Popular and traditional Algerian names that start with “M”, with meanings and origin. 71 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maamar | Long-lived; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mabrouk | Blessed; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Madani | Of Medina; Civilised | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Madjid | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mahdi | The rightly guided one (مهدی) | 👦 Boy | Persian |
| Mahfoud | Protected; Safeguarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahmoud | Praised; Commendable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahrez | Protected; Guarded | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maimuna | Blessed; Fortunate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maissa | Walking proudly | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Makhlouf | Compensated (by God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malak | Angel | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Malek | King; Owner | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manar | Lighthouse; Beacon; Guiding light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manzoor | Accepted; Approved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maram | Aspiration; Wish | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mariam | Mary | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Coptic, Georgian, Armenian |
| Mariem | Mary (Maryam) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maroua | A hill near Mecca (Marwa) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marouane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Marwane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Masoud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Persian, Arabic |
| Massinissa | The first king of Numidia | 👦 Boy | Amazigh |
| Mayar | Generous; Provider of food | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mehdi | The rightly guided one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mekki | Of Mecca | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Meriem | Mary (Maryam) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Merouane | Solid stone; Flint (Marwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Meryem | Mary | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Merzak | Provided for (by God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Messaoud | Fortunate; Lucky | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Meziane | Little one; Handsome (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mhamed | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Miloud | Born (on the Prophet's birthday); Newborn (on the Prophet's birthday) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moataz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamad | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Mohamed Amine | Praiseworthy and trustworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohand | Praiseworthy (Kabyle form of Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhtar | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokrane | Elder; Great (Kabyle) | 👦 Boy | Berber |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Moncef | Just; Fair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Monir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Morad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mostafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mostapha | The chosen one (Mustafa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mostefa | The chosen one (Mustafa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouad | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouhamed | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moulay | My master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouloud | Born (on the Prophet's birthday) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mouna | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mounia | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mounir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mourad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moussa | Moses | 👦 Boy | West African |
| Moustafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muammar | Long-lived | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mustafa | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Turkish |
| Mustapha | The chosen one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |