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Dagim m Oromo
Means 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.

Dagm m Amharic
It's from Amharic language and Geez which is ancient ethiopian language which is dated 3000 years with Hebrew origins, it means Twice or repeated . Usually given when you look like your parents

Dahama m & f Dagbani
Means "riches" in Dagbani.

Dahir m Somali
Somali form of Tahir.

Dai m Swahili
Means "demand" in Swahili.

Dakalo m & f Venda
Means "happiness" in Tshivenda.

Dakari m African (?), African American (Modern)
Variant of Dakarai.

Dalal m Somali
This name is of Somali origin and means "guide" or "leader." It often carries a sense of someone who leads others in a positive or wise way.

Daliri f & m Dagbani
Means "good fortune" in Dagbani.

Daliso m Chewa
A variant of Dalitso. ... [more]

Dalmar m Somali
Derived from the words dal meaning "land" or "country" and mar meaning "to pass through" or "travel". The name can be interpreted as "traveler of the land" or "one who journeys through the country." It reflects a heritage of movement and exploration, significant in Somali culture, where nomadic life and migration were historically important... [more]

Damal m Somali
Meaning "reward" or "prize."

Dami m & f Igbo, Yoruba
Short form of Damilola.

Damilare m Yoruba
Yoruba... [more]

Damilola m & f Yoruba
Means "God makes me wealthy" in Yoruba.

Damisi m Nigerian

Dammy m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Diminutive of Damilola and other Yoruba names containing dam.

Dananai m & f Shona
Means "love each other" in Shona.

Danat m Ge'ez
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' left palm.

Dandauda m Hausa
Is the name given to Sulaiman

Dangana m & f Dagbani
Means "confidence" or "trust in the goodness of God" in Dagbani.

Daniachew m Amharic
Means "arbitrate between them" or "you be the judge" in Amharic.

Danie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Daniël.

Danios m Southern African (Rare, ?)

Danismo m Southern African
The meaning of Danismo is "Jubilant and Content with one's life and experiences." Commonly used to describe someone who has had good fortune recently.

Ɗantala m Hausa
From the Hausa ɗa meaning “son” and Tàlātā̀ meaning “Tuesday”.

Daraima m Efik
Means "celebrate love" in Efik.

Daramfon m & f Ibibio
Means "rejoice at grace" in Ibibio.

Darasimi m & f Nigerian
the name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you

Darra f & m Nigerian

Dasta m Ethiopian

Daubode m Ijaw
Means "father has returned" in Ijaw.

Dauda m Hausa
Hausa form of David.

Daudi m Swahili
Daudi is an altered form of Daud, an Arabic name, which also is an altered form of the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "uncle."

Daulayefa m Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a father" in Ijaw.

Daven m African, Tamil
Pronunciation: Dayven (pronounced as in "Dave" with an n)... [more]

Dawie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dawid.

Dayax m & f Somali
Means "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.

Dayot m Western African
Diminutive of Dayotchanculle, notably borne by the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (1998-).

Dayotchanculle m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This is the full first name of the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (b. 1998), who is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He was named after his great-grandfather, who was the leader of a village on the island of Jeta in Guinea-Bissau.

Deeriq m African American, English (African), Western African
Elaboration of Eric using popular prefex De-.

Defere m Amharic
Means "he is brave" in Amharic.

Degawayna m Somali

Deginet m Amharic
Means "goodness" in Amharic.

Deji m & f Nigerian
Transferred use of the surname Deji.

Deji m Yoruba
Diminutive of Ayodeji.

Deka f & m African
An African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".

Dekontee f & m Western African
Translates to the following: In God's Time or Time will tell or Patience.

Dele m Nigerian
An uncommonly used name from the West African country of Nigeria. This name is commonly pronounced as 'Deli' but this is not the real way on how to pronounce this name.

Delmain m South African

Delnesahu m Amharic
Means "I defeated" in Amharic.

Dembe m & f Eastern African
Meaning "peaceful", origin is Ugandan.

Dembo m Mende
Means "warrior" in Mende.

Demekai m Nigerian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Demekai.

Demere m & f Ethiopian

Demilade f & m Western African, Igbo, Yoruba
Means "God has crowned me with joy" in Yoruba.

Demisse m Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic ደመሰ (see Demissie).

Demissie m Amharic
Means "my destroyer" from Amharic ደመሰሰ (damasasa) meaning "to destroy, to crush".

Demsas m Amharic

Deneke m Amharic
Means "he is marvellous" in Amharic.

Denvon m South African

Deobia m Nigerian
Short form of Oladeobia.

Dereje m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "to develop, to organise" in Amharic.

Deressa m Eastern African, Amharic
Variant of Deresse.

Deresse m Ethiopian, Amharic
Ethiopian name of unknown meaning.

