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Baby Names Starting with M
134 Indian baby names starting with M: 69 for boys and 70 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 134 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with M: 69 for boys and 70 for girls (5 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 5 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ma (मा) of Magha pada 1, Leo, Mu (मू) of Magha pada 3, Leo, Mi (मी) of Magha pada 2, Leo and Me (मे) of Magha pada 4, Leo. 14 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma (मा) | Magha, pada 1 | Singh (Leo) | 77 |
| Mu (मू) | Magha, pada 3 | Singh (Leo) | 15 |
| Mi (मी) | Magha, pada 2 | Singh (Leo) | 13 |
| Me (मे) | Magha, pada 4 | Singh (Leo) | 9 |
| Mo (मो) | Purva Phalguni, pada 1 | Singh (Leo) | 6 |
14 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (69)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Madan (मदन) | Kamadeva, god of loveSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhav (माधव) | Krishna; sweet as honeySanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhukar (मधुकर) | HoneybeeSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhur (मधुर) | SweetSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhusudan (मधुसूदन) | Krishna, slayer of the demon MadhuSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahadev (महादेव) | The great god; ShivaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahavir (महावीर) | Great hero; the 24th Jain TirthankaraSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahendra (महेंद्र) | Great IndraSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahesh (महेश) | Great lord; ShivaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahipal (महिपाल) | King, protector of the earthSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mainak (मैनाक) | A mythical mountainSanskrit | — |
| Maitreya (मैत्रेय) | Friendly; the future BuddhaSanskrit | — |
| Makarand (मकरंद) | Nectar of flowersSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Malay (मलय) | The Malaya mountainSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Malhar (मल्हार) | A monsoon ragaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mallikarjun (मल्लिकार्जुन) | Lord Shiva of SrisailamSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manan (मनन) | ContemplationSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manas (मानस) | MindSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manav (मानव) | Human beingSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mandar (मंदार) | A celestial treeSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mandeep (मनदीप) | Lamp of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mangal (मंगल) | Auspicious; the planet MarsSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mangesh (मंगेश) | Lord ShivaMarathi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manik (माणिक) | RubySanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manish (मनीष) | Wise; lord of the mindSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjeet (मनजीत)· both | Conqueror of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjot (मनजोत)· both | Light of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjunath (मंजुनाथ) | Lord ShivaKannada | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manmeet (मनमीत)· both | Friend of the heartPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manmohan (मनमोहन) | Charmer of the mind; KrishnaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manohar (मनोहर) | CharmingSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manoj (मनोज) | Born of the mind; KamadevaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manoranjan (मनोरंजन) | Delight of the mindSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manpreet (मनप्रीत)· both | Love of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manthan (मंथन) | Churning; deep thoughtSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manu (मनु) | Progenitor of mankindSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manveer (मनवीर) | Brave at heartPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Markandey (मार्कंडेय) | A sage devoted to ShivaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Maruti (मारुति) | HanumanSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mayank (मयंक) | The moonSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mayukh (मयूख) | Ray of lightSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mayur (मयूर) | PeacockSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Meet (मीत) | FriendHindi | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Megh (मेघ) | CloudSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Mehul (मेहुल) | Rain cloudGujarati | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Mihir (मिहिर) | The sunSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Milan (मिलन) | Meeting, unionHindi | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Milind (मिलिंद) | HoneybeeSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mithilesh (मिथिलेश) | King of Mithila; JanakaSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mithun (मिथुन) | A pair; GeminiSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mitra (मित्र) | Friend; the sunSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mohak (मोहक) | Attractive, charmingSanskrit | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Mohan (मोहन) | Charming; KrishnaSanskrit | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Mohit (मोहित) | EnchantedSanskrit | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Moksh (मोक्ष) | LiberationSanskrit | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Mridul (मृदुल) | Soft, gentleSanskrit | — |
| Mrigank (मृगांक) | The moonSanskrit | — |
| Mrinal (मृणाल)· both | Lotus stemSanskrit | — |
| Mrinmoy (मृण्मय) | Made of earthBengali | — |
| Mrityunjay (मृत्युंजय) | Conqueror of death; ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Mudit (मुदित) | Pleased, joyfulSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mukesh (मुकेश) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mukul (मुकुल) | Flower budSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mukund (मुकुंद) | Krishna; giver of liberationSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Munish (मुनीश) | Lord of sagesSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Murari (मुरारी) | Krishna, enemy of the demon MuraSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Murli (मुरली) | Flute; a name of KrishnaHindi | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Murlidhar (मुरलीधर) | Krishna, holder of the fluteSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Murugan (मुरुगन) | Lord KartikeyaTamil | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
