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Muslim Baby Names Starting with M

196 Muslim baby names starting with M, boys and girls, with Arabic, meaning, and Ilm ul Huroof reading. Listed alphabetically.

196 names

Boy names starting with M (106)  ·  Girl names starting with M (90)

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What is on this page? 196 Muslim baby names starting with M, boys and girls, with Arabic, meaning, and Ilm ul Huroof reading. Listed alphabetically. Every name links to its full page.

معارجMaarijWays of ascent, Surah 70 مُعَاذMaazMuadh مباليندجMabalindegThe generous one مديحةMadihaWorthy of praise; one who is praised مدينةMadinaThe blessed city مهاMahaBeautiful eyes, the great eyes of the oryx, the supreme standard of Arab beauty محادMahadThe one worthy of praise مهامMahamFull moon phase, Pakistani top 5, mother of Akbar مهديMahdiThe rightly-guided one ماهينMaheenFine, delicate, like the moon, the beautifully refined and gentle one ماهرMaherExpert, Arab boys name ماهرMahirSkilled, expert ماهرةMahiraSkilled, expert, gifted, the woman of extraordinary capability and talent ماہجبينMahjabinOne whose forehead is like the moon محمودMahmoudPraised ماہنورMahnoorLight of the moon, Persian-Urdu compound مهساMahsaLike the moon, top Iranian female name, gained global recognition 2022 میمونہMaimounaBlessed میمونہMaimunahBlessed, safe, Malay form, Mother of Believers ميراMairaMoon, amazing ميسمMaisamMark of beauty, Iranian/Arab girls name ميسرةMaisaraEase, comfort, the one who brings ease to every situation ميسرةMaisarahEase, comfort, Malaysian top girl name of divine ease and wellbeing ميساءMaissaWalking gracefully, North African girls name ماجدMajidGlorious ملائكةMalaikaAngels, the plural of malak ملاكMalakAngel, top Arab and global Muslim girls name ملكةMaleekaQueen مالكMalekKing, sovereign مالكMalikKing, sovereign, owner مالِك بنُ أَنَسMalik ibn AnasImām Dār al-Hijra, Imam of the City of Migration, Mālik ibn Anas, Mālik son… مَلِك شَاهMalik ShahKing of kings ملكةMalikaQueen, top Moroccan/North African girls name مُحَمَّدMamadouMuhammad, West African compressed form ممدوحMamdouhPraised, the one celebrated for genuine excellence, top Egypt and Gulf الْمَأْمُونMamunThe trusted, the one given safekeeping مناهلManahilSprings of water, Pakistani girls name منالManalAttainment, achievement, what is reached منارManarLighthouse, beacon مُوسَى مَنْسَاMansa MusaKing Mūsā منصورMansourVictorious منصورMansurThe victorious, divinely aided مرامMaramMaram, Wishes/aspirations, top Gulf girls مرضيةMardhiyahPleasing to Allah مَرْيَمMariamWished-for child; the mother of Isa (AS) مَرْيَمMariamaMaryam, West African Fula/Mande form مَرْيَمMariemMaryam, North African and French-speaking Muslim spelling ماريساMarissaOf the sea ماريةMariyahRadiant white, Mariyah al-Qibtiyya, the Prophet's Egyptian wife مَرْيَمMariyamMary مرجانةMarjonaCoral مروانMarouaneMarwan, North African/French spelling ماروتMarutThe Quranic angel named at 2:102, companion of Harut مارويMarviHeroine of the Sindhi folk tale of the pure girl who refused a king مروةMarwaAl-Marwa مروانMarwanSilex stone, flint مَرْيَمMaryamThe mother of Jesus, preserved in the Quran (Sūrat Maryam, 19) متینMateenStrong and firm, Al-Mateen divine name, Quranic مودةMawaddahLove and affection, Quranic quality as name ماياMayaWater, gift, global Muslim girls name مايرMayarStandard, measure, trending