2022 Names Used NEARLY EQUAL for M and F
- Mahari
- Makana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"gift"Description:
A unisex name in Hawaii, with great potential for cool nickname Ma(c)k.
- Makani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"wind"Description:
As Makenna, Makenzie, and Makayla lose their spark, Hawaiian Makani feels fresh as ever.
- Maki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"true"Description:
Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko.
- Malone
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"a devotee of Saint John"Description:
Classic Irish surname with a lot of character and some interesting associations: the title character of a Samuel Beckett novel and basketball great Karl Malone. Malone is a popular name for baby boys in France.
- Marti
- Mati
Origin:
Estonian variation of Matthew, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.
- Mavi
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"blue"Description:
Mavi is a gender-neutral Turkish name with a colorful meaning and a trendy feel. Mavi is also the name of a jeans company. This is one we expect to hear more of.
- Maxi
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
Diminutive of any of the stylish family of Max names, from Maxwell to Maximiliano.
- Mayan
Origin:
Variation of Maayan, HebrewMeaning:
"spring of water"Description:
Unless you're making an intentional homage to the Maya civilization, the traditional spelling Maayan will prove less confusing.
- Maysen
- Merit
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Merritt becomes a virtue name when you eliminate the extra Rs and Ts. And as with many virtue names, Merit is on the rise for both girls and boys.
- Merrill
- Mica
Origin:
Short form of MichalDescription:
Mica is not the same name -- though it sounds the same -- as Micah, but the h makes it feel more masculine.
- Midnight
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"twelve o'clock at night"Description:
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.
- Milian
Origin:
Surname nameDescription:
A few possible explanations for this name: It could be a creative spelling of Million, an elaborated variant of Milan or a reference to singer Christina Milian. We'll leave it up to you whether those are winning inspirations for a baby name.
- Mills
Description:
Feels akin to Brooks and Rivers, two other boys' names that double as plural nouns. It's been used as a first name for centuries, including by a two time governor of Virginia.
- Mio
- Monaco
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
With its trendy -o ending and connotations of luxury, we think the name of one of the smallest and wealthiest countries in the world has rich baby name potential.
- Morgen