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Khalif m Arabic, Somali, African American
Alternate transcription of Khalifa as well as the Somali form.

Khamani m Swahili
Meaning “son of king”, “first born”, or “great king” in Swahili.

Khanyisile f Zulu (Modern)
Means "bringer of light" in Zulu.

Khanyizile f Xhosa
Variant of Khanyisile.

Khedduj f Berber
Berber form of Khadija.

Khensa f Nubian (Archaic), Northern African (?)
Khensa is a Nubian name.... [more]

Kianda f African Mythology, Southern African
Kianda (or Dandalunda) is a goddess of the sea, of the waters, and a protector of fishermen in traditional Angolan culture. Kianda was traditionally worshipped by throwing offerings such as food and clothing into the sea... [more]

Kibafupia f Swahili
The name originates from the Swahili words Kibali "acceptance" and Fupi "low". The combination of words combine to make the phrase, "to accept being low", referencing the people in Swahili countries who are poor or lack education... [more]

Kidest f Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic ቅድስት (see Kidist).

Kieruka f Igbo
Variant of Nkiruka.

Kigotho m Kikuyu
Kukuyu name meaning Father of many children

Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).

Kimana f English, Eastern African
Possibly an invented name, an elaboration of Kim 1 with the name suffix -ana, or a feminine form of Kimani, or from the name of the town in Kenya.... [more]

Kimani m African
"Adventurous" or "sailor" Kukiyu tribe in the nation state of Kenya.

Kimoya f Kongo
Queen of Hearts

Kimpa-vita f Kongo
The name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.

Kimya f Swahili
Means "silent" in Swahili. This is the name of musician Kimya Dawson.

Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.

Kinya f English (Rare), Western African (?)
May be a variant of Kenya or a name of Ghanaian origin (uncertain as to which language the name belongs to) in which the meaning is unknown.

Kirui m & f Kalenjin
Diminutive of Chepkirui and Kipkirui.

Kisundi m Pare
Means "deep night" in the Athu language of the Pare people.

Kitheko f Pare
Means "laughter" in the Athu language of the Pare people.

Kithure m Meru
Of uncertain meaning.

Kituru m Bariba
Means "rain god" in Bariba.

Kiwanuka m Ganda, African Mythology
Kiwanuka is the hammer wielding God of Thunder and Lightning in Ganda Mythology. His name means “someone who was born on a Thursday”.

Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.

Kizza m & f Ganda
"born after twins"... [more]

Klarissa f English (Rare), German, Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Clarissa.

Kobe m Akan
variant of Kwabena

Kobi m & f Western African, Akan
Short form of Kobina.

Kobie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Jacobus.

Koffi m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".

Kofo m & f Yoruba
Diminutive of Kofoworola.

Koko m & f Efik
Diminutive of Kokoete and Kokoeka.

Kokolo m Kongo
Of unknown meaning.

Koku m Akan
Variant of Akua.

Kokumo m & f Yoruba
Means "he will not die anymore" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]

Kola m Yoruba
Means "gathers wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" and ọlá meaning "wealth". It is also used as diminutive of Kolawole, Kolade and Kolapo.

Kolade m Yoruba
Means "brings lots of wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" combined with ọlá meaning "honour, wealth, success, notability" and dé meaning "arrive, return".

Kolajo m African
An Ancient name of Yoruba Origin, it means 'gather wealty'

Konan m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".

Konradi m Swahili
Variation of Conrad.

Kores m Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Cyrus.

Kornelis m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Cornelis.

Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]

Kosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.

Kossola m Yoruba
Means "I do not lose my fruits anymore" or "my children do not die any more" in Yoruba.... [more]

Kouadio m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé jɔlɛ "Tuesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Tuesday".

Kouakou m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".

Kouamé m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé mɔnnɛn "Sunday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Sunday".

Kouassi m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé kisie "Monday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Monday".

Kovu m Swahili
It's Kiswahili for "Scar" and possibly, and is used in the Lion King 2. Kovu was chosen by Scar to become King before Simba returned to Pride Rock. Kovu's Mother Zira almost let Simab kill him when he was just a cub when they were caught in the Pridelands, but Simba told her to take him and leave before departing with his own daughter Kiara... [more]

Kpadia m Ijaw
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.

Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.

Krim m Kabyle, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Possibly a variant of Karim. Krim Belkacem was an Algerian revolutionary and politician who was a notable figure during the Algerian War.

Kromanti m African
War god of ghana

Kubanthree f South African, Indian
South Africans of Indian origin... [more]

Kucheli f African
Name used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.

Kuchinei m Shona
Kuchinei means "What more is left to do, to see or to say" This name may be given by a parent who is at their wit's end. The Zimbabwean singer of the 1970-80s Kuchinei Chikupo was one well known bearer of this name.

Kudzaishe f Shona
Means "respect God" in Shona.

Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Kulu f Igbo
Shortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.

Kulukulu m & f Central African
Unknown meaning. It has seen some usage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kumba f African
A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.

Kunle m Yoruba
Means "(one that) fills the house" in Yoruba, derived from kún meaning "fill" and ilé meaning "house, home". This is a usual short form of Adekunle, Olukunle, Ibikunle, Oyekunde or Ogunkunde.

Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.

Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.

Kurwa f & m Swahili
Means "first of twins" in Swahili.

Kusayla m Berber (Anglicized)
Kusayla or koceïla or kasîla was a berber chief from the end of the 7th century.

Kuttayibe m Nigerian, Kanuri
Kanuri form of Qutaybah.

Kuuku m Akan
Variant of Akua.

Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.

Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.

Kwamena m Akan
variant of Kwame

Kwanaya f Shona
Meaning “it has rained”, rain is seen as a symbol of new life as its waters are a source of nourishment for natural life.

Kwestantinos m Ge'ez
Ge'ez form of Constantinus (see Constantine). This name was borne by two medieval emperors of Ethiopia.

Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.

Kyha f African (Modern), Indigenous American (Modern)
Variant of Kaia

Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer

Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]

Laheli f Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Rachel.

Lalla f Berber
This name means "Lady"... [more]

Lameck m African
Variant of Lamech.

Lamessa m Oromo
It is spoken by the Oromo people in Ethiopia. The meaning of the name come from Lama; which means two. And Lamessa means "the second." It is a name given to a person that comes next to the first born: male or female in the family.

Lamidi m Yoruba
Yoruba form of the Arabic name الحميد al-Hamid (see Hamid 1).

Lamido m Fula (Anglicized), Nigerian
Anglicized form of Laamiiɗo.

Lamine m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Al-Amin used in parts of western Africa as well as an Arabic alternate transcription chiefly used in northern Africa.

Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).

Laruni f Acholi
Feminine form of Oruni.

Laurian f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Laurianne.

Laurienne f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Lauriana, which is occasionally used in non-francophone countries.

Laurika f Afrikaans, Slovak
Afrikaans elaboration and Slovak diminutive of Laura. Laurika Rauch is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English.

Lawalo m Manding, African Mythology, Western African
Lawalo is a figure in the oral tradition of the Keita dynasty, who claim descent from Lawalo as one of the sons of Bilal... [more]

Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba

Leandri f Afrikaans
Possibly a variant of Leandra.

Leke m Yoruba
Means "trimuph" in Yoruba. Often used as a short form of other names ending in leke, such as Adeleke.

Lelosa f Nigerian
Means "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.

Lemm-ite f Sidamo
Feminine form of Leemmo.

Lemta f Berber
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the mythological mother of the Tuaregs.

Len m Afrikaans
Variant of Leen.

Lené f Afrikaans
I've heard a suggestion that the meaning of the name might be "pool" or another body of water of some kind, but this is difficult to confirm as there is no reference to a language from which it originates, or it could be the short form of Magdalene or Helene with an acute on the last e, a popular stylisation among Afrikaans people.

Lenthe f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Lente, which was probably influenced by names such as Benthe and Jenthe.... [more]

Lèo m Central African
Congolese form of Leo and the French equivalent Léo.

Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]

Leshay f African American (Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Lashay.

Letticia f Afrikaans (Rare), South African (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Leticia and Lettice.

Leverna f English (American), South African
Variant of Laverne.

Leylo f Somali
Somali form of Leila.

Lianja m & f Lingala, Central African, African Mythology
The name of a major demigod in the Lingala/Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.

