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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 | 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, Merle, and Morgan. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with M, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with L]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with N]]. | ||
== The list == | == The list == | ||
''' | '''Maacah''' (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. Variants: '''Maachah''', '''Maakah.'''<ref name="20knames3">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maachah</ref> In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows fewer than 10 people with the name Maachah.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAACHAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, gothic, political, two syllables | ||
'''Maayan''' (מַעֲיָן). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring of water." In the USA, about 98 people have this given name, 99% of | '''Maayan''' (מַעֲיָן). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring of water." In the USA, about 98 people have this given name, used as a feminine name about 99% of the time. However, in Israel, it is feminine about 75% of the time. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maayan</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAAYAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, nature, places, two syllables, very rare, water | ||
''' | '''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''' (US SSA data shows it 100% used for girls), '''Mahalah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahlah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahalia''' (in the US, 100% feminine).<ref name="20knames3" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/machlah</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahlah</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maala</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALA/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHLAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALIA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, feminine inclined, gothic, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Magic'''. US SSA data shows about 230 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAGIC/index.html</ref> Keywords: magical, mystical, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Mahari'''. US SSA data shows about 277 people with this name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHARI/index.html</ref> | ||
''' | '''Maitland'''. US SSA data shows about 200 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAITLAND/index.html</ref> | ||
''' | '''Makani'''. US SSA data shows about 206 people with this name, used as a masculine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAKANI/index.html</ref> | ||
'''Makoto''' (まこと). Japanese. Meaning "Trust" (信), "True" (真), "Truth" (誠), "Fruit," (実) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html</ref> | |||
Makoto (まこと). Japanese. Meaning "Trust" (信), "True" (真), "Truth" (誠), "Fruit," (実) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html</ref> | |||
[[File:Mal_Blum_June_2015.JPG|thumb|Musician [[Mal Blum]] in 2015.]] | [[File:Mal_Blum_June_2015.JPG|thumb|Musician [[Mal Blum]] in 2015.]] | ||
'''Mal'''. Short form of names such as Mallory, Malcolm, Maldwyn, etc.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mal Blum]]. | '''Mal'''. Short form of names such as Mallory, Malcolm, Maldwyn, etc.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mal Blum]]. | ||
'''Mandeep'''. US SSA data shows about 402 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANDEEP/index.html</ref> | |||
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'''Manpreet'''. US SSA data shows about 533 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANPREET/index.html</ref> | |||
[[File:Mar Hicks at Data & Society Research Institute.jpg|thumb|[[Mar Hicks]] giving a talk in 2017.]] | [[File:Mar Hicks at Data & Society Research Institute.jpg|thumb|[[Mar Hicks]] giving a talk in 2017.]] | ||
'''Mar'''. Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "sea". Can also be a shortening of names such as Marie, Marius, Marco, etc. | '''Mar'''. Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "sea". Can also be a shortening of names such as Marie, Marius, Marco, etc. US SSA data shows about 556 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include historian [[Mar Hicks]]. Keywords: ocean, sea, one syllable. | ||
'''Marin'''. US SSA data shows about 5,138 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARIN/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Marion'''. US SSA data shows about 96,564 people with this name, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARION/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Marley'''. US SSA data shows about 19,598 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> The variant ''Marly'' is 99% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLY/index.html</ref> Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include a main character in the young adult apocalyptic novel ''The End'' by Nora Olsen. | |||
'''Marlow'''. US SSA data shows about 1,707 people with this name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html</ref> The variant '''Marlowe''', which about 1,879 people have, is masculine 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOWE/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Marquette'''. US SSA data shows about 1,794 people with this name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARQUETTE/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Marvel'''. US SSA data shows about 2,437 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARVEL/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Maryland'''. US SSA data shows about 699 people with this name, used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARYLAND/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Masami''' (まさみ). Japanese. Meaning depends on kanji spelling.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/masami.html</ref> | |||
''' | '''Massey'''. US SSA data shows about 57 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MASSEY/index.html</ref> | ||
'''Mateja'''. US SSA data shows about 85 people with this name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MATEJA/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Max'''. Derived from names like Maxwell, Maximilian, etc. US SSA data shows about 95,311 people with this name, used as a masculine name 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAX/index.html</ref> but there would be many more people who go by it for short, not shown on official records. In the off-Broadway play ''Hir'', there is a [[genderqueer]] character by this name.<ref name="Scheck">{{Cite web |title='Hir': Theater Review |last=Scheck |first=Frank |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=2 May 2020 |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/taylor-macs-hir-theater-review-838231}} '''Note: Article misgenders character.''' </ref> Keywords: one syllable | |||
'''McKinley'''. US SSA data shows about 10,888 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mel'''. Short form of names such as Melvin, Melanie, Melissa. US SSA data shows about 2,985 people with this name, used as a masculine name 91% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEL/index.html</ref> but there would be many more people who go by it for short, not shown on official records. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mel Baggs]]. Keywords: one syllable | |||
'''Memphis'''. US SSA data shows about 4,077 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEMPHIS/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Merit'''. US SSA data shows about 154 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERIT/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Merle'''. US SSA data shows about 17,160 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLE/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Merlyn'''. US SSA data shows about 2,417 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLYN/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Merrill'''. US SSA data shows about 7,023 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRILL/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Merritt'''. US SSA data shows about 3,778 people with this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRITT/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mica'''. US SSA data shows about 3,107 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICA/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Micah'''. Short form of Micaiah, meaning "who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew. US SSA data shows about 83,959 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICAH/index.html</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Micah Bazant]] and [[Micah Visser]]. Keywords: religious, two syllables. | |||
'''Michaiah'''. US SSA data shows about 423 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICHAIAH/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mickie'''. US SSA data shows about 3,412 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKIE/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mickey'''. US SSA data shows about 25,586 people with this name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKEY/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Micky'''. US SSA data shows about 2,669 people with this name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKY/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mika'''. US SSA data shows about 5,522 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIKA/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Milan'''. US SSA data shows about 9,913 people with this name, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Min'''. US SSA data shows about 588 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Ming'''. US SSA data shows about 434 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MING/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mischa'''. US SSA data shows about 1,453 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MISCHA/index.html</ref> | |||
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'''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.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana</ref> | '''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.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana</ref> | ||
'''Montana'''. US SSA data shows about 9,589 people with this name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MONTANA/index.html</ref> | |||
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'''Moon'''. US SSA data shows about 83 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOON/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mor'''. Means "myrrh" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mor</ref> US SSA data shows about 16 people with this name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOR/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Morgan'''. US SSA data shows about 235,038 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Murphy.''' Gaelic. Masculine name. Meaning “Seaman or Mariner”.<ref>https://wowbabyname.com/murphy-name-meaning-and-origin/</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,537 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html</ref> | |||
'''Mylan'''. US SSA data shows about 938 people with this name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MY/MYLAN/index.html</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||