Popular and traditional South African girl names that start with “M”, with meanings and origin. 45 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madelein | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Magdeline | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maggie | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maggy | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mahlatse | Luck; Fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Mamello | Patience | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mandisa | Sweet | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| Mandy | Worthy of love (Amanda) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mapaseka | Born at Easter | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Marcia | Warlike; Of Mars | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Marietjie | Little Marie | 👧 Girl | Afrikaans |
| Marilyn | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Masego | Blessings | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mashudu | Luck; Good fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |
| Mathabo | Mother of joy | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mathapelo | Mother of prayer | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Matshediso | Comfort | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Matshidiso | Comfort | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mavis | Song thrush | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mbalenhle | Beautiful flower | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Mbali | Flower | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Melody | Melody; Song | 👧 Girl | English |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mercia | Mercy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mercy | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mildred | Gentle strength | 👧 Girl | English |
| Millicent | Strong in work | 👧 Girl | English |
| Minenhle | Beautiful day | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Minnie | Love; Resolute protector (Wilhelmina) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Miranda | Admirable; Wonderful | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Mirriam | Wished-for child (Miriam) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mmabatho | Mother of the people | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Mmapula | Mother of rain | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Mokgadi | Keeper; Ruler | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Molebogeng | Thank (God) | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Moleboheng | Thank (God) | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Moloko | Generation | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Morgan | Sea-born; Bright sea | 🧒 Unisex | Welsh |
| Morongwa | Messenger | 👧 Girl | Sotho |
| Mpho | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Sotho |
| Mpilo | Life | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Mpume | Success; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Mpumelelo | Success | 🧒 Unisex | Zulu |
| Mulalo | Peace | 🧒 Unisex | Venda |