MAC (Scottish) Son of. Variations: Mack.

MACADAM (Scottish) Son of Adam. Variations: MacAdam, McAdam.

MACALLISTER (Irish) Son of Alistair. Variations: MacAlister, McAlister, McAllister.

MACARTHUR (Scottish) Son of Arthur. Variations: MacArthur, McArthur.

MACAULAY (Scottish) Son of the moral one. Notables: Actor Macaulay Culkin.

MACBRIDE (Irish) Son of St. Brigid. Variations: Macbryde, McBride.

MACCABEE (Hebrew) Hammer. Variations: Macabee, Makabi.

MACDONALD (Scottish) Son of Donald. Notables: Actor MacDonald Carey. Variations: MacDonald, McDonald.

MACDOUGAL (Scottish) Son of the dark stranger. Variations: McDougal.

MACGOWEN (Irish) Son of the blacksmith. Variations: MacGowan, Magowan, McGowan.

MACKENZIE (Irish) Son of a wise leader. Variations: MacKenzie, McKenzie.

MACKINLEY (Irish) Learned ruler. Variations: MacKinley, McKinley.

MACON (English) Maker.

MACY (French) Matthew's estate. Variations: Macey.

MADDOX (Welsh) Generous. Variations: Maddock, Madock, Madox.

MADISON (English) Son of the mighty warrior. Variations: Maddie, Maddison, Maddy, Madisson.

MAGEE (Irish) Son of Hugh. Variations: MacGee, McGee.

MAGNUS (Latin) Great. Variations: Magnes.

MAGUIRE (Irish) Son of the beige man. Variations: MacGuire, McGuire, McGwire.

MAHIR (Arabic) Capable.

MAHMOUD (Arabic) Form of Mohammed. Variations: Mahmed, Mahmood.

MAHON (Irish) Bear.

MAITLAND (English) Town in Britain.

MAJID (Arabic) Magnificent. Variations: Magid, Majeed.

MAJOR (Latin) Greater. Variations: Majar, Majer, Mayer, Mayor.

MAKARIOS (Greek) Blessed. Variations: Macario, Macarios, Maccario, Maccarios, Makar.

MAKOTO (Japanese) Honesty.

MAL (Irish) Short form of Malcolm.

MALACHI (Hebrew) Messenger. Notables: Writer Malachy McCourt. Variations: Malachai, Malachie, Malachy, Malechy.

MALCOLM (Scottish) Follower of St. Columba. Notables: Activist Malcolm X; actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner; financier Malcolm Forbes. Variations: Malcolum, Malcom, Malkolm.

MALIK (Arabic) King. Variations: Maliq, Mallik.

MALIN (English) Little strong warrior. Variations: Mallin, Mallon.

MALKI (Hebrew) My king.

MALLORY (French) Sad. Variations: Mallery, Mallorie, Malory.

MALONEY (Irish) Regular churchgoer. Variations: Malone, Malony.

MALVERN (Welsh) Bare hill.

MANDALA (African) Flowers.

MANDEL (German) Almond. Variations: Mandell.

MANDER (Gypsy) From me.

MANFRED (English) Man of peace. Notables: Musician Manfred Mann. Variations: Manafred, Manafryd, Manfrid, Manfried, Mannfred, Mannfryd.

MANLEY (English) Man's meadow. Variations: Manlea, Manleigh, Manly.

MANNING (English) Son of a man.

MANNY (English) Short form of Emmanuel or Manuel.

MANSEL (English) In a clergyman's house. Variations: Mansell.

MANSFIELD (English) Field by a river.

MANSUR (Arabic) Divine assistance. Variations: Mansour.

MANTON (English) Man's town. Variations: Mannton, Manten.

MANUEL (Hebrew) Form of Emmanuel.

MANVILLE (French) Good town. Variations: Mandeville, Manvill.

MAOZ (Hebrew) Strength.

MARCEL (French) Form of Marcellus. Notables: Mime Marcel Marceau; writer Marcel Proust.

