Boy Dog Names That Start With M

A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound.

Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.

This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.

Adds some spunk and Latin rhythm to mundane Martin.

Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.

This attractive Scottish surname-name is found in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, as the surname of hero Augustus/Gus McCrae. Also spelled MacCrae or McRay among other variations, the meaning is variously given as son of grace or luck.

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Too close to baloney.

Malak is an Arabic and Turkish name high on the popularity list in several European countries on the girls' side.

Menahem derives from a Hebrew word meaning "the comforter" King Menahem of the Old Testament did not live up to his name — he was one of Israel’s cruelest kings.

Most famous as a sci-fi action film starring Keanu Reeves, the word matrix actually derives from the Latin for "womb". Max could be a cool nickname.

Moody would work great as the name of Snow White's lost eighth dwarf friend, but we can't recommend it as a first name IRL. It was the last name of Harry Potter character Mad-Eye Moody, played by Brenden Gleason in the movies; his given name was Alastor. The bond credit rating company Moody's is likewise named for the surname of its founder, John Moody.

Spelling variation of Mattan.

A little-known Hebrew name which ranks in the Top 100 in Israel.

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

This highly recognizable surname means "son of Artan," an Irish derivative of the name Art. It's most closely tied to Beatle Paul McCartney — we'd be willing to bet that some of the parents who give this name to their children each year are fans.