African Girl Names Starting With M
147 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a African girl's name that starts with M? Here are 147 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from several African languages, including Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Akan and Shona, and many carry meaningful messages.
Top picks
- Makena — “happy one (Kikuyu)”
- Makhdooma — “This African female name is derived from the term makhduma, signifying someone who is served or attended to by others.”
- Mehjabeen — “One who has a forehead like a moon; beautiful as the moon, beloved person”
- Maham — “Full moon.”
- Mahari — “Forgiver.”
- Maimuna — “Safe trustworthy.”
- Mandere — “Beautiful beads.”
- Mahboobe — “Derived from mahbubi, beloved sweetheart”
- Masika — “A female name from East Africa that means a baby born in the rain. It is often given to children born during the heavy monsoon seasons.”
- Masma — “This African name carries the meaning of being innocent, pure, or completely infallible.”
Girl · African · “Derived from Persian and common in African contexts, this female name means 'moon-like forehead,' symbolizing beauty and radiance.”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning glorious or powerful. It is the feminine form of Majida, representing nobility and greatness.”
Girl · African · “Derived from the name Masma, this African feminine name signifies someone who is innocent or infallible.”
Unisex · African · “Do not forget God”
Girl · African · “Derived from mahbubi, beloved sweetheart”
Girl · African · “Derived from mahbubi, beloved sweetheart”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning beloved sweetheart, used to express deep affection.”
Unisex · African · “A name of African and Arabic origin meaning the rightly guided one or the expected spiritual leader.”
Girl · African · “Of African and Arabic origin, this name signifies one who is praised and commendable.”
Girl · African · “A variation of the name meaning praised and commendable, common in many African Muslim communities.”
Girl · African · “Mahmudee is a beautiful name, derived from Mahmoode, carrying a sense of praise and honor for your cherished daughter.”
Unisex · African · “Face of the moon part of the moon; face like a moon, beautiful”
Girl · African · “Derived from maimuna, safe trustworthy; auspicious; blessed”
Girl · African · “Of African origin, this name describes the graceful movement of walking with a proud, swinging gait.”
Girl · African · “Life; of kiswahili origin, meaning life; pretty”
Girl · African · “Derived from majidah, glorious; noble; exalted”
Unisex · African · “Do not let it hurt (pain) me”
Unisex · African · “Convenant of God”
Girl · African · “Derived from majida, glorious powerful; glorious, noble, respected”
Unisex · African · “Do not be in a hurry to get wealthy”
Girl · African · “happy one (Kikuyu)”
Girl · African · “This African female name is derived from the term makhduma, signifying someone who is served or attended to by others.”
Unisex · African · “Someones desire origin, arabic; aspiration”
Girl · African · “This African name is given to girls and describes someone who is fresh, healthy, and physically pretty.”
Girl · African · “Derived from marjan, small pearls corals”
Girl · African · “Derived from the word marmarin, this African name signifies something that is like marble.”
Girl · African · “An African name derived from marwarid, which refers to a precious pearl or jewel.”
Girl · African · “A female name from East Africa that means a baby born in the rain. It is often given to children born during the heavy monsoon seasons.”
Girl · African · “This African name carries the meaning of being innocent, pure, or completely infallible.”
Girl · African · “This name of Arabic and African origin means happy, lucky, or fortunate. It signifies a person who is blessed with good destiny.”
Girl · African · “Derived from the name Mastura, this African female name means hidden or chaste, signifying modesty.”
Girl · African · “Of African and Arabic origin, this name means hidden, chaste, or protected, signifying modesty and virtue.”
Unisex · African · “Don’t deceive me”
Girl · African · “An African name that characterizes a person as strong, sound, and solid in their character and health.”
Girl · African · “A mirror; old arabic name the essence of life; the mirror”
Girl · African · “Auspicious blessed; one who has been blessed; auspicious, blessed”
Girl · African · “Derived from Meantuna, this African female name signifies a person who is safe and trustworthy.”
Girl · African · “One who has a forehead like a moon; beautiful as the moon, beloved person”
Girl · African · “Benevolent; a woman who is beautiful, comely; pretty woman”
Unisex · African · “I did not buy wealth”
Girl · African · “The spoiler.”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning much is expected of her. It carries a sense of great potential and high future responsibility.”
Girl · African · “Common in Arabic-speaking regions, this name signifies a lamp or a source of light.”
Unisex · African · “I have given birth to this one (at last!)”
Unisex · African · “I adorn my body with a crown”
Unisex · African · “I use this (one) as a crown”
Unisex · African · “I use this (one) as wealth”
Unisex · African · “I give God glory”
Unisex · African · “I breathe with wealth”
Unisex · African · “I place in Gods protection/keeping”
Unisex · African · “I place in Gods protection/keeping”
Unisex · African · “I give thanks to God”
Unisex · African · “I enjoy wealth”
Unisex · African · “I bring wealth home?”
