In Hindu culture, names hold deep spiritual and cultural significance. A name is not just an identity but a blessing that carries vibrations, meanings, and divine connections. Many Hindu parents choose names based on astrology, numerology, and religious beliefs to ensure their child’s name brings positivity and success.
Names starting with the letter “M” are particularly popular in Hindu traditions. The sound of “M” is considered powerful and auspicious, often linked to divine figures like Lord Mahadev (Shiva), Lord Murugan, and Lord Krishna (Madhav). Whether derived from Sanskrit roots, mythology, or modern influences, Hindu boy names starting with “M” often symbolize strength, wisdom, and prosperity.
If you’re searching for a unique, traditional, or modern Hindu boy name starting with M, this list offers meaningful options that reflect rich heritage and spiritual depth.
| S. No. | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maadhakrishnan | Devotee of Lord Shiva and Krishna |
| 2 | Maadhav | Another name of Krishna |
| 3 | Maadhavan | Synonym of Lord Shiva |
| 4 | Maagh | Name of a Hindu month |
| 5 | Maahesh | One who leads |
| 6 | Maahi | The great one |
| 7 | Maalin | A garland maker by profession |
| 8 | Maalolan | Name of deity in Ahobilam |
| 9 | Maan | Mind |
| 10 | Maanas | Artistic and creative |
| 11 | Maanaveandraa | Masculine or brave character |
| 12 | Maandhata | An ancient king |
| 13 | Maanesh | One who studies the mind |
| 14 | Maani | One who hinders wrong |
| 15 | Maanraj | The heart and soul of a king |
| 16 | Maanvir | The man who is fearless by heart |
| 17 | Maanyasri | A respectable honored person |
| 18 | Maaran | Brave and powerful Knight |
| 19 | Maartand | One who shines like the Sun |
| 20 | Maartanda | A historical name of the king of Travancore |
| 21 | Maavalan | The wealthy and happy man |
| 22 | Maaya | A person who is true by heart |
| 23 | Machavaram | Dynamic personality |
| 24 | Madan | God of love |
| 25 | Madanapal | Lord of love |
| 26 | Madangopal | Lord Krishna |
| 27 | Madanmohan | Attractive and lovable |
| 28 | Maderu | Worthy of praise |
| 29 | Madesh | Lord Shiva |
| 30 | Madhav | Lord Krishna |
| 31 | Madhavan | Lord Shiva |
| 32 | Madhavdas | Servant of Lord Krishna |
| 33 | Madhuban | Lord Vishnu |
| 34 | Madhuchanda | Pleasing metrical composition |
| 35 | Madhuk | A honeybee |
| 36 | Madhukant | Moon |
| 37 | Madhukar | A bee, lover |
| 38 | Madhumay | Consisting of honey |
| 39 | Madhup | A bee |
| 40 | Madhur | Melodious |
| 41 | Madhusoodan | Name of Lord Krishna |
| 42 | Madhusudan | Lord Krishna |
| 43 | Madin | Delightful |
| 44 | Madur | Gentle, a soft person, sweet |
| 45 | Magadh | Son of Yadu |
| 46 | Magan | Engrossed |
| 47 | Mahaadev | Another name of Shiva |
| 48 | Mahaaveer | Most powerful |
| 49 | Mahabahu | Arjuna |
| 50 | Mahabala | Strength |
| 51 | Mahadev | Lord Shiva |
| 52 | Mahaj | A noble descent |
| 53 | Mahakaya | Gigantic, Lord Hanuman |
| 54 | Mahaketu | Lord Shiva |
| 55 | Mahakram | Lord Vishnu |
| 56 | Mahamani | Lord Shiva |
| 57 | Mahamati | One with a big brain (Ganesh) |
| 58 | Mahanidhi | Great storehouse, Lord Shiva |
