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Hebrew names starting with M
251 names, in alphabetical order, each with its Hebrew spelling, its meaning and where it comes from. The most carried in Israel is Moshe.
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149 boys, 66 girls, 36 both
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251 names start with M, from Maacha to Mussia
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025.
- מעכהMaachaUnisex · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps pressed
- מעדיMaadaiBoy · BiblicalOrnament of God
- מעדיהMaadyaBoy · BiblicalOrnament of God
- מעיMaaiBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps compassionate
- מעניתMaanitGirl · Hebrew · 25 in IsraelFurrow
- מעשיMaasaiBoy · BiblicalWork of God
- מעשיהMaaseyaBoy · BiblicalWork of God
- מעשיהוMaaseyahuBoy · BiblicalWork of God
- מעץMaatzBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps anger
- מעייןMaayanUnisex · Hebrew · 25,993 in IsraelSpring, fountain
- מעיינהMaayanaGirl · Hebrew · 59 in IsraelSpring, fountain
- מעזיהMaazyaBoy · BiblicalGod is a refuge
- מעזיהוMaazyahuBoy · BiblicalGod is a refuge
- מכביMaccabiBoy · Talmudic · 29 in IsraelHammer, or an acronym of a verse from Exodus
- מחלתMachalatGirl · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps lyre, or dance
- מחתMachatBoy · BiblicalGrasping, or dissolution
- מחזיאותMachaziotBoy · BiblicalVisions
- מכבניMachbanaiBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps cloak of the Lord
- מכבנהMachbenaBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps bond
- מכיMachiBoy · BiblicalUncertain
- מכירMachirBoy · Biblical · 8 in IsraelSold, or salesman
- מחלהMachlaGirl · Biblical · 45 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps from a root meaning weak
- מחליMachliBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps sickly
- מחלוןMachlonBoy · BiblicalSickly, or sickness
- מכנדביMachnadvaiBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps gift of the noble one
- מחולMacholGirl · Biblical · 21 in IsraelDance
- מחסיהMachseyaBoy · BiblicalGod is my refuge
- מגלMagalUnisex · Hebrew · 75 in IsraelSickle
- מגבישMagbishBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps congealing
- מגדיאלMagdielBoy · BiblicalExcellence of God, or gift of God
- מגןMagenUnisex · Hebrew · 164 in IsraelShield, protector
- מגפיעשMagpiashBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps moth killer
- מהללאלMahalalelBoy · Biblical · 20 in IsraelPraise of God
- מהריMaharaiUnisex · Biblical · 131 in IsraelHasty, or impetuous
- מהר שלל חש בזMaher-Shalal-Chash-BazBoy · BiblicalSwift is the spoil, speedy the prey
- מימוןMaimonBoy · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 723 in IsraelFortunate, lucky
- מכלוףMakhloufBoy · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 771 in IsraelReplaced, a child born after a loss (Arabic)
- מלאכיMalachiBoy · Biblical · 3,910 in IsraelMy messenger
- מלכותMalchutGirl · Hebrew · 131 in IsraelKingdom, royalty
- מליMaliGirl · Hebrew · 2,915 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a pet form of Malka or Amalia
- מלכהMalkaGirl · Hebrew · 19,600 in IsraelQueen
- מלכםMalkamBoy · Biblical · 5 in IsraelTheir king
- מלכיMalkiUnisex · Hebrew · 229 in IsraelMy king, or a pet form of Malka
