This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is African American or Western African.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Narai f HausaMeans "born on a Wednesday" in Sokoto Hausa.
Nasara f & m DagbaniIt means ''victory'' or ''success'' in Dagbani.
Natori f African American (Modern)From the name of a 1995 Avon perfume, itself from the surname of designer Josie Natori (1947-). It might be regarded as a combination of the prefix
na and the name
Tori.
Nautica f English (American, Modern), African American (Modern)Likely based on the English word
nautical, which is derived from Latin
nauticus meaning "pertaining to ships or sailors", ultimately from Greek ναῦς
(naus) "ship". Use of the name may also be influenced by the American clothing company Nautica.
Nauwara f NigerianDerived from Arabic نَيِّر
(nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".
Neneh f Western AfricanMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of
Nana 4 or
Nnenne. It is borne by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (1964-), who inherited the name from her Sierra Leonean paternal grandmother.
Ngohide f Western Africanmy mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother
Nikuyah f African AmericanUnknown meaning. Nikuyah Walker is the first Black female mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Niniola f YorubaMeaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin
Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.
Nwakanma f IgboThis feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.
Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nyikairah f African AmericanIT was first used by queen Elizibeth what she wanted Princess Kate to name her baby but she found out it was a boy
Nyimenka f NigerianNyimenka is used in Nigeria, particularly in Eleme, and means 'good mother.'
Nyina f AkanFrom the Akan
onyina meaning "kapok tree".
Nyoka f Popular Culture, African American, Jamaican PatoisThe name of a character from two 15-part movie serials in the early 1940s:
Jungle Girl (1941) and
Perils of Nyoka (1942). The serials were based on the novel
Jungle Girl (1932) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, in which the titular character was named
Fou-tan... [
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Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Odera m & f NigerianNigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".
Odinakachukwu m & f IgboMeans "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from
o "it's",
di "in",
na "the",
áká "hand" (compare
Akachi) and
Chukwu "God".
Odu m & f YorubaA name from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, possibly meaning "womb" but more likely meaning "mystery", in particular to refer to the sacred mystery of God. ... [
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Ofonime m & f EfikMeans "it's good to be patient" in Efik.
Oforiwaa f AkanThe name Oforiwaa is a feminine given name of Akan origin and it means "From A Royal Home" or "Beautiful Royalty"
Ogbodo m & f IgboOgbodo is an ancient name. It is used/ popularly heard in the Eastern part of Nigeria. ... [
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Ogezimo m & f IjawMeans "born during a festival" in Ijaw.
Ohenwam f & m IgedeMeans "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.
Ojifyoi m & f AgatuMeans "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Ojonubi f & m NigerianMeans "God's protection is mine always even when I am not paying attention" in Igala. The Igala ethnic group is one of the large ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Oke m & f YorubaMeans "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Olabisi f & m Western African, YorubaMeans "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element
õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with
bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [
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Oladigbolu f & m YorubaFirst of the most-loyal governing antonym of the native black jew. The name was bestow to the only first kin of orunmila
Olaedo f & m IgboInterpretation: "Ola edo" means a yellowish precious metal, a jewel; it is Igbo for "gold." Hence a child so name is adjudged "precious" and "golden."
Olatokunbo m & f YorubaMeans "wealth or nobility returns from overseas" in Yoruba. It is typically given to a child born abroad and later brought home.
Olukemi f NigerianOlukemi means 'God will take care ' it is possibly of Nigerian origin.
Oluwatimileyin m & f YorubaThe name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Oluwatoniloba f YorubaMeans "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.
Oluyinka m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Omonigho m & f UrhoboOmonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."
Omorinsola f & m YorubaThe name “OMORINSOLA” means child walks to wealth or affluence
Omosefe f NigerianMeaning “child is greater than wealth” in the Isan language of Nigeria.
Omoye f & m NigerianA name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.
Onyemowo f IdomaMeans "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Orezi m & f NigerianA unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".
Orma f African American, EnglishAllegedly from a Kenyan word meaning "free men." The Orma people live in Eastern Kenya along the lower Tana River. However, this name may be a feminine form of
Ormond.
Ose m & f EsanMeans "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.
Oshae m & f African AmericanPerhaps a variant of
Oshea. This is borne by Oshae Brissett (1998-), a Canadian basketball player of Jamaican descent. A female bearer is American boxer Oshae Jones (1998-).