Baby names starting with M
Boy and girl names that begin with M, with their meaning and Telugu spelling. Tap a name to see the Nakshatra and Pada it fits.
126 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (66)
- Madan మదన్Cupid, god of love
- Madhav మాధవ్A name of Krishna and Vishnu
- Mahendra మహేంద్రGreat Indra; a name of Vishnu
- Mahesh మహేష్A name of Lord Shiva
- Mahidhar మహీధర్Holder of the earth
- Mallesh మల్లేష్A name of Lord Shiva
- Manav మానవ్Human
- Manikanta మణికంఠA name of Lord Ayyappa
- Manish మనీష్Mind, intellect
- Manjunath మంజునాథ్A name of Lord Shiva
- Manoj మనోజ్Born of the mind
- Manvik మన్విక్Intelligent, conscious
- Markandeya మార్కండేయThe sage Markandeya
- Maruthi మారుతిA name of Hanuman
- Medhansh మేధాంశ్Part of intellect
- Medhav మేధవ్Intelligent
- Megh మేఘ్Cloud
- Meghanada మేఘనాదSound of thunder
- Meghashyam మేఘశ్యామ్Dark like a rain cloud; Krishna
- Meghdoot మేఘదూత్Cloud messenger
- Meghesh మేఘేష్Lord of the clouds
- Meghnath మేఘనాథ్Lord of the clouds
- Meghraj మేఘరాజ్King of the clouds
- Mehul మేహుల్Rain
- Meru మేరుThe sacred Mount Meru
- Mihaan మిహాన్Great, bright
- Mihir మిహిర్The sun
- Mihira మిహిరThe sun
- Mihit మిహిత్A name of the sun
- Milind మిలింద్Honey bee
- Mitesh మితేష్Lord of friends
- Mithil మిథిల్From Mithila; a king
- Mithilesh మిథిలేష్Lord of Mithila; a name of Janaka
- Mithun మిథున్Pair; the sign Gemini
- Mitul మితుల్Moderate, measured
- Mohak మోహక్Charming, attractive
- Mohan మోహన్Charming; a name of Krishna
- Mohana మోహనCharming, enchanting
- Mohanish మోహనీష్Lord of charm
- Mohanlal మోహన్లాల్The charming beloved
- Mohanraj మోహన్రాజ్Charming king
- Mohanrao మోహన్రావుA traditional Telugu name meaning charming
- Mohit మోహిత్Enchanted, charmed
- Mohith మోహిత్Enchanted, charmed
- Mohnish మోహ్నీష్Lord of charm
- Moksh మోక్ష్Liberation
- Mokshagna మోక్షజ్ఞOne who knows liberation
- Mokshin మోక్షిన్One seeking liberation
- Mokshith మోక్షిత్One who has attained liberation
- Monish మోనిష్Lord of the mind
- Mudit ముదిత్Happy, joyful
- Mukesh ముకేష్A name of Lord Shiva
- Muktesh ముక్తేష్Lord of liberation
- Mukund ముకుంద్A name of Vishnu, giver of liberation
- Mukunda ముకుందA name of Vishnu, giver of liberation
- Mukundan ముకుందన్A name of Vishnu
- Munendra మునేంద్రChief of sages
- Munesh మునేష్Lord of sages
- Muni మునిSage
- Munikrishna మునికృష్ణKrishna, the sage
- Munindra మునీంద్రChief of sages
- Munish మునీష్Lord of sages
- Murali మురళిFlute
- Muralidhar మురళీధర్Holder of the flute; Krishna
- Muralikrishna మురళీకృష్ణKrishna with the flute
- Murari మురారిEnemy of Mura; a name of Krishna
Girl names (53)
- Madhavi మాధవిSpring creeper; a name of Lakshmi
- Madhuri మాధురిSweetness, charm
- Mahalakshmi మహాలక్ష్మిThe great goddess Lakshmi
- Mahathi మహతిGreat; Narada's veena
- Mahima మహిమGreatness, glory
- Mallika మల్లికJasmine
- Mamatha మమతAffection, love
- Manasa మానసOf the mind
- Manasvi మనస్విIntelligent, high-minded
- Manideepa మణిదీపLamp of jewels
- Manika మణికJewel, gem
- Manjari మంజరిCluster of blossoms
- Manjula మంజులLovely, sweet
- Manogna మనోజ్ఞBeautiful, charming
- Manvitha మన్వితWise, thoughtful
- Medha మేధIntelligence, wisdom
- Medhasri మేధశ్రీBlessed with wisdom
- Medhavi మేధావిWise, intelligent
- Medhini మేధినిThe earth; wise
- Meena మీనFish; the sign Pisces
- Meenakshi మీనాక్షిFish-eyed; a name of Goddess Parvati
- Meenal మీనల్Precious stone
- Meenu మీనుPrecious stone; fish
- Meera మీరాDevotee of Krishna
- Meeta మీతFriend
- Megha మేఘCloud
- Meghamala మేఘమాలGarland of clouds
- Meghana మేఘనCloud
- Meghashree మేఘశ్రీBeauty of the clouds
- Meghavi మేఘవిCloud-like
- Mehak మెహక్Fragrance
- Mehuli మేహులిRain-bearing cloud
- Mekhala మేఖలGirdle, belt
- Menaka మేనకA celestial nymph
- Mihika మిహికMist, dew
- Mimansa మీమాంసReflection, deep inquiry
- Miraya మిరాయDevotee of Krishna
- Mishika మిషికGift of love
- Mitali మితాలిFriendship
- Mitasha మితాషాMeasured, balanced
- Mithali మిథాలిFriendly
- Mitravinda మిత్రవిందA wife of Krishna
- Mohini మోహినిEnchantress
- Mohitha మోహితEnchanted, charmed
- Mokshada మోక్షదGiver of liberation
- Moni మోనిA silent sage; calm
- Monisha మోనిషాIntelligence; the mind's lord
- Mudita ముదితJoyful, delighted
- Mudrika ముద్రికRing, seal
- Mugdha ముగ్ధCharming, enchanting
- Mukta ముక్తPearl; liberated
- Mukti ముక్తిLiberation
- Mumuksha ముముక్షDesire for liberation
Names for a boy or a girl (7)
Nakshatras with a M Pada
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names starting with m does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 126 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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