👶 Baby names starting with म (Ma) — boys & girls, with meanings

Nakshatra pada and rashi for this letter

Classically the letter म belongs to: Magha pada 1 (मा) → Leo · Magha pada 2 (मी) → Leo · Magha pada 3 (मू) → Leo · Magha pada 4 (मे) → Leo · Purva Phalguni pada 1 (मो) → Leo।

👦 Boy names (25)👧 Girl names (25)

👦 Boy names — म

Name	Meaning
मोहनMohan	the enchanter — Krishna
मनीषManish	lord of the mind; learned
मयंकMayank	the Moon
मनोजManoj	born of the mind — Kamadeva
महेशMahesh	the great lord Shiva
मुकेशMukesh	Shiva, lord of the mute
माधवMadhav	Krishna of the Madhu clan
मानवManav	human
मयूरMayur	peacock
मधुसूदनMadhusudan	Vishnu, slayer of Madhu
मंगलMangal	auspicious; Mars
मृत्युंजयMrityunjay	Shiva, conqueror of death
मिहिरMihir	the Sun
मानसManas	mind; Lake Manasarovar
मुरलीMurli	flute
मदनMadan	god of love
मुकुलMukul	bud
महेंद्रMahendra	the great Indra
मार्तंडMartand	the Sun
मकरंदMakrand	flower nectar
मेघMegh	cloud
मननManan	contemplation
मुकुंदMukund	Krishna, the giver of liberation
मोक्षMoksh	liberation
मिलिंदMilind	honeybee

👧 Girl names — म

Name	Meaning
मीराMeera	the poet-saint devotee of Krishna
मानसीMansi	of the mind; Saraswati
माधुरीMadhuri	sweetness
मेघाMegha	cloud
मीनाक्षीMeenakshi	goddess with fish-shaped eyes
महिमाMahima	greatness, glory
मंजरीManjari	blossom spray (esp. mango)
मालतीMalti	a fragrant jasmine
मृदुलाMridula	soft, gentle
मायाMaya	illusion; Lakshmi
मधुMadhu	honey
मंदाकिनीMandakini	the celestial Ganga
मयूरीMayuri	peahen
मंजूManju	lovely, sweet
मोहिनीMohini	the enchantress; Vishnu's form
मुक्ताMukta	pearl; liberated
मेधाMedha	intellect
मैत्रीMaitri	friendship
मृणालMrinal	lotus stalk
मल्लिकाMallika	jasmine
मनस्वीManaswi	noble-minded
मृगनयनीMriganayani	doe-eyed
मन्नतMannat	vow, prayer
महकMahak	fragrance
माहीMahi	earth

Frequently asked questions

Which rashi does the letter म belong to?

By the nakshatra-pada table, names starting with म are classically given to babies of Leo rashi. The exact pada depends on the Moon's position at birth — check it in the free kundali.

How many names are listed here?

25 boy names and 25 girl names starting with म, each with its Sanskrit meaning.

Can I keep a name on this letter if the birth nakshatra says otherwise?

Yes. Tradition keeps the nakshatra-name (rashi naam) for rituals and lets the everyday name be chosen freely; many families keep both.

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👶 Baby names starting with म (Ma) — boys & girls, with meanings

Nakshatra pada and rashi for this letter

👦 Boy names — म

👧 Girl names — म

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