Arab girls name مَيْمُونَةMaymounaBlessed مَيْمُونَةMaymunaBlessed, auspicious, she who brings blessing wherever she goes مَيْمُونَةMaymunahBlessed, fortunate, the last Mother of Believers the Prophet married ميساءMaysaWalking with grace, Gulf girls name مازنMazinRain-carrying cloud; a name of pre-Islamic Arab tribes مهديMedhiMahdi, European/Western spelling مَدِينَةMedinaThe radiant city of the Prophet; Bosniak and Chechen girl name ميرابMeerabChief of water, the master of abundance and the one who distributes life مهكMehakFragrance, Pakistani top 10 girls مهديMehdiThe Guided One مہرMeherPersian: kindness, dowry, sun مهرنازMehernazGraceful kindness, Persian compound name of merciful grace مہرالنساءMeherunissaBenevolence of women, original name of Mughal Empress Nur Jahan مُحَمَّدMehmedThe Most Praised مُحَمَّدMehmetMuhammad, Turkish classical spelling مهنازMehnazPersian: 'pride/glory of the moon' مهرینMehreenSun, kindness, Pakistani girls name مہوشMehwishPersian: 'beautiful as the moon' ملائکةMelekAngel, Turkish melek, top 10 Turkish female name ميليةMeliaMelia, Work مليسةMelisaMelisa, Honey bee, Turkish convert bridge ملتمMeltemThe summer breeze محمدMemetUyghur folk form of Muhammad میمونہMemoonaBlessed, safe ميرالMeralMeral, Gazelle, Turkish girls name مَرْيَمMeriamMaryam مَرْيَمMeriemMaryam, Algerian/North African spelling مريمةMerimaBosnian form of Maryam مردMertBrave, manly مروةMeruetCoral, precious stone مروةMerveAl-Marwa, Turkish Hajj hill name مريمMeryemThe mother of Jesus, the only woman named in the Quran مشعلMeshaalA torch, a flame of light ميكائيلMikaeelMichael, the angel of rain and provision who sustains all life ميكائيلMikaelThe archangel Mikail ميكائيلMikailMikael, the archangel, Quranic spelling میلادMiladBirthday, birth of the Prophet, top Iranian name ميناMinaHarbour of safety, gemstone, the place of sacred ritual in Hajj مناهلMinahilPure spring water, nectar of paradise, Pakistani top 10 منالMinalAttainment, gift, Pakistani/Gulf girls name منحةMinhaGift, divine grant منهاجMinhajThe clear path, mentioned directly in the Quran as the divine road of guidance مقدادMiqdadThe valiant ميراMiraProsperous, abundant ميرالMiralGazelle of light, graceful movement combined with gentle radiance ميرايMirayLike the moon ميريلاMirelaAdmirable, Bosnian Muslim girls name مَرْيَمMiriamMary ميرناMirnaMirna, Tender, Levantine girls name مرصادMirsadThe watchtower, the lookout ميرزاMirzaPrince/Secretary, South Asian Mughal name مصباحMisbahLamp, lantern, the Quranic lamp of Ayat al-Nur, top Pakistani مشعلMishalTorch, flame, top Gulf and Saudi girls name مشاريMishariThe bee, or a rising elevation مسكMiskMusk, Quranic scent of paradise, top Gulf modern name ميزانMizanThe Scale, the divine scale of justice on the Day of Resurrection مُحَمَّدModouMuhammad, Wolof form, most common name in Senegal مُحَمَّدMohammadThe praised one مُحَمَّدMohammedThe most praised محمودMohamudThe praised one, from the same root as Muhammad مهتابMohinurMoonlight, Uzbek compound name مهرةMohraA young mare, a filly محسنMohsenDoer of good, from Arabic muhsin, top Iranian name محسنMohsinDoer of good; one who excels (muḥsin) معزMoizHonourable, one who gives honour, the bestower of dignity مختارMokhtarChosen. Mokhtar is top 5 in Algeria, Mauri مختاريةMokhtariaThe chosen مُؤْمِنَةMominaBelieving woman, woman of faith منىMonaWish, desire مُوسَىMoosaMoses موسىMoosaThe