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Dog names starting with M

Every name here begins with M and carries its meaning and language of origin.

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95 names
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  • Mac Short

    Gaelic prefix meaning "son of" Irish

  • Macho Funny

    Manly; tough Spanish

  • Mack Short

    A short form of names beginning with Mac - son of Gaelic

  • Macy Cute

    Possibly from a medieval surname, "of Massy, France" French

  • Madeline Classic

    Woman from Magdala - "tower" Hebrew

  • Maggie Classic

    Short for Margaret - "pearl" Greek

  • Magic Unique

    A supernatural power or enchantment English

  • Maia Mythology

    Goddess of growth; mother in Greek myth Greek

  • Maisie Cute

    Diminutive of Margaret - "pearl" Greek

  • Maisy Cute

    Pearl; a form of Margaret Possibly Persian; via Greek

  • Major Strong

    Greater; a military rank Latin

  • Mama Cute

    Mother; affectionate term Spanish

  • Mandy Cute

    Diminutive of Amanda - "worthy of love" Latin

  • Manny Cute

    Short for Emmanuel - "God is with us" Hebrew

  • Maple Nature

    The broad-leafed tree tapped for syrup Old English

  • Marco Classic

    Warlike, Italian form of Marcus Italian

  • Marcus Classic

    Dedicated to Mars, the war god Latin

  • Margot Classic

    Pearl, French form of Margaret French

  • Mario Classic

    Mars; god of war Latin

  • Marley Cute

    Old English place name - "pleasant meadow" or "boundary meadow"; sources disagree Old English

  • Mars Strong

    Roman god of war; also the red planet Latin

  • Marshall Strong

    One who tends horses; later an officer of high rank Germanic

  • Marshmallow Food

    Soft confection from marsh mallow root English

  • Martin Classic

    Dedicated to Mars, the war god Latin

  • Marty Classic

    Short for Martin - "of Mars, warlike" Latin

  • Marvin Classic

    Possibly "sea friend"; sources disagree on root Welsh

  • Mary Classic

    Bitter; or beloved - sources disagree Hebrew

  • Matilda Classic

    Germanic - "mighty in battle" Germanic

  • Maui Mythology

    A Polynesian demigod; also a Hawaiian island Hawaiian

  • Maverick Unique

    One who thinks independently; from a Texas rancher's surname English

  • Mavis Classic

    Songbird; the song thrush Old French

  • Max Classic

    Short for Maximilian — "the greatest" Latin

  • Maxi Cute

    Diminutive of Maximilian - "the greatest" Latin

  • Maxie Cute

    Short form of Maximilian - "the greatest" Latin

  • Maximus Strong

    Latin - "greatest" Latin

  • Maxine Classic

    Greatest; feminine form of Maximilian Latin

  • Maxwell Classic

    Scottish surname from a stream called Maccus's pool Scottish

  • Maxx Unique

    Variant spelling of Max - "the greatest" Latin

  • May Nature

    Possibly the month named for the goddess Maia, possibly the flower English

  • Maya Unique

    Sanskrit "maya" - illusion; also Greek Maia - mother; sources disagree Sanskrit

  • Meatball Food

    A ball of ground meat; a hearty Italian dish Italian

  • Meeko Cute

    The raccoon from Pocahontas; origin unclear Native American

  • Melo Unique

    possibly a form of "melody", possibly related to Melón; origin unclear Greek

  • Melody Cute

    A song; a sweet succession of musical notes Greek

  • Memphis Unique

    Named after the ancient Egyptian city; meaning "enduring and beautiful" Egyptian

  • Merlin Mythology

    Fortress by the sea; the legendary wizard of Arthurian legend Welsh

  • Mia Short

    Italian "mia" - mine; also short for Maria Italian

  • Michael Classic

    Who is like God? Hebrew

  • Mickey Cute

    Diminutive of Michael - "who is like God?" Hebrew

  • Mika Unique

    possibly "beautiful fragrance" in Japanese, possibly a form of Michael Hebrew

  • Mikey Cute

    Pet form of Michael - "who is like God?" Hebrew

  • Miko Cute

    Possibly Japanese shrine maiden or a Slavic diminutive; sources disagree Japanese

  • Miles Classic

    From Latin miles - "soldier"; also associated with Germanic "mild" Latin

  • Miley Cute

    Smiley; a modern coinage popularized by Miley Cyrus English

  • Millie Cute

    Diminutive of Mildred or Millicent - "gentle strength" Germanic

  • Milly Cute

    Gentle strength; short for Mildred or Millicent Germanic

  • Milo Cute

    Possibly "merciful", possibly "soldier" — sources disagree Germanic

  • Mimi Cute

    French pet form of names like Miriam - a playful double diminutive French

  • Mina Cute

    With gilded helmet; or love - many origins Germanic

  • Mindy Cute

    A diminutive of Melinda; a modern coinage English

  • Mini Cute

    From Latin minimus - "small" Latin

  • Minnie Cute

    Diminutive of Minerva or Wilhelmina; from "mini" - small Latin

  • Misha Cute

    Who is like God, Russian pet form of Michael Russian

  • Mishka Cute

    Who is like God, Russian pet form of Michael Russian

  • Miso Food

    A fermented Japanese soybean paste Japanese

  • Miss Funny

    A title for an unmarried woman; honorific nickname English

  • Missy Cute

    Diminutive of "miss" - a young girl or lass English

  • Mister Funny

    A title of respect for a man; master English

  • Mo Short

    Short form of Maurice or Mohammed English

  • Moby Unique

    From Moby-Dick; origin of the name unclear Literary

  • Mocha Food

    Coffee with chocolate, named for the Yemeni port Arabic

  • Mochi Food

    Japanese - a glutinous rice cake sweet Japanese

  • Moe Short

    Short for Moses - "drawn out of the water" Hebrew

  • Mojo Funny

    Magic charm or spell; origin unclear, possibly African American English English

  • Mollie Cute

    Bitter; or beloved - diminutive of Mary Hebrew

  • Molly Classic

    A pet form of Mary Hebrew

  • Mona Short

    Lady or noble one, short for Ramona Irish

  • Monte Strong

    "Mountain" Latin

  • Moo Funny

    The sound a cow makes English

  • Mookie Funny

    Origin unclear; possibly a playful modern coinage English

  • Moon Nature

    The natural satellite of the earth English

  • Morgan Unique

    Sea-born or sea-circle, possibly from Welsh "mor" Welsh

  • Morkie Unique

    A crossbreed of Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier English

  • Morty Funny

    Short for Mortimer - "dead sea" or "still water" French

  • Moses Classic

    Drawn out of the water Hebrew

  • Mowgli Unique

    Frog; the jungle boy from Kipling Hindi

  • Moxie Unique

    Courage; nerve; from a 19th-century tonic brand name English

  • Mr Funny

    Short for Mister, a title used as a funny pet name English

  • Mugsy Funny

    Possibly from "mug" - face; a slangy tough-guy name English

  • Munchkin Cute

    A small person or creature; playful term English

  • Muneca Cute

    Spanish for "doll" Spanish

  • Murphy Funny

    Irish surname "Ó Murchadha" - descendant of the sea warrior Irish

  • Murray Classic

    From a Scottish place name; "settlement by the sea" Scottish Gaelic

  • Mya Cute

    Possibly a variant of Maya - "water" or "illusion"; sources disagree Greek

  • Mylo Unique

    Variant of Miles, possibly "soldier" or "merciful" - sources disagree Latin