African names
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Abayomi
Nigerian name meaning bringer of happiness.
Abdalla
Servant of God. (Swahili).
Abebe
Asked for (Nigerian).
Abebi
Asked for (Nigerian).
Abeeku
Ghanian word for one who is born on Wednesday.
Abejide
Nigerian name for one who is born in the wintertime.
Abiodun
Nigerian name given to one born during war.
Abiola
Nigerian name given to one born during the New Year.
Ada
First daughter. (Nigerian).
Adah
First daughter. (Nigerian).
Adana
Her father's daughter. (Nigerian).
Adanna
Her father's daughter. (Nigerian).
Adanya
Her father's daughter. (Nigerian).
Addae
Ghanian word for the morning sun.
Ade
Nigerian word meaning royal.
Adebayo
Nigerian for 'he was happy'.
Adeben
Ghanian name given to the twelfth-born son.
Adejola
Nigerian name meaning 'the crown needs honour'.
Adesola
Nigerian name meaning 'the crown honoured us'.
Adika
Ghanian name given to the first child from a second husband.
Adio
Righteous. (Nigerian.).
Adisa
The clear one (Nigerian).
Adofo
Ghanian word for warrior.
Adom
God's blessing. (Ghanian).
Adunbi
Nigerian word for pleasant.
Adusa
Ghanian name given to the thirteenth-born child.
Aganju
In Yoruban mythology, Aganju was the son and husband of Ododua, the earth goddess.
Aiyetoro
Peace on earth. (Nigerian).
Ajani
He fights for possession. (Nigerian).
Akanni
Profitable encounter; our encounter brings wealth (Nigerian).
Akiiki
Friend. (Ugandan).
Akili
Bright. Smart. (Tanzanian).
Akinlabi
We have a boy. (Nigerian).
Akinlana
Brave (Nigerian).
Akono
My turn. (Nigerian).
Akua
Ghanian name for one born on Thursday.
Akwetee
Ghanian name for the second twin born.
Alika
Most beautiful. (Nigerian).
Ama
Saturday's child. (Ghanese).
Amadi
Rejoicing. (Nigerian).
Amadi
Nigerian name meaning 'fated to die at birth'.
Ambonisye
Tanzianian name meaning 'God rewards me'.
Ameena
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Ameenah
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Ami
Saturday's child. (Ghanese).
Amina
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Aminah
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Amineh
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Anane
Ghanian name given to the fourth son born.
Andwele
Tanzanian name meaning 'God brings me'.
Aniweta
Nigerian name meaning 'brought by a spirit'.
Anum
Ghanian name given to the fifth born child.
Apara
Nigerian name meaning 'child that comes and goes'.
Aren
Eagle. (Nigerian).
Ashia
Hope. Mythology: the wife of a Hindu demigod. (Somali).
Ata
Ghanian name given to the first-born twin.
Atsu
Ghanian name given to the second-born twin.
Atu
Ghanian name given to a boy born on Saturday.
Atuanya
A surprise; unexpected. (Nigerian).
Ayize
Let it come. (Zulu).
Ayo
Nigerian name meaning 'happiness'.
Azi
Nigerian name meaning 'youth'.
Aziza
Precious. (Swahili).
Babafemi
Nigerian for 'my father loves me'.
Bakari
Swahili name meaning 'promising'.
Baruti
Botswanan name meaning 'teacher'.
Bello
Assistant.
Bem
Nigerian word for 'peace'.
Betserai
Zimbabwean name meaning 'help'.
Bobo
Ghanian name given to a child born on Tuesday.
Bodua
Ghanian name that means 'animal tail'.
Bomani
Malawian name meaning 'strong soldier'.
Bornani
Malawian name meaning 'warrior'.
Boseda
Nigerian name given to a child born on Sunday.
Bour
Rock.
Bron
Origin.
Chane
Plant.
Chenzira
Zimbabwean name meaning 'born while traveling'.
Chi
Nigerian word for 'God'.
Chika
God is supreme. (Nigerian).
Chikae
God's power.
Chike
Variant of Chuioke: Nigerian name meaning 'talented'.
Chinelo
Variant of Chuioke: Nigerian name meaning 'talented'.
Chinese
Nigerian name meaning 'God protects'.
Chinua
Nigerian name meaning 'God's blessings'.
Chioke
Nigerian name meaning 'God's gift'.
Chionesu
Zimbabwean name meaning 'protector'.
Chisulo
Malawian name meaning 'steel'.
Chiumbo
Kenyan word meaning 'small child'.
Chuioke
Nigerian name meaning 'talented'.
Chuma
Zimbabwean name meaning 'bead'.
Cilombo
Camp by the road.
Cinese
Variant of Chinese: Nigerian name meaning 'God protects'.
Cleavon
Cliff.
Clevon
Variant of Cleavon: Cliff.
Dabir
Teacher.
Dada
Nigerian name meaning 'curly-haired child'.
Dakarai
Zimbabwean name meaning 'happiness'.
Dalia
Gentle. (Tanzanian).
Dalila
Gentle. (Tanzanian) (Swahili).