Liban m Arabic, Somali
The name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.

Lidië f Afrikaans (Archaic)
Afrikaans version of Lydia

Lidiop m Western African
The name of a Senegalese Reggae artist.

Lienkie f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Lien.

Lieze f Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Liese.

Liezel f Afrikaans
Variant of Liesel.

Liezl f Afrikaans, Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Liesl.

Lihuti m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Eliud.

Limpopo m & f South African
From the name of the river in South Africa.

Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).

Lindia f English, South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Elaboration of Linda.

Linmaré f South African (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Lynn and Maré, a variant of Marie.

Liselle f English (Rare), French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
French diminutive of Lise.

Liya f Eastern African, Ethiopian
Possibly an Amharic form of Leah. It is borne by Ethiopian model Liya Kebede (1978-).

Liyabona f & m Xhosa
Means "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".

Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.

Lizelle f Afrikaans
Variant of Liselle.

Lodewicus m Afrikaans
Variant of Lodewikus.

Lodewikus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans (i.e. South African) form of Ludovicus, inspired in its spelling by the Dutch name Lodewijk.

Lodewyk m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lodewijk.

Loide f Southern African, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the Biblical name Lois 1.

Loraina f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Lorraine.

Lorika f Afrikaans
Variant of Laurika.

Loryn f & m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lorijn.

Lounès m Kabyle
Means "companion" or "to keep company" in Kabyle, possibly of Arabic origin.

Lounis m Kabyle
Variant transcription of Lounès.

Louw m Dutch, Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling of Lau (which is more phonetical in nature), and Afrikaans nickname for Lodewikus.

Loza f Amharic
The Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.

Lubabalo m Xhosa
Means "it is grace" or "grace of God" in Xhosa.

Luchulumancolwenkosi f Xhosa
This name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [more]

Lucricia f South African, English (American)
Variant of Lucretia.

Lukeny m & f Central African, Mbundu
Means "little mouse" in the Kimbundu language of Angola.

Lulia f Tigrinya, Various
Said to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.

Lunia f Kongo
Delicacy of taste

Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).

Lusea f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Lucea.

Lushomo f & m Southern African
"Grace or mercy" (chisomo)

Lusinda f English, South African
Variant of Lucinda.

Luti f Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Ruth 1.

Luwi m & f Lunda
Means "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.

Luxon m South African
Transferred use of the surname Luxon.

Luya f Xhosa
Diminutive form of Luyanda.

Lwando m Southern African
Transferred use of the surname Lwando.

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

Maammarou m Songhai, Western African
Songhai form of Mamur.

Maana f Somali
Possibly a variant of Maanah.... [more]

Maaouya m Western African
A known bearer is Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1941-), a Mauritanian military officer who served as the president of Mauritania from 1984-2005.

Maax m Somali
Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.

Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]

Macammád m Afar
Afar form of Muhammed.

Machie m & f Nigerian
Meaning the "replacement of a lost gem"

Madelein f Afrikaans
Variant of Madeleine.

Maelene f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Maylene.

Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.

Magdelena f Afrikaans, English (American, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Archaic), Medieval Spanish
Variant of Magdalena.

Magetalene f Tswana
Setswana form of Magdalene.

Maghiel m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Machiel.

Maghnes m Northern African
The name of a football player who comes from Algeria, Maghnes Akliouche

Magwala m Pare
Means "money" in the Athu language of the Pare people.

Mahama m Western African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa and Thailand.

Mahamadi m Western African
A West African variant of Muhammad most commonly used by the Mossi people in Burkina Faso.

Mahamat m Central African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in central Africa and Thailand.

Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.

Mahomed m South African, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Form of Muhammad used by South African Muslims, as well as a Moorish variant of Mahomad.

Maïmouna f Western African
Form of Maimuna used in French-influenced western Africa.

Maimouna f Western African
Western African form of Mahmuna (see Maymunah).

Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.

Mairama f Hausa
Variant form of Maryama.

Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.

Maita f Shona
A Shona (Zimbabwean) name that implies gratitude for something that has been done well. It may be spelt as Mayita or Mazvita depending on the area of origin of the speaker.... [more]

Maiyah f Eastern African
Variant of Maya

Majani f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "leaves (of a plant)".

