Out of my lengthy list of female names I like, most of the recurring beginning letters seem to be A, S, V, Z, and M. The list of M names I would consider for a future girl is getting slightly hard to choose from and pick a favorite so here I am going to list the ones I am/have been stuck on, why I favor them, the pronounciation if not obvious, and if anyone wants to rate them, sort them by order of favorites, or comment which I should keep considering and which I should not, I think this would help me out a lot in narrowing my thoughts down. 
Madalina (mad-uh-LEEN-ah) - this is the Romanian variation of the [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] family of names and I like it for its originality within the United States where most people would not have heard of it. Though the authentic Romanian spelling of this one is MÄdÄlina I realize that would prove to be highly confusing for most everyone in the US so if I named a daughter she would just be Madalina even on official paperwork. From the very first time I ever heard this name I always instinctively used [name_f]Mada[/name_f] as a nickname for it which I consider to be a breath of fresh air compared to the âMadi / [name_f]Maddie[/name_f] / & Maddyâsâ that I personally canât stand and was bombarded with growing up. Overall I love the name because it represents my fatherâs side of the family since it is Romanian in origin, as well as the sleek, girlish yet not frilly sound it possesses.
[name_f]Milana[/name_f] (mih-LAHN-a) - another gorgeously feminine name Iâve found! I appreciate that it isnât too frilly despite being so girly, I like that I can imagine it suiting a grown woman well with how sultry I think it sounds but at the same time I can imagine a child carrying the name and not seeming out of place wearing it. The nickname I would be inclined to use would probably end up being [name_f]Lani[/name_f] (lahn-ee) cause I love the lilting rise and fall of it. Oh, and points for not being in the mainstream as far as I can tell 
[name_f]Mirela[/name_f] (mih-rehl-ah) - another Romanian name on my list so it has sentimental value to me based off this alone. [name_f]Mirela[/name_f] also sounds pleasant and I have always had a weak spot for girl names that have the âelâ or âellaâ endings. This one I donât see myself using a nickname too often as for some reason I donât view it as being particularly lengthy but I do happen to be drawn to [name_f]Miri[/name_f] & just adore its spunkiness!
[name_f]Marga[/name_f] (MAR-guh) - a unique diminutive variant of the name [name_f]Margareta[/name_f].
[name_f]Malena[/name_f] (muh-LANE-ah) - I find this one so easy on the eyes and ears itâs almost like syrup smoothly running off the tongue lol. Originally it is a diminutive of the names [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f] or [name_f]Maddalena[/name_f] in Italian and so for that reason I feel like it could easily be used as a diminutive for Madalina too. I canât see myself using a nickname on this name, I think it is complete enough by itself.
Madalen (mad-uh-lehn) - while not my favorite out of my group of M names I do find the âlehnâ sound at the end far more attractive and preferable than the âlynnâ sound Iâm so used to hearing all over the place here in [name_u]America[/name_u].
Minadora (mee-nuh-dor-a) - a variation of the Romanian name Minodora. I love how bold and strong this name is & that it fits in with the [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] trend on Nameberry all while being more unheard of. The nickname [name_u]Mina[/name_u] would be my go to which I see as being timeless and softly pretty.
[name_f]Medea[/name_f] (meh-DEE-uh) - an Americanized version of the Romanian name [name_f]Medeea[/name_f] which is gorgeous in its own right but in the US the pronunciation would become too confusing for most people & I can easily predict it being thought of as clunky looking / extra. [name_f]My[/name_f] only worry and reservation about this one is that it may be a bit too ancient Greek mythology for the 2020sâŚ
