Dog Names That Start With M

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.

A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.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

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.

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

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.

Upbeat name with an auspicious meaning.

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

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.

Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."

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".

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

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.