Prophet Musa مرتضۛMortezaContent, chosen, title of Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS), top Iranian مصطفىMostafaMustafa مباركMoubarakBlessed, West African spelling مُحَمَّدMouhamadThe praised one مُحَمَّدMouhamadouMuhammad, Fula form with -adou suffix مُحَمَّدMouhamedMuhammad مولايMoulayMy lord, Moroccan royal honorific as name مؤمنMoumineBeliever منىMounaWish منيرMounirRadiant منيرةMouniraLuminous, North African girls form منصفMounsefMounsef, Impartial, Tunisian boys name مرادMouradMurad, North African spelling مُوسَىMoussaMoses, West African/North African spelling مصطفىMoustaphaMustafa, West African dominant spelling موسىMovsarChechen name: esteemed, weighty موزةMozahA banana; a beautiful sweetness مُعَاذMuaazMuadh مُعَاذMuadMuadh, short romanisation مُعَاذMuadhMuadh ibn Jabal, classic Arabic spelling معمرMuammarLong-lived, builder, the one given long life to build great things معاویۃMuawiyahBarking wolf, protector, founder of Umayyad dynasty معظمMuazzamGlorified, respected, the one held in the greatest honour and esteem مباركMubarakBlessed, top Arab and Pakistani boys name مبشرMubasharBringer of good news, Quranic quality مُبِينMubinClear, manifest; the Quranic mubin مدّثّرMudassarWrapped, title of the Prophet in Surah 74, top Pakistani معينMueenHelper, supporter, the one who aids and sustains those around him مُحَمَّدMuhammadThe most praised; the praiseworthy one مُحَمَّدMuhammedThe Most Praised مُحَمَّدMuhammetThe Praised محييMuhyiGiver of life, Al-Muhyi divine name الْمُعِزّMuizzThe bestower of honour مجاهدMujahidThe striver, the one who gives his total effort in the path of God مجیبMujeebThe Responsive, Al-Mujeeb divine name, Quranic مجتبىMujtabaChosen, elected, the divinely selected one مختارMukhtarChosen, selected, the one chosen for a great role ملکMulkDominion, Surah 67, protection from punishment of the grave ممتازMumtazThe distinguished one منىMunaWishes, hopes, what the heart desires منیبہMuneebaReturning to Allah, the woman of perpetual turning toward the divine منیبMunibReturning to Allah, Quranic, top Islamic منيرMunirLuminous, shining; an epithet of the Prophet's lamp (sirāj munīr) منيرةMuniraThe one who gives light منيرةMunirahShining, luminous منكرMunkarThe angel of the grave who questions the dead الْمُقْتَدِرMuqtadirThe powerful, the all-capable مرادMuradDesired, the desired one مرادMuratDesired, wished for, the one whose arrival fulfilled a deep longing مرتضىMurtazaThe one Allah is pleased with, the beloved title of Ali ibn Abi Talib مُوسَىMusaThe prophet Moses مصعبMusabThe untamed, the noble, the young companion who first taught Madinah Islam مصدقMusaddiqConfirmer, verifier, the one who verifies truth مسكانMuskaanSmile مُسلِم بنُ الحَجَّاجMuslim ibn HajjajImām al-Muḥaddithīn, Imam of the Hadith Scholars, Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj,… مسلمةMuslimahMuslim woman, the believing woman, used in Southeast Asian Muslim communities مصطفىMustafaThe chosen, the selected; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ الْمُسْتَنْصِرMustansirThe one who seeks help in Allah مصطفىMustaphaThe Chosen الْمُسْتَعْصِمMustasimThe one who seeks Allah's protection الْمُعْتَضِدMutadidThe one strengthened by Allah الْمُعْتَصِمMutasimThe one who holds fast to Allah for protection الْمُتَوَكِّلMutawakkilThe one who trusts in Allah مزملMuzammilEnwrapped, Quran Surah 73, the Prophet in his cloak

