Baby Names
Hindu Baby Names Starting with M
Boy & girl names with meanings
Hindu baby names that begin with M, for boys and girls, with some that suit either. The most loved are Malini (fragrant), Mangai (woman) and Malay (sandal breeze).
Most come from Sanskrit, Tamil and Gujarati roots.
Most loved
Boy names
- MalaySandal breezeB
- MihitSunB
- MananThought meditationB
- MayurPeacockB
- MayankMoonB
- ManharMind stealerB
- ManavHuman beingB
- MilanUnionB
- ManikRubyB
- Madhav माधवDescendant of Madhu (patronymic)B
- MangalAuspiciousB
- ManekRubyB
- ManasMindB
- ManishLord of the mind (popular sense)B
- MihirThe sunB
- MohAffectionB
- MahendraGreat IndraB
- ManmohanMind pleaserB
- MaaranWarrior, braveB
- MadhavendraChief of the MadhavasB
- ManiA gemB
- ManyuSpiritB
- MeghCloudB
- MoolRoot basisB
- MukundLord Vishnu, precious stoneB
- MuruganYouthful, beautiful (Tamil murugu)B
- Mohan मोहनCharmingB
- MukulBudB
- ManuThe first manB
- MainakMountainB
- MaanvikHumane, kind and full of good valuesB
- MedhanshA part of wisdom and intellectB
- MiranshA part of the ocean / leader with a ray of lightB
- MaanasThe mindB
- MaheshGreat ShivaB
- MotiPearlB
- Manyawar मान्यवरThe honourable oneB
- MukeshLord Shiva, protector of the voiceless (muka + isha)B
- MaanRespectB
- ManojMind bornB
- MohitEnchantedB
- MeetA friendB
- Manvendra मानवेंद्रA beloved leader of peopleB
- Markandeya मार्कण्डेयDevoted and deathlessB
- MarutiSwift as the wind (from Marut, the wind)B
- Matsya मत्स्यThe fish avatar of VishnuB
- MadanEnchanterB
- MadhavaSweet as honey, springlike (madhu)B
- MaghavanThe generous oneB
- MahabalaGreat strengthB
- MahadevGreatest among all godsB
- MahakaalLord of Time and DeathB
- MahanagaGreat serpentB
- MahasenaCommander of the divine armyB
- MahatmaGreat soulB
- MahaveerGreat heroB
- MakaradhwajaFish-banneredB
- ManeeshLord of the mind, god of intellectB
- ManikantaJewel-necked oneB
- ManmathaChurner of heartsB
- ManobhavaBorn from the mindB
- MartandaCosmic sunB
- MedhavinIntelligent oneB
- MeghavahanaRider of cloudsB
- MrigankaDeer-marked moonB
- MurariSlayer of demon MuraB
- MurlidharHolder of the fluteB
- MusalidharaWielder of the maceB
- MathiThe moonB
- MonishWiseB
Girl names
- MaliniFragrantG
- MangaiWomanG
- MayaIllusion waterG
- MitaliFriendlyG
- MekamCloudG
- ManasiBorn in mindG
- MishaGift of GodG
- MaheshwariSupreme goddessG
- MahimaGloryG
- MiliUnionG
- MograThe jasmine blossomG
- MohiniEnchantressG
- MairaSwiftG
- MahiThe earthG
- ManyaWorthy of honourG
- MeenakshiFish eyed goddessG
- MadhuriSweetnessG
- MamataMaternal loveG
- MannatA prayer fulfilledG
- MinalPrecious stoneG
- MishkaGift of loveG
- MuktiLiberationG
- MansiWomanG
- Meera मीराProsperousG
- MadhurimaSweetnessG
- MahashwetaGoddess SaraswatiG
- ManasaMind, goddessG
- ManasviniIntelligentG
- ManjariA flower budG
- ManviGoddess, girlG
- MeenaPrecious stoneG
- MohanaCharmingG
- MokshitaLiberatedG
- MekalaCloudsG
- MihikaMistG
- MugdhaInnocentG
- ManasviIntelligent / one who listens to her mindG
- MeghaCloudG
- MirayaModern name, popularly read as "devoted to Krishna"G
- MuktaPearlG
- MaahiThe earthG
- Mira मीराOceanG
- MonaliSingleG
- MonikaAdvisorG
- MedhaIntellectG
- MahikaMistG
- Myra मायराSweetG
- MalatiFragrant flowerG
- Maitreyi मैत्रेयीFriendly and wise (from maitri, friendship)G
- Mandavi माण्डवीName from the Ramayana (literal sense not firmly established)G
- Mandodari मंदोदरीOne of the chaste and wise queensG
- Menaka मेनकाThe celestial apsara of great beautyG
- MadhaviSweet and gracefulG
- MadhulikaHoney-sweet nectarG
- MahalakshmiGreat goddess of wealthG
- MahamataGreat motherG
- MahasatiGreat virtuous womanG
- MahavidyaGreat knowledgeG
- MahishasuramardiniSlayer of MahishasuraG
- MaithiliOf MithilaG
- MandakiniHeavenly riverG
- MantramataSource of sacred mantrasG
- MediniFertile landG
- MriganayaniDeer-eyedG
- Mrinalini मृणालिनीA lotus stalkG
- MamtaMotherly loveG
- MahuaAn intoxicating sweet flowerG
- MitraFriendshipG
Frequently asked questions
What are Hindu boy names starting with M?
Popular Hindu boy names starting with M include Malay (sandal breeze), Mihit (sun), Manan (thought meditation), Mayur (peacock) and Mayank (moon).
What are Hindu girl names starting with M?
Popular Hindu girl names starting with M include Malini (fragrant), Mangai (woman), Maya (illusion water), Mitali (friendly) and Mekam (cloud).
Which short Hindu names start with M?
Try Maya (illusion water), Mili (union), Mahi (the earth), Moh (affection), Mani (a gem) and Megh (cloud).