Swahili Names that Start With M
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- Marjani
Origin:
Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, SanskritMeaning:
"coral; cleansing, purification"Description:
A name with the kind of pan-cultural feel that's in vogue now... and forever, it is both a Swahili name meaning "coral", ultimately from the Arabic marjan, and a Hindi name, meaning "purification".
- Marini
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"healthy, pretty"Description:
A gorgeous Swahili name for girls that hits multiple trends — Mar- names like Margot and Marley, and names that end in I, like Leilani and Zuri.
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