| 59 | Mahaniya | Worthy of honour |
| 60 | Mahant | Great |
| 61 | Mahapurush | Great being, Lord Rama |
| 62 | Maharath | A great charioteer |
| 63 | Maharshi | A great saint |
| 64 | Maharth | Very truthful |
| 65 | Mahasvin | Glorious |
| 66 | Mahatru | Lord Vishnu |
| 67 | Mahavir | A Jain prophet, also the super courageous one |
| 68 | Maheepati | The king Mahendra |
| 69 | Mahendra | Lord Vishnu |
| 70 | Mahesh | Supreme god, name of Shiva |
| 71 | Maheshwar | Another name of Shiva |
| 72 | Mahi | The world |
| 73 | Mahijith | Conqueror of the earth |
| 74 | Mahin | The earth |
| 75 | Mahindra | A king |
| 76 | Mahip | Protector of the earth |
| 77 | Mahipal | A king |
| 78 | Mahipati | King |
| 79 | Mahish | Ceremoniously crowned king |
| 80 | Mahishmat | Grandfather of Sahararjuna – a King |
| 81 | Mahit | Honoured |
| 82 | Mahith | Honoured |
| 83 | Mahnav | A great human being by character |
| 84 | Mailabh | He who is honored for his work |
| 85 | Mainaaka | A Himalayan Mountain peak |
| 86 | Mainak | A mountain, a Himalayan peak |
| 87 | Maitreya | Friendly |
| 88 | Majoo | An attractive person by mind and heart |
| 89 | Makarand | Honey, honey bee, pollen |
| 90 | Makhan | Soft and pure like butter |
| 91 | Makhesh | Lord Krishna |
| 92 | Makrand | Honey |
| 93 | Makul | Bud |
| 94 | Makur | Mirror |
| 95 | Malaiswamy | A variant name for Lord Shanmukha |
| 96 | Malank | King |
| 97 | Malateesh | One who loved Malati flowers |
| 98 | Malay | A garden of Indra |
| 99 | Malaya | A forest |
| 100 | Malhar | A raga used in Indian music |
| 101 | Mallesh | Lord Shiva |
| 102 | Mallikarjun | Lord Shiva |
| 103 | Mallinga | Charming boy |
| 104 | Mamoolan | One who is quick to react to situations |
| 105 | Mamraj | Lord of affection |
| 106 | Manajit | Conquerer of the Mind |
| 107 | Manajith | One who conquered the mind |
| 108 | Manak | Affectionate but unprejudiced soul |
| 109 | Manalp | Unique person in his own way |
| 110 | Manan | Thinking |
| 111 | Manank | A person who is very kind |
| 112 | Manas | Mind |
| 113 | Manaser | A boy who is pure by mind |
| 114 | Manasvin | Person who is clever |
| 115 | Manasyu | Wishing, desiring |
| 116 | Manav | Man |
| 117 | Manava | A youth who is precious like gold |
| 118 | Manavendra | A king |
| 119 | Manavotham | A simple and gentle person |
| 120 | Mandaar | A flower |
| 121 | Mandakranta | A Sanskrit metre |
| 122 | Mandan | A tribal name |
| 123 | Mandar | A celestial tree |
| 124 | Mandeep | Light of the mind |
| 125 | Mandhata | He who protects life |
| 126 | Mandhatri | Prince |
| 127 | Mandin | Delighting |
| 128 | Mandir | Temple |
| 129 | Mandith | Adorned |
| 130 | Maneendra | Lord of gems |
| 131 | Maneesh | Lord of the mind |
| 132 | Maneet | One who wins heart |
| 133 | Manek | He who is as precious as a diamond |
| 134 | Manendra | King of mind |
| 135 | Manesh | The one who thinks a lot |
| 136 | Mangal | A planet |
| 137 | Mangalesh | He who is lucky like Lord Ganesha |
| 138 | Mangesh | Lord Shiva |
| 139 | Manhar | Lord Krishna |
| 140 | Mani | Gem |
| 141 | Manibhushan | Supreme gem |
| 142 | Manickaraj | The holder of precious gems |
