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Your favourite M names

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LookingforM · 09/12/2021 16:21

Hi all, hoping for some inspiration! Surname starts with an M, and I really like alliterative names. First baby, so nothing to match with etc.

Ideally I’d like something that’s not too popular, which would give them a good chance of being the only one in the class….

Open to all suggestions! Thanks

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MerryMarigold · 11/12/2021 18:38

[quote LookingforM]@MerryMarigold interesting. I like the look of Maurice but

Is Maurice not “More - ees” and Morris “Moh - riss”?[/quote]
I've only ever heard it said 'MOH-riss'. Obviously the French way would be 'Moh- REES' but not the way I say it. I think the little guy in 'Madagascar' may have influenced things badly though! Maybe start a thread on how people pronounce Maurice...

Derrymum123 · 11/12/2021 17:12

Mairead
Matilda
Malachi
Michael, Mickey,Mike
Michaela
Molly
Maggie

Edenember · 11/12/2021 17:08

Girls -
Marietta
Marlena
Magnolia
Magdalena
Maeva
Marceline
Margaret
Mischa
Boys - I only have one I’m afraid - Magnus.

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LookingforM · 11/12/2021 17:00

@MerryMarigold interesting. I like the look of Maurice but

Is Maurice not “More - ees” and Morris “Moh - riss”?

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MerryMarigold · 11/12/2021 16:46

I pronounce them the same way. I prefer the look of Maurice.

JuneOsborne · 11/12/2021 14:07

I know a Morris, NN Moe. Lovely!

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LookingforM · 11/12/2021 13:46

Thanks everyone! Loved reading through these.

Maeve
Madison
Margot

were on the list, but have added

Martin
Marcus
Manon

Love Maurice, and it made me think of an alternative pronunciation in Morris.

What do people think about Morris?

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fidget223 · 10/12/2021 12:11

Boys:
Michael
Milo
Myles
Max
Mario

Girls:
Milly
Mia
Maisie
Mariella
Maria
Margot
Maggie
Manon
Madeline

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/12/2021 11:59

Mabel
Matilda
Mariposa
Marigold
Melody
Minnie
Meredith
Martha
Molly
Madeleine

Marlow
Magnus
Maximus
Maddox

OzziePopPop · 10/12/2021 11:35

The boys one should be Malakai/Malachi of course!

OzziePopPop · 10/12/2021 11:35

Micah
Malakia

for a girl:

Maliaka (it’s South African)

ODFOgrinch · 10/12/2021 11:20

Mary and Mark
Unless you are in Ireland they will be the only ones on the school, let alone the class.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/12/2021 11:16

Not all my personal favorites but there's certainly lots to consider.

Malachi
Maurice
Maddox
Marshall
Marcus
Morgan (Could be for a boy or girl)
Michael
Milo
Matthew

Molly (As the proud owner of a gorgeous one, I'm very bias
Marcie
Myla
Mia
Misty
Marine
Maria
Marissa
Michelle
Melanie
Macie
Maisie
Marla
Melissa
Madeleine
Marcella
Marley (I know it's typical seen as a boys name but I've always seen it as very pretty and feminine)
Maura
Moira
Mabel
Maud
Morag
Maraya
Miriam
Marielle
Maxine
Mallory
Melody
Megan
Merryn

TempsPerdu · 10/12/2021 11:06

Mara
Marin/Maren
Merryn
Marina

Magnus

raintropics · 10/12/2021 10:38

Manon
Marigold
Milana

wingsofabird · 10/12/2021 09:06

Marnie
Marley

wellingtonsandwaffles · 09/12/2021 23:50

Love Martha and Maeve but both popular.

Jemima is one of my faves but not technically M but strong M nevertheless and can nickname Mim/Mimi

Boys less easy - the common obvious ones, but I also like:

Malachi
Emmanuel - Mani

Scarby9 · 09/12/2021 23:27

Mary
Megan

Mischa
Malachi

wizzler · 09/12/2021 23:18

Madeleine
Miriam
Marianne

Matthew
Malachi
Michael

Blueberry40 · 09/12/2021 23:05

Mimi is a lovely name. Or Marco for a boy.

NotAshamedToFancyTheGrinch · 09/12/2021 23:00

Marina

WeasilyPleased · 09/12/2021 22:57

Mabli.

VienneseWhirligig · 09/12/2021 21:03

Martyn
Malachi
Matthew
Marcus

Marion
Marta
Michaela
Melissa

Foxglovers · 09/12/2021 21:01

Mara,
Marnie,
Merryn are all ones I like

HahahaBoomBoom · 09/12/2021 20:58

Morgana
Morven
Morwenna
Monroe
Mae

Malachi
Mikey
Maverick
Maximillian
Mateo

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