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African Boys Names Starting With M

Whether you’re looking for a name for your child, a new pet, or even a character in a story you’re writing, there are tons of ideas out there. We’ve compiled helpful guides of names and their meanings to inspire you, from A-Z lists to country-specific names and everything in between. Perhaps you want to find a name that aligns with your cultural heritage, you want to uncover the meaning of your family name, or maybe you want all your children to have names on a specific theme — whatever you’re looking for, we have hundreds of lists of names for any gender, style or language. Whether you want a name that’s unique or popular, traditional or modern, short or long; the perfect name for you is just a few clicks away.

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maitho

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African

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The meaning of Maitho is 'eyes that can see' or 'a working pair of beautiful eyes'. It is a name with African origins and is pronounced as 'may-toh'. This name is most commonly found in Africa....

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makalo

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mandela

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African

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The meaning of Mandela is 'Angel Of The Lord.' Mandela is traditionally a boy's name. It is derived from African origin. The name is prevalent across African countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and others. The name is familiar as a surname for millions. An enormous and...

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mandla

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masozi

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African

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Masozi is a wonderful name for babies, especially females. It is a beautiful, though somber, name from the Malawian and Zambian Tumbuka languages. The meaning of Masozi is 'tears'. In Malawi, Masozi is a popular baby name, although it is only marginally popular in Zambia. People with the name Masozi...

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massai

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African

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Massai is a name of African origin. The meaning of Massai is 'owner of land or farms.' The name is most commonly used for boys. The name is very popular as a first name in African countries, whereas, in Tuscany, Italy also there are people with the surname Massai or its variant Mazzaei. The name has...

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mikaili

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African

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Mikaili is a masculine name of African origin. The meaning of Mikaili is 'God-like' or 'who is like God?' in the African and English languages. Famous people named Mikaili include Mikaili Mitchell, an Australian actor and model, and Mikaili Sol, a professional kiter....

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mojo

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African

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Mojo is yet another very popular name, usually used for boys. This particular name has its origin in South African culture. The meaning of Mojo refers to ‘rain, fertility, and magic’. As per a survey conducted by Baby Center in 2022, this name currently secures the 7074th position in the chart. ...

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morathi

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African

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The meaning of Morathi is ‘a wise intelligent man’ or ‘someone who is mature’ and the name is of African origins. The name is commonly used to name baby boys. It is pronounced as ‘Morty’ or ‘Mo-ra-ty’. ...