| 143 | Manideep | He who shines like a diamond |
| 144 | Manidhar | A mythical snake with jewel in its hood |
| 145 | Manik | Ruby |
| 146 | Manikaant | The blue jewel |
| 147 | Manikandan | Lord Ayyappa’s name |
| 148 | Manikant | The one who shines like a jewel |
| 149 | Manikya | The one who lights the path like a red ruby |
| 150 | Manilal | The person who is prosperous in his actions |
| 151 | Manimaran | A follower of Lord Iyyappa |
| 152 | Manindra | Diamond |
| 153 | Maninth | One who is honored for his thoughts |
| 154 | Maniram | Jewel of a person |
| 155 | Manish | God of mind |
| 156 | Manishankar | Lord Shiva |
| 157 | Manit | Highly respected |
| 158 | Manith | Honoured |
| 159 | Manivannan | He who worships Lord Ayappa |
| 160 | Maniyan | The one who is the gem of the family |
| 161 | Manjeet | Conqueror of the mind |
| 162 | Manjughosh | Sweet sounding recitation |
| 163 | Manjul | Handsome |
| 164 | Manjyot | Light of the mind |
| 165 | Manmatha | Cupid |
| 166 | Manmeet | Friend of mind |
| 167 | Manmohan | One who wins over the heart |
| 168 | Mannan | Thought |
| 169 | Mannath | A vow to a deity |
| 170 | Mannith | Chosen |
| 171 | Manohar | One who wins over the mind |
| 172 | Manohara | One who captivates the mind |
| 173 | Manoj | Born of mind |
| 174 | Manojavaya | Speed like wind |
| 175 | Manomay | Conqueror of one’s heart |
| 176 | Manonith | Carried by the mind |
| 177 | Manorath | Desire |
| 178 | Manoth | Born of the mind |
| 179 | Manprasad | Mentally calm & cool person |
| 180 | Mansukh | Pleasing |
| 181 | Manthan | Reflection through study |
| 182 | Mantram | Holy name, Lord Vishnu |
| 183 | Manu | The first human being, a sage |
| 184 | Manuj | Son of Manu |
| 185 | Manuraj | Kuber |
| 186 | Manvendra | King among men |
| 187 | Manyu | Mind |
| 188 | Maraal | Swan |
| 189 | Mardav | Softness |
| 190 | Mareechi | Ray of light |
| 191 | Marichi | Name of an ancient sage |
| 192 | Markanday | Shiva’s devotee; a sage who wrote Devi Mahatmyam |
| 193 | Markandeya | A devotee to Lord Shiva |
| 194 | Martand | Sun |
| 195 | Martanda | The sun |
| 196 | Marudeva | Lord of the desert |
| 197 | Marut | Wind |
| 198 | Maruti | Hanuman, Bhimsen |
| 199 | Matanga | Sage, advisor to Devi Lalita |
| 200 | Matheysh | Lord Shiva |
| 201 | Matsendra | King of the fishes |
| 202 | Matsyendra | Lord of the fish |
| 203 | Maulik | Precious |
| 204 | Mayan | Pure one |
| 205 | Mayank | Moon |
| 206 | Mayon | The black god |
| 207 | Mayoor | One who is beautiful and graceful like a peacock |
| 208 | Mayukh | Brilliant, splendour |
| 209 | Mayur | Peacock |
| 210 | Medh | Goddess Saraswati |
| 211 | Medhansh | Who born with intelligence |
| 212 | Meer | Chief |
| 213 | Meet | Friend |
| 214 | Megh | Cloud |
| 215 | Megh-naad | Roar of clouds |
| 216 | Meghaj | Pearl |
| 217 | Meghashyam | Black like a cloud |
| 218 | Meghdutt | Gift of clouds |
| 219 | Meghnad | Thunder |
| 220 | Meghnath | Lord of the clouds |
| 221 | Meghraj | King of clouds |
| 222 | Mehal | Cloud |
| 223 | Mehtab | Moon |
| 224 | Meru | Famous mountain in Hindu mythology, high point |
| 225 | Mihir | The sun |
| 226 | Mihirkiran | Sun ray |
