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African Baby Names
Name Origin Gender Meaning
       
aamori African Female
       
abasi African male Swahili name meaning "stern."
       
abdalla African male Swahili equivalent of Arabic, ABDULLAH, "servant of God."
       
abdelahi African male Muslim name, popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown.
       
abdi African male Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning "my servant."
       
abdikarim African male Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning "slave of God."
       
abdimelech African male Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.Name means "servant to kings." Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH.
       
abdiraxman African male Somali equivalent of Muslim, ABD AL RAHMAN, meaning "servant of the Mercifully Gracious."
       
abeba African female Ethiopian female name meaning "flower."
       
abebi African female Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "we asked and got her" or "we asked for her and she came to us."
       
abena African female Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday.
       
abrafo African male Ghanaian name meaning "warrior" or "executioner."It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper.
       
abrihet African female Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has made it light, she emanates light."
       
achan African female Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins.
       
adama African female Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "beautiful child" or "queenly."
       
adanech African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has rescued them."
       
addo African male Ghana name meaning "king of the road."
       
adeola African female Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "crown of honor."
       
adetoun African female Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "princess."
       
adhiambo African female Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset.
       
adina African female Amharic of Ethiopia word sometimes used as a female name, meaning "she has saved."
       
adisa African male Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "one who will teach us."
       
adjatay African male Cameroon name meaning "prince."
       
adjoa African female Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace.
       
adofo African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "one who loves."
       
adom African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "help from God" or "God's blessing."
       
adowa African female noble.
       
adwin African male Akan of Ghana word meaning "artist" or "thinker."
       
afafa African female Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband.
       
afework African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things."
       
afeworki African male Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK.
       
afia African female Akan of Ghana name for females born on Friday.
       
afram African male Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana's Ashanti Region.
       
afua African female born on Friday.
       
afya African female Swahili female name (also spelled AFIYA) and Kiswahili word meaning "health."Afya Bora means "good health."
       
agbenyaga African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "life is precious."(Could be shortened to NYAGA.)
       
ahmadou African male West African name.Meaning unknown.
       
aina African female Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "difficult birth," such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck.
       
aja African female High Priestess of Mecca.
       
akello African male Alur of Uganda name meaning "I have brought" or "bring forth."
       
akilah African female intelligent one who reasons.
       
akili African Female Intelligent.
       
akim African female According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor.
       
akin African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "warrior, hero, brave man."This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde.
       
akinsanya African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery gets revenge."
       
akintunde African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery returns."
       
akinwole African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery enters this home."
       
akinyemi African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "fated to be a warrior."
       
akosua African female Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday.
       
akpenamawu African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "thanks to God."The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA.
       
akua African female Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday.
       
alafin African male A title meaning "king" once used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
       
aleiah African Female "Flower, the love of the outside.. my granddaughter"
       
alitash African female Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning "may I not lose you, may I find you always my precious."May be shortened to Tash.
       
alpha African male Guinean male name meaning "leader."
       
amachi African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "who knows what God has brought us through this child."
       
aman African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "peace."It is often used as a nickname.
       
amani African Male "African - Peace: Arabic - Wishes, Aspiration"
       
amanishakhete African female The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan).This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning "peace."
       
amaor African female Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday.Also a West African name meaning "happy."
       
amara African female In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise.Also, "amara" is a Kiswahili word meaning "urgent business."
       
amare African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he is good looking."
       
amari African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "strength, builder."
       
amarii African Male Given by God.
       
amazu African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "no one knows everything."
       
amina African female Somali and Muslim female name meaning "trustful, honest" and referring to Muhammed's mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa.
       
aminata African female A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal.
       
aminia African female A Kiswahili word meaning "to believe in."
       
amiri African Male Prince
       
andromeda African female "Ruler of men."According to Greek mythology, Andromeda married Perseus, who had saved her from Medusa, a monster of the sea.Andromeda was said to be an Aethiopian (meaning African) princess.Ancient Aethiopians considered Perseus and Andromeda the progenitors of the black race.
       
annakiya African female This means "sweet face" in Hausa language.
       
anyango African female Af of Kenya name meaning "friend."
       
aphrodite African female The mythological Greek goddess of love and beauty who is sometimes depicted as being of black African origin.Aphrodite means "born of the foam of the sea."
       
