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Pauro m Shona
Shona form of Paul.

Pawlos m Amharic
Amharic form of Paul.

Payekha m & f Tumbuka
Means "he/she is alone" in Tumbuka.

Peet m Estonian, Afrikaans, Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Peeter (Estonian) as well as Peter and Petrus (Afrikaans, Dutch and Limburgish).... [more]

Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.

Pelaji m Swahili
Variation of Pelagius.

Pelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "with me" in Yoruba.

Pemberai m Shona
Means "celebrate" in Shona.

Penda m African
Penda is a shortend name of the Name Pendapala meaning "to be brave" or "be brave" in the ovomba language, indigeonous to the ovamo peolple of Namibia. ... [more]

Pengwendé m Mossi
Not available.

Penyani m Chewa
Means "look" in Chewa.

Pere f & m Ijaw
Means "wealthy" in Ijaw.

Pereagbe m & f Ijaw
Means "wealth suits me" in Ijaw.

Pereama m Ijaw
Means "rich town" in Ijaw.

Perebo f & m Ijaw
Means "person of wealth" in Ijaw.

Perezimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into wealth" in Ijaw.

Petelu m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Peter.

Pfarelo m & f Venda
Means "forgiveness" in Tshivenda.

Pfukani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuka meaning "rise".

Phahamo m Sotho
Means "eminance" in Sesotho.

Phaṱhutshedzo m & f Venda
Means "blessings" in Tshivenda.

Phakalane m Tswana
Means "eagle" in Setswana.

Phatutshedzo m African
Means: Blessings... [more]

Pheello m Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho.

Pheko m South African
Medicine or herb. Ussually medicine used for protection

Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.

Phethisi m Sotho
Means "completion" in Sesotho.

Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.

Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.

Phillemon m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Philemon. This form of the name appears to be used in southern Africa.

Phillippus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Philip.

Phumlani m Zulu
Means "rest" in Zulu.

Phusu m & f Venda
Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.

Piesie m & f Akan
Traditionally given to the first born child - the name literally means "erupting from an anthill", from pie "erupt from a place", and sie meaning "anthill".

Pietertjie m Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Pietertje.

Pietie m & f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Piet, as it contains the Afrikaans diminutive suffix -ie.... [more]

Pikirayi m Shona
Vow to it. Promise. Name of a Zimbabwean journalist Pikirayi Deketeke.

Pini m & f Dagbani
Means "gift" in Dagbani.

Pipeloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "God is perfect" in Yoruba.

Pironkon m African
A word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.

Poloko m Sotho
Means "safety" in Sesotho.

Pontsho m & f Sotho
Means "vision" in Sotho.

Poorpilu f & m Central African

Popobawa m Swahili
Name of a shape-shifting shetani (evil spirit) in Zanzibar mythology. It is derived from Swahili elements popo (bat) and bawa (wing), therefore literally meaning "bat-wing" or "winged bat"... [more]

Potlako m Tswana, Sotho
Means "Urgency" in Tswana and Sotho.

Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.

Prezi m Ijaw
Means "born to affluence" in Ijaw.

Proverb m & f English (Puritan), African
Referring to the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

Pumbaa m Popular Culture, Swahili
Means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).

Puseletso m South African

Puumaya f & m Dagbani
It means the means the womb is cool.... [more]

Qaasim m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Qasim.

Qadar m Somali

Qalanjo m Somali

Qáli m Afar
Afar form of Ali 1.

Qaloon m Somali
aloon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Qamaan m Eastern African, Somali
Means "all" in Somali.

Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)
Arabized form of Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [more]

Qeambanyeasht m Datooga
Means "noise maker" in Datooga.

Qidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.

Qoqanani m & f Ndebele
Means "organise yourself" in Ndebele.

Qorane m Somali
Means "writer" in Somali.

Quadril m African, Nigerian

Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.

Quame m Western African (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Kwame.

Raage m Somali
Means "he who delayed at birth" in Somali.

Rabelani m & f Venda
Means "to pray" in Tshivenda.

Rafiki m & f Eastern African, Popular Culture
Means "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق‎ (rafīq) "companion" (see Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994).

Raila m Luo
Means "nettle sting" in Luo.

Ramadhan m Arabic, Indonesian, Swahili
Alternate transcription of Arabic رمضان (see Ramadan), as well as the Indonesian and Swahili form.

