Marc♡
Meaning: Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
African American Names for Boys Starting with M
M - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "M". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Montgomery♡
Meaning: From the wealthy one’s hill or hill castle (Anglo-Scottish, from the Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Muhal♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Malvin♡
Meaning: Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).
Meldrick♡
Meaning: Powerful (Old English).
Mumia♡
Meaning: Prince (West Africa).
Mordecai♡
Meaning: Warrior, warlike (Hebrew, from the Persian; Old Testament); rooted in the Babylonian mythical god of war Marduk.
Mason♡
Meaning: Stoneworker (Middle English; Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marvin♡
Meaning: “Great Lord” (Welsh origin, popularized in African American culture)
Micheal♡
Meaning: Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
McCoy♡
Meaning: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mahmoud♡
Meaning: Fulfillment (Muslim).
Malyk♡
Meaning: Unique spelling of “Malik,” meaning “king”
Matt♡
Meaning: Form of Matthew: Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament).
Morris♡
Meaning: Form of Maurice: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin). Rooted in the legendary Christian soldier from the island of Mauritius off the east coast of Africa, who served as captain of the Roman army’s Theban Legion; the patron saint of armies.
McKinley♡
Meaning: Son of the white-skinned warrior (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Montero♡
Meaning: Form of monte or montis: hill or wooded upland; a chase or hunt in the mountains (Latin; Spanish). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Montea♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Musa♡
Meaning: Mercy; saved from the water, referring to the biblical Moses (Egyptian; Swahili, East Africa; Wolof, Senegal).
McLeod♡
Meaning: Son of Leod, the ugly wolf (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
MaliVai♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown (mal-a-VEE-ya).
Manuel♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Emmanuel: God is with us (Hebrew).
Montay♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
McNeil♡
Meaning: Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
McDuffie♡
Meaning: Son of the black one of peace (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Millard♡
Meaning: Flattering, winning, and strong (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Monte♡
Meaning: Shortened form of “Montel” or “Montez”
Morganfield♡
Meaning: Form of Morgan: Dweller near the bright, white sea (Welsh).
Melvin♡
Meaning: Sword friend or speech friend (Old English).
Maury♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malachi♡
Meaning: Messenger of God (MAL-ah-KY—Hebrew; Old Testament).
Mitchell♡
Meaning: “Who is like God” (Hebrew origin)
Mitchell♡
Meaning: Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Maddox♡
Meaning: “Son of Madoc” (Welsh origin)
Martez♡
Meaning: “Warlike” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)
MacHenry♡
Meaning: Son of Henry (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marquise♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Medgar♡
Meaning: Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).
Marcus♡
Meaning: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Maguire♡
Meaning: Irish origin, meaning “son of the beige one”
McLean♡
Meaning: Son of the follower of St. John (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Monroe♡
Meaning: Dweller near the red swamp (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Molineaux♡
Meaning: Dweller by the mill (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Malcolm♡
Meaning: Disciple of St. Columba (Scottish Gaelic).
Masamba♡
Meaning: “Leaves” (Malawian origin)
Malice♡
Meaning: Act of ill will (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mukamba♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Mansa♡
Meaning: “King” (Malian origin)
Matthew♡
Meaning: Gift of God (Hebrew; New Testament).
McNeal♡
Meaning: Form of McNeil: Champion (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Miguel♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Murray♡
Meaning: Dweller from the settlement by the sea (Irish Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Malcus♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Malcolm (disciple of St. Columba—Scottish Gaelic) and Marcus (little hammer; little warlike one—Latin).
Macon♡
Meaning: Place name—city in Georgia.
Maxi♡
Meaning: Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
McKey♡
Meaning: Form of McKoy: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Maulana♡
Meaning: Our master (Swahili, East Africa).
Mifflin♡
Meaning: English form of Merlin: Dweller in the fortress by the sea (Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mintil♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Mosi♡
Meaning: First; first born (male or female—Swahili, East Africa).
Milton♡
Meaning: Dweller at the mill town (Old English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Maxwell♡
Meaning: “Mack’s stream” (Scottish origin)
Moneta♡
Meaning: Keeper of the money; money lender (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Martavious♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Mar” and “Tavious”
Marvis♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Marvin (famous friend; sea friend—English; Welsh) and Purvis (to provide food—French).
Molefi♡
Meaning: The keeper of tradition (Swahili, East Africa).
Mekhi♡
Meaning: “One who is like God” (Hebrew origin, popularized in African American culture)
Mumtaz♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Milton♡
Meaning: “Mill town” (English origin)
Marshall♡
Meaning: “Horse keeper” (French origin)
MacArthur♡
Meaning: Son of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (English; Irish; Scottish; Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marquise♡
Meaning: Form of Marquis: Nobleman (mar-KEE—French; MAR-quis).
Mordell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malik♡
Meaning: Master (Arabic, North Africa).
Malachi♡
Meaning: “My messenger” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American culture)
Mansfield♡
Meaning: From the field by the small river (Old English).
Montague♡
Meaning: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mark♡
Meaning: Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Marquis♡
Meaning: Nobleman (mar-KEE—French; MAR-quis).
Mordecai♡
Meaning: Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”
Mertin♡
Meaning: From the town by the sea (English).
Maccabee♡
Meaning: Form of Maccabees: Supporters of Judas Maccabeus, the leader of a successful revolt of Jewish patriots against Syria in 166 B.C.E. (MAK-ah-BEE—Hebrew).
Markeys♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Maverick♡
Meaning: “Independent” (American origin)
Moziah♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Moses (mercy; saved from the water—Egyptian; Hebrew; Old Testament—referring to the biblical Moses) and Keziah, a form of Ketziah: (a type of cinnamon—(Hebrew; Old Testament—second daughter of Job, born to him after his great affliction).
Midian♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Mac♡
Meaning: Prefix (meaning “son of”) of a surname or family name given for a first or middle name (Irish; Scottish).
Midlee♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Mike♡
Meaning: Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Marteese♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Marion♡
Meaning: Masculine form of Marie, the 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).
Marshall♡
Meaning: Military officer; keeper of horses (Middle English).
Mzwakhe♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Moddie♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Mikel♡
Meaning: Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Malik♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “king,” widely used in African American culture
Maurice♡
Meaning: “Dark-skinned” (Latin origin, widely used in African American communities)
McVey♡
Meaning: Son of life; man of religion (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mynelle♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown. Possibly derived from the name of botanic gardens in Jackson, Mississippi—the Mynelle Gardens.
Monte♡
Meaning: Form of Montague: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.