Islamic Names Starting with M
488 Muslim names beginning with M
Maab
مآب
👩 GirlPlace of return, refuge
ArabicMaahir
ماهر
👨 BoySkilled, expert, proficient
ArabicMaajid
ماجد
👨 BoyGlorious, noble, magnificent
ArabicMaali
معالي
👩 GirlNoble qualities, high virtues
ArabicMaalik
مالك
👨 BoyOwner, master, sovereign
ArabicMaalim
معلم
👨 BoyTeacher, scholar
SwahiliMaaz
معاذ
👨 BoyProtected, sheltered, refuge
ArabicMabad
معبد
👨 BoyPlace of worship, temple
ArabicMabrook
مبروك
👨 BoyBlessed, fortunate, congratulated
ArabicMabrouka
مبروكة
👩 GirlBlessed, fortunate
ArabicMabruk
مبروك
👨 BoyBlessed, congratulated
ArabicMactar
مختار
👨 BoyThe chosen one (West African form of Mukhtar)
West AfricanMadani
مدني
👨 BoyCivilized, from Madinah
ArabicMadiha
مديحة
👩 GirlPraiseworthy, commendable
ArabicMadiha
مديحة
👩 GirlPraiseworthy, commendable, laudable
South AsianMadiha
مديحة
👩 GirlPraiseworthy, laudable, commendable
UrduMadihah
مديحة
👩 GirlPraiseworthy, commendable
ArabicMadina
مدينة
👩 GirlCity, the enlightened city
ArabicMadina
مدينة
👩 GirlCity, Medina
TatarMadinah
مدينة
👩 GirlCity, specifically the holy city of Madinah
ArabicMaesaroh
ميسرة
👩 GirlEase, prosperity, good fortune
MalayMafruha Khatun
مفروحة خاتون
👩 GirlJoyful lady
BengaliMaftuna
مفتونة
👩 GirlEnchanting, fascinating, captivating
Central AsianMagomed
محمد
👨 BoyPraised (Dagestani/Caucasus form of Muhammad)
ChechenMaguette
ماغيت
👨 BoyA Wolof name meaning gift, blessing
West AfricanMah Bibi
ماه بي بي
👩 GirlMoon lady
South AsianMaha
مها
👩 GirlWild cow with beautiful eyes, moon-like
UrduMaha Noor
ماه نور
👩 GirlGreat light
ArabicMahabouba
محبوبة
👩 GirlBeloved, dear one
ArabicMahabub
محبوب
👨 BoyBeloved, dear one
BengaliMahad
مهاد
👨 BoyCradle, resting place, a place of comfort
ArabicMahad
مهد
👨 BoyGreat, praiseworthy, esteemed
SomaliMaham
ماهام
👩 GirlOur moon
PersianMahasin
محاسن
👩 GirlBeauties, good qualities, merits
ArabicMahboobullah
محبوب الله
👨 BoyBeloved of God
ArabicMahbub
محبوب
👨 BoyBeloved, dear one
BengaliMahbuba
محبوبة
👩 GirlBeloved, dear, loved one
Central AsianMahbuba Khatun
محبوبة خاتون
👩 GirlBeloved lady
BengaliMahbubah
محبوبة
👩 GirlBeloved, dear, loved one
ArabicMahbubul Islam
محبوب الإسلام
👨 BoyBeloved of Islam
BengaliMahbubur
محبوب الرحمن
👨 BoyBeloved of the Merciful
BengaliMahbubur Rahman
محبوب الرحمن
👨 BoyBeloved of the Merciful
BengaliMahfud
محفوظ
👨 BoyProtected, guarded, preserved
MalayMahfuz
محفوظ
👨 BoyPreserved, protected, guarded
ArabicMahfuzah
محفوظة
👩 GirlProtected, guarded, preserved
ArabicMahfuzur
محفوظ الرحمن
👨 BoyProtected by the Most Merciful
BengaliMahfuzur Rahman
محفوظ الرحمن
👨 BoyProtected by the Most Merciful
ArabicMahir
ماهر
👨 BoySkilled, expert, proficient
TurkishMahira
ماهرة
👩 GirlSkilled, talented, adept
ArabicMahirah
ماهرة
👩 GirlSkilled, talented, expert
ArabicMahire
ماهرة
👩 GirlSkilled, talented
UyghurMahjub
محجوب
👨 BoyVeiled, modest, hidden
ArabicMahjubah
محجوبة