Of the 196 names on this page, these are the ones people open most often on AsrNaam. The figures come from our own Search Console data, not from a guess at what is fashionable.

  1. MuhammadمُحَمَّدThe most praised
  2. MaryamمَرْيَمThe mother of Jesus, preserved in the Quran (Sūrat Maryam, 19)
  3. MahamمهامFull moon phase, Pakistani top 5, mother of Akbar
  4. MikailميكائيلMikael, the archangel, Quranic spelling
  5. MirnaميرناMirna, Tender, Levantine girls name
  6. MuzammilمزملEnwrapped, Quran Surah 73, the Prophet in his cloak
  7. MonaمنىWish, desire
  8. MeherمہرPersian: kindness, dowry, sun
  9. MujtabaمجتبىChosen, elected, the divinely selected one
  10. MalakملاكAngel, top Arab and global Muslim girls name

Arabic baby names beginning with M

The English letter M has no single Arabic counterpart. The 196 names on this page open with 2 different Arabic letters, and in the Science of Letters each of those carries a different quality, element and divine name. Two names that both look like M in English can begin very differently once they are written in Arabic.

Each letter above links to its full reading: sound, abjad value, element, and the divine name it is associated with. See all twenty-eight letters.

Islamic baby names beginning with M

Islamic tradition asks two things of a name: that its meaning be good, and that it not claim for a child what belongs to God alone. Every name listed on this page is checked against both, which is why a pleasant-sounding name with an unhappy meaning does not appear here.

6 of them appear in the Quran or are borne by a figure named in it.

Muhammadمُحَمَّد Maryamمَرْيَم Muzammilمزمل Minhajمنهاج Muadhمُعَاذ Musaمُوسَى

3 belong to prophets and their households.

Muhammadمُحَمَّد Maryamمَرْيَم Musaمُوسَى

Browse the full sets: Quranic names, prophet names, angel names.

Muslim boy names starting with M

106 of the names here are boy names. These are the ones parents open most.

Muhammadمُحَمَّد Mikailميكائيل Muzammilمزمل Mujtabaمجتبى Mohsinمحسن Mudassarمدّثّر Mehdiمهدي Mehmedمُحَمَّد Mujeebمجیب Mubasharمبشر

See all 106 Muslim boy names starting with M

Muslim girl names starting with M

90 of the names here are girl names, each with its Arabic spelling and letter reading.

Maryamمَرْيَم Mahamمهام Mirnaميرنا Monaمنى Meherمہر Malakملاك Mahaمها Minalمنال Mohraمهرة Mirayميراي

See all 90 Muslim girl names starting with M

Questions about Muslim names starting with M

How many Muslim baby names start with M?
AsrNaam lists 196 of them. Across boys and girls together the letter M accounts for 196 researched names, 106 for boys and 90 for girls. Every one has its Arabic spelling, its meaning, and its letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading.
What Arabic letter does M correspond to?
There is no single answer, which is what makes this letter interesting. Most often M stands for Meem (م), which opens 188 of these names. It can also stand for Alif. Each of those Arabic letters has its own element and divine name in the Science of Letters, so two names that look alike in English can read very differently.
Which Muslim baby name starting with M is most popular?
By what visitors actually search for and open on this site, Muhammad, Maryam and Maham lead the letter M. The settled meaning of Muhammad is: The most praised. Popularity is worth knowing, but the tradition weighs meaning first.
Are there Quranic names beginning with M?
Yes. 6 of the names on this page appear in the Quran or belong to a figure named in it, among them Maryam, Minhaj and Muadh. A Quranic name is not required for a name to be Islamic, but many parents look for one.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of a name starting with M?
Open any name on this page and you will find it: the name broken into its Arabic letters, each letter with its element, its abjad value and the divine name it is associated with, then a reading of the whole. It is a tradition for reflection, not for prediction.

Muslim baby names by other letters

Every letter has its own page, with the same meanings, Arabic spellings and readings.