- מלכי צדקMalki TzedekBoy · BiblicalKing of righteousness
- מלכיאלMalkielBoy · Biblical · 325 in IsraelGod is my king
- מלכירםMalkiramBoy · BiblicalMy king is exalted
- מלכישועMalkishuaBoy · BiblicalMy king is salvation
- מלכיהMalkiyaBoy · Biblical · 19 in IsraelGod is my king
- מלכיהוMalkiyahuBoy · BiblicalMy king is God
- מלותיMalotiBoy · BiblicalI have spoken
- מלוךMaluchBoy · BiblicalReigning, counsellor
- ממראMamreBoy · BiblicalUncertain
- מנחתManachatBoy · BiblicalRest, or resting place
- מנוחManoachBoy · Biblical · 28 in IsraelRest, repose
- מנורManorUnisex · Hebrew · 1,303 in IsraelWeaver's beam, or a lamp
- מעוךMaochBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps oppressed
- מעוןMaonBoy · Biblical · 7 in IsraelDwelling, abode
- מאורMaorUnisex · Hebrew · 16,583 in IsraelLight, luminary
- מאוריMaoriUnisex · Hebrew · 1,278 in IsraelMy light
- מעוזMaozBoy · Hebrew · 1,070 in IsraelStronghold, fortress
- מפלMapalUnisex · Hebrew · 63 in IsraelWaterfall
- מרשהMareshaUnisex · Biblical · 209 in IsraelPossession, or the top
- מרגליתMargalitGirl · Hebrew · 4,221 in IsraelPearl
- מרגניתMarganitGirl · Hebrew · 120 in IsraelPimpernel, a small red or blue wildflower
- מריהMariaGirl · International · 5,844 in IsraelForm of Miriam (Latin)
- מרקMarkBoy · International · 7,388 in IsraelOf Mars, the Roman god (Latin)
- מרוםMaromUnisex · Hebrew · 1,306 in IsraelHeight, the heavens
- מרסנאMarsenaBoy · BiblicalUncertain (Persian)
- מרוהMarvaGirl · Hebrew · 189 in IsraelSage, the herb
- משאMasaBoy · Biblical · 9 in IsraelBurden, or an oracle
- משאתMasatGirl · Hebrew · 32 in IsraelAspiration, or a gift
- משבMashavUnisex · Hebrew · 25 in IsraelBreeze, a gust of wind
- משיחMashiachBoy · Hebrew · 329 in IsraelAnointed one, messiah
- משכיתMaskitGirl · Hebrew · 83 in IsraelOrnament, a carved image
- משושMasosUnisex · Hebrew · 21 in IsraelJoy, delight
- מסעודMasoudBoy · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 530 in IsraelFortunate, lucky (Arabic)
- מסעודהMasoudaGirl · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 222 in IsraelFortunate, lucky (Arabic)
- מסעודיMasoudiGirl · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 227 in IsraelForm of Masouda, fortunate (Arabic)
- משואהMasuaGirl · Hebrew · 21 in IsraelBeacon, torch
- מתןMatanBoy · Biblical · 16,503 in IsraelGift
- מתנהMatanaGirl · Hebrew · 135 in IsraelGift
- מתנאלMatanelBoy · Hebrew · 1,461 in IsraelGift of God
- מתניהMatanyaBoy · Biblical · 1,421 in IsraelGift of God
- מתניהוMatanyahuBoy · Biblical · 7 in IsraelGift of God
- מטרMatarUnisex · Hebrew · 786 in IsraelRain
- מתתMatatGirl · Hebrew · 118 in IsraelGift
- מתתהMatataBoy · BiblicalGift
- מתיMatiUnisex · Hebrew · 799 in IsraelPet form of Matityahu, gift of God
- מתתיהMatityaBoy · Biblical · 99 in IsraelGift of God
- מתתיהוMatityahuBoy · Biblical · 1,582 in IsraelGift of God
- מתניMatnaiBoy · Biblical · 6 in IsraelGift of God
- מתוקMatokBoy · Hebrew · 29 in IsraelSweet
- מטרדMatredGirl · BiblicalUncertain
- מתיאMatyaBoy · Talmudic · 91 in IsraelGift of God
- מצליחMatzliachBoy · Hebrew · 183 in IsraelSuccessful
- מקסMaxBoy · International · 1,230 in IsraelGreatest (Latin)
- מקסיםMaximBoy · International · 4,582 in IsraelGreatest (Latin)
- מאיMayGirl · International · 9,992 in IsraelThe month of May (English)
