Girls' Nature Names That Start with M

Looking for a nature-inspired girl's name that starts with the letter M? You've found the right list.

1. Magnolia. First popular in the early decades of the 20th century, and now blossoming once again!
2. Meadow. Once relegated to the fringes, Meadow is now thriving in the mainstream.
3. Mavis. One of the oldest bird names.
4. Marigold. Looking for a distinctive appellation with a floral meaning and easy nicknames to boot? Marigold fits the description!
5. Maple. Maple may be a deciduous tree, but it makes for an appealing baby name, too.
6. Melia. Aside from being a feminine given name, Melia is a surname, a place name, a Greek mythological character, and a genus of trees.
7. Mahogany. This big, bold baby name possibility will undoubtedly take some growing into.
8. Marguerite. A floral retro name with French roots.
9. Mirabelle. Anyone else think it's criminal this charmer with fruity overtones isn't getting more baby name love?
10. Misty. One of the older weather-inspired baby names.
11. Mar. Meaning "sea" in Spanish, Mar is a popular baby name in Spain, but in the US, it's mainly used as a nickname for names like Maria and Martina.
12. Maize. A nickname for Macy—or a whimsical standalone name with a botanical twist.
13. Mariposa. A little lepidopterist may be in the cards for you if you decide to name your baby Mariposa, which means "butterfly" in Spanish.
14. Meri. This M-name means "sea" in Finnish and might appeal to outdoorsy parents with Finnish heritage.
15. Marea. An alternative spelling of the name Maria—or a nautical name meaning "tide" in Spanish.
16. Minnow. An alternative to Marlow—and a small fish.
17. Mallow. By swapping out a few letters in the hugely popular Willow, you arrive at this unusual floral name. What do you think of it?
18. Malva. A vintage rarity with a subtle nature connection: the word "malva" is Latin for the mallow plant.
19. Maranta. A houseplant-inspired baby name possibility reminiscent of Miranda.
20. Marine. A nature-y adjective with a name-y sound.
21. Marja. This exotic M-name means "berry" in Finnish and might appeal to nature-loving parents with Finnish heritage.
22. Marjoram. The name of the fragrant herb doubles as a rare girl's name.
23. Mint. A herbaceous possibility for the intrepid baby namer. Dutch model Romee Strijd has a daughter named Mint.
24. Minttu. A Finnish girl's name and word meaning "mint".
25. Myrtle. An old-lady name through-and-through. It would definitely take some chutzpah to use this botanical name in current times.