Derifagha f & m Ijaw
Means "laughter can never end" in Ijaw.

Desagana m Western African

Deus m Eastern African

Devoux m South African
Name created in the 2000s. A son who aspires for greatness. The one who reaches and catches his goals.

Dewald m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Dietbald or Dietwald.

Dezy m Edo (Modern)
''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''

Dhiiraan m Somali

Diambu m Central African
Means "quiet warrior".

Diarra m African
sawhili

Diduc m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Didouche

Diébédo m Western African
The given name of the architect and Pritzker pize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso.

Diettmar m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Dietmar.

Digil m Somali
"Digil" refers to a Somali clan known for agriculture and pastoralism. It symbolizes community and resilience.

Diiriye m Somali

Dijesumu m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Dijesumu means hold Jesus the name was translated from yoruba gods name to Christian which is Dorisamu, hold Orumila

Diji m Igbo
Means "a farmer" in Igbo.

Dikaya m & f Manjak
Means "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.

Dikele m African

Dikembe m Central African
From Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.

Dikgakgamatso m & f Tswana
Means "miracles" in Setswana.

Diksa m & f African
MEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.

Dilivio m Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Since this name is also found written as Di Livio, it is probably a combination of the Italian preposition di meaning "of" with the given name Livio... [more]

Dimien m & f Ijaw
Means "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.

Dindi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "grave" in Tumbuka, given after the deaths of previous siblings in infancy.

Dinini m Ijaw
Meaning "mercy" or "pardon" in Ijaw.

Dinkyene m & f Akan
Derived from di meaning "eat" and nkyene meaning "salt". In Akan culture, the idea of 'eating salt' symbolises being alive, and this name acts as a mean of encouraging the child to live.

Dinnani m & f Dagbani
Means "it is possible" in Dagbani.

Dinobi f & m Igbo
Means "Beloved" relate to Nwadinobi

Dintoli m & f Dagbani
It means own

Diomaye m Serer, Western African
Possibly means "honourable" in Serer. A notable bearer of this name is Bassirou Diomaye Faye (b. 1980), the current president of Senegal. He is commonly known mononymously as Diomaye.

Diop m Western African
Senegalese name

Dipesalema m Tswana
Means "psalms" in Tswana.

Diphetogo m Tswana
Means "changes" in Setswana.

Dipone m & f Tswana
Means "lights" in Setswana.

Dires m Amharic
Means "arrive!" in Amharic.

Diric m Somali
A name that comes from the Somali word diric which means "bold; fearless or daring." The name connotes courage or heroism. Outside of Somalia, a Somali person may spell the name as DIRI.

Dirkie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dirk.

Dirli m & f Dagbani
Means "sharp one" in Dagbani.

Disaaka m & f Akan
Means "you deserve saying it" in Akan.

Diseye f & m Ijaw
Means "desired" in Ijaw.

Dithapelo m & f Tswana
Means "prayers" in Setswana.

Dithebe m Tswana
Means "shields" in Setswana.

Ditiro m & f Shona
Meaning "acts" or "actions". Deriving from the verb kuita.

Ditiro m Tswana
Means "acts" in Setswana.

Ditorusin f & m Ijaw
Means "leave it for God" in Ijaw.

Ditshwanelo m & f Tswana
Means "rights" in Setswana.

Dizgha m Tumbuka
Means "to be quiet" in Tumbuka.

Djama m Manding
Means “the crowd” in Bambara.

Djamma m Western African
Region: Burkina Faso

Djibril m Western African
Form of Jibril used in western Africa.

Djibrirou m Western African
Western African variant of Jibril.

Djimon m Western African

Dɔmaac m Nuer

Dogo m Western African
Transferred use of the surname Dogo.

Dolapo m & f Yoruba
Means "Double" in Yoruba

Donation m South African, English (Puritan)
From the word donation, meaning "an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution."

Dooakpo f & m Ijaw
Means "peaceful world" in Ijaw.

Dookeme m Ijaw
Means "man of peace" in Ijaw.

Doubra m & f Ijaw
Means "will" or "desire" in Ijaw.

Doudou m Western African, French (African)
From a French African term of endearment meaning "beloved, darling".

Douye m Ijaw
Means "desire" in Ijaw.

Dovéné m Ewe
Name of Togo origin, meaning "given by God", "God's gift".

Dramane m Western African
Short form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of western Africa.

Drissa m Western African
Form of Idris 1 used in parts of western Africa.

Drumson m Bemba

Duah m Akan
Means "tree" in Akan.

Dúkũ m & f Akan
Means "eleventh born" in Akan.

Dulani m Yao
Means "cutting" in Yao.