- מייMayGirl · International · 519 in IsraelThe month of May (English)
- מאיהMayaGirl · Hebrew · 44,033 in IsraelWater, from mayim
- מזלMazalGirl · Hebrew · 11,291 in IsraelLuck, fortune
- מזל-טובMazal TovGirl · Hebrew · 62 in IsraelGood luck
- מזלהMazalaGirl · Hebrew · 38 in IsraelForm of Mazal, luck
- מזליMazaliGirl · Hebrew · 54 in IsraelMy luck
- מזליתMazalitGirl · Hebrew · 28 in IsraelForm of Mazal, luck
- מזיMaziGirl · Hebrew · 311 in IsraelPet form of Mazal, luck
- מזיהMaziaGirl · Hebrew · 163 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a form of Mazal, luck
- מזיתMazitGirl · Hebrew · 37 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a form of Mazal, luck
- מזורMazorUnisex · Hebrew · 56 in IsraelCure, remedy
- מחידאMechidaBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps famous
- מחירMechirBoy · Biblical · 5 in IsraelPrice, wages
- מחויאלMechuyaelBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps God gives life
- מדןMedanBoy · Biblical · 10 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps strife
- מפיבושתMefiboshetBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps from the mouth of shame
- מגדMegedUnisex · Hebrew · 41 in IsraelBounty, choice produce
- מהיטבאלMeheitavelGirl · Biblical · 23 in IsraelGod does good
- מהומןMehumanBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps faithful (Persian)
- מי זהבMei ZahavUnisex · BiblicalWaters of gold
- מידדMeidadBoy · Biblical · 233 in IsraelLove, or beloved
- מידןMeidanUnisex · Biblical · 423 in IsraelJudgment, or strife
- מאירMeirBoy · Talmudic · 33,974 in IsraelOne who gives light
- מאירהMeiraGirl · Hebrew · 1,628 in IsraelOne who gives light
- מירבMeiravGirl · Biblical · 13,410 in IsraelAbundance, greatness
- מאיריMeiriBoy · Hebrew · 60 in IsraelFrom Meir, one who gives light
- מישךMeishachBoy · BiblicalUncertain (Babylonian)
- מיטלMeitalGirl · Hebrew · 11,449 in IsraelDew drops, literally waters of dew
- מיתרMeitarUnisex · Hebrew · 2,471 in IsraelString of a musical instrument
- מיטבMeitavUnisex · Hebrew · 623 in IsraelThe best
- מלטיהMelatyaBoy · BiblicalGod has delivered
- מלךMelechBoy · Biblical · 87 in IsraelKing
- מליכוMelikuBoy · BiblicalCounsellor, reigning
- מלצרMeltzarBoy · BiblicalGuardian, steward (Akkadian)
- ממוכןMemuchanBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps dignified (Persian)
- מנחםMenachemBoy · Biblical · 19,576 in IsraelComforter
- מנחם-מנדלMenachem MendelBoy · Yiddish · 29 in IsraelComforter, with its Yiddish companion name Mendel
- מנשהMenasheBoy · Biblical · 3,952 in IsraelCausing to forget
- מנדלMendelBoy · Yiddish · 713 in IsraelYiddish pet form linked to Menachem
- מנדיMendyUnisex · Yiddish · 347 in IsraelPet form of Menachem Mendel
- מניMeniBoy · Hebrew · 798 in IsraelPet form of Menachem
- מנורהMenoraGirl · Hebrew · 23 in IsraelLamp, candelabrum
- מנוחהMenuchaGirl · Hebrew · 1,398 in IsraelRest, tranquility
- מעונתיMeonotaiBoy · BiblicalMy dwellings
- מרריMerariBoy · BiblicalBitter
- מריה|MerayaMerayaBoy · BiblicalRebellion, or exalted by God
- מריותMerayotBoy · BiblicalRebellious
- מרחביהMerchaviaUnisex · Hebrew · 22 in IsraelGod's wide expanse
- מרדMeredBoy · Biblical · 6 in IsraelRebellion
- מרמותMeremotBoy · BiblicalHeights, exaltations
- מרסMeresBoy · Biblical · 6 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps worthy (Persian)