aren African male Nigerian name meaning "eagle." Also, a Scandinavian name meaning "rule" or "eagle."
       
aret African female Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet.
       
armani African female Derivative of IMANI, meaning "faith."
       
artemis African female In Greek mythology, Artemis is goddess of the moon and the hunt.She is known as "the lady of wild things."This virgin goddess, who is sometimes depicted as being black African, is Apollo's twin sister.Artemis means "source of water."
       
arusi African female Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding."Arusi" is the Kiswahili word for wedding.
       
asabi African female Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "one of select birth."
       
asad African male Somalian name meaning "lion."
       
asante African male Kiswahili word for "thank you."
       
ashaki African female West African female name meaning "beautiful."
       
ashia African female Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed's favorite wife.
       
asmina African female Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan.
       
assaggi African female Zimbabwe name meaning "strong."
       
assefa African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has increased our family by coming into this world."
       
asura African female Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur.
       
ata African male A Ghana name for a twin.
       
atsukpi African female Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin.
       
atu African male Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Saturday."
       
aurora African female "Dawn." According to ancient Greek mythology, Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. Aurora was mother of Memnon, King of Aethiopia, whose African troops came to the aid of the Trojans at Troy.She is also known as EOS.
       
averey African Male "Strong, wise, desired one."
       
ayabusa African Male WE RULE
       
ayan African female Somali female name meaning "bright."
       
ayo African male Of uncertain African origin.Means "happiness."
       
ayub African male Muslim name meaning "penitent" and referring to the biblical Job.
       
ayubu African male Swahili equivalent of Ayub, meaning "patience in suffering; perseverence."
       
aza African female Swahili name meaning "powerful."
       
azekel African male Angolanname meaning "praising the lord."
       
azi African male Nigerian name meaning "youth."
       
azibo African male African name meaning "the whole earth."
       
azikiwe African male African name meaning "full of vigor."
       
azinza African female The word for "mermaid" in the Mina language of Togo.
       
azizi African male Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a treasure, excellent; precious one."
       
azmera African female Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia.It means "harvest." BAHATI
       
azzure African Female Unknown
       
babatunde African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "father has returned" which means the child resembles one of his grandfathers.Variant, Tunde, exists.
       
babu African male A Kiswahili name meaning "grandfather."Also, a West African name meaning "willing."
       
babukar African male Wolof of Senegal name.Meaning unknown.
       
badru African male Swahili name meaning "born at full moon."
       
balinda African female A Rutooro of Uganda name meaning "patience, endurance, fortitude."(Balinda is also used as a male name in Uganda.)
       
basel African male Muslim name popular in Sudan, meaning "brave."
       
bassey African male Efik of Nigeria unisexual name. Meaning unknown.
       
bathsheba African female Also known as BATSHEVA, this is the daughter of the Queen of Sheba, the legendary ruler of Abyssinia. The name means "daughter of the oath."
       
bekele African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has grown; he has come into being."
       
beluchi African male Ibo people of Nigeria name meaning "provided God approves."
       
berhane African female Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means "my light."
       
berhanu African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "his light."
       
berihun African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "let him be our gate/our guidance."
       
bibi African female An East African female name meaning "daughter of a king."Also a Kiswahili word meaning "lady" or "grandmother."
       
bilal African male A Muslim name popular in North Africa, meaning "black man."
       
binata African female A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females.
       
binta African female West African female name meaning "with God."
       
bobo African male Fante of Ghana name meaning, "born on Tuesday."Also a Ewe of West Africa name meaning "be humble."
       
bokhari African male Malian name.Meaning unknown.
       
bolaji African male Yoruba of Nigeria male name. Meaning unknown.
       
buchi African female Nigerian name. Meaning unknown.
       
bupe African female A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning "hospitality."
       
busiris African male Name of an ancient Egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.The name means "Temple of Osiris."
       
bwana African male Kiswahili and Swahili name meaning "gentleman; mister; sir."Variant, Mbwana, exists.
       
camara African male A West African male name meaning "teacher."
       
chaga African male The Kiswahili word "chaga" means "to do vigorously" and "be prevalent."
       
chaka African male Also spelled SHAKA, a South African male name meaning "Greak King."
       
chanya African female A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown.
       