Unisex · African · “I awoke to see joy”
Unisex · African · “I awoke to see wealth”
Unisex · African · “I awoke to wealth”
Unisex · African · “I enjoy (eat) honey”
Unisex · African · “I have brought wealth”
Unisex · African · “I have joy”
Girl · African · “Faithful truly believing; faithful, truly believing”
Unisex · African · “I have a share in wealth”
Unisex · African · “I am complete in wealth”
Unisex · African · “I have found a crown to pamper”
Unisex · African · “I have found a crown to pamper”
Unisex · African · “I have found a crown to rejoice over”
Unisex · African · “I have found a warrior to rejoice over”
Unisex · African · “I have found my second (better) half”
Unisex · African · “I have found God’s favor/ favor in God’s sight”
Unisex · African · “I find one to lessen my suffering”
Unisex · African · “I bestow something on wealth”
Unisex · African · “I have found whom to give to God”
Unisex · African · “I have found whom to build wealth for”
Unisex · African · “I have found someone to bring back”
Unisex · African · “I have found wealth to pamper”
Unisex · African · “I have found wealth to rejoice over”
Unisex · African · “I thank God”
Unisex · African · “I move close to wealth”
Unisex · African · “I come from home”
Unisex · African · “I rejoice over the crown”
Girl · African · “Muazzama is a female name meaning exalted or respected. It originates from Arabic roots and is used across many African and Islamic cultures to denote high status.”
Girl · African · “Derived from mubarika, blessed auspicious”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning blessed and auspicious. It is often given to children believed to bring good fortune to the family.”
Girl · African · “An African name derived from the Arabic word mubina, meaning something that is evident or clear.”
Girl · African · “Muhjah is a female name that translates to heart's blood or soul. It is an Arabic name often used in African regions to signify the very essence or life force of a person.”
Girl · African · “Muhsana beautifully suggests security and warmth, meaning 'well-protected married.' It's a name that embraces care and belonging.”
Girl · African · “An African female name derived from Mujahida, meaning a warrior or a crusader for a cause.”
Girl · African · “Derived from mujiba, respondent answering”
Girl · African · “Derived from African roots, this name refers to a respondent or one who answers. It signifies a person who is responsive and attentive.”
Unisex · African · “A Luganda name from Africa meaning God's chief administrator. It traditionally refers to a powerful deity of the lake in Buganda culture.”
Girl · African · “Distinguished exquisite; one who is distinguished”
Unisex · African · “God is with me.”
Girl · African · “Of African and Arabic origin, this name means lighted or illuminated. It refers to something or someone filled with brilliance and radiance.”
Girl · African · “A feminine name of African origin meaning one who gives counsel or acts as a wise advisor.”
Girl · African · “Derived from mushtaq, longing desirous; desirous of; yearning for; hopeful of”
Girl · African · “A female name derived from the word Mushtari, which refers to the planet Jupiter in various African languages.”
Girl · African · “Myeisha means "one who is loved greatly," a beautiful and heartfelt sentiment for your precious child. This name celebrates profound affection.”
Girl · African · “Mother.”
Unisex · African · “Truth law.”
Girl · African · “Full moon.”
Unisex · African · “Forgiver.”
Girl · African · “Moon-like.”
Girl · African · “Forehead moon.”
Girl · African · “The moon.”
Girl · African · “Safe trustworthy.”
Girl · African · “Discerning.”
Girl · African · “Served.”
Girl · African · “Queen.”
Girl · African · “Queen.”
Unisex · African · “Dont go anymore.”
Girl · African · “Special.”
Girl · African · “Everlasting.”
Unisex · African · “Beautiful beads.”
Girl · African · “Sweet.”
Girl · African · “From the nica.”
Girl · African · “Sweet sun.”
Girl · African · “Pure.”
Girl · African · “Last.”
Unisex · African · “Pure.”
Girl · African · “Coral.”
Girl · African · “Steady rain.”
Girl · African · “Ship.”
Girl · African · “Like marble.”
Girl · African · “Pearl jewel.”
Unisex · African · “Trouble.”
Girl · African · “Piece of moon.”
Girl · African · “Trustworthy safe.”
Girl · African · “Rebellious one.”
Unisex · African · “Delightful.”
Unisex · African · “God like.”
Unisex · African · “A case to answer.”
Unisex · African · “Peace.”
Girl · African · “Roots.”
Girl · African · “Black.”
Unisex · African · “Good.”
Girl · African · “Evident clear.”
Girl · African · “Useful.”
Girl · African · “Crusader warrior.”
Unisex · African · “A person who milks cows.”
Girl · African · “Pious believer.”
Girl · African · “Infallible free.”
Girl · African · “Sacred holy.”
Girl · African · “Elevated exalted.”
Girl · African · “Jupiter.”
Unisex · African · “Rainbow.”
Girl · African · “Purified chaste.”
Girl · African · “Honored one.”
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