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Girl Names That Start with M — Europe

Looking for a baby girl name starting with M that travels well across Europe? This page aggregates names recognised in our 25-country database — 5611 girl names in total, including Marina, Marta, Maria, Mara, Magdalena. The "in X countries" badge under each name shows how widely it is officially accepted, which matters for expat parents who want a name that works seamlessly from Reykjavík to Rome. Click any name with a link to see its full country-by-country legal status.

5611

Names starting with M

25

European countries

30

Shown below

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Top 30 European girl names starting with M

Marinain 24 countries
Martain 22 countries
Mariain 20 countries
Marain 19 countries
Magdalenain 17 countries
Manuelain 17 countries
Milenain 17 countries
Miriamin 17 countries
Monikain 17 countries
Martinain 16 countries
Matildain 15 countries
Melissain 15 countries
Mariannein 14 countries
Mariein 14 countries
Miain 14 countries
Margotin 13 countries
Marlenein 13 countries
Marthain 13 countries
Melaniein 13 countries
Melindain 13 countries
MIRAin 13 countries
Mirjamin 13 countries
Madeleinein 12 countries
MAGDAin 12 countries
Marionin 12 countries
Michaelain 12 countries
MIRANDAin 12 countries
MONICAin 12 countries
Majain 11 countries
Margaritain 11 countries

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FAQ

How many European girl names start with M?

Our database lists 5611 European girl names beginning with the letter M, drawn from official name lists across 25 countries. The top 30 by cross-country availability are shown on this page.

Are these names legally registrable in Europe?

Legality depends on each country's naming law. The "found in X countries" badge on each name indicates how many European countries officially recognise it — names with a high score (e.g. 10+ countries) are safe choices for multicultural families.

What's the most popular European girl name starting with M?

Marina is the most cross-border girl name starting with M in our database — recognised in 24 of the 25 European countries we track.

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Last updated: 2026-05-13. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local civil registry for definitive answers.

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