| 227 | Mikul | Comrade |
| 228 | Milan | Getting together |
| 229 | Miland | Bee |
| 230 | Milap | Union |
| 231 | Milind | Honey bee |
| 232 | Milit | Comradeship |
| 233 | Minal | A precious stone |
| 234 | Minto | Great |
| 235 | Misal | Example |
| 236 | Misri | Mixed; sweet |
| 237 | Mitali | Friend |
| 238 | Miten | Male friend |
| 239 | Mitesh | One with few desires |
| 240 | Mithil | Kingdom |
| 241 | Mithila | Kingdom |
| 242 | Mithilesh | The king of Mithila |
| 243 | Mithran | Sun |
| 244 | Mithun | Union |
| 245 | Mitra | A friend |
| 246 | Mitrajit | Friendly |
| 247 | Mitul | Friend |
| 248 | Modak | Pleasing |
| 249 | Modal | Enjoyment |
| 250 | Moh | Love |
| 251 | Mohajit | Who has conquered embarrassment |
| 252 | Mohak | Attractive |
| 253 | Mohal | Attractive |
| 254 | Mohan | Fascinating |
| 255 | Mohandas | Servant of Mohan (Lord Krishna) |
| 256 | Mohin | Fascinating |
| 257 | Mohit | Infatuated or charmed |
| 258 | Mohnish | Lord Krishna |
| 259 | Mohul | Attractive |
| 260 | Moksh | Mukti |
| 261 | Monish | Lord of mind |
| 262 | Moorti | An idol |
| 263 | Moti | Pearl |
| 264 | Motilal | Pearl |
| 265 | Moulik | Valuable |
| 266 | Mridul | Tender, delicate |
| 267 | Mrigaa | A female deer |
| 268 | Mrigaj | Son of the moon |
| 269 | Mrigalochan | With eyes like that of a deer |
| 270 | Mrigank | Moon |
| 271 | Mriganka | The moon |
| 272 | Mrigankamouli | Lord Shiva |
| 273 | Mrigankasekhar | Lord Shiva |
| 274 | Mrigasya | Lord Shiva |
| 275 | Mrigendra | The lion |
| 276 | Mrigesha | Lion |
| 277 | Mrinaal | Lotus-stalk |
| 278 | Mrinal | Lotus |
| 279 | Mrinank | Moon |
| 280 | Mrinendra | Lion |
| 281 | Mritunjay | Who has won over death |
| 282 | Mrityunjay | Lord Shiva |
| 283 | Mrugaya | Hunting |
| 284 | Mudgal | A saint |
| 285 | Mudil | Moonshine |
| 286 | Mudit | Pleased |
| 287 | Mukesh | An epithet for Shiva |
| 288 | Muktananda | Liberated |
| 289 | Mukul | A bud |
| 290 | Mukund | Name of Vishnu |
| 291 | Mukunda | Lord Krishna |
| 292 | Mukut | Crown |
| 293 | Mulkraj | King |
| 294 | Muneendra | Best among saints |
| 295 | Munish | Lord Buddha |
| 296 | Muraaree | Another name of Lord Krishna |
| 297 | Murad | Wish |
| 298 | Muralee | The flute |
| 299 | Murali | A flute |
| 300 | Muralidhar | Lord Krishna |
| 301 | Muralikrishna | Lord Krishna |
| 302 | Muralimanohar | Lord Krishna |
| 303 | Murari | Lord Krishna |
| 304 | Murli | Flute |
| 305 | Murthy | Vishnu |
| 306 | Murugan | Tamil god |
| 307 | Mustapha | The chosen one |
| 308 | Myank | Lucky, moon-like |
Conclusion
Choosing the perfect name for your baby boy is a beautiful and thoughtful process. Hindu names starting with “M” carry a blend of tradition, spirituality, and cultural pride. Whether you prefer a classic name like Manav (mankind) or Mukund (Lord Vishnu), or a trendy pick like Milan (union) or Myra, each name has a unique story and blessing attached to it.
Explore our list of Hindu boys’ names starting with M, and pick a name that resonates with your family’s values and aspirations. A meaningful name can inspire your child’s personality and destiny, making it a cherished gift for life.