Girl names (70)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Madhavi (माधवी) | A spring creeper; LakshmiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhu (मधु) | HoneySanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhumita (मधुमिता) | SweetBengali | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhuri (माधुरी) | SweetnessSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Madhurima (मधुरिमा) | SweetnessSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahadevi (महादेवी) | The great goddess; ParvatiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahalakshmi (महालक्ष्मी) | Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahashweta (महाश्वेता) | Goddess SaraswatiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahati (महती) | Great; the veena of NaradaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahek (महक) | FragranceHindi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Maheshwari (महेश्वरी) | Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahi (माही) | Beloved; the earthPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahima (महिमा) | Glory, greatnessSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mahua (महुआ) | The mahua treeBengali | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Maina (मैना) | Myna birdHindi | — |
| Maithili (मैथिली) | Sita, princess of MithilaSanskrit | — |
| Maitri (मैत्री) | FriendshipSanskrit | — |
| Mala (माला) | GarlandSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Malini (मालिनी) | Wearing a garland; fragrantSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mallika (मल्लिका) | JasmineSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Malti (मालती) | A jasmine flowerSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Malvika (मालविका) | Princess of MalwaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mamta (ममता) | Motherly love, affectionSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manasvi (मनस्वी) | Wise, intelligentSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mandakini (मंदाकिनी) | The heavenly GangaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mandavi (मांडवी) | Wife of Bharata, cousin of SitaSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mangala (मंगला) | Auspicious; Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manisha (मनीषा) | Wisdom, intellectSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjari (मंजरी) | Cluster of blossomsSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjeet (मनजीत)· both | Conqueror of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjiri (मंजिरी) | Tulsi blossomMarathi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjot (मनजोत)· both | Light of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manju (मंजु) | Sweet, lovelySanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjula (मंजुला) | Charming, lovelySanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manjusha (मंजूषा) | Casket, treasure boxSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manmeet (मनमीत)· both | Friend of the heartPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mannat (मन्नत) | Vow, wishPersian | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manorama (मनोरमा) | Beautiful, pleasingSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manpreet (मनप्रीत)· both | Love of the mindPunjabi | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mansi (मानसी) | Of the mind; thoughtfulSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Manya (मान्या) | Respected, honouredSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Matangi (मातंगी) | A form of the GoddessSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Maya (माया) | Illusion; Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Mayuri (मयूरी) | PeahenSanskrit | Ma (मा) · Magha 1 · Leo |
| Medha (मेधा) | Intellect, wisdomSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Medini (मेदिनी) | The earthSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Meena (मीना) | FishSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Meenakshi (मीनाक्षी) | Fish-eyed; a form of ParvatiSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Meera (मीरा) | The poet-saint devoted to KrishnaHindi | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Megha (मेघा) | CloudSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Meghmala (मेघमाला) | Row of cloudsSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Meghna (मेघना) | Cloud; a riverSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Mekhala (मेखला) | GirdleSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Menaka (मेनका) | A celestial nymphSanskrit | Me (मे) · Magha 4 · Leo |
| Mishti (मिष्टी) | SweetBengali | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mitali (मिताली) | FriendshipBengali | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mithila (मिथिला) | The kingdom of JanakaSanskrit | Mi (मी) · Magha 2 · Leo |
| Mohini (मोहिनी) | Enchanting; Vishnu's enchantress formSanskrit | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Monal (मोनल) | A Himalayan pheasantHindi | Mo (मो) · Purva Phalguni 1 · Leo |
| Mridula (मृदुला) | Soft, gentleSanskrit | — |
| Mrignayani (मृगनयनी) | Doe-eyedSanskrit | — |
| Mrinal (मृणाल)· both | Lotus stemSanskrit | — |
| Mrinalini (मृणालिनी) | LotusSanskrit | — |
| Mrinmayi (मृण्मयी) | Made of earthMarathi | — |
| Mudita (मुदिता) | JoyfulSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mudra (मुद्रा) | Gesture; sealSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mugdha (मुग्धा) | Charmed; innocentSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mukta (मुक्ता) | PearlSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Mukti (मुक्ति) | LiberationSanskrit | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
| Muskan (मुस्कान) | SmileHindi | Mu (मू) · Magha 3 · Leo |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with M?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ma (Magha pada 1), Mu (Magha pada 3), Mi (Magha pada 2), Me (Magha pada 4) or Mo (Purva Phalguni pada 1). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with M belong to?
By the syllable table, to Leo, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with M are listed?
134: 69 boys' names and 70 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.