- מריב בעלMeriv BaalBoy · BiblicalThe lord contends, or hero of the lord
- מרודך בלאדןMerodach-BaladanBoy · BiblicalMarduk has given an heir (Akkadian)
- מירוםMeromUnisex · Hebrew · 34 in IsraelHeight, the heavens
- מירוןMeronBoy · Hebrew · 1,038 in IsraelMount Meron in the Upper Galilee
- מישעMeshaBoy · BiblicalSalvation
- משלמיהMeshelemyaBoy · BiblicalGod repays
- משלמיהוMeshelemyahuBoy · BiblicalGod repays
- משיזבאלMeshezavelBoy · BiblicalGod delivers
- משיMeshiGirl · Hebrew · 2,127 in IsraelSilk
- משלמיתMeshilemitBoy · BiblicalRecompense
- משלמותMeshilemotBoy · BiblicalRecompenses
- משובבMeshovavBoy · BiblicalBrought back, restored
- משולםMeshulamBoy · Biblical · 619 in IsraelRepaid, rewarded, or made whole
- משלמתMeshulemetGirl · BiblicalRepaid, or at peace
- מתוקהMetukaGirl · Hebrew · 91 in IsraelSweet
- מתושאלMetushaelBoy · BiblicalMan of God
- מתושלחMetushelachBoy · Biblical · 5 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps man of the spear
- מצדהMetzadaGirl · Hebrew · 128 in IsraelFortress, after Masada by the Dead Sea
- מבשרMevaserBoy · Hebrew · 486 in IsraelHerald of good news
- מבשרתMevaseretGirl · Hebrew · 222 in IsraelHerald of good news
- מבורךMevorachBoy · Hebrew · 91 in IsraelBlessed
- מבניMevunaiBoy · BiblicalUncertain
- מייהMiaGirl · International · 1,006 in IsraelPet form of Maria, or mine (Italian)
- מיכאMicaBoy · BiblicalWho is like God
- מיכהMichaBoy · Biblical · 1,445 in IsraelWho is like God
- מיכאלMichaelBoy · Biblical · 52,996 in IsraelWho is like God
- מייקלMichaelBoy · International · 1,267 in IsraelWho is like God
- מיכאלהMichaelaGirl · Hebrew · 3,352 in IsraelFeminine of Michael, who is like God
- מיכלMichalGirl · Biblical · 50,398 in IsraelWho is like God
- מיכליMichaliGirl · Hebrew · 72 in IsraelPet form of Michal
- מיכיהMichayaBoy · BiblicalWho is like God
- מיכיהוMichayahuBoy · BiblicalWho is like God
- מישלMichelleUnisex · International · 6,803 in IsraelWho is like God (French form of Michael)
- מכריMichriBoy · BiblicalPrize of God, or price
- מיאלMielGirl · Hebrew · 2,937 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps from God
- מיקהMikaGirl · Hebrew · 8,844 in IsraelUncertain; often a pet form of Michal or Michaela
- מיקיMikiUnisex · Hebrew · 952 in IsraelPet form of Michael or Michal
- מקלותMiklotBoy · BiblicalStaves, rods
- מקניהוMiknehuBoy · BiblicalPossession of God
- מילהMilaGirl · International · 2,105 in IsraelDear, gracious (Slavic); in Hebrew, word
- מלליMilalaiBoy · BiblicalEloquent
- מילאןMilanUnisex · International · 859 in IsraelGracious, dear (Slavic)
- מילנהMilenaGirl · International · 1,239 in IsraelGracious, dear (Slavic)
- מייליMileyGirl · International · 640 in IsraelFrom the nickname Smiley (English)
- מיליMiliGirl · International · 1,317 in IsraelUncertain; often a pet form of Emily (English)
- מלכה|MilkaMilkaGirl · Biblical · 620 in IsraelQueen
- מילואMiloBoy · Hebrew · 26 in IsraelFullness, filling
- מינהMinaGirl · Yiddish · 1,565 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps from German Minne, love
- מינדלMindelGirl · Yiddish · 621 in IsraelUncertain; Yiddish pet form, perhaps of Mina
- מינדיMindyGirl · Yiddish · 345 in IsraelPet form of Mindel
- מנימיןMinyaminBoy · BiblicalFrom the right hand