chege African male A Kikuyu people of Kenya male name. Meaning is unknown.
       
cheikh African male Guinean male name meaning "learned."
       
cheops African male Cheops, a pharaoh of Egypt's IV dynasty, was believed to have had negroid features.He was known as Cheops to the ancient Greeks, but was called KHUFU by the Egyptians.
       
chicha African male A West African male name meaning "beloved."It is also a Kiswahili word meaning "grated coconut."
       
chiku African female A Swahili female name meaning "chatterer."
       
chinaka African female An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "God decides."
       
chinara African female An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "may God receive."
       
chinua African male Ibo of Nigeria male name meaning "God's own blessing" or "may God hear."
       
circe African female According to Greek mythology, this African witch transformed the Greek troops of Odysseus into swine.The classical Greek pronunciation of her name is KEAR-kay.
       
cleopatra African female Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C.She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African.
       
crispina African female A female name meaning "curly haired."
       
cyprian African male A male name of Latin origin meaning "native of Cyprus."
       
dalmar African male Somali name meaning "versatile."
       
daniachew African male Amharic of Ethopia name meaning "you be their judge, arbitrate between them."
       
darnesha African Female
       
daudi, daudy African male Swahili name meaning "beloved."
       
dawit African male Ethiopian name referring to the biblical David, meaning "beloved."
       
deka African female Somali name meaning "one who pleases."
       
dela eden African male Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning "savior."
       
dela o kande African female Nigerian name for girls born after many males.
       
demissie African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "destroyer."
       
desta African female Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "joy, happiness."
       
desta African male Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "joy, happiness."
       
dia African male West African name meaning "champion."
       
diara African male Name of French-speaking West Africa, meaning "gift."
       
diji African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "farmer."
       
din African male Congolese name meaning "great."
       
dobi African male Kiswahili word meaning "a person who does laundry."
       
dolie African female A popular Somali name, meaning unknown.
       
domevlo African male Ewe of Ghana name meaning "don't take others for face value."
       
dzigbode African male Ewe of Ghana name meaning "patience."
       
ebiere African female Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown.
       
edet African male Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "born on market day."
       
effiom African male Efik of Nigeria male name meaning "crocodile."
       
effiwat African female Nigerian female name of unknown origin.
       
efia African female Fante of Ghana name for females born on Friday.
       
efra African female A popular female name in Egypt.
       
elimu African male A Kiswahili word meaning "science, knowledge."
       
ellone African Female God loves me.
       
erasto African male An East African name meaning "man of peace."
       
erik African Male Very Funny.
       
eshe African female Swahili female name meaning "life."
       
esi African female Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Sunday."
       
esiankiki African female A Masai and Tanzania word meaning "young maiden."
       
esinam African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God heard me."
       
essien African male Ochi and Ga of Ghana name meaning "sixth born." Also, Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "belongs to everyone."
       
ezeji African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "the king of yams."
       
fana African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "light."
       
fanta African female Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "beautiful day."
       
faraji African male Swahili name meaning "consolation."
       
fatuma African female Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name, FATIMA, meaning "weaned."
       
fela African male West African name meaning "warlike."
       
fembar African female Liberian name. Meaning unknown.
       
fodjour African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "fourth born."
       
fola African female Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "honor."
       
fowsia African female Popular Somalian name. Meaning unknown.
       
fynn African male Europeanized version of Ghanaian name Offin, after the Offin River.
       
gabra African male Amharic of Tigrinya name meaning "an offering."
       
getachew African male Amharic male name meaning "their master."
       
geteye African male Amharic name meaning "my master."
       
ghedi African male Somali name meaning "traveler."
       
gogo African female A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning "grandmother."
       
guedado African male Fulani of Mali unisexual name meaning "wanted by nobody."
       
gyamfi African male Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown.
       
gyamfua African female Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown.
       
gzifa African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "one is at peace."
       
hadiya African female Swahili name meaning "gift."
       
hagos African male Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "joy, happiness."
       
hakim African male Amharic of Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "doctor, medicine man." Most commonly used by Muslim Ethiopians.
       
hanif African male Swahili and Muslim name meaning "believer."
       
hanisi African male Swahili name meaning "born on Thursday."
       
hasana African female Hausa of W. Africa name meaning "first born of twins."
       
