Girl Names
Girl names starting with M
128 names
128 girl names starting with M, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Menuka♀मेनुकाProbably a variant of Menaka, the celestial nymph
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Megha♀मेघाCloud
- Merina♀मेरिनाProbably from Marina
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Moti♂♀मोतीPearl
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Mingma♂♀मिङ्माSherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Tuesday
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
- Minakshi♂♀मीनाक्षीFish-eyed, with beautiful eyes
- Misan♂♀मिसनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Mitu♀मितुFriend
- Moon♂♀मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Mamta♂♀ममताMotherly love and affection
- Manikala♀मणिकलाProbably jewel-like art or a gem-like digit of the moon
- Meera♀मीराDevotee of Krishna
- Meghna♀मेघनाCloud
- Mission♂♀मिसनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
- Munal♂♀मुनालDanphe, the Himalayan monal pheasant, Nepal's national bird
- Madhuri♂♀माधुरीSweetness, charm and melody
- Mandira♀मन्दिराTemple
- Manjila♂♀मन्जिलDestination or goal (Manzil)
- Manjula♀मञ्जुलाBeautiful, charming, lovely
- Marisha♂♀मरिशाPossibly from Latin Marisa
- Martina♂♀मार्टिनाDedicated to Mars, warlike
- Menaka♂♀मेनकाA celestial nymph (apsara) in Hindu mythology
- Meryina♀मेरिनाProbably from Marina
- Mimamsa♂♀मीमांसाInvestigation or deep inquiry
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Monu♂♀मोनुPet name meaning darling or beloved child
- Mousami♀मौसमीSeasonal
- Muni♂♀मुनिSage, saint or ascetic
- Madhumala♂♀मधुमालाGarland of honey
- Mahamaya♂♀महामायाGreat illusion
- Malisha♂♀मलिशा
- Mamina♂♀ममिना
- Manaandiny♂♀मनान्दिनी
- Manabi♀मानवीHuman
- Manasha♀मनशाOf the mind
- Manasi♂♀मानसीOf the mind
- Manaswi♂♀मनस्वीIntelligent, wise, high-minded and self-respecting
- Manisa♂♀मनिसाLord of the mind
- Manistha♂♀मनिष्ठा
- Mary♀मेरीBiblical name of the mother of Jesus
- Meelisha♀मिलिशा
- Meen♂♀मीनFish
- Meenakshi♀मीनाक्षीFish-eyed, with beautiful eyes
- Melanie♀मेलानीGreek name meaning dark or black
- Melina♀मेलिनाGreek name meaning honey
- Melisha♀मेलिशाProbably a variant of Melissa
- Merishna♂♀मेरिश्ना
- Merry♂♀मेरीJoyful, cheerful and happy
- Mikky♀मिक्की
- Minu♀मीनु/Meena
- Mithila♀मिथिलाAncient kingdom of King Janak
- Monalisha♀मोनालिसाAfter the Mona Lisa painting
- Moni♂♀मोनीJewel or gem
- Monima♂♀मोनिमा
- Mabina♀मबिना
- Madalasa♀मदालसाName of a legendary virtuous queen and sage-mother in the Puranas
- Madhavi♀माधवीSweet
- Madhurima♀मधुरिमाSweetness and charm
- Mahalaxmi♀महालक्ष्मीGreat Lakshmi
- Maheshwori♀महेश्वरीGreat goddess
- Maiy♀मैयDear little girl, mother
- Maiya♀मैयाDear little girl, mother
- Mala♀मालाGarland or necklace
- Malati♀मालतीJasmine flower
- Mallika♀मल्लिकाGarland
- Mamita♀ममिता
- Manali♀मनालीA bird
- Manara♀मनारा
- Maneesha♀मनीषाWisdom, intellect
- Manila♀मनिला
- Manjeeta♀मनजीताProbably feminine of Manjit
- Manjita♀मनजिताProbably feminine of Manjit
- Manjuswari♀मञ्जुश्वरीProbably a variant of Manjushri or Manjeshwari
- Mantee♀मन्ती
- Matina♀मतिना
- Mayuri♀मयुरीPeahen
- Medha♀मेधाIntellect, wisdom and intelligence
- Meenali♀मीनाली
- Meeta♀मिताFriend (Mita)
- Meshuka♀मेशुका
- Migma♀मिग्माTibetan/Sherpa name
- Miki♀मिकी
- Mila♀मिलाSlavic name meaning gracious, dear or beloved
- Mili♀मिलीFound or obtained
- Milli♀मिल्लीFound or obtained
- Milu♀मिलु
- Minoda♀मिनोदा
- Mira♀मीराDevotee of Krishna
- Monalisa♀मोनालिसाAfter the Mona Lisa painting
- Monisma♀मोनिस्मा
- Mounata♀मौनताSilence (Maunata)
- Mridu♀मृदुSoft, gentle and tender
- Mugdha♀मुग्धाCharmed, innocent, beautiful and naive
- Muney♀मुनीSage, saint or ascetic
- Madhubala♀मधुबालाSweet girl
- Maina♀मैनाMyna bird
- Malina♀मलिनाDirty, soiled in Sanskrit
- Manjushri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
- Manjusri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
- Manorama♀मनोरमाBeautiful, charming woman
- Manuta♀मनुता
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with M, with meanings
M is a favourite opening sound for Nepali girl names, and all 128 names in this group are written with the single Devanagari letter म. The English spellings vary, but the Nepali letter stays the same. The meanings here tend to be tender: love, honey, clouds and small jewels.
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Love and tenderness
Mamata (ममता) means affection, motherly love and tenderness. Maya means love and affection in Nepali, and Manisha means wisdom and intellect.
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Sweet things
Madhu (मधु) means honey, sweet as honey, and also the spring season. Moti means pearl, and Manika means jewel, gem or ruby.
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Sky and smiles
Megha (मेघा) means cloud, a rain-bearing cloud in the sky. Muskan means smile, and Muna means bud or sprout.
Popular M names for baby girls in Nepali
Manisha (मनिषा) means wisdom, intellect, thought and desire of the mind. Manju means lovely, beautiful and charming. Monika is of uncertain origin, given as advisor or alone. Madhu means honey, sweet as honey, and also the spring season. Mamata means affection and motherly love, and Muna means bud or sprout in Nepali. Many of these begin with ma-, so look at names starting with ma for more.
M names for jewels, clouds and open smiles
Meena means fish, and also a precious stone. Manika means jewel, gem or ruby, and Megha means cloud, a rain-bearing cloud in the sky. Muskan means smile, a joyful expression of happiness. Mahima means greatness, glory and majesty, and Maya means love and affection in Nepali, as well as illusion. For the me- and mu- spellings, see names starting with me, or browse girl names starting with M.
Tips for parents
- Monika and Monica both appear, so choose one spelling and keep it consistent.
- Two-syllable names such as Muna, Megha and Moti are easy for a small child to say.
- If you want a name with a soft meaning, compare Mamata, Maya and Mahima.
- Say the name with your surname, since many M names are short and the surname carries the rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with M?
Manisha, Manju, Monika, Madhu, Mamata and Muna are all in this group. Manisha means wisdom, Madhu means honey, and Mamata means motherly love.
What does Mamata mean?
Mamata means affection, motherly love and tenderness towards others. It is written ममता.
Is Muna a nickname or a full name?
Muna means bud or sprout in Nepali, and it is also used as a pet name for a child. Many families use it as a full name too.
Where can I see M names for boys?
Our boy names starting with M page lists them, and names starting with M covers both.