👩 GirlVeiled, modest, shy
ArabicMahliqa
مهلقا
👩 GirlMoon-faced, beautiful as the moon
PersianMahliyo
مهليو
👩 GirlMoon-faced, beautiful as the moon
Central AsianMahmoud
محمود
👨 BoyPraised, praiseworthy, commendable
ArabicMahmuda
محمودة
👩 GirlPraised, praiseworthy, commendable
BengaliMahmuda Khatun
محمودة خاتون
👩 GirlPraiseworthy lady
BengaliMahmudah
محمودة
👩 GirlPraised, lauded, commendable
MalayMahmudul Hossain
محمود الحسين
👨 BoyPraised of Hussein
BengaliMahnoor
ماه نور
👩 GirlMoonlight
PersianMahpara
ماه پارا
👩 GirlPiece of the moon, beautiful (Persian)
PersianMahsa
مهسا
👩 GirlLike the moon, moon-like beauty
PersianMahtab
مهتاب
👩 GirlMoonlight, moonshine
PersianMahwish
ماهوش
👩 GirlMoon-like, beautiful as the moon
UrduMahya
محيا
👩 GirlLife-giving, illumination, festive lights
PersianMaikudi
مايكودي
👨 BoyWealthy man, man of means
HausaMaimouna
ميمونة
👩 GirlBlessed, fortunate (West African form of Maymuna)
West AfricanMaimouna Dieng
ميمونة ديينغ
👩 GirlBlessed one of the Dieng clan
WolofMaimuna
ميمونة
👩 GirlAuspicious, blessed
SwahiliMaimunah
ميمونة
👩 GirlBlessed, fortunate, auspicious
ArabicMainul
معين الـ
👨 BoyHelper, supporter
BengaliMaira
مائرة
👩 GirlMoon glow, quick, light
UrduMaisa
ميسة
👩 GirlGraceful walk, proud gait
ArabicMaisam
ميسم
👩 GirlBeautiful, with a lovely face
ArabicMaisara
ميسرة
👩 GirlEase, comfort, prosperity
ArabicMaisarah
ميسرة
👩 GirlEase, comfort, prosperity, wealth
MalayMaisur
ميسور
👨 BoyEasy-going, facilitated
ArabicMaisyaroh
ميسرة
👩 GirlWealth, abundance, affluence
MalayMaizurah
ميزورة
👩 GirlVisited, blessed with abundance
MalayMajduddin
مجد الدين
👨 BoyGlory of the faith
ArabicMajid
ماجد
👨 BoyGlorious, noble, magnificent
ArabicMajida
ماجدة
👩 GirlGlorious, noble, honorable
ArabicMajiduddin
مجيد الدين
👨 BoyGlory of the faith
ArabicMakeen
مكين
👨 BoyStrong, firm, having a high position
ArabicMakhluf
مخلوف
👨 BoySuccessor, one who comes after
ArabicMakin
مكين
👨 BoyStrong, firm, well-established
ArabicMakki
مكي
👨 BoyFrom Makkah, Meccan
ArabicMakram
مكرم
👨 BoyNoble, generous
ArabicMaksuda
مقصودة
👩 GirlIntended, desired, aimed at
BengaliMaksuda Begum
مقصودة بيغم
👩 GirlIntended lady, purposeful woman
BengaliMaktum
مكتوم
👨 BoyHidden, concealed
ArabicMalaak
ملاك
👩 GirlAngel, heavenly being
ArabicMalahah
ملاحة
👩 GirlBeauty, gracefulness, elegance
ArabicMalaika
ملائكة
👩 GirlAngels
ArabicMalak
ملاك
👩 GirlAngel, messenger
ArabicMalalai
ملالۍ
👩 GirlSad beauty, grief
PashtoMalam Abubakar
معلم أبو بكر
👨 BoyScholar Abu Bakr (Hausa scholar title)
HausaMaleka
ملكة
👩 GirlQueen, sovereign, ruler
BengaliMalick
مالك
👨 BoyKing, master (West African form of Malik)
West AfricanMalih
مليح
👨 BoyHandsome, beautiful, graceful
ArabicMaliha
مليحة
👩 GirlBeautiful, pretty
BengaliMalik
مالك
👨 BoyKing, master, owner
ArabicMalik Khan
ملک خان
👨 BoyKing chief
South AsianMalik Riaz
ملک ریاض
👨 BoyChief of the gardens
UrduMalika
مليكة
👩 GirlQueen, sovereign, ruler
