Popular and traditional Mauritanian names that start with “M”, with meanings and origin. 20 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mahmoud | Praised; Commendable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malak | Angel | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mamadou | Muhammad; Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | West African |
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mariama | Mary | 👧 Girl | West African |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mehdi | The rightly guided one | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Meryem | Mary | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Modou | Muhammad; Praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | West African |
| Mohamed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Moussa | Moses | 👦 Boy | West African |
| 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 |