Rangariro f & m Shona
It means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb kurangarira.

Rapelang f & m Sotho
Means "pray" in Sotho.

Rashidi m Eastern African, Swahili, Malay
Form of Rashid used in parts of Eastern Africa as well as Malaysia.

Raxmaan m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Rahman.

Realeboga m & f Tswana (Rare)

Realeboha m Sotho
Means "we are thankful" in Sesotho.

Reaotlotla m Sotho
Means "We praise His name" in Sesotho.

Rebokile f & m Tswana

Reda m Amharic
Means "he helped" in Amharic.

Redie m Amharic
Means "my helper" in Amharic.

Reetsang m Tswana
Means "pay attention" or "listen" in Setswana.

Regai m Shona
Regai means "Let it be, leave it alone"

Rendani m & f African
MEANS: PRAISE... [more]

Rendhel m Western African
Possibly a variant of Randall.

Reneilwe m Sotho
This is borne by the retired South African soccer player Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane (1982-).

Resego m & f Tswana
Means "we are blessed" in Setswana.

Resegofetse m Tswana

Reshoni f & m Swahili

Retief m Afrikaans
Transferred use of the surname Retief.

Revai m & f Shona
Means "Talk or gossip about". This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family

Rezki m Kabyle
Variant of Arezki.

Rhandzu m & f Tsonga
Means "love" in Xitsonga.

Rhangani m Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga word rhanga meaning "to begin".

Rhengu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Rhulani m & f Tsonga
Means "to have peace" in Xitsonga.

Riaan m Dutch, Afrikaans
Short form of Adriaan.

Richardt m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Richard.

Ricus m Afrikaans
Short form of names ending in -ricus, such as Ulricus or Henricus.

Rifa m Shona
It means "legacy; inheritance".

Rifumu m Tsonga
Means "wealth" in Xitsonga.

Rindzela m & f Tsonga
Means "expect, wait for" in Xitsonga.

Risiasi m Swahili

Risima m & f Tsonga
Means "value" in Xitsonga.

Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.

Roble m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Rooble, used outside of Somalia.

Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.

Roṋewa m & f Venda
Means "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.

Rofhiwa m & f Venda
Means "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.

Rolihlahla m Xhosa, Southern African
Means "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.

Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [more]

Romodan m Eastern African
Eritrean name, which is possibly derived from the Arabic name Ramadan.

Rooble m Somali
A Somali name that means "rain man" or "one who brings rain." The Somali word roob means "rain."

Roor-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "exceed!" in Sidama.

Rotimi m Yoruba
Means "stay with me" or "stand by me" in Yoruba. Sometimes used as a short form for Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi.

Rotji m Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"

Rotshidzwa m & f Venda
Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.

Roxley m South African

Rua m & f Swahili
used mainly among swahili community for both boys and girls. ... [more]

Ruaan m Afrikaans, South African
Variant of Ruan 1.

Rual m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Reuel (anglophone world) and Raul (Latin America).... [more]

Ruan m Afrikaans
Combination of Rudolf and Johan.

Rubani m Swahili
A pilot

Rudzani m & f Venda
Means "guide" in Venda.

Rugarabamu m Haya
Means "he who succeeds" in Haya.

Rugare m Shona
Means "peace, well being" in Shona.

Rugwiro m Rwandan

Ruhan m Afrikaans
Variant of Ruan.

Ruhiu m Swahili
Means “spirit” in Swahili.

Rukariro f & m Shona
Means "hope" in Shona.

Rukidi m Nyoro, Tooro
From kidi, meaning ‘stone’.

Rukuba m & f Nyanga, Central African, Eastern African, African Mythology
Rukuba is a folk hero in Nyanga mythology, who happens to be a Basenji dog. His name has an unknown meaning.

Rumanyika m Haya
Means "he is famous" in Haya.

Rumánzi m Kiga
Means "brave one" in Rukiga.

Runako m & f Shona
Means "beauty" in Shona.

Rungo m Swahili
The name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [more]

Ruphin m Central African

Ruramai m & f Shona
Means "be righteous" in Shona.

Ruregerero m Shona
Ruregerero means "Forgiveness". This name may be given by a parent seeking forgiveness.