Central AsianMalika Nur
ملكة نور
👩 GirlQueen of light
ArabicMama Asma'u
ماما أسماء
👩 GirlMother Asma (Nigerian scholar/poetess)
HausaMamadou
محمد
👨 BoyPraised one (West African form of Muhammad)
West AfricanMamman
مامان
👨 BoyMuhammad (Hausa variant)
HausaMamtaz
ممتاز
👩 GirlDistinguished, excellent, outstanding
BengaliMamun
مأمون
👨 BoyTrustworthy, reliable, safe
BengaliMana
مانا
👩 GirlEverlasting, eternal, to remain
PersianManaf
مناف
👨 BoyExalted, elevated; high in rank
ArabicManahil
مناهل
👩 GirlSprings of fresh water, fountains
UrduManal
منال
👩 GirlAttainment, achievement
ArabicManara
منارة
👩 GirlLighthouse, minaret, beacon of light
ArabicManhal
منهل
👩 GirlSpring of fresh water, source of knowledge
ArabicManija
منيجة
👩 GirlLegendary princess from Shahnameh
Central AsianMannan
منان
👨 BoyBenevolent, gracious
ArabicMansur
منصور
👨 BoyVictorious, triumphant, aided by God
ArabicManzoor
منظور
👨 BoyAccepted, approved, granted
UrduManzur
منظور
👨 BoyApproved, accepted, granted
BengaliManzura
منظورة
👩 GirlApproved, seen with favor, accepted
Central AsianManzurul Islam
منظور الإسلام
👨 BoyApproved by Islam
BengaliMaqbool
مقبول
👨 BoyAccepted, popular
ArabicMaqbul
مقبول
👨 BoyAccepted, approved, popular
ArabicMaral
مارال
👩 GirlDeer, doe, gazelle
TurkicMaram
مرام
👩 GirlWish, desire, aspiration
ArabicMarat
مارات
👨 BoyDesire, wish
TatarMardhiah
مرضية
👩 GirlPleasing to God, one who is satisfied and content
MalayMardiyah
مرضية
👩 GirlPleasing to God, content, satisfied
MalayMarème
مريم
👩 GirlBeloved, exalted (West African form of Maryam)
West AfricanMarfuah
مرفوعة
👩 GirlElevated, exalted, raised in status
MalayMarhabo
مرحبا
👩 GirlWelcome, generous, hospitable
Central AsianMariam Diallo
مريم ديالو
👩 GirlBeloved of the Diallo clan
FulaniMariama
مريم
👩 GirlBeloved, exalted (West African form of Maryam/Mary)
West AfricanMariamu
مريم
👩 GirlBeloved, exalted
SwahiliMarid
مارد
👨 BoyRebellious, strong-willed, giant
ArabicMarium
مريم
👩 GirlPious, devout; mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus)
BengaliMarium Begum
مريم بيغم
👩 GirlBeloved/Mary lady
BengaliMariyam
مريم
👩 GirlBeloved, pious woman, star of the sea
MalayMarjanah
مرجانة
👩 GirlCoral, small pearl, precious gem
ArabicMarjina
مرجينا
👩 GirlPrecious pearl, coral
BengaliMarvi
مارفي
👩 GirlFamous Sindhi folk heroine
SindhiMarvi Memon
ماروی میمن
👩 GirlBeloved (Sindhi) of the faithful
UrduMarwa
مروة
👩 GirlFlint stone, a hill in Makkah
ArabicMarwan
مروان
👨 BoySolid stone, flint
ArabicMaryam
مريم
👩 GirlBeloved, pious, devout worshiper
ArabicMaryamu
مريمو
👩 GirlMary, the exalted one (Hausa form)
HausaMaryan
مريان
👩 GirlBeloved, exalted one (Somali form of Maryam)
SomaliMaryati
مرياتي
👩 GirlLady Mary, graceful beloved
MalayMasarrah
مسرّة
👩 GirlJoy, delight, pleasure
ArabicMashaal
مشعل
👩 GirlTorch, flame
ArabicMashhud
مشهود
👨 BoyWitnessed, evident, manifest
ArabicMashhur
مشهور
👨 BoyFamous, well-known, renowned
