Polish Names that Start With M

  1. Mina
    • Origin:

      Hindu equivalent of Pisces or diminutive of Wilhelmina, German
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"
    • Description:

      Most famous as a Dracula victim (where Mina is short for Wilhelmina), Mina is a name that can stand on its own or be a diminutive of any name ending in -mina, most usually Wilhelmina.
  2. Marcia
    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine version of Marcius
    • Meaning:

      "warlike"
    • Description:

      Marcia is an ancient Roman name which derives from Mars, the god of war. It was used by Dante in the Inferno and later by Thomas Hardy and others.
  3. Melchior
    • Origin:

      Dutch from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "city of the king; king of light"
    • Description:

      The least used of the Three Wise Men's names, but a strong option for bold namers to consider.
  4. Minka
    • Origin:

      Polish diminutive of Mina, short form of Wilhelmina, German
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"
    • Description:

      In the contemporary US, Minka attracted notice via actress Minka Kelly, who played the gorgeous Lyla on Friday Night Lights.
  5. Maciej
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look.
  6. Milla
    • Origin:

      Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant, gracious people"
    • Description:

      Milla originated as a diminutive of names like Camilla and Ludmilla, but has since become well established as a name in its own right in several European countries. Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-born actress and supermodel, while Milla is also used for a character in the novel and musical adaptation, Wicked.
  7. Marian
    • Origin:

      Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus/Marius
    • Meaning:

      "related to Mars, Roman god of war"
    • Description:

      An attractive and little-known member of the group of romantic, Euro-chic boys' names ending in -ian: think Julian, Fabian, Florian, Adrian.
  8. Michal
    • Origin:

      Czech, Slavic, and Polish variation of Michael
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God?"
    • Description:

      Michal may be one of several Eastern European forms of Michael, though there is a biblical Michal who is female, the daughter of Saul and wife of David.
  9. Marzena
    • Origin:

      Polish, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; pearl; dream"
    • Description:

      A Polish name that most likely originated as a nickname for Maria or Małgorzata, the Polish form of Margaret, or possibly from the Polish word marzenie meaning ‘dream’.
  10. Mela
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "religious service"
    • Description:

      Unlike Pamela and Melanie, Mela feels fresh and unusual.
  11. Maksym
    • Maury
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Maurice
      • Meaning:

        "dark skinned"
      • Description:

        Old-man name, soft as a fraying gray cashmere cardigan, that would be even cuter for a girl.
    • Mateusz
      • Makary
        • Maurycy
          • Moszek
            • Madzia
              • Maksymilian
                • Makimus
                  • Martyna