MARCELLO (Italian) Form of Marcellus. Notables: Actor Marcello Mastroianni.

MARCELLUS (Latin) Young warrior. Variations: Marceau, Marcel, Marcelin.

MARCH (English) One who lives by a border.

MARCO (Italian) Form of Marcus. Notables: Explorer Marco Polo.

MARCUS (Latin) Warlike. Notables: Social activist Marcus Garvey; TV's Marcus Welby, M.D. Variations: Marco, Marcos.

MARDEN (English) Valley with a pool.

MAREK (Czech) Form of Mark. Variations: Marecek, Mares, Marik, Marousek.

MARID (Arabic) Defiant.

MARIO (Italian) Roman clan name. Notables: Singer Mario Lanza; comedian Mario Cantone; chef Mario Batali.

MARION (French) Bitter; defiant.

MARK (English) Warlike. Notables: Roman statesman Mark Antony; writer Mark Twain; actor Mark Wahlberg; Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz. Variations: Marc, Marco, Marko, Markos.

MARKHAM (English) Homestead on the border.

MARLEY (English) Meadow near a lake. Variations: Marlea, Marleigh, Marly.

MARLON (French) Little hawk. Notables: Actor Marlon Brando; comedian Marlon Wayans. Variations: Marlin.

MARLOW (English) Hill near a lake. Variations: Marlowe.

MARQUIS (African-American) Nobleman. Variations: Markeece, Markeese, Markese, Marques, Marqui, Marquise.

MARSDEN (English) Swampy valley. Variations: Marsdon.

MARSHALL (French) One who cares for horses. Notables: Educator and communications theorist Marshall McLuhan. Variations: Marschal, Marsh, Marshal.

MARSTON (English) Town by a marsh.

MARTIN (Latin) Warlike. Notables: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; religious leader Martin Luther; comedian Martin Short; film director Martin Scorsese; U.S. President Martin Van Buren. Variations: Mart, Martan, Martel, Marten, Martey, Martie, Martinas, Martiniano, Martinka, Martino, Martinos, Martins, Marto, Marton, Marty, Martyn, Mertin.

MARTY (English) Short form of Martin. Notables: Comedian Marty Feldman.

MARVIN (English) Mariner. Notables: Composer Marvin Hamlisch; singer Marvin Gaye. Variations: Marv, Marvyn.

MARWOOD (English) Lake in a forest.

MASAHIRO (Japanese) Sage.

MASAMBA (African) Leaves.

MASAO (Japanese) Sacred.

MASATO (Japanese) Justice.

MASLIN (French) Little twin. Variations: Maslen, Masling.

MASON (French) Stone carver or worker. Variations: Mace, Masson.

MASSEY (English) Twin.

MASUD (Arabic) Lucky. Variations: Masiud.

MATANIAH (Hebrew) Gift from God. Variations: Matania, Matanya, Matitia, Matitiah, Matityah, Matityahu, Mattaniah, Mattathias, Matya.

MATENI (Polynesian) Warrior.

MATHER (English) Mighty army.

MATT (English) Short form of Matthew. Notables: Talk-show host Matt Lauer; actors Matt LeBlanc (from TV's Friends ) and Matt Dillon.

MATTHEW (Hebrew) Gift of the Lord. Notables: Actors Matthew Broderick and Matthew Modine. Variations: Mateo, Mateus, Mathe, Mathew, Mathia, Mathias, Mathieu, Matias, Matt, Matteo, Matthaus, Matthia, Matthias, Mattias, Matty.

MAURICE (Latin) Dark-skinned. Notables: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb; singer Maurice Chevalier. Variations: Maurey, Mauricio, Maurie, Mauris, Maurise, Maurizio, Maury, Morey, Morice, Morie, Moris, Moriss, Morrice, Morrie, Morris, Morriss, Morry.

MAURO (Italian) Form of Maurice.

MAURY (English) Form of Maurice. Notables: Talk-show host Maury Povich.

MAVERICK (American) Nonconformist.