hawa African female Swahili name meaning "longing."
       
hola African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "savior."
       
hondo African male Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "war."
       
husani African male Swahili variation of Muslim name HUSAYN meaning "beautiful."
       
idi African male Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born during the Muslim holiday of Idd."
       
idrissa African male Senegal and Gambia name meaning "immortal."
       
ifeoma African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "it's a good thing" and "beautiful."
       
iniko African male Efik and Ibibio of Nigeria unisexual name meaning "born amidst civil war" or "born amidst troubled times."
       
iskinder African male Amharic of Ethiopia version of Greek name Alexander meaning "defender of mankind."
       
ismitta African female Mythical N. African name for the southern wind, meaning "Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon."
       
issa African male Swahili and Muslim name meaning "the Messiah."
       
iverem African female Tiv of Nigeria name meaning "blessing, favor."
       
iyangura African female Nyanja of Zambia name meaning "to arbitrate" or "to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins."
       
jabulela African Female Be happy
       
jadarian African Male
       
jafari African male Swahili name meaning "creek."
       
jaha African female Swahili name meaning "dignity."
       
jahi African male Swahili name meaning "dignity."
       
jainaba African Female Unknown
       
jaineba African female Popular Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown.
       
jaivyn African Male Light spirit. Alternate Spelling: Jayvyn.
       
jaja African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's gift."
       
japera African female Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "offer thanks."
       
jawara African male Senegal and Gambia name meaning "peace loving."
       
jela African male Swahili name meaning "father was suffering during birth."
       
jifunza African female Swahili name meaning "teach oneself."
       
jimiyu African male Luhya of Kenya name meaning "born during the dry season."
       
jiri African male Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "forest of wild fruits."
       
jomo African male Gikuyu of Kenya name meaning "farmer."
       
juba African female Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born on Monday."
       
juma African male Swahili name meaning "born on Friday."
       
jwahir African female Somali name meaning "golden woman."
       
kaaria African male Kenyan name meaning "one who speaks softly but with wisdom."
       
kabaka African male Name used for kings of the Buganda people of Uganda.
       
kadija African female Swahili name meaning "born prematurely."
       
kamaria African female Swahili and Somali name meaning "like the moon."
       
kamau African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "quiet warrior."
       
kambiri African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "allow me to join this family."
       
kashka African male Nigerian name meaning "friendly."
       
kasinda African Female Born after twins.
       
kasiyah African Female
       
kassa African male Amharic name meaning "compensation" or "reparation."
       
kato African male Runyankore of Uganda name meaning "second born twin."
       
katura African female Unisexual Zimbabwe name meaning "take a burden off my mind."
       
kaya African female Ghanaian name meaning "stay and don't go back."
       
keita African male West African name meaning "worshiper."
       
kelile African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my protector, my gate."
       
kengi African female Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning "whose child?"
       
kenya African female East African name meaning "artist."
       
kenyatta African male East African name meaning "musician."
       
keondra African Female Goddess
       
kesi African female Swahili name meaning "born when the father had difficulties."
       
kessie African female Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born fat."
       
keyara African Female Beautiful river.
       
khamisi African male Swahili name meaning "born on Thursday."
       
khari African Female Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy.
       
khatiti African female Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning "tiny, little."
       
kibibi African female Swahili name meaning "little lady."
       
kifle African male Amharic and Tigrinya name meaning "my share, my due."
       
kimane African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "large bean."
       
kimathi African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "earnest provider."
       
kissa African female Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning "born after twins."
       
kito African male Swahili name meaning "precious."
       
kofi African male Akan name common in Ghana, meaning "born on Friday."
       
kojo African male Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born on Monday."
       
koko African female Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "born second."
       
koofrey African male Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "don't forget me."
       
korfa African male Somali name. Meaning unknown.
       
kumi African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "forceful."
       
kwabena African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Tuesday."
       
kwaku African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Wednesday."
       
kwame African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Saturday."
       
kwami African male Ewe of W. Africa name meaning "born on Saturday."
       
kwesi African female Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday."
       
kwesi, sisi African male Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday."
       
kyan African Male Little King
       
labaan African male Somali name. Meaning unknown.
       
larae African Female Combination of Latonia and Ray.
       
layla African female Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born at night."
       
