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Italian first names beginning with the letter M

Italian	Etymology	English
Maberto	Ancient name of Celtic origin; famous son.	N/A
Macaria	Feminine form of "Makarios"; happy.	N/A
Macario	From the Greek "Makarios"; happy.	N/A
Maccabeo	Name derived from an ancient Hebrew tribe, "Maccabees"; hammer.	N/A
Macedone	From Greek, latinized as "Macedon"; magnificent, divine.	N/A
Macedonio	Derived from the Latin "macedonius", name of ethnic origin; from Macedonia.	N/A
Macra	Derived from the Latin "Macrus"; thin, skinny.	N/A
Macrina	Diminutive of Macra; thin, slender.	N/A
Macrino	Originally from the Greek "Makros"; slender, thin.	N/A
Macrobio	Derived from the Greek "Makrôbios"; has a long life.	N/A
Macuto	From Greek, latinized as "Machutus"; spotted.	N/A
Maddalena	Name of ethnic origin, derived from the Hebrew "Magdalenne"; woman from Magdala, city two miles north of Tiberiade, in Israel.	Magdalene
Madruina	Derived from the Flemish "Madruyna"; of the water.	N/A
Mafalda	Name of Portuguese origin, derived from the ancient French "Mahaut"; strong in battle.	N/A
Maffeo	Variation of "Matteo"; gift from God.	N/A
Magda	Truncated form of Maddalena, commonly used in Germany, with the same meaning; woman from Magdala.	N/A
Maggiorino	Diminutive of the adjective "maggiore"; contradiction.	N/A
Maglorio	Derived from the Latin "Maglorius"; very glorious.	N/A
Magnerico	From ancient German; well mannered.	N/A
Magno	Derived from the Latin "Magnus"; big, large.	N/A
Mainardo	From the Latin "Mainardus", derived from the German "Maginhard"; strong and virtuos.	N/A
Maiorico	Name of ethnic origin; from Maiorica.	N/A
Malachia	From the Hebrew "Mal'Akijàh"; God's herald.	N/A
Malco	From Hebrew, latinized as "Malchus"; counselor, advisor.	N/A
Malusio	Derived from Latin; ugly.	N/A
Malvina	From Celtic; exudes sweetness from her eyes. Used also in the masculine as Malvino.	N/A
Mamante	Derived from the Latin "Mamans"; big doll.	N/A
Mamelta	Feminine name derived from Latin, with beautiful breasts.	N/A
Mamerto	From the ancient Sabine "Mamers", equivalent to Mars; consecrated to Mars.	N/A
Mamiliano	From the Latin "Mamilianus"; belonging to Mamilio.	N/A
Mamillo	From the Latin "Mamillus", derived from Mamilio, name of a Roman class called "Mamilia"; breast.	N/A
Manaen	From Hebrew, latinized as "Manahem"; he who consoles.	N/A
Manasse	Derived from the Hebrew "Manasseh"; makes you forget.	N/A
Mancino	Medieval name derived from the French "Gucher"; lefty.	N/A
Mancio	From the Latin "Mancius"; limping.	N/A
Manetto	Derived from the Latin "Manettus"; dedicated to the Mani, benevolent spirits of the dead.	N/A
Manfredo	From the ancient German "man" and "frid"; man of peace.	N/A
Manilio	From Greek, latinized as "Manilius"; loose, untied.	N/A
Manlio	From the Latin "Mànius" derived from "Mane"; morning. Name given to those born at dawn.	N/A
Mannea	From Latin; dedicated to the Mani, benevolent spirits of the dead.	N/A
Manno	Derived from Mannea; dedicated to the Mani, benevolent spirits of the dead.	N/A
Mansueto	Name derived from the contraction of the Latin phrase "manum suetus" (tamed by the hand of another); docile, tame.	N/A
Manuele	Diminutive of Emanuele, name of Hebrew origin; God is with us.	N/A
Mara	Derived the Caldaic; feels the pain. Also from the Celtic "Moira"; Mary.	N/A
Marana	Name of Celtic origin, latinized as "Marana"; of the water.	N/A
Marcella	Feminine form of the Latin name "Marcellus", diminutive of Marcus; dedicated to Mars.	N/A
