Discovering your family history can be an exciting and rewarding journey, and understanding the nicknames of your ancestors can reveal so much about their lives and the people they were close to. For example, "Matt" is a common nickname for individuals named Matthew, while "Maggie" is a popular nickname for Margaret. Similarly, "Max" is a common nickname for Maximilian, and "Molly" for Mary or Molly.
On this page, we will delve deeper into the "M" nicknames and their significance in family history research with Ancestry. From "Matty" to "Mimi," we"ll explore the origins and meanings behind these commonly used nicknames. Join us on this journey of discovery to learn more about your family history and the people who have made your story possible.
Female Names Starting with "M"
Madeline - Lena, Maddie, Madge, Magda, Maggie, Maud
Madison - Maddy
Magdalene - Maggie
Magdelena - Lena, Maggie, Peggy
Magnolia - Nola
Malinda - Linda, Lindy, Mel, Mindy
Margaret - Maggie, Marge, Meg
Margaret/Margaretta - Daisy, Gretta, Madge, Maggie, Meg, Midge, Peg, Peggy, Margery, Marge, Meta
Marrietta - Mary, Etta, Marry Etta
Martha - Marty, Mat, Mattie, Patsy, Patty
Mary - Mae, Mitzi, Molly, Polly, Mamie
Matilda - Tilly, Matty, Maud
Medora - Dora
Melinda - Mel
Melissa - Lisa, Mel, Missy, Milly
Michelle - Shelly, Shel, Mickey
Mildred - Milly
Millicent - Milly, Missy
Minerva - Minnie, Nerva
Miranda - Mandy, Mira, Randy
Miriam - Mitzi, Mimi
Muriel - Mur
Male Names Starting with "M"
Marcus - Mark
Marmaduke - Duke
Martin - Marty
Matthew - Matt
Matthew/Matthias - Matt, Thias, Thys
Maurice - Morey
Maximilian - Max
Maxwell - Max
Melvin - Mel
Mervyn/Marvin - Merv, Marv
Michael - ickey, Mike
Mitchell - Mitch
Montgomery - Monty, Gum
Morris - Moe
Mortimer - Mort, Morty
Morton - Mort, Morty
Moses - Moze, Mos
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