lebna African male Ethiopian name meaning "heart" or "soul."
       
lema African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "cultivated, developed."
       
leta African female Swahili name meaning "bring."
       
leza African female Central African name meaning "one who besets."
       
lindiwe African female Xhosa of S. African name meaning "have waited."
       
lishan African female Amharic name meaning "award, medal."
       
loiyan African female Masai of Kenya name. Meaning unknown.
       
lumumba African male Congolese name meaning "gifted."
       
lusala African male Luhya of Kenya name meaning "whip."
       
machupa African male Swahili name meaning "one who enjoys drinking."
       
makda African female Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda, meaning "high tower" or "woman of Magdala."
       
makeda African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "beautiful armrest"
       
makemba African female Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess.
       
makena African female Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "the happy one."
       
malaika African Female Angel
       
mamo African male Amharic of Ethiopia name used to address a little boy whose name is unknown.
       
mandisa African female Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "sweet."
       
manu African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "second born."
       
manute African male Dinka of S. Sudan name. Meaning unknown.
       
mapenzi African female Swahili name meaning "beloved."
       
mariama African female Popular W. African name meaning "gift of God."
       
marjani African female Swahili name meaning "coral."
       
marwe African female Chaga of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown.
       
masilo African male Setswana of Botswana name. Meaning unknown.
       
maskini African male Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "poor."
       
massassi African female Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth.
       
masud African male Swahili and Muslim name meaning "fortunate, happy."
       
matata African male Swahili name meaning "troublemaker."
       
mathani African male Popular Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "commandments."
       
matunde African male Luya of Kenya name meaning "fruits."
       
mawunyaga African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God is great."
       
mekonnen African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "the angel."
       
melesse African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he has returned something."
       
menelik African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "son of the wise man" or "what will he send?"
       
mensah African male Ewe of Ghana name meaning "third born."
       
mikeya African Female Variant of Mike.
       
miruts African male Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he who has been chosen."
       
misrak African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "east."
       
mongo African male Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "famous."
       
monifa African female Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "I am lucky."
       
monyyak African male Dinka of S. Sudan name meaning "man of the drought."
       
morenike African male Nigerian name meaning "good luck."
       
mori African male Ugandan name meaning "born before the loan on the wife's dowry has been paid off."
       
moshoeshoe African male Sesotho name. Meaning unknown.
       
mosi African male Swahili name meaning "first born."
       
moyo African male Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "heart."
       
muenda African male Meru of Kenya name meaning "one who cares for others."
       
mureithi African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "herdsman, shepherd."
       
musa African male Swahili and Muslim name popular among the Wolof of Senegal, meaning "mercy" or "saved from the water."
       
muthoni African female Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown.
       
mwaka African male Buganda of Uganda name meaning "born on New Year's Eve."
       
mwinyi African male Swahili name meaning "lord, master, king."
       
mwita African male Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "the one who is calling."
       
nadif African male Somali name meaning "born between two seasons."
       
nadifa African female Somali name meaning "born between two seasons."
       
nadra African female Kiswahili name meaning "unusual."
       
nafisa African Female
       
nagesa African female Lugisu of Uganda name meaning "born in the harvest season."
       
najja African female Baganda of Uganda name meaning "second born."
       
naki African female Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "first born girl."
       
naliaka African female Luya of W. Kenya name meaning "wedding."
       
nana African female Ghanaian name meaning "mother of the Earth."
       
nangila African female Luya of Kenya name meaning "born while the parents were traveling."
       
nassor African male Swahili variation of Arab name Nasser, meaning "victorious."
       
nazi African female Giriami of Kenya name meaning "coconut."
       
ndila African female Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning "billy goat."
       
ndulu African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "dove."
       
neema African female Swahili name meaning "born at a prosperous time."
       
negash African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he is bound to be king, he is next in line for the throne."
       
negasi African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he will be crowned."
       
negus African male Norther Ethiopian name and royal title meaning "king, emperor."
       
nehanda African female Zezuru name meaning "the beautiful one has arrived."
       
neliah African Female Storng willed and a vigrous spirit with a leveled mind.
       
nigesa African female Lumasada of Kenya name meaning "born in the harvest season."
       
nini African female West African name meaning "stone."
       
nishan African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "award, medal."
       
njau African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "young bull."
       
