MIchael Strogoff by Jules Verne.