Irish baby names starting with M

Greek in origin and meaning "pearl," Margaret has a royal history and many nicknames, from Maggie to Greta.

Possibly meaning “bitter” or “beloved”, Mary is a biblical heavyweight that dominated name charts for centuries.

Originally a medieval pet form of Mary, Molly means "bitter" and remains a friendly, familiar name with Irish and literary links.

Star of the Sea, Sea-bright, Myrrh

Helmet, Desire, Just One, Giver

Dark, Sea of Bitterness, Moorish, Great

Bitter, Star of the Sea, Bitterness

Beloved, Friendly, Shining Star

Form of Michael, Who is Like God?

Lord of the Earth, Rebellion, Sorrowful, The Perfect One

Son of the Hero

Field

By the Sea

Peacock, Little Blueberry, Blackberry, Bitter

Disciple of Saint Columba

Sea of Bitterness, Wished for Child, Rebelliousness, Admirable

Beloved, Moon, A Plant Name

Son of Hugh

Descendant of the Devotee of Saint Aodh

Moor, Marsh Clearing

Son

Great, Surname

Protector, Polished Chief, Sword Friend, Mill Worker

Son of the Beige One

Monk

Star of the Sea, Moorish, Great, Beloved

Myrrh and Ocean, Mother of Jesus Christ, Wished-for Child, Beloved

Welcome, Intoxicating She who Intoxicates

Legendary Son of Roycol, Devotee, Prince, Lord

Great

Bright, Dweller of the Sea, Sea-Born

The Word Mael with the Meaning Disciple Prince Chief, Lord

The Son of Olaf

Mary

Son of Cionaodh

Son of Cionaodh, Born of Fire

Devotee

Happiness

Son of Finley, Child of the Learned Ruler

Intoxicating

Son of the Hound

Intoxicating, Welcome, Intoxicating, She who Makes Drunk, From Ireland

Happiness

Happiness, Son of Cionaodh

Son of More

Son of Cionaodh, Born of Fire

Sea-bright, Girl who Shines Like the Sea, Bitterness

The Son of Olaf

Small Dog, Little Dog

Prince, Lord

Born of the Sea

Sorrow, Bitterness, Princess of the Sea, Beloved

King, Bitter, Leader

Intoxicating

Church Faithful

Dark-skinned, The Moor, Moorish, Muir Meaning Sea

Beloved, A Bitter Man

Intoxicating, She who Makes Drunk

The Son of Olaf

Sea, Bright

Choice of the Sea

Dark-skinned, Muir Meaning Sea, The One from Mauritania, Moorish

From Ireland, Lord of the Earth

History and on the Sea

Large, Great

Bright Sea, Myrrh, Sea-bright

Dedicated to Mars (The Roman God of War)

Intoxicating

Great, Dark Skinned, Bitterness

Aristocratic, Individual, Nun, Desire

The Son of Olaf

Destiny, Fate, The Great, Doom

Giver, Aristocratic, Individual, Monk

The Moor, Dark-skinned, Muir Meaning Sea, Moorish

Star of the Sea, Honey, The Perfect One, Sorrow

Bitterness, Sea-bright

Beloved

Festive, Beloved

Monk

Noble

Destroyer, Rule, Time, Bitter

Taken from Mackenzie, Son of, Greatest

Son of Hugh

Lady, Dedicated, From the God Mars

A Native of Mauritania, Dark-skinned, Wished-for Child, Moorish

Joyous, Filled with Joy, The Happy

Peace, The Word Mir with the Meaning Peace

Son of Hugh

Monk

Drop, Aurora, Sea

Drop, Prince, Sea

Bear

Friendly

Son of Hugh

Name of a Saint, Pearl, From Ireland, Jewel

Friendly

Bitterness

From Reamonn

Moorish, Dark-skinned, The One from Mauritania, Muir Meaning Sea

Prince, Lord

Helmet, Desire, Just One, Giver

Muir Which Means Sea, White Sea

Choice of the Sea

Fragrance of God, Shining Sea, Myrrh, Sea-bright

Great, Destiny

The Happy, Filled with Joy, Joyous

Filled with Joy, The Happy, Joyous

Monk

Dark, Black, Little Mary

Joyous, Filled with Joy, The Happy

Pearl

The Happy, Filled with Joy, Joyous

From Reamonn

Wished for Child, Sea of Bitterness, Favorable, Similar to Mary Bitter

Dark, Black, Little Mary

From Reamonn

Son of Hugh

Monk

Monk

Sea-Bright, Muir Meaning Sea

Little Mary, Dark Skinned, Black

Pearl

Son of Hugh

Monk

Black, Dark, Little Mary

Choice of the Sea

Son of the Beige One

Choice of the Sea

Monk

The Happy, Filled with Joy, Joyous

Choice of the Sea

Intoxicating She who Intoxicates, Welcome

Choice of the Sea

Son of the Beige One

Son of Hugh

Joyous, Filled with Joy, The Happy

Son of Alistair

Choice of the Sea

Choice of the Sea

The Happy, Filled with Joy, Joyous

Son of the Learned Ruler

Choice of the Sea

Pearl

The Happy, Filled with Joy, Joyous

Monk

Monk

Monk

Monk

Monk

Son of Hugh

Messenger

Choice of the Sea

Choice of the Sea

Choice of the Sea

Choice of the Sea

Choice of the Sea