njemile African female Ngoni of Malawi name meaning "upstanding."
       
nkechi African female Nigerian name meaning "loyal."
       
nkrumah African male Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "ninth born child."
       
nyasore African male Kenyan name meaning "the thin one."
       
obasi African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "in honor of the supreme God."
       
obax African female Popular Somalian name meaning "flower."
       
obi African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "heart."
       
obike African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "a strong household."
       
odero African male Luo of Kenya name meaning "granary."
       
odion African male Nigerian name meaning "first born of twins."
       
ohini African male Akan of Ghana name meaning "chief."
       
oji African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "bearer of gifts."
       
ojo African male Yoruba of Nigeria name used when the birth was difficult.
       
okello African male Ateso of Uganda name meaning "born after twins."
       
okimma African Female Different/One of a kind
       
oko African male Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "twin."
       
okoth African male Ugandan name meaning "born during the rains."
       
ola African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "precious, worth."
       
onaedo African female Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "gold."
       
oni African female West African name meaning "desired." Also a Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "born in a sacred location."
       
othieno African male Luo of Kenya name meaning "born at night."
       
paki African male Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "witness."
       
palassa African male This African name was popular among African slaves in North America.
       
panya African male Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "mouse."
       
penda African male Swahili name meaning "beloved."
       
pili African male Swahili name meaning "second born."
       
poni African male Bari of S. Sudan name meaning "second born."
       
radhiya African female Swahili name meaning "agreeable."
       
rafiki African male Kiswahili word and name meaning "friend."
       
rakanja African male Muarusha of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown.
       
ramatulai African female Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown.
       
ramla African female Swahili name meaning "fortune teller" or "prophet."
       
raniesha African Female Princess.
       
raquell African Female Precious.
       
rashida African female Swahili name meaning "righteous."
       
rashidi African male Swahili name meaning "good council."
       
raziya African female Swahili name meaning "sweet, agreeable."
       
rehema African female Swahili name meaning "compassion."
       
retta African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has triumphed, he has won."
       
rhaxma African female Somali name meaning "sweet."
       
roble African male Somali name meaning "born during the rainy season."
       
rudo African male Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "love."
       
sadaka African male Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a religious offering."
       
sadio African female Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning "pure."
       
safia, s African female Swahili and Arabic name meaning "pure and wise" or "lion's share."
       
saida African female Swahili name meaning "helper."
       
salama African female Swahili and Muslim name meaning "peace, safety."
       
salim African male Swahili name meaning "peace."
       
sanura African female Swahili name meaning "kitten-like."
       
saran African female Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "joy."
       
sarsa dengel African male Ethiopian name meaning "penetration by osmosis."
       
sauda African female Swahili name meaning "black-skinned."
       
seble wengel African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "harvest of the New Testament."
       
sefu African male Swahili name meaning "sword."
       
sekai African female Popular Zimbabwe name meaning "laughter."
       
sekou African male Guinean name meaning "learned."
       
sela African female Ewe of W. Africa unisexual name meaning "savior."
       
selam African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "peace."
       
selamawit African female Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "she is peaceful."
       
selassie African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "trinity." This name is most commonly used as a suffix, as in Haile Selassiee.
       
senghor African male Senegal and Gambia name meaning "descendent of the gods."
       
sha-mia African Female To be of high spirit.
       
shamika African Female Loving and kind. Love attention but can be shy. Very beautiful.
       
shantae African Female Beautifull woman filling with her beauty
       
sharongila African Female Unknown
       
sharufa African female Swahili and Somali name meaning "distinguished" and "outstanding."
       
shermarke African male Somali name meaning "one who brings good fortune."
       
simba African male Swahili name popular in eastern Zaire, meaning "lion."
       
sisay African female Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "omen of good things, a blessing."
       
siti African female Swahili name meaning "lady."
       
sroda African female Ghanaian name meaning "respect."
       
sudi African male Swahili name meaning "success" or "luck."
       
sule African male West African name meaning "adventurous."
       
sultan African male Swahili name meaning "ruler."
       
sundiata African male Guinean name meaning "hungry lion."
       
suzaan African Female Lelie / Lily variant of the Hebrew Susan
       
taban African male Somali and Ugandan name. Meaning unknown.
       
