Dog Names That Start With M

Not one but two Spice Girls are named Mel, which led to it briefly being more popular for girls than boys in the 90s and early 00s, but it has now fallen out of favor for both sexes.

Old-man name, soft as a fraying gray cashmere cardigan, that would be even cuter for a girl.

Alternative to Prince, Duke, King, or Earl, but not an improvement on them.

The African tradition of day naming—giving a child a name inspired by the day, time, or season in which they were born—has become attractive to Western parents as word names increase in use. Midnight is a relatively new addition to the pool—it was used as a middle name by Nicole Richie and Joel Madden for their son in 2009.

Marge used to be as common as Maggie or Megan, ranking on its own in the girls' Top 1000 from 1900 until right after World War II, when so many Old School names fell off the list in favor of a new generation cuter, perkier choices.

You can just hear some sassy dame in a 1930s movie using this name. We prefer the original -- or even its original, Amabel.

This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending.

Irish Gaelic spelling of Molly, which derives from Mary.

Manette might be a fresh way to spin Mary or Marie, but popular French Manon has more grace and heft. Manet takes Manette in an artistic direction.

Sounds like a displaced Dr. Seuss character.

This Spanish spelling of Marquis is popular in its own right.

Alternative to Princess or Queenie.

The most popular variation of this Biblical name is Mateo, which has now surpassed the classic Matthew. Matteo is not far behind, and other variations are rising fast as well. Mateos is a variation used throughout Ethiopia that has yet to make it to the Western world, despite its super cool sound and wide appeal.

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.

An attractive optical illusion where heat causes light to reflect in the air as if off a body of water. It was used as a character name in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles.

Pretty and distinctive choice for poetry lovers.