Rutáiruka m Kiga
Means "one who does not run away" in Rukiga.

Rutasingwa m Haya
Means "he who is never defeated" in Haya.

Ruvheneko m & f Shona
Means "Enlightenment". This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances

Rwechungura m Haya
Means "he who never despairs" in Haya.

Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.

Rynhard m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Rijnhard.

Rynhardt m Afrikaans
Variant of Rynhard.

Rynold m Afrikaans (Rare)

Saalax m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Salah 1.

Saarabi m & f Akan
Means "just like that" in Akan.

Saare m Tigrinya
Means "winner" in Tigrinya.

Saasamo m Sidamo
Means "equal" in Sidama.

Sabari f & m Hindi, Swahili

Sabelwe m & f Zulu

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Sabola m Yao
Means "pepper" in Yao.

Sabre m African, Muslim, Northern African, Iranian, Arabic (Egyptian)
African, Islamic name for boys meaning patient, sharp and enduring.

Saciid m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Sa'id.

Sadaka m Swahili
Means "a religious offering" in Swahili.

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Saddiq m Nigerian, African American (?)
Variant of Sadiq.

Sadiki m Swahili
Means "believe" in Swahili.

Sadiki m Egyptian, Arabic, Swahili
Translating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.

Sado m Oromo (Anglicized)
A form of the arabic name Sa'id, meaning "happy, lucky", used by the Oromo people of Ethiopia. Notable people with this name includes Junedin Sado, a former Ethiopian Cabinet Minister, Haji Adam Sado, a political leader, and his father, Sado Sheka.

Sador m Ethiopian, Literature
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet.... [more]

Saɛid m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Sa'id.

Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)
Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر‎ (safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [more]

Safwaan m Somali
Somali form of Safwan.

Saga m Mossi
One known bearer of the name is Naba Saga (king Saga) of Tenkodogo, who died in 2016.

Sagaria m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Zachariah.

Sagtiti m & f Dagbani
This name means "Agree with us" or "Accept us"

Saha f & m Dagbani
Means "good luck" in Dagbani.

Sahal m Somali

Saheed m African American, African
In the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [more]

Sahlu m Ge'ez
Means "his mercy" in Ge'ez.

Saïdou m Western African
Form of Sa'id used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Saiti m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Said.

Sakariye m Somali
Somali form of Zechariah.

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Sakura m Western African (?)
Mansa Sakura, sixth mansa of the Mali Empire, was a famous bearer.... [more]

Sakuwaha m Lunda
Means "handsome man" in Lunda.

Sale m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Saleebaan m Somali
Somali form of Sulayman.

Salemite m Efik
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Salifu m Western African

Salihu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Saliou m Western African
Form of Salih used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

Saloum m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوم (see Salum).

Salpawuni m & f Dagbani
"Human is not God" denoting "man is not God"

Salum m Arabic, Central African, Eastern African
Derivative of Arabic سلام (salam) meaning "peace".

Samakaab m Somali
Means "charity" in Somali.

Samatar m Somali
This Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."

Samb m Western African
Senegalese name

Samba m Western African, Fula
Senegalese Fula name used to denote a second-born son.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Sambazya m Tumbuka
Means "to enrich" or "to become rich" in Tumbuka.

Samere m Shona
Shona form of Samuel.

Samero m Shona
Shona form of Samuel.

Samhuri m Shona
Means "family head" in Shona.

Samkeliso m Swazi
In Swazi culture this means, a gift has been given. In Swaziland, the meaning of names is determined by the circumstances around the birth.

Samora m & f Central African, Eastern African

Samory m Western African

Samuu'eel m Somali
Somali form of Samuel.

Samweli m Swahili
Swahili form of Samuel.

Samweri m Shona
The Shona version of the Biblical name Samuel.

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sando m Dagbani, Kusaal
Means "stranger" or "traveler" in Dagbani and Kusaal.

Sangawaka f & m Tumbuka
Means "to easily find" in Tumbuka.

Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.

Sango m Shona
It means "jungle".

Sangwani m & f Tumbuka
Derived from Tumbuka sangwa, meaning "rejoice".

Sankhani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "choose" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Santrengi f & m Ibibio

Santu m & f Lingala
Means "saint" in Lingala.

