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American Cat Names, Names of American Origin Starting With M

These are american cat names that start with the letter M. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all american cat names.

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Macey Gift Of G-D Unisex French
Maci Weapon Female French
Macie Weapon Unisex French
Mack Son of Male Scottish
MacKenzie Child of the wise leader Female Scottish
Macy from Matthew's land; club Female English
Madden Small Dog Male Irish
Maddison Son Of Maud Unisex English
Maddox Beneficient Male Welsh
Madeleine From the tower Female
Madeline woman from Magdala, one who is elevated, a high tower Female English
Madison son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud Female English
Mae bitter Female English
Maeve goddess; a purple flower Female Irish
Maggie Abbreviation of Margaret. A pearl. Female English
Maia nurse, mother, goddess of spring; great Female Greek
Maison house Male
Major Army or Air Force rank above Captain but below Lieutenant Colonel Male Latin
Makayla Who Is Like God Female English
Makenzie Born Of Fire Unisex English
Malcolm Royal Blood Male Scottish
Maleah Bitter Unisex American
Malik Arabic for master Male Arabic
Mallory army counseler, without good fortune Female
Manuel God is with us Male Spanish
Mara Sorrowful Female
Marcel little hammer Male
Marco warlike Male Italian
Marcus warlike Male Latin
Margaret after Margaret Thatcher Female Greek
Maria bitter Female Latin
Mariah the Lord is my teacher Female Latin
Marianna Bitter, Gracious Female English
Marie Bitter Female
Marilyn bitter Female English
Marina sea maiden Female Latin
Mario bitter, king-ruler Male Italian
Marissa of the sea Female English
Mark warlike Male Latin
Marlene child of light, bitter Female
Marley From the lake in the meadow Female English
Marlon little hawk Male English
Marshall Man who looks after a nobleman's estate, keeper of the horses; steward Male
Martha a lady Female Aramaic
Martin Warlike person. Male Latin
Marvin beautiful sea; good friend Male Welsh
Mary bitter Female
Mason Worker in stone. Male English
Matilda battle-mighty Female
Matteo Variant of Matthew. Gift of God. Male Italian

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