Biblical Boy Names That Start With M

Looking for biblical boy names that start with the letter M? From classics like Matthew and Michael to more unusual monikers like Manoah and Micaiah, this 36-strong list of biblical M-names is your holy grail.

1. Mateo. Matthew, Spanish style.
2. Michael. A biblical classic with longstanding appeal.
3. Matthew. The name of one of the Twelve Apostles, Matthew is a classic biblical name that has been embraced by non-believers as well.
4. Micah. Another Minor Prophet name, this time belonging to the author of the Book of Micah.
5. Matteo. The Italian version of the English Matthew.
6. Malachi. One of the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Malachi.
7. Messiah. Who would've guessed that Messiah, once unthinkable as a baby name, would become a firm fixture on the American popularity charts in the 21st century?
8. Marcus. If your ideal baby name is instantly familiar to everyone but not overplayed, this variation of Mark might appeal.
9. Mark. Mark is a classic biblical name that has seen plenty of use in secular circles as well.
10. Memphis. For many people, this name first brings to mind the city in Tennessee, but there's also a mention of an ancient Egyptian city called Memphis in the Bible. As a baby name, Memphis has been used for both boys and girls.
11. Matthias. In the New Testament, this is the name of the apostle who was elected to fill the place of Judas Iscariot.
12. Moses. A quiet classic with with deep biblical roots.
13. Mordechai. A variation of Mordecai.
14. Micaiah. An Old Testament prophet, not to be confused with the prophet of the Book of Micah. As a baby name, Micaiah works for both girls and boys.
15. Mordecai. This boy's name is rarely encountered in the U.S., despite having deep biblical roots: in the Old Testament, Mordecai is Esther's cousin as well as her adoptive father, known for his wisdom, integrity and desire to fight for the rights of his people.
16. Mahlon. In the Bible, this name belongs to Elimelech and Naomi's eldest son who ends up marrying Ruth. Minus points for an unappealing meaning ("sick" or "sickly").
17. Maaz. There's only a brief mention of Maaz in the Old Testament, where he appears as Ram's firstborn son.
18. Micha. The German and Dutch version of Micah. Like its English equivalent, Micha has been used for both girls and boys.
19. Magdiel. This name makes a brief appearance in the Old Testament as the name of an Edomite chief.
20. Mishael. See Meshach.
21. Michal. The name of the younger daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. As a baby name, Michal has been used for both boys and girls.
22. Manasseh. Manasseh is the name of Joseph's firstborn son in Genesis. A less appealing biblical namesake: the wicked fourteenth king of Judah.
23. Manoah. Despite its solid biblical credentials as the name of Samson's father, Manoah has struggled to gain fans in America.
24. Melchizedek. This Old Testament name would challenge even the most audacious biblical baby namer...
25. Matthieu. The French equivalent of Matthew.
26. Meshach. In the Old Testament, Meshach is the Babylonian name of Mishael, one of three brave men who were miraculously saved from destruction in King Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace in Babylonia.
27. Machi. The father of one of the Twelve Spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan—and a rare baby name.
28. Mattaniah. Mattaniah was a common name in the ancient Middle East, and several Mattaniahs pop up in the Bible.
29. Matthan. The grandfather of Joseph, the husband of Mary, sports a name that could offer in nice change of pace from Matthew.
30. Melech. A Hebrew name meaning "king", Melech gets its biblical cred from being the name of Micah's second son. Meilech is an alternate spelling.
31. Maaseiah. Virtually unheard of in the U.S., this name belongs to several minor Old Testament figures.
32. Mattan. The name of a couple of minor biblical figures. The modern Israeli version, Matan (with one "T") is a well-established masculine given name in Israel and is related to the Hebrew word for "gift" (lovely meaning alert!).
33. Mattheus. The Latin form of Matthew.
34. Melchi. This is the name of two separate biblical figures, both appearing in Luke's genealogy of Jesus.
35. Methuselah. While this name is definitely an acquired taste, it's got a solid biblical namesake: the grandfather of Noah.
36. Mizraim. This name traces its roots to the Old Testament, where Mizraim appears the second son of Ham. In biblical tradition, Mizraim is considered the forefather of ancient Egyptians.