Old Boy Names That Start with the Letter M
Are you expecting a baby boy and looking for an old-fashioned baby name that starts with the letter M? Dust off one of these throwback names for your little bundle in blue.
- Martin—An old saint's name straddles linguistic borders with ease.
- Mack—For long considered dreadfully fusty, Mack feels baby-ready again.
- Marvin—We say Marvin, you say Gaye. But there have also been plenty of other famous Marvins, including award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, sports commentator Marvin "Marv" Albert, as well as a legions of professional basketball and American football players.
- Mac—A variation of Mack.
- Melvin—Melvin may seem a little dated, but it still has a place in the modern baby naming lexicon.
- Maurice—An ancient saint's name oozing old-school French charm, Maurice peaked in the 1920s.
- Monroe—A surname, a place name, and a former baby boys' name that has gone girl as of late. As a baby boy's name, Monroe was at its height in the 1920s.
- Milton—One person sees Milton as an irretrievably clunky name best left in the past, while to another, it's a retro-cool name perfect for a baby boy.
- Meyer—A surname, a place name, and a retro baby name with a gender-bending vibe.
- Morris—A little clunky yet accessible surname name.
- Merritt—Originally a male-leaning unisex name, Merritt today seems to trend towards the girl side of the aisle.
- Merlin—An old-fashioned name with wizardy vibes via the mythical figure featured in the legend of King Arthur.
- Mervin—A terribly old-fashioned choice that few of us have the chutzpah to use. Consider that a challenge!
- Murray—A derivative of the old Scottish surname Moray; in use as both a last name and a given name.
- Merle—If subtle nature names are your thing, try Merle, which means "blackbird" in French.
- Maynard—A place name, a surname, and an under-the-radar baby name with a decidedly retro feel.
- Morton—This one does triple duty as a surname, a place name and an old-mannish given name.
- Merrill—An on-trend but not mind-numbingly common surname-derived baby name a century ago, Merrill perhaps feels a bit too closely associated with the investment management company in today's world.
- Milford—Or how about this old-timer with place name panache?
- Millard—A surname, a place name, and a dusty, musty given name with no hope in sight.