Majaya m Shona
Given to the last male born of the the family born in the same year. If families have male children in a given year the last to be born normally carries the name. The year of boys.

Majekodunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "do not let it be a thing of pain" in Yoruba.

Makana m Kongo
The first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.

Makanaka f Shona
Makanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".

Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.

Makaziwe f & m Xhosa
Means "let him/her be known" in Xhosa.... [more]

Makhtar m Western African, Wolof
Senegalese form of Mukhtar.

Makida f African
In Ethiopia, Makida was another name for the Queen of Sheba.

Makini m & f Swahili
Means "of good character" or "strength of character" in Swahili.

Maleagi m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Malachias.

Maleka f South African, African American
Possibly a variant of Malika.

Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.

Malidoma m Western African
According to the Burkinabé writer Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-2021), his name means "he who befriends the enemy" or "friend of the stranger" in the Dagaare language.

Malija f Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Maria.

Maline f French (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Greenlandic, Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
French form of Malin as well as a Scandinavian variant.

Malith m Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of ox in Dinka.

Malkat f Northern African, Muslim
Possibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.

Mama f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Saturday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.

Mamadi m Western African, Manding
Possibly a variant form of Mamadu.

Mamo m Ethiopian
This name is often used when the name of the person is unknown. (Compared Buddy).

Mamphaki f Sotho
The name Mamphaki originates from the Northern Region of South Africa within the Bapedi people. The name was originally given to the first wife of Ntsetse Mailula - Mamphaki 'aMasekela. It was passed down within the Mailula family down to this day.

Mamuda m Hausa
Variant form of Muhammadu.

Mandela m & f African American, Xhosa
Transferred use of the surname Mandela given in honour of Nelson Mandela, South African revolutionary hero and statesman... [more]

Mangeni f & m African
means "baby who was born when there is plenty of fish" and is of Bantu origin

Manie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hermanus.

Manirambona m Rundi
Means "God watches over me" in Kirundi.

Mannuel m Eastern African (Rare), South African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Manuel.

Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]

Maouloud m Western African
Western African variant of Mouloud (chiefly Mauritanian).

Maraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Marai.

Maragarita f Haya
Ruhaya form of Margaret.

Marai f Upper German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss), Afrikaans
German variant of Marei and Afrikaans variant of Maria.

Maraliese f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Liese.

Marchelle f English (American), Afrikaans (Rare)
Blend of Marcelle and Michelle.

Mardene f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a corruption of Martine influenced by Mardi, or a variant of Mardena.

Marechelle f Afrikaans (Rare, ?)
Possibly a variant of Marcella.

Mareg f Northern African
Mareg is of Sudanese Arabic origin meaning, 'comfort, comfortable'.

Mareli f Afrikaans
Short form of Marelise.

Marelie f Afrikaans
Variant of Mareli.

Marelise f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria Elisabeth.

Marelize f Afrikaans
Variant of Marelise.

Maresa f Italian, Afrikaans, German (Austrian)
Contraction of Maria and Teresa, Theresa or Theresia.

Mareth f Afrikaans, English (Rare)
Variant of Maretha.

Maretha f Danish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Archaic), Afrikaans
Variant of Maret.

Mareza f Afrikaans
Variant of Maresa.

Margareet f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Margreet and Margaretha.

Marial m Dinka
This is a historical name of "Dinka" people in South Sudan in Africa. The meaning refers to a mixture of beautiful colors of black and white type of a bull. Is a name given to a male child after his mother's bride price was inform of such colored bull... [more]

Mariame f Western African
Form of Maryam used in parts of western Africa.

Marianka f Bulgarian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana. As a Dutch name, it may be a diminutive of Maria.

Mariatu f Western African
Western African form of Maria.

Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, Albanian
Cognate of Marietta.

Mariete f Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Mariette.

Marinda f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Marinus.

Marionette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Marion 1.

Marita f Shona
Shona form of Martha.

Mariyamu f Haya
Ruhaya form of Mariam.

Marizanne f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Maria and Zanne.

Marlice f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Marlies.

Marlie f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole, Afrikaans
Dutch diminutive of Marleen as well as a combination of Maria and names that end in lie.