Marcelliano	From the Latin "Marcellianus"; belonging to Marcellus.	N/A
Marcellina	Diminutive of Marcella with the same meaning.	N/A
Marcellino	Diminutive of Marcello with the same meaning.	N/A
Marcello	From the Latin "Marcellus", derived from the root "Mari"; hammer.	N/A
Marcia	Derived from Latin; belonging to Marcio, name given to a people of a Roman class.	N/A
Marciana	Name similar to Marcia with the same meaning.	N/A
Marciano	From the Latin "Marcius"; follower of Mars.	N/A
Marco	Derived from the Latin "Martcus"; dedicated to Mars.	N/A
Marcolfa	Feminine form of the ancient German "Markulf"; he who guards the border.	N/A
Mardario	Derived from the Latin "Mardarius", name of ethnic origin; from the Mardi, ancient pople from Armenia.	N/A
Mardonio	From the Greek "Mardonios"; bellicose, warlike.	N/A
Marea	From Greek, latinized as "Mareas"; from Egypt.	N/A
Mareta	Feminine form of Marea with the same meaning.	N/A
Margherita	From the greek "Margaritès", or possibly from the ancient Persian "Mervarid"; pearl.	N/A
Maria	Derived from the Hebrew "Maryâm"; princess.	N/A
Marianna	Contrary to the obvious combination of Mary and Ann, Marianna derived from an ancient Greek variation of the Hebrew "Maryâm", adopted by the Romans as Mariamne, and eventually became Marianne.	N/A
Mariano	Derived form the name of the Holy Virgin; devoted to the Virgin Mary.	N/A
Marica	Very ancient name of uncertain etymology.	N/A
Marika	Very ancient name of uncertain etymology.	N/A
Marina	Feminine name from the Latin "Marinus"; woman of the sea.	N/A
Marino	Derived from the Latin "Marìnus"; man of the sea, belonging to the sea.	N/A
Mario	From the Celtic "Mar", latinized as "Marius"; male.	N/A
Marisa	Name derived from the combination of Maria and Luisa.	N/A
Maro	Ancient name of Latin origin; friend of Bacchus.	N/A
Marolo	Derived from Latin; lives by the sea.	N/A
Marone	Varition of Maro; friend of Bacchus.	N/A
Marota	From ancient Persian; messenger.	N/A
Marta	From the ancient Aramaic; palm.	N/A
Martana	From Latin; devoted to Mars.	N/A
Martina	Feminine form of the Latin "Martinus"; devoted to Mars.	N/A
Martiniano	Derived from the Latin "Martinianus"; belonging to Mars.	N/A
Martino	From the Latin "Martinus"; devoted to Mars.	N/A
Martirio	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Martyrius"; I witness.	N/A
Maruta	Derived from Persia, latinized as "Marutha"; messenger of God.	N/A
Marzia	Derived from the Latin "Martius"; devoted to Mars.	N/A
Marziale	From the Latin "Martialis"; consecrated to Mars.	N/A
Marziano	Variation of Marziale with the same meaning.	N/A
Marzio	From Latin; devoted to Mars.	N/A
Mascula	Derived from the Latin "Masculus"; virile.	N/A
Massenzia	Feminine form of the Latin "Maxentius"; belonging to the highest god.	N/A
Massenzio	From Celtic, latinized as "Maxentius"; belonging to the highest god.	N/A
Massima	Feminine form of the Latin "Màximus"; big, large.	N/A
Massimiano	Derived from the Latin "Maximianus"; he who' big, large.	N/A
Massimiliano	Combined form of the Latin names "Massimo" and "Emiliano"; big, competitor.	Maximilian
Massimina	Feminine form of Massimino with the same meaning.	N/A
Massimino	Diminutive form of "Màximus"; big, large.	N/A
Massimo	Derived from the Latin "Màximus"; big, large.	N/A
Matilde	From ancient Gallic "Mathelt", latinized as "Mathildes", derived from the archaic German "Machthild"; powerful in battle.	N/A
Matrona	From the Latin; lady.	N/A
