"Rare" M Girl Names Part 1

I'm back to blogging about the "rare" names. We are up to M girl names. Because there are so many M girl names I had to split them into 2 posts. Let's see what "rare" names we have for girls.

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Mabel

• Meaning: Lovable 
• Origin: English 
• Siblings: Elsie and Archie

Mabel is such a sweet name. It's really cute and a little old fashioned. I find this name to be great on all ages. 

Madigan 

• Meaning: Little Dog
• Origin: Irish 
• Siblings: Adair and Finnegan 

I love Madigan because it is a great alternative to all of the popular Maddy names, such as Madison and Madeline. The meaning isn't a nice meaning but I don't see that as a big deal. 

Madonna

• Meaning: My lady 
• Origin. Italian 
• Siblings: Carmela and Rocco

I don't think Madonna is useable because of how popular Madonna, the singer, is but you could always use it as a middle name. 

Mae

• Meaning: The fifth month 
• Origin: English 
• Siblings: Pearl and Gus

Mae is a beautiful name. I know a lot of people us it as a middle name and it's sweet that way. I do like the Mae spelling because it looks girlier 

Magnolia

• Meaning: Magnol's Flower 
• Origin: Latin 
• Siblings: Clementine and Fletcher

I absolutely love Magnolia. It's so pretty and one of the less popular flower names. If you like the nickname Maggie but don't want to use Margaret, this is a great name for you. I love the nicknames Maggie, Nola, and Nolie. 

Maisie

• Meaning: Diminutive of Margaret (pearl) 
• Origin. Scottish 
• Siblings: Libby and Finlay

Maisie is a great spunky name. It's really cute name. I'm not sure how well this ages because it's a little bit of a childish name. 

Malaika (mah-LIY-kuh)

• Meaning: Angel 
• Origin: Arabic and Swahili 
• Siblings: Kamaria and Tayo

Malaika is such a beautiful name! I love the sound of it and I think the meaning is really nice. Mally would be a great nickname. 

Marcella

• Meaning: Dedicated to Mars 
• Origin. Latin 
• Siblings: Angeline and Salvatore 

Marcella is another beautiful name. It is very grand but I don't think it is too much for a baby. I love the nickname Marcie an I can see this on all ages. 

Marcia (MAHR-shuh)

• Meaning: Dedicated to Mars 
• Origin: Latin 
• Siblings: Diane and Roger

Marcia is another name I really like. It's unique enough that you don't hear it too much but not too unique that no one will know how to pronounce it. Marcie works as a nickname for this name also. 

Marcy

• Meaning: Dedicated to Mars
• Origin: Latin 
• Siblings: Jodie and Robbie

I really like this name but only as a nickname. I really prefer it spelled Marcie. 

Margarita 

• Meaning: Pearl 
• Origin. Greek 
• Siblings: Gloria and Lorenzo 

Margarita is another grand name but I love it. The meaning is great and it ages well. I love te name Reed on a girl and you can use it as a nickname for Margarita. 

Margo

• Meaning: Diminutive of Margaret (pearl) 
• Origin. French 
• Siblings: Gwen and Eliot 

I think Margo is a great name. It's spunky but vintage at the same time. If you wanted you could use it as a nickname for Margaret. I find that really cute and different. 

Marguerite 

• Meaning: Variation of Margaret (pearl); daisy 
• Origin: French 
• Siblings: Antoinette and Domenick 

I'm not a huge fan of Margierite for some reason. I much prefer Margaret and Margarita. 

Marian

• Meaning: Combination of Mary (star of the sea) and Ann (grace)
• Origin: French 
• Siblings: Willa and Foster

I think this is an older name and not one I like all that much. I'm really like just plain Mary right now. You could use Mary as a nickname for Marian. 

Marianne 

• Meaning: Combination of Mary (star of the sea) and Ann (grace)
• Origin: French 
• Siblings: Therese and Van

I like Marianne more than Marian but it's still a little dated for me. I do know a few Marianne's but they are all older. 

Marietta

• Meaning: Variant of Mary (bitter) 
• Origin: French 
• Siblings: Geneva and Benedict

I love Marietta! It's so pretty and different. I could use the nickname Mary, which I am really liking. I like the grand feel Marietta has. 

Marilla (mah-RIL-uh)

• Meaning: Shining Sea
• Origin: Latin 
• Siblings: Amalia and Cyrus

I think this name is pretty but I wouldn't use it. It's a great Spanish name though. 

Marion

• Meaning: Variant of Mary (star of the sea) 
• Origin: French 
• Siblings: Harriet and Francis

I don't really like this name. It's kinda of dated and I can not picture it on a baby. 

Marjorie

• Meaning: Pearl 
• Origin: Greek and English 
• Siblings: Dorothy and Warren 

I love Marjorie! It's sweet and pretty. I do have trouble seeing it on a baby but I think it would age well. 

Marlo

• Meaning: Invent Name
• Origin: Unknown 
• Siblings: Laine and Tobin

I love Marlo, although I would prefer it spelled Marlow. It's spunky and modern. I can see a cute little girl running around names Marlo. 

Martina

• Meaning: Dedicated to Mars 
• Origin: Latin 
• Siblings: Daria and Carlo

I went to school with a Martina and loved her name. They nicknamed her Tink. I love both the name an the nickname Tink. Martina is a really different name but it's pretty too. If you want to honor a Christina, Martina really works. 

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