Marlien f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Lien.

Marline f French, French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Afrikaans
Contraction of Marie and Line.

Marlitza f South African (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Marlies or Marlitt.

Marlize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Elize (compare Marlies).

Marno m Dutch, South African
Masculine form of Marna or a variant of Marnix.

Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle

Marthie f South African, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha.

Marthina f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Marthinus.

Marthinus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Martinus.

Maryama f Arabic (Maghrebi), Somali
Maghrebi and Somali variant of Maryam.

Maryke f Afrikaans, Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and archaic Dutch form of Marijke.

Maryn f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Marijn.

Marzanne f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria and Zanne.

Mashudu m & f African
Mashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck

Masinissa m Berber, Northern African, History
Variant transcription of Massinissa.

Masnsen m Berber
From the Amazigh mas meaning "master" and nsen meaning "of them".

Massa f Berber
A term of respect meaning "Mistress" and a name usually given to high born.

Massen m Berber
A Term of respect meaning "Master" and a name given to high born.

Massin m Berber, Northern African
Diminutive of Massinissa.

Massiva m & f Kabyle, Berber
Name of the grandson of Numidian king Massinissa, used today as a female name.

Matamela m & f Southern African, Venda
Possibly means "the one who does not hold grudges" in Venda. It is the first name of the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-).

Mateo m Shona
It is the Shona version of the name Matthew.

Materne m French, Western African
French form of Maternus.

Matewos m Amharic
Amharic form of Matthew.

Mateyas m Amharic
Amharic form of Matthias.

‘Mathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Mathius m Eastern African (Rare)
Variant of Matthias.

Mathuselam m South African
South African form of Methuselah via its latinized form Mathusalem.

Mathys m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Mathijs.

Matiwos m Ethiopian, Amharic
Ethiopian, possibly Amharic verison of Matthew

Matome m Sotho (?)
A Northern Sotho translation of "Duke".

Matshepo f Southern African
Feminine form of Tshepo.

Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]

Maurisha f African
It's a female version of Maurice, which means "from Mauritania", current Morocco.

Mauritz m Afrikaans, Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Maurits. The "M" in the clothing company H&M's name stands for Mauritz (the original name is Hennes & Mauritz, H&M is an abbreviation).

Maveletiveni m Swazi
A famous bearer is Maveletiveni Dlamini, son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.

Mawena f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin. meaning "God is good".

Mawuena f African
god is the giver... [more]

Maxahmed m Somali
Variant of Maxamed.

Maxamad m Somali
Variant of Maxamed.

Maxamud m Somali
Somali variant of Muhammad.

Maxamuud m Somali
Somali form of Mohammad.

Maxbuub m Somali
Somali form of Mahbub.

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayom m Dinka
A specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Maÿroumfa m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Askia dynasty member of the Dendi Kingdom straddling what are now Benin and Niger.

Mazaline f Nigerian
Of African origin meaning "the luxurious.”

Mbalienhle f Ndebele, Zulu
Means "beautiful flower" in Zulu and Ndebele, from mbali "flower, flowers" and enhle "something that is beautiful of nice".

Mbarka f Arabic (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.

Mboso m Ibibio, Nigerian
From the ibibio speaking tribe of Nigeria in West Africa.

Mbuyi m Luba
Derived from the Luba word mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".

Mbwui m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Corruption of m̀-búi meaning "goat."

Mechine f African (Modern, Rare)
African name meaning "Tears/Sadness." From common dialect of Bassa. Appearance in Liberia and Ghana.... [more]

Mediferiash-work f Amharic
Means "your means of being bold is gold" in Amharic.

Medinah f African American, African
Variant of Medina.

Megag m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Maygaag, used outside of Somalia.

Meghighda f Berber
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a famous poetess.

Mehretab m Tigrinya, Amharic
From Tigrinya መሓሪ (mehari) meaning “mercy, compassion”, combined with ጣብ (ṭab) meaning “good, pleasant”.

Meissa f Western African, Astronomy
Variant of Maïssa; from Arabic maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.

Mej m Gusii, Ibibio (Latinized, Archaic)
Ibibio form of Mike and Gusii form of Matt.