Duma m Swahili
Means "cheetah" in Swahili.... [more]

Dumisa m & f Tumbuka
Means "praise, worship" or "thank you" in Tumbuka.

Dumlesi f & m Ogoni
Khana for "life/ prosperity is ahead" or "bright future"... [more]

Dumnwi m Ogoni

Dumo m Ijaw
Dumo means Life Ibi Dumo means good life where Ibi means good .

Dunia f & m Arabic, Swahili, Spanish, Galician
Derived from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā) "world (the Earth, or any this-worldly habitat, excluding the next world)".

Dur-eessa m Sidamo
Means "rich" in Sidama.

Duro m & f Yoruba
Means "wait" in Yoruba.

Dusean m Datooga
Means "black" in Datooga.

Dyondzani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga dyondza meaning "learn".

Dzidefo m & f Ewe
Origin African Ghana Togo Benin... [more]

Dzikamai m Shona
Dzikamai means "settle down". The name is given to express the idea of settling down and not jumping from one relationship to another or one project to another. The former Zimbabwean Minister and MP, Dzikamai Mavhaire is one well known bearer of this name.

Dzikimai m Shona
Means “slow down” in Shona.

Dzinashe m Shona
Dzinashe means "It's with the Lord". One well known bearer of this name is Dzinashe Machingura.

Dzunani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga dzuna meaning "praise".

Dzunisani m & f Tsonga
Means "praise, praise together" in Xitsonga.

Dzuwa m & f Chewa
Means "sunshine" in Chewa.

Ëakumbu m Swahili (Dutchified, Rare)
First used in Basali,DRC And Means "King Of Africa" May Be A Variant Of Xhoel

Ebeggi m Berber
Means "jackal" in Tamazight.

Eberechi f & m Igbo
The mercy of God

Ebi m & f Ijaw
Means "good" in Ijaw.

Ebiakpo m & f Ijaw
Means "good life" in Ijaw.

Ebiarede m & f Ijaw
meaning i have seen good

Ebibaratimi f & m Ijaw
Means "live life well" in Ijaw.

Ebidese f & m Ijaw
Means "love good things" in Ijaw.

Ebidisebofa m & f Ijaw
Means "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.

Ebidowei m Ijaw
A man who seeks good

Ebiegberi m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "good news" in Ijaw.

Ebifinidei f & m Ijaw
Means "good things have been opened to me" in Ijaw.

Ebigba m Ijaw
Means "talk good" in Ijaw.

Ebimie m & f Ijaw
Means "do good" in Ijaw.

Ebimobowei m Ijaw
means "a man who has brought good"

Ebinimi f & m Ijaw
Means "recognise good" in Ijaw.

Ebiowei m Ijaw
Means "good man", "handsome man" or "kind-hearted man" in Ijaw.

Ebito m Efik

Ebiundu m Ijaw
Means "good life" in Ijaw.

Ebiye m & f Ijaw
Means "a good thing" in Ijaw.

Ebizimor m & f Ijaw
Means "born in a good season" in Ijaw.

Ebong m Luo
Uganda/Luo... [more]

Echichinwo m & f African
Ikwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'

Econ m Western African (?)

Edem m & f Efik
Means "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.

Edet m & f Efik
Means "market" in Efik and is given to babies born on market day.

Edetobo m Efik
Means "market day" in Efik.

Edidem m Efik
Means "chief" in Efik.

Edidiong f & m Efik
Means “blessing” in Efik.

Edikan m Efik
Means "victory" in Efik.

Ediwakima f & m Efik, Ibibio
Means "abundance; love" in Ibibio and Efik.

Edji m Central African
"What I wanted"

Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, Edo
This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.

Edwell m African (Rare)

Edzordzinam m & f Ewe (Anglicized, Modern)
“I am glad”

Eedris m Nigerian
Variant of Idris 1 used in Nigeria.

Eethaba m Zulu
Means “happy” in Zulu.

Effiom m Efik
Means "crocodile" in Efik.

Effiong m & f Efik
Means "born on effiong" in Efik. Effiong is one of the traditional week days.

Efosa m Yoruba
meaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin

Efrem m Amharic
Amharic form of Ephraim.

Egal m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Cigaal, used outside of Somalia.

Egberibin m Ijaw

Eghard m Germanic, Afrikaans
The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Egmond m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Egmund.

Ehigoco m & f Agatu
Means "gift of God" in Agatu.

Ehioze m African
means "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin

Ehiremen m Esan
My Destiny (It can also mean the Lord) has given me

Ehizefua m Esan
Means: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white

Ejiga m African
Ejiga is an igala name from kogi state of in the central region of nigeria

Ejikeme m Igbo
Used mostly by the Igbos of West Africa. ... [more]

Ejimmadu m & f Igbo
I am with human being

Ejiