Meilani♡
Meaning: Heavenly flower.
African American Names for Girls Starting with M
M - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "M". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Mystic♡
Meaning: Represents mystery and wonder, chosen for its ethereal quality.
Marlesse♡
Meaning: Form of Marlene (German), a form of Madeline, a form of Magdala: Elevated, magnificent (Greek).
Melody♡
Meaning: Form of Melodie: Song; beautiful music (Greek).
Mikita♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malikah♡
Meaning: Form of Malika: Queen; of high attributes (mah-LEE-kah—Swahili, East Africa).
Maria♡
Meaning: Latin form (New Testament) of the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Marita♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Meridian♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Misha♡
Meaning: Form of Maisha: Life (mah-EE-shah—Swahili, East Africa).
Makaila♡
Meaning: Who is like God?
Marcellette♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mykisha♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malaika♡
Meaning: A Swahili name meaning “angel,” symbolizing purity and grace.
Maelle♡
Meaning: Chief, leader.
Malea♡
Meaning: Calming, peace.
Markeshia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mari♡
Meaning: A people of Zimbabwe; also spelled Mhari (MAH-ree).
Monifa♡
Meaning: Lucky, fortunate.
Mayann♡
Meaning: Blend of the two names May (great one—Latin; mother—Greek) and Ann (form of Hannah—graceful one; merciful (Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Mordine♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Morgan (dweller near the bright, white sea—Welsh) and Nadine (hope—French; Slavic).
Mechelle♡
Meaning: Form of Michele, the feminine form of Michel, the French form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Mae♡
Meaning: Form of May: Great one (Latin).
Mackenzie♡
Meaning: A Scottish origin name meaning “son of Kenneth.”
Mahala♡
Meaning: Tenderness (Hebrew).
Maude♡
Meaning: Form of Matilda, a form of Mathilda: Mighty battle maiden (Old High German).
Merryll♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Millicent♡
Meaning: Strong in work.
Mahalia♡
Meaning: Marrow, fat (ma-HAH-lee-ah—Aramaic).
Mena♡
Meaning: Moon, precious stone.
Marie♡
Meaning: French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Mariena♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malia♡
Meaning: A Hawaiian origin name meaning “calm” or “peaceful.”
Melvene♡
Meaning: Feminine form of Melvin: Sword friend; speech friend (Old English).
Melviena♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Marly♡
Meaning: Form of Marlene (German), a form of Madeline, a form of Magdala: Elevated, magnificent (Greek).
Mirembe♡
Meaning: Luganda for “peace.”
Matt♡
Meaning: Form of Matilda, a form of Mathilda: Mighty battle maiden (Old HIgh German).
Mizett♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Maya♡
Meaning: A Russian origin name meaning “water”; also a name of Egyptian origin, symbolizing life and fluidity.
Milani♡
Meaning: Italian in origin but embraced for its melodious sound, meaning “gentle touch.”
Michelle♡
Meaning: Form of Michele, the feminine form of Michel, the French form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Matilda♡
Meaning: Form of Mathilda: Mighty battle maiden (Old High German).
Mecheka♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Mèche: Lock of hair (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Myra♡
Meaning: Created by the poet Fulke Greville (1554–1628) for his love poems; possibly a variant of the Irish Moyra, a form of Mary (English; Irish).
Muriel♡
Meaning: Dweller near the bright, shining sea (Irish).
Muther♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Mailou♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Maia (MY-yuh—nurse or mother—Greek) and Lou (famous warrior maid—Old German).
Mireya♡
Meaning: Miracle, admired.
Minty♡
Meaning: Form of Araminta: Blend of two names such as Arabella and Aminta. Name used by several authors and playwrights, including Restoration dramatist Sir John Vanbrugh (English). Name used among black women at the turn of the nineteenth century.
Miranda♡
Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “admirable.”
Mathilda♡
Meaning: Mighty battle maiden (Old High German).
Miriam♡
Meaning: Form of Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sorrow; rebellion; wished-for child; mistress or lady of the sea (Hebrew; Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Melody♡
Meaning: Meaning “song,” often used to represent harmony.
Millisa♡
Meaning: Form of Melissa: Honey bee (Greek).
Marianne♡
Meaning: Blend of the two names Mary (the English form of the Latin Maria—New Testament, from the Hebrew Miryam—sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow—Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron) and Anne (form of Ann, a form of Hannah—graceful one; merciful—Hebrew; Old Testament—mother of Samuel).
Mattie♡
Meaning: Form of Matilda, a form of Mathilda: Mighty battle maiden (Old High German).
Marthenia♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Martha: Lady or mistress (Aramaic; New Testament—sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany).
MiLynn♡
Meaning: Form of Lynn: From the pool or waterfall (Old Welsh).
Mavis♡
Meaning: Song thrush (French).
Monique♡
Meaning: A name associated with elegance, widely popularized in African American culture.
Meri♡
Meaning: Form of Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sorrow; rebellion; wished-for child; mistress or lady of the sea (Hebrew; Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Maggie♡
Meaning: Form of Margaret: Pearl (Latin).
Mackenna♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Minny♡
Meaning: Form of Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Hebrew; Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Mahogany♡
Meaning: Symbolizing strength and beauty, inspired by the dark wood.
Marva♡
Meaning: Form of Marvel: Miracle; a wonderful thing (English).
Murilli♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Magnolia♡
Meaning: Magnolia flower and tree (French; Late Latin).
Marla♡
Meaning: Form of Marlene (German), a form of Madeline, a form of Magdala: Elevated, magnificent (Greek).
Marviana♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Melindaett♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Melinda, a form of Linda: Wait; wait for goodness (LEEN-dah—Xhosa, South Africa).
Mildred♡
Meaning: Gentle strength (English).
Margaret♡
Meaning: English form of Margarites: Pearl (Greek).
Maliaka♡
Meaning: Form of Malaika: Angel (mah-LAH-EE-kah, mah-LIGH-kuh—Swahili, East Africa).
Medora♡
Meaning: Mother’s gift (English).
Mischa♡
Meaning: Form of Maisha: Life (mah-EE-shah—Swahili, East Africa).
Madeine♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mirita♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Michelle♡
Meaning: A Hebrew origin name, a variant of Michael, meaning “who is like God?” symbolizing faith and devotion.
Marta♡
Meaning: Italian, Spanish, and Swedish forms of Martha: Lady or mistress (Aramaic; New Testament—sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany).
Matavia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mildrette♡
Meaning: Form of Mildred: Gentle strength (English).
Marquila♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a feminine form of Mark: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin).
Meredith♡
Meaning: Great chief (Old Welsh); surname or family given for a first or middle name.
Melzea♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Marcell♡
Meaning: Form of Marcella, the feminine form of Marcellus, the Italian form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Mattiwilda♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Mattea (gift of God—Italian, from the Hebrew) and Wilda (forest dweller—English; to strive—German).
Mayu♡
Meaning: Genuine gentleness; gentle truth (Japanese).
Melicia♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Moesha♡
Meaning: Form of Maisha: Life (mah-EE-shah—Swahili, East Africa).
Melissa♡
Meaning: Honey bee (Greek).
Mamie♡
Meaning: Form of Margaret, the English form of Margarites: Pearl (Greek).
Milan♡
Meaning: Gracious, kind.
Mecca♡
Meaning: Holy city, spiritual place.
Mimette♡
Meaning: French form of Mimi, a form of Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Hebrew; Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Maryum♡
Meaning: Form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Meriah♡
Meaning: Rebellious one.
Mandisa♡
Meaning: Sweet (man-DEE-sah—Xhosa, South Africa).
Madeline♡
Meaning: A French origin name meaning “high tower.”