MAX (English) Short for Maximilian or Maxwell. Notables: Boxer Max Baer; makeup pro Max Factor.

MAXIMILIAN (Latin) Greatest. Notables: Actor Maximilian Schell. Variations: Maksim, Maksimka, Maksum, Massimiliano, Massimo, Max, Maxi, Maxie, Maxim, Maxime, Maxi-milano, Maximiliano, Maximillian, Maximino, Maximo, Maximos, Maxy.

MAXWELL (Scottish) Marcus's well. Variations: Max.

MAYER (Latin) Larger. Variations: Mayor, Meier, Meir, Meirer, Meuer, Myer.

MAYFIELD (English) Strong man's field.

MAYHEW (English) Gift from the Lord. Variation of Matthew.

MAYNARD (English) Hard strength. Notables: Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson. Variations: Maynhard, Meinhard, Menard.

MEAD (English) Meadow. Variations: Meade, Meed.

MEDGAR (German) Form of Edgar. Notables: Civil rights activist Medgar Evers.

MEDWIN (German) Faithful friend.

MEHTAR (East Indian) Prince.

MEINHARD (German) Strong.

MEIR (Hebrew) Bright one. Variations: Mayer, Meyer, Myer.

MEL (English) Short for Melvin. Notables: Comedian/director Mel Brooks; actor/director Mel Gibson; singer Mel Torme.

MELBOURNE (English) Mill stream. Variations: Melborn, Melburn, Milbourne, Milburn, Millburn, Millburne.

MELCHIOR (Hebrew) King.

MELDON (English) Mill on a hill. Variations: Melden.

MELVILLE (English) Mill town.

MELVIN (Irish) Great chief. Notables: Actors Melvin Van Peebles and Melvyn Douglas. Variations: Malvin, Malvinn, Malvon, Malvonn, Mel, Melvern, Melvyn, Melwin, Melwinn.

MENACHEM (Hebrew) Comforting. Notables: Israeli statesman Menachem Begin. Variations: Menahem, Mendel.

MENDEL (Hebrew) Wisdom. Variations: Mendeley, Mendell.

MERCER (English) Shopkeeper. Variations: Merce.

MEREDITH (Welsh) Great leader. Notables: Broadway composer Meredith Wilson. Variations: Meredyth, Merideth, Meridith.

MERLE (French) Form of Merlin or Merrill. Notables: Singer Merle Haggard.

MERLIN (English) Falcon. Notables: The wizard Merlin from Arthurian legend; actor Merlin Olsen. Variations: Marlin, Marlon, Merle, Merlen, Merlinn, Merlyn, Merlynn.

MERRICK (English) Ruler of the sea. Variations: Merryck.

MERRILL (English) Bright as the sea. Variations: Meril, Merill, Merrel, Merrell, Merril, Meryl.

MERRITT (English) Small and famous. Variations: Merit, Meritt, Merrett.

MERV (Welsh) Short form of Mervyn. Notables: TV host/producer Merv Griffin.

MERVYN (Welsh) Sea hill. Notables: Film producer/director Mervyn LeRoy. Variations: Mervin, Murvin, Murvyn.

MESHACH (Hebrew) Artist. Notables: Actor Meshach Taylor.

MEYER (German) Farmer. Notables: Gangster Meyer Lansky. Variations: Mayer.

MICAH (Hebrew) Form of Michael.

MICHAEL (Hebrew) Who is like God. Notables: Financier Michael Milken; actors Michael J. Fox and Michael Douglas; “King of Pop” Michael Jackson; basketball great Michael Jordan. Variations: Makis, Micah, Micha, Michail, Michak, Michal, Michalek, Michau, Micheal, Michel, Michele, Mick, Mickel, Mickey, Mickie, Micky, Miguel, Mihail, Mihailo, Mihkel, Mikaek, Mikael, Mikala, Mike, Mikelis, Mikey, Mikhail, Mikhalis, Mikhos, Mikkel, Mikko, Mischa, Misha, Mitch, Mitchel, Mitchell.

MICK (English) Short form of Michael. Notables: Rolling Stone Mick Jagger; actor Mickey Rooney. Variations: Mickey, Micky.

MIKOLAS (Czech) Victorious people. Variations: Mikuls.

MILAN (Slavic) Beloved.

MILES (Latin) Soldier. Notables: Jazz musician Miles Davis. Variations: Milo, Myles.

MILLARD (English) Guard of the mill.

MILLER (English) One who mills grain.

MILLS (English) The mills.

MILO (German) Generous. Notables: Actor Milo O'Shea.

MILTON (English) Mill town. Notables: “Mr. Television” Milton Berle.

MISHA (Russian) Form of Michael.

MITCH (English) Form of Mitchell. Notables: Writer Mitch Albom.

MITCHELL (English) Form of Michael.

MOE (English) Form of Moses. Notables: “Stooge” Moe Howard.

MOHAJIT (Hindu) Handsome. Variations: Mohan, Mohandas, Mohanshu.

MOHAMMED (Arabic) Greatly praised. Notables: Boxer Mohammed Ali. Variations: Ahmad, Amad, Amed, Hamdrem, Hamdum, Hamid, Hammad, Hammed, Humayd, Mahmed, Mahmoud, Mahmud, Mehemet, Mehmet, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mohamet, Mohammad, Muhammad.

MOHAN (Hindu) Enchanting.

MONAHAN (Irish) Monk. Variations: Monaghan, Monohan.

MONROE (Irish) Mouth of the Roe River. Variations: Monro, Munro, Munroe.

MONTAGUE (French) Sharp mountain peak. Variations: Montagu, Montaqu, Montaque.

MONTEL (Italian/Spanish) Mountain. Notables: Talk-show host Montel Williams.

MONTGOMERY (English) Rich man's mountain. Notables: Montgomery Clift. Variations: Montgomerie.

MONTY (English) Short form of Montgomery or Montague. Notables: Game-show host Monty Hall; comedy troupe Monty Python. Variations: Monte.

MORAN (Hebrew) Guide.

MORDECAI (Hebrew) Warlike. Notables: Writer Mordecai Richler. Variations: Mordche, Mordechai, Mordi, Motche.

MORELAND (English) Uncultivated land. Variations: Moorland, Morland.

MORGAN (Welsh) Great and bright. Notables: Actor Morgan Freeman. Variations: Morgen, Morrgan.

MORLEY (English) Meadow on a moor. Notables: News reporter Morley Safer. Variations: Moorley, Moorly, Morlee, Morleigh, Morly, Morrley.

MORRIS (English) Form of Maurice. Notables: Cat food advertising icon Morris the Cat.

MORRISON (English) Son of Morris. Variations: Morrisson.

MORSE (English) Son of Maurice.

MORTIMER (French) Still water. Variations: Mort, Mortmer, Mortym.

MORTON (English) Town by a moor. Notables: Morton Downey Jr. Variations: Morten.

MORVEN (Scottish) Mariner.

MOSES (Hebrew) Arrived by water. Notables: Basketball player Moses Malone. Variations: Moise, Moises, Moisey, Mose, Mosese, Mosha, Moshe, Moss, Moyse, Moze, Mozes.

MOSS (Irish) Giving. Notables: Playwright Moss Hart.

MOUSA (Arabic) From water.

MUIR (Scottish) Moor.

MUNIR (Arabic) Bright.

MURDOCH (Scottish) Sailor. Variations: Murdo, Murdock, Murtagh.

MURPHY (Irish) Sea fighter.

MURRAY (Scottish) Mariner. Notables: DJ Murray the K. Variations: Murrey, Murry.

MUSAD (Arabic) Lucky. Variations: Misid, Musaed.

MUSTAFA (Arabic) Chosen. Notables: Founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Variations: Mustapha.

MYERS (English) One who lives in a swamp. Variations: Myer.

MYRON (Greek) Fragrant. Notables: Myron Cohen. Variations: Miron, Myreon.