tabia African female Swahili name meaning "make incantations."
       
tafui African female Mina of Togo name meaning "to appreciate God; Glory to God."
       
talisha African Female Damsel. Arise.
       
tamirat African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "miracle."
       
tandra African female Madagascar name meaning "mole" or "beaty marks."
       
taneisha African Female Mondays Child.
       
tarana African female Hausa of Nigeria name meaning "born during the day."
       
tariku African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "the story behind" or "the events surrounding his birth."
       
tatu African female Swahili name meaning "third born."
       
tau African male Tswana of Botswana name meaning "lion."
       
tawia African female Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning "first child born after twins."
       
teferi African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "one who is ferocious, one who is feared by his rivals."
       
tegene African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my protector."
       
teka African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has replaced."
       
tekle African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "my plant" which literally implies "I gave my seed to him."
       
teru African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "good." This name is most often used in combination with other names, as in TERUWORQ, which means "good gold."
       
tesfaye African male Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "my hope."
       
tessema African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has been heard, people listen to him."
       
tewodros African male Ethiopian version of Greek Theodore, meaning "gift of god."
       
tisa African female Swahili name meaning "ninth born."
       
titi African female Nigerian name meaning "flower."
       
tobechukwu African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "praise God."
       
tomi African male Kalarbari of Nigeria name meaning "the people."
       
tonye African male Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown.
       
tunde African male A Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "returns." Most often used as a suffix in larger names. For example
       
tutu African male West African name meaning "cliff dweller."
       
uchechi African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's will."
       
uchenna African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's will."
       
ulu African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "second born."
       
urenna African female Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "father's pride."
       
vita African male Luya of Kenya name meaning "war."
       
wachiru African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "lawmaker's son."
       
wagaye African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my sense of value" or "my price."
       
wambua African male Kamba of Kenya name meaning "born during the rainy season."
       
wambui African female Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "singer."
       
wamocha African male Luhya of Kenya name meaning "never satisfied."
       
wang'ombe African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "one who owns many cows."
       
wangari African female Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown.
       
wanjala African male Luya of Kenya name meaning "famine."
       
wanjohi African male Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "brewer."
       
wanyika African female Swahili name meaning "of the bush."
       
wekesa African male Luhya of Kenya name meaning "born during harvest time."
       
wub African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "gorgeous, beautiful."
       
xetsa African female Ewe of Ghana name meaning "twin."
       
xola African male Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "stay in peace."
       
yaminah African Female Right or proper
       
yao African male Ewe of Ghana name meaning "born on Thursday."
       
yavu African male Lunda of Zaire name. Meaning unknown.
       
yekuno amlak African male Ethiopian name meaning "let him be good to God."
       
yera African male South African name meaning "warrior."
       
yerodin African male Congolese name meaning "studious."
       
yeshi African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "for a thousand."
       
yesuto African male Ewe of Ghana name meaning "belongs to Jesus."
       
yohance African male Hausa of W. Africa name meaning "God's gift."
       
yusuf African male Swahili and Muslim name meaning "the beautiful" or "he shall increase."
       
zahina African female Swahili name popular in Tanzania. Meaning unknown.
       
zahur African male Swahili name meaning "flower."
       
zainabu African female Swahili name meaning "beautiful."
       
zakiya African female Swahili name meaning "smart, intelligent."
       
zauditu African female Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "she is the crown."
       
zawadi African female Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a gift, a present."
       
zebenjo African male Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "avoid sins."
       
zeinab African female Somali name meaning "good."
       
zere African male Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "the seed of, the descendent of."
       
zesiro African male Buganda of Uganda name meaning "first born of twins."
       
zifa African male Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown.
       
zinsa African female Benin name meaning "twin."
       
zuberi African male Swahili name meaning "strong."
       
zuhura African female Swahili name. Meaning unknown.
       
zwena African female Swahili name meaning "good."
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abeba African Ethiopian female name meaning "flower."
abebi African Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "we asked and got her" or "we asked for her and she came to us."
abena African Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday.
abrihet African Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has made it light, she emanates light."
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Name Origin Meaning
abasi African Swahili name meaning "stern."
abdalla African Swahili equivalent of Arabic, ABDULLAH, "servant of God."
abdelahi African Muslim name, popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown.
abdi African Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning "my servant."
 
 

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