MarwahfArabic, Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic مروة (see Marwa), as well as the Indonesian form.
MarwanmArabic, Indonesian From Arabic مرو (marw) meaning "flint, pebble, quartz" and also referring to a type of fragrant plant (genus Maerua). This was the name of two Umayyad caliphs.
MashaelfArabic From Arabic مشاعل (mašāʕil) meaning "torches".
MashallahmArabic, Persian From the Arabic phrase مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّه (mā šāʾa l-lah) meaning "God has willed it", used by Muslims to express joy or thankfulness for an event occurring.
MâsivâfArabic It is a shortened Islamic mysticism term that means "anything other than Allah (God)". The term is derived from mâ (thing) and sivâ (other). The uncut version is mâsivâ mâsivallah, mâsive’l-Hak... [more]
MasnsenmBerber From the Amazigh mas meaning "master" and nsen meaning "of them".
MassafBerber A term of respect meaning "Mistress" and a name usually given to high born.
MayarfArabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Maghrebi) Alternate transcription of Arabic ميار (see Maiyar) chiefly used in North Africa. A famous bearer is Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif.
Mayowam & fAfrican Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]
MbarkafArabic (Maghrebi), Berber Feminine form of Mubarak used in Northern Africa. This was the name of a possibly legendary Berber princess who ruled the ksar or oasis town of El Menia in Algeria.
MédiatricefFrench (African) From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and Spanish/Portuguese equivalents Mediatrix and Mediatriz, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
MediatrixfEnglish (African), Filipino From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare Spanish/Portuguese and French equivalents Mediatriz and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).
Mediusf & mEnglish (African), Eastern African Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.
MengeshamAfrican A name once found mainly amongst the higher-up figures of Imperial Ethiopia, often superseding important titles of royal hierarchy. Now a much rarer name in modern Ethiopia.
MerajmArabic, Persian, Urdu Alternate transcription of Arabic معراج (see Miraj), as well as the Persian and Urdu form.
Mercif & mFrench (African, Rare) Occasionally used in reference to the French word merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").
Mirirof & mAfrican, Shona Started in the early 1900's. Name was given to the second born daughter of the family. Name means "to be expected." Basically the one who was waited for.
ModarmArabic Variant transcription of Mudar. A known bearer of this name is the Moroccan-American entrepreneur Modar Alaoui.
ModeerafArabic (Archaic), Urdu (Archaic) Origin possibly from the arabic word 'Modeer' (masculine) which means "editor/manager". Possible meanings could be "efficient", "methodical"
Monirm & fArabic, Bengali, Persian Alternate transcription of Arabic منير (see Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
MonirafArabic, Bengali Alternate transcription of Arabic منيرة (see Munira), as well as the usual Bengali form.
MorrisonmEnglish (African, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.