MadonnaThe origin of this modern name is an old Italian title of the Virgin Mary meaning ‘our lady’.
Manuela
The Spanish female form of "Emanuel’.
Marcella
Originates from Latin. The meaning is uncertain. There were a few saints of this name including a pope.
Marcia
The female form of ‘Marcus’ which is the Latin for ‘Mark’.
Margaret
Originates from Latin and means ‘jewel’. This name was one of the most popular names throughout Christian Europe. Common short forms include ‘Meg’ and ‘Megan’.
Maria
The Spanish form of ‘Mary’.
Marian
An alternative spelling of ‘Marion’.
Marianne
Is not a combination of ‘Mary’ and ‘Anne’ contrary to common belief, but a lengthened spelling of ‘Marian’.
Marie
The French form of ‘Mary’.
Mariella/Marietta
Italian forms of ‘Maria’.
Marilyn
A modern form of ‘Mary’.
Marina
The female form of the Latin male name ‘Marinus’ which pertains ‘the sea’. There were several saints of this name.
Marion
A diminutive of ‘Mary’.
Marisa
A variant of ‘Maria’. An alternative spelling is ‘Marissa’.
Marlene
Derived from the name ‘Mary Magdelen’ by combining a part of ‘Mary’ with a part of ‘Magdalen’.
Martha
The name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary.
Mary
From the Hebrew name ‘Miriam’ whish means ‘wished for’. One of the most popular Christian names because it is the name of the mother of Jesus Christ.
Maureen
Derived from ‘Maire’ which is the Irish form of ‘Mary’.
Melanie
The origin of this name is from a Greek word which means ‘darkness’.
Mercedes
A Spanish name originating from The title of the Virgin Mary, ‘Maria de las Mercedes’ which means ‘Mary of the favors’.
Mercia
The Latin form of ‘Mercy’.
Mercy
Originated form a Latin word meaning ‘merit’.
Michelle
The French female form of ‘Michael’.
Miriam
The Hebrew name for ‘Mary’. It means ‘wished for’.
