Bengali Surnames Starting with M
64 surnames
Machi
Fisher
Madak
Wine or toddy makers
Mahali
Basket maker (tribal)
Mahish
Buffalo keeper
Mahisya
Buffalo herder caste
Maitra
Friend, ally
Majhi Mandal
Compound title of boatman headman
Majila
Middle born
Majumder
Revenue record keeper
Malakar
Garland maker
Malo
Fisherman or boatman
Manikya
Jewel or ruby
Manna
Respected or honored
Mardi
Santal clan related to prosperity
Marma
Name of Marma Buddhist tribe
Marndi
Santal clan of the banyan tree
Masanta
Monthly tax collector
Masum
Innocent, pure
Matbar
Community elder or headman
Matia
Earthen or clay worker
Matibhar
Earth carrier from rural Bengal
Matilal
Earth jewel
Matin
Firm, strong
Mayra
Confectioner or sweet maker
Mech
Mech tribal community
Medda
From Medinipur region
Meghnad
Thunder cloud roar
Mekhliganj
From Mekhliganj area of Cooch Behar
Mete
Math teacher or measurer
Midday
Sweet maker
Midya
Scholarly title from Vidya
Minj
Oraon clan meaning seed or core
Mistri
Craftsman, skilled worker
Mitra
Friend, from Sanskrit 'mitra'
Moira
Confectioner
Molla
Islamic scholar
Mollah
Islamic scholar, from Arabic 'mullah'
Momin
Believer, faithful one