Dog Names That Start With M

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

Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.

The Dutch name is usually spelled Myrthe or Mirthe and pronounced meer-ta. But most English speakers will say it mer-tha and confuse the name with Martha, Bertha, or Myrtle.

New twist to the Maur- names, a bit cosmetic sounding.

In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth, Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.

Another female relative of Saint Mael.

Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.

A soft and sweet unisex Arabic name with an international sound.

Variant of Maricela

This name has been in the Chilean popularity charts for a while. Millaray makes a good choice for those looking for a feminine floral name that manages to look and sound fresh and modern.

A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.

Miami -- or Florida, for that matter -- hasn't achieved the place-name stardom of southern sisters like Savannah and Georgia. Quincy Jones used it as his daughter KENYA's middle name.

This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.

In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.

Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.

Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.