Dog Names That Start With M

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.

Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.

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

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).

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

The mixed-race heroine of one of Gertrude Stein's Three Lives searches for knowledge and power.

Trendy Spanish island makes for trendy girls' name.

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

Shows some promise via its connection to the growing interest in Ewan.

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

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

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".

Although highly associated with the internet security company, McAfee joined the reams of possible baby names when it was used for the female character McAfee Westbrook in the Netflix series The Politician.

Cute and wearable.