- מירהMiraGirl · Yiddish · 3,437 in IsraelPet form of Miriam, or peace (Slavic)
- מירלMirelGirl · Yiddish · 1,085 in IsraelYiddish pet form of Miriam
- מיריMiriGirl · Hebrew · 4,142 in IsraelPet form of Miriam
- מריםMiriamGirl · Biblical · 46,012 in IsraelBitterness, or beloved sea
- מיריתMiritGirl · Hebrew · 1,743 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a form of Miriam
- מרמהMirmaBoy · BiblicalDeceit
- משגבMisgavUnisex · Hebrew · 46 in IsraelStronghold, refuge
- משעםMishaamBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps cleansing
- מישאלMishaelBoy · Biblical · 696 in IsraelWho is what God is
- משמעMishmaBoy · BiblicalHearing, or a report
- משמנהMishmanaBoy · BiblicalFatness, richness
- מספרMisparBoy · BiblicalNumber
- מספרתMisperetBoy · BiblicalNumber, enumeration
- מתרדתMitredatBoy · BiblicalGiven by Mithra (Persian)
- מבחרMivcharBoy · BiblicalChoice, the choicest
- מבשםMivsamBoy · BiblicalSweet scent, or fragrance
- מבצרMivtzarBoy · BiblicalFortress, or stronghold
- מימיןMiyaminBoy · BiblicalFrom the right hand
- מזהMizaBoy · Biblical · 7 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps from this
- מזמורMizmorUnisex · Hebrew · 33 in IsraelPsalm, song
- מועדיהMoadyaBoy · BiblicalFestival of God, or ornament of God
- מודיModiBoy · Hebrew · 73 in IsraelShort form of Mordechai
- מוישהMoisheBoy · Yiddish · 10 in IsraelYiddish form of Moshe
- מוישיMoishiBoy · Yiddish · 22 in IsraelYiddish pet form of Moshe
- מולדתMoledetGirl · Hebrew · 21 in IsraelHomeland
- מולידMolidBoy · BiblicalBegetter
- מומיMomiBoy · Hebrew · 144 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a pet form of Moshe or Shlomo
- מוניMoniBoy · Hebrew · 228 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps a pet form of Shlomo or Shimon
- מורMorUnisex · Hebrew · 12,185 in IsraelMyrrh
- מורגMoragUnisex · Hebrew · 190 in IsraelThreshing sledge
- מורןMoranUnisex · Hebrew · 12,056 in IsraelViburnum, a flowering shrub
- מורשהMorashaGirl · Hebrew · 49 in IsraelHeritage, inheritance
- מרדכיMordechaiBoy · Biblical · 31,760 in IsraelOf Marduk (Babylonian), or pure myrrh
- מורדיMordiBoy · Hebrew · 92 in IsraelShort form of Mordechai
- מורדוMordoBoy · Sephardi and Mizrahi · 35 in IsraelPet form of Mordechai
- מורלMorelUnisex · Hebrew · 474 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps myrrh of God
- מוריMoriUnisex · Hebrew · 579 in IsraelMy teacher
- מוריהMoriaGirl · Hebrew · 11,618 in IsraelMount Moriah in Jerusalem
- מוריאלMorielUnisex · Hebrew · 1,260 in IsraelGod is my teacher
- משהMosheBoy · Biblical · 78,749 in IsraelDrawn out of the water
- מושיMoshiBoy · Hebrew · 29 in IsraelPet form of Moshe
- מושיקMoshikBoy · Hebrew · 66 in IsraelPet form of Moshe
- מושיקוMoshikoBoy · Hebrew · 60 in IsraelPet form of Moshe
- מוטיMotiBoy · Hebrew · 2,770 in IsraelShort form of Mordechai
- מוטקהMotkeBoy · Yiddish · 17 in IsraelPet form of Mordechai
- מוטלMottelBoy · Yiddish · 38 in IsraelYiddish pet form of Mordechai
- מוצאMotzaBoy · BiblicalSpring, source, or going out
- מופיםMupimBoy · BiblicalUncertain
- מושי|MushiMushiBoy · BiblicalUncertain; perhaps drawn out
- מושקאMushkaGirl · Yiddish · 515 in IsraelUncertain; perhaps from musk, a perfume
- מוסיאMussiaGirl · Yiddish · 174 in IsraelPet form of Mushka
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