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Name Meaning
Maanan Fourth-born child
Mable Lovable
Madea Unknown
Madeline Might
Madihah Praiseworthy
Mafaune Soil
Maggie A pearl
Maizah Discerning
Majidah Glorious
Makeda After the queen of Ethiopia
Makeisha Unknown
Makena Unknown
Malak Angel
Maliaka Queen, of high attributes
Malory Ill-fated luck
Mama Born on Saturday
Manar Guiding light
Mande First day
Mandisa Sweet
Mansa Third-born child
Maram Aspiration
Marcy Brave
Margaret A pearl
Maria Sea of bitterness
Mariah God is my teacher
Marie Sea of bitterness
Marjani Named for the beautiful coral
Marla Descendent of Mary
Mary Sea of bitterness
Masani Has gap between teeth
Masika Born during rainy season
Mawusi In the hands of God
Maya Mother; nurse
Maysa To walk proudly
Mbafor Born on a market day
Mbeke Born on Sunday
Name Meaning
Megan (Meagan) A pearl
Melinda Honey
Melodie Song-like
Melody Song-like
Mesi Water
Michelle Who is like God?
Misty Covered with mist
Mkegani Child of disrespectful wife
Mkiwa Orphaned child
Modupe I am grateful
Mogbeyi This one is my joy
Monica Solitary
Monifa I have luck
Moniqua Wise
Monique Solitary
Montsho Black
Mosi The first-born
Mpho Gift
Msiba Born during mourning
Mudiwa Beloved
Mukamutara born during a king's reign
Mukarramma Honored
Mulekwa Child who has no father
Mumbejja Princess
Muna Wish
Muteteli Dainty
Muzaana The wife of a prince
Mwaka Born during farming season
Mwamuila Born during the war
Mwanaidi Born during the Idd festival
Mwanawa First-born child
Mwanjaa Born during a famine
Mwasaa Born on time
Mya Emerald
Myra Fragrant oil
Mystique Air of mystery

* The most popular names amongst expecting parents, for African American girls that start with the letter "M", are: Mariah, Marla, Michelle, Monique, Monica, and Maya. Most of the names listed above are of African and British descent.



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