Matroniano	Derived from the Latin "Matronianus"; belonging to Matrona.	N/A
Matteo	Derived from the Hebrew "Matathiah", from "Matt" and "Jahov"; man of God.	Matthew
Mattia	Derived from the Hebrew "Mattaj", latinized as "Mathias"; gift of God.	N/A
Maturino	Italian form of the French "Mathurin", diminutive of Matteo; God's child.	N/A
Maturo	From the Celtic "Matu"; good.	N/A
Maura	Name of ethnic origin; from Mauritania or dark-shinned.	N/A
Maurilio	From the Latin "Maurilius", derived from the Celtic "Mawrwr"; magnanimous. Found also in the feminine as Maurilia.	N/A
Maurino	Diminutive of Mauro; dark-shinned.	N/A
Maurizio	Derived from the Latin "Mauritius"; moor or from Mauritania.	N/A
Mauro	From the Latin "Màurus", name of ethnic origin; from Mauritania or dark-shinned.	N/A
Mauronto	Name of ethnic origin; from Mauron, locality in Gaul.	N/A
Mavilo	Derived from the Latin "Mavilus"; preferred.	N/A
Medardo	From the Anglo-Saxon "maedh" and "hars", latinized as "Medardus"; strong and defends his honor.	N/A
Mederico	From the ancient German "Medericus"; strong lord.	N/A
Medoro	From German; he who fights for honor.	N/A
Meinardo	Derived from German; he who fights for honor.	N/A
Mela	From the Greek "Melan", latinized as "Melas"; black.	N/A
Melaneo	Derived from the Greek "Melan"; black, dark.	N/A
Melania	Derived from the Greek adjective "Melan"; black, dark.	N/A
Melanio	Derived from the Greek adjective "Melan"; black, dark.	N/A
Melasippo	From the Greek, latinized as "Melasippus"; black horse.	N/A
Melchiade	From the Greek, latinized as "Melchiades"; rashy red.	N/A
Melchiorre	Derived from the Hebrew "Melki'or"; my king is the light.	N/A
Meleusippo	From Celtic; black knight.	N/A
Melezio	From the Greek "Melete", latinized as "Meletius"; resourceful, provider.	N/A
Melissa	Derived from the Greek "Melissa"; bee.	N/A
Melitina	Feminine name derived from the Latin "Mellitus"; like honey.	N/A
Melitone	From Latin; like honey	N/A
Mellito	From Latin; like honey	N/A
Memmio	Derived from the Latin "Memmius", name given to a people of a Roman class.	N/A
Mena	Derived from the Hebrew "Menahem"; consoler.	N/A
Menalippo	From Greek, latinized as "Menalippus"; black horse.	N/A
Menandro	From the Latin "Menandrus", derived from the Greek "Mènandros"; animated, full of energy.	N/A
Menedemo	From Greek, latinized as "Menedemus"; strength, power.	N/A
Menelao	Derived from the Greek "Mènos" and "Laos"; strength of the people.	N/A
Meneo	From Greek, name of ethnic origin, latinized as "Meneus"; from Meneum, locality in Sicily.	N/A
Menigno	Derived from the Latin "Menignus"; powerful as fire.	N/A
Menna	From Greek, latinized as "Mennas"; brawny, robust.	N/A
Mennone	From Greek, latinized as "Mennon"; black, dark.	N/A
Menodora	Derived from Greek; gift of the moon.	N/A
Mercede	From the Spanish name "Mercedes", abbreviation of Maria de las Mercedes.	N/A
Mercuria	Feminine form of the Latin name "Mercurius"; business woman.	N/A
Mercuriale	Derived from the Latin "Mercurialis"; belonging to the Mercurian cult.	N/A
Mercurio	Derived from the Latin "Mercurius"; business man.	N/A
Merina	Name of ethnic origin; from Merina, ancient locality in the Puglia region.	N/A
Merino	Masculine form of Merina with the same meaning.	N/A
Merulo	Derived from the Latin "Merulus", pseudonym given to the Roman family Corneli; fish.	N/A
Messalina	Derived from the name "Messala", name of an ancient Roman family from the Valeria class.	N/A
Metello	Derived from the Latin "Metellus", name of an Roman people; soldier.	N/A
