Swahili Names that Start With M

  1. Marjani
    • Origin:

      Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  2. Marini
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "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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