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Sarel m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

Saro m Ogoni
Means "first son" in Khana.

Sasavona m & f Tsonga
Means "helper" in Xitsonga.

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Sayouba m Western African

Schalk m German (Archaic), Afrikaans
From Old German scalc meaning "servant".

Sebaga m & f Tswana
Means "a bead" in Setswana.

Sebolai m Sotho
Means "assassin" in Sotho.

Sechaba m Sotho
The meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.

Sedireng m Tswana
Means "do it" in Setswana.

Seef m & f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
This name is more often seen on men than on women. For men, the name is a short form of Josephus and in some cases also of Severinus and its Dutch form Severijn... [more]

Sefanja m & f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Swedish, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Zephaniah.

Sega m Wolof, Manding
Unknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word ségg ("tiger, leopard").

Sehlolo m Sotho
Means "disaster" in Sotho.

Sehma m African
Variant of Sahma.

Seid m Bosnian, Albanian (Rare), Ethiopian
Variant of Sa'id.

Seidu m Western African

Sekaryaah m Somali
Somali form of Zechariah.

Sekelelani m Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy, boisterous" or "laugh" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun

Sékou m Fula (Gallicized)
Variant of Sekou.

Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.

Seku m Fula
Older form of Sekou.

Sekwo m African
from kasem language in northern part of Ghana that is upper east region of Ghana in the west africa

Selam f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "peace" in Amharic.

Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.

Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.

Selekumo m Ijaw
Means "don't abound me" in Dagbani.

Sélom m Western African
Komi Sélom Klassou is Prime Minister of Togo.

Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Semakaleng m & f Sotho
Means "surprise" in Sotho.

Semegne m Amharic
Means "while I was wishing" in Amharic.

Semere m African, Ethiopian
ethiopian name. meaning Everything goes fine

Semhar f & m Tigrinya
Means "Eritrean region" in Tigrinya.

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Sena f & m Ewe
Means "destiny gives" in Ewe.

Senai m Tigrinya, Ethiopian
Means "gift from Above" in Tigrinya.

Senam m & f Western African

Senyagwa m Kaguru
Means "eloquent" in Chikaguru.

Senyo m Western African

Senzeni m & f Ndebele
Means "what did we do?" in Ndebele.

Sereba m & f Akan
Means "silver" in Akan.

Serei m & f South African (?)

Seretse m Tswana
Means “the clay that binds" in Tswana.... [more]

Serval m Western African
Directly taken from the name of the African cat species.

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Setifene m Sotho
Sotho form of Stephen.

Setjhaba m Sotho
Means "nation" in Sesotho.

Setriakor m Ewe (Rare, ?)

Setshaba m Tswana
Means "nation" in Setswana.

Settie m Southern African

Setugne m Amharic
Means "they gave me" in Amharic.

Seyi f & m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwaseyi.

Seyni m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Seyoum m Amharic

Sfiso m Zulu, Swazi, Ndebele, Xhosa, Southern African
Variant of Sifiso.

Shacbaan m Somali
Somali form of Shaban, the name of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

Shadreck m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Shadrach. It is particularly popular in Southern African countries.

Shako m Central African

Shamano m Kaonde (Rare), African (Rare)

Shameel m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, South African
Variant transcription of Shamil.

Shamiel m South African
Meaning unknown.

Shandukani m & f Venda
Means "to change" in Tshivenda.

Shango m Western African
The name of a fire god in the traditional Yoruba religion.

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Shaquon m African

Shareu m Amharic
Means "God exonerated him" in Amharic.

Shariif m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Sharif.

Sharlto m South African (Rare)
Alternative Anglicization of Sìoltach.

Sharmaarke m Somali
A name that means "see no evil" or "protect from evil." The prefix shar- means "evil."

Sharmarke m Eastern African

Sharmarke m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Sharmaarke, used outside of Somalia.

Shebashi m Amharic
Means "thousand by thousand" in Amharic.

Sheekh m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Sheikh.

Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.

Shermake m Somali
Means "someone who is really lucky and brings good fortune along with them" in Somali.

Shermarke m Somali
Means "one who brings good fortune" in Somali.

Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".

Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.

Shida m & f Swahili, Persian
The name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles

Shiluva m & f Tsonga
Means "flower" in Xitsonga.