Neutral names starting with M

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with M, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with M include Max, Mel, Merle, Mo, and Morgan. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with M, more than 240 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with L. Next page: neutral names starting with N.

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Maachah (מַעֲכָה). Hebrew. Meaning "To press, to squeeze" and "Oppression." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women: a son of Nahor, and one of King David's wives. Variant: Maakah. In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows fewer than 10 people with the name Maachah. Keywords: Biblical, inauspicious meaning, political, rare, two syllables

Maayan (מַעֲיָן). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring of water." In the USA, about 98 people have this given name, 99% of whom are girls, but it's sometimes considered unisex. Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, nature, places, two syllables, water

Macaulay. English. From the Gaelic surname. Meaning "Son of Amhalghadh," which was itself a masculine given name with an unknown meaning. In the USA, about 79 people have the given name Macaulay, 96% of whom are boys, and it's sometimes considered unisex. Variants: Maccaulay (unisex), Macauley (masculine), Macauly (masculine). Keywords: masculine inclined, three syllables, unknown meaning

Macey. English. From the surname Macey, ultimately from the masculine given name Matthew. Meaning "Gift of God." In the USA, about 850 people have the given name Macey, 99% of whom are girls. Variants: Macie (in the USA, about 2015 people have the given name Macie, 100% of whom are girls), Macy (in the USA, about 2976 people have the given name Macy, 98% of whom are girls). Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables

Machlah (מַחְלָה). Hebrew. Possibly meaning "Weak, sick," or "disease." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women, including a Gileadite (whose gender isn't known), and one of Zelophehad's daughters. Variants: Maala (Μααλα, Greek and Latin Bible), Mahala (English; in the USA, Social Security Administration data shows it 100% used for girls), Mahalah (in the USA, SSA data shows it 100% used for girls), Mahlah (in the USA, SSA data shows it 100% used for girls), Mahalia (English; in the USA, SSA data shows it 100% used for girls). Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, inauspicious meaning, two syllables

Mack. Short form of many names starting with Mac, Mag, or Max, which themselves could be feminine, masculine, or neutral names. In the USA, 99% of people with the given name Mack are boys, and it's sometimes considered unisex.

Mackenzie is a given name that people use for both genders. It is derived from a Scottish surname, from the older Gaelic "MacCoinnich" (or son of Coinneach, also son of the ‘bright one’). In North America, the name is more often used for girls than boys.

Maclean

Maconaquea

Macrae

Macullen

Madan

Madden

Maddi

Maddie

Maddy

Madhu

Madhur

Madigan

Madison

Madrid

Mads

Maemi

Maeron

Maeryn

Magan

Magaska

Magic

Mahari

Mahaskah

Mahlah

Maik

Maimun

Maine

Maitland

Maj

Makai

Makaio

Makani

Makeiah

Makoto (まこと). Japanese. Meaning "Trust" (信), "True" (真), "Truth" (誠), "Fruit," (実) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.

Makya

Mal. Short form of names such as Mallory, Malcolm, Maldwyn, etc. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Mal Blum.

Malak

Malhar

Malise

Mallory

Mallow

Mana

Manal

Mancuso

Mandeep

Mandel

Mandell

Mani. Means "jewel" in Sanskrit. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Mani Bruce Mitchell.

Manjeet

Manning

Manpreet

Manni

Mannie

Manny

Maovesa

Mar. Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "sea". Can also be a shortening of names such as Marie, Marius, Marco, etc. Notable nonbinary people with this name include historian Mar Hicks. Keywords: ocean, sea, one syllable.

Mara

Maram

March

Mare

Margo

Mari

Maria

Marí

Mariatu

Marie

Marijn

Marin

Marinel

Marion

Marjus

Marka

Marlas

Marley

Marlin

Marlow

Marlowe

Maro

Marquette

Marquise

Marrim

Mars

Marvel

Maryland

Masami (まさみ). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.

Mashaka

Mason

Masozi

Massachusetts

Massey

Massika

Mateja

Matias

Matija

Mato

Matt

Matti

Mattie

Matty

Maverick

Max. Derived from names like Maxwell, Maximilian, etc. In the off-Broadway play Hir, there is a genderqueer character by this name. Keywords: one syllable

Mayes

Mazatl

McKale

McKenna

McKinley

Mead

Meade

Meegwin

Meguinis

Mekaisto

Mel. Short form of names such as Melvin, Melanie, Melissa. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Mel Baggs. Keywords: one syllable

Memengwa

Memphis

Menefer

Meng

Mensonsea

Mentari

Mer

Mercer

Mercury

Meredith

Meridian

Meris

Merit

Merkaba

Merle

Merlyn

Merrick

Merrill

Merritt

Merton

Meryl

Meryle

Messina

Metcalf

Meztli

Mhina

Miach

Mica

Micah. Short form of Micaiah, meaning "who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Micah Bazant and Micah Visser. Keywords: religious, two syllables.

Micha

Michael

Michaiah

Michele

Michi

Michigan

Michon

Mick

Micki

Mickie

Mickey

Micky

Midnight

Mietti

Mies

Migisi

Mika

Mikaia

Mikey

Mikkel

Mikoto

Mikhayhu

Milan

Milandu

Mille

Miller. From the occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a grain mill.

Mills

Milne

Mimir

Min

Minal

Miner

Ming

Minke

Minnesota

Minor

Mint

Miracle

Mirage

Misae

Mischa

Misha

Mississippi

Missouri

Misu

Mitali

Mitja

Mitsu

Mitsuki

Mizell

Mo

Moana

Mobley

Modeste

Moe

Mohana. Means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form मोहन (an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Krishna and Kama) and the feminine form मोहना.

Moise

Moke

Mollymauk

Monaco

Monahan

Monchonsia

Monet

Monkaushka

Monone

Monroe

Montana

Moody

Moon

Mor. Means "myrrh" in Hebrew.

Moran. Means "viburnum shrub" in Hebrew.

Morey

Moroccan

Morgan

Moriah

Morrigan

Morrison

Mose

Mostyn

Motya

Mountain

Mowanza

Mowway

Mrinal

Mu

Mudiwa

Mufaddal

Mugisa

Muisto

Muna

Munashe

Muncel

Munin

Murphy. Gaelic. Masculine name. Meaning “Seaman or Mariner”.

Murray. Gaelic. Masculine name. Meaning “A place near the sea”.

Murron

Musoke

Myeong

Mylan

Myles

Myra

Myung