ArabicMashkur
مشكور
👨 BoyThankful, appreciated
ArabicMasood
مسعود
👨 BoyHappy, fortunate, prosperous
ArabicMasoud
مسعود
👨 BoyHappy, fortunate, prosperous
PersianMasrur
مسرور
👨 BoyHappy, joyful
ArabicMasruroh
مسرورة
👩 GirlHappy, delighted, joyful
MalayMassinissa
ماسينيسا
👨 BoyTheir lord, great king
BerberMastura
مستورة
👩 GirlModest, veiled, protected, chaste
MalayMasturoh
مستورة
👩 GirlModest, veiled, protected
MalayMasud
مسعود
👨 BoyHappy, fortunate
BengaliMasudul Islam
مسعود الإسلام
👨 BoyFortunate one of Islam
BengaliMasudur Rahman
مسعود الرحمن
👨 BoyHappy one of the Most Merciful
BengaliMasuma
معصومة
👩 GirlInnocent, infallible, sinless
PashtoMatinullah
متين الله
👨 BoyFirm one of God
ArabicMatiullah
مطيع الله
👨 BoyObedient to God
PashtoMatiur
মতিউর
👨 BoyObedient to the Merciful
BengaliMatiur Islam
مطيع الإسلام
👨 BoyObedient to Islam
BengaliMatiur Rahman
مطيع الرحمن
👨 BoyObedient to the Most Merciful
ArabicMaulana
مولانا
👨 BoyOur master, our lord, protector
MalayMaulana Fazl
مولانا فضل
👨 BoyOur master of virtue
UrduMavluda
مولودة
👩 GirlBorn, newborn, blessed birth
Central AsianMawa
مودّة
👩 GirlLove, affection (West African Muslim name)
West AfricanMawada
مودة
👩 GirlAffection, love, friendliness
ArabicMawaddah
مودّة
👩 GirlLoving affection, deep love, tender attachment
ArabicMawahib
مواهب
👩 GirlTalents, gifts, abilities
ArabicMawar
ماوار
👩 GirlRose flower
IndonesianMaxamed
محمد
👨 BoyPraised, commendable (Somali form of Muhammad)
SomaliMaxamuud
محمود
👨 BoyPraised, glorified (Somali form of Mahmud)
SomaliMayar
ميار
👩 GirlBringer of provisions, glow of the moon
ArabicMaymun
ميمون
👨 BoyBlessed, auspicious
ArabicMaymunah
ميمونة
👩 GirlBlessed, auspicious (wife of the Prophet)
ArabicMaysa
ميساء
👩 GirlOne who walks with pride and grace
ArabicMaysam
ميسم
👩 GirlBeautiful walking, graceful
ArabicMaysan
ميسان
👩 GirlStar, walking proudly
ArabicMaysara
ميسرة
👩 GirlEase, comfort
ArabicMaysoon
ميسون
👩 GirlOf beautiful face and body
ArabicMaysur
ميسور
👨 BoyFacilitated, prosperous, easy-going
ArabicMayyada
ميّادة
👩 GirlOne who walks with a swaying gait, graceful movement
ArabicMazen
مازن
👨 BoyRain cloud, bright face
ArabicMazhar Iqbal
مظهر إقبال
👨 BoyManifestation of prosperity
South AsianMaziar
مازيار
👨 BoyLord of the land
PersianMazin
مازن
👨 BoyRain clouds, shining face, luminous
ArabicMaziyah
مزية
👩 GirlExcellence, virtue, distinction
MalayMazlan
مزلان
👨 BoyGood fortune, blessed place
MalayMbathio
مباتيو
👩 GirlBeautiful, radiant (Wolof Muslim name)
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Popular Islamic Names Starting with M
The letter M offers 488 beautiful Islamic names for Muslim families. Among the most popular are Maab, Maahir, Maajid, Maali, Maalik. These names reflect the rich heritage of Islamic naming traditions, drawing from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and other languages spoken across the Muslim world.