Metodio	From Greek, latinized as "Methodius"; purposeful.	N/A
Metrano	From Greek, latinized as "Metranus"; he who measures.	N/A
Metrodora	Feminine name from the Latin "Metrodorus"; gift of the mother.	N/A
Metrofane	From Greek, latinized as "Metrophanes"; belonging to the mother.	N/A
Meure	From Phoenician; mute.	N/A
Michea	From the Hebrew "Mikhan", abbreviated form of "Mi kha yâh"; likened to God.	N/A
Michela	From the Hebrew "Mi kha yâh"; likened to God, also poor, humble.	N/A
Michelangelo	Combined form of Michele and Angelo, with the respective meanings.	N/A
Michele	From Hebrew, latinized as "Michaelem"; likened to God.	Michael
Michelina	Diminutive of Michela with the same meaning.	N/A
Miele	Variation of Michele found mainly in the Campania region; likened to God.	N/A
Migdonio	Name of ethnic origin, derived from the Latin "Mygdonius"; from Migdonia", ancient region in Macedonia.	N/A
Milena	From the Slavic origin; dear.	N/A
Milo	Derived from the Slavic "Milu"; pious, good hearted.	N/A
Milziade	Derived from the Greek "Miltos" and "Aidos"; redness from a rash.	N/A
Minerva	From the Etruscan "Menerfa"; sage, intelligence.	N/A
Minervino	From the Greek; Athenian>	N/A
Minervo	Derived from the Greek "Minervus"; belonging to Minerva.	N/A
Miniato	From Greek, latinized as "Minias"; bright red.	N/A
Miranda	From the Latin; beautiful to the eye.	N/A
Mirco	Italian form of Mirko, abbreviation of the Slavic "Miroslaw"; placid, pacific.	N/A
Mirella	From the Latin "mirus" derived from one of the tenses of the Latin verb "mirari"; very good looking, beautiful.	N/A
Miriam	Derived from the Egyptian "Myrhiam"; princess.	N/A
Mirko	Diminutive of "Miroslaw", of Slavic origin; glory, peace in the world.	N/A
Mirocleto	From Greek, latinized as "Mirocles"; admirer.	N/A
Mirone	Derived from the Latin "Myron"; perfume.	N/A
Mirope	From Greek, latinized as "Myrops"; perfumed.	N/A
Misaele	From Hebrew, latinized as "Misael"; not called.	N/A
Mitrio	From Greek, latinized as "Mitrius"; crowned.	N/A
Moderano	Derived from Latin; discrete, unpretentious.	N/A
Moderato	Derived from Latin; moderate, fair, reasonable.	N/A
Modesto	Derived from the Latin "Modestus; moderate, discrete, reasonable.	N/A
Modoaldo	Varition of the Latin "Monaldus", derived from the ancient High German "Munald"; overjoyed, very happy.	N/A
Mona	From Greek, latinized as "Monas"; alone, solitary.	N/A
Monaldo	Derived from the ancient High German "Mun" and "Vald"; very happy, overjoyed.	N/A
Mondo	Derived from the Latin "Mundus; elegant.	N/A
Monegonda	From ancient German, latinized as "Monegundes"; good woman.	N/A
Monica	Feminine variation of the Latin "Monachus", derived from the Greek "Mònake"; solitary, alone.	N/A
Monitore	Derived from the Latin "Monitor; counselor, advisor.	N/A
Montano	Derived from the Latin "Montanus; of the mountain.	N/A
Morando	Name of unknown etymology.	N/A
Mose'	Derived from the Hebrew "Masciah"; saved by the waters.	Moses
Moseo	From Hebrew, latinized as "Moseus"; belonging to Moses..	N/A
Mummolino	Diminutive of Mummio, name of unknown etymology.	N/A
Muritta	From Celtic, neat, orderly.	N/A
Musa	Feminine name of Latin origin; she who protects.	N/A
Musonio	From Greek, latinized as "Musonius"; serious.	N/A
Mustiola	Derived from the Latin "Mustiola"; sweet.	N/A
Muziano	From Latin; belonging to the Muzia people, name of a Roman class.	N/A
Muzio	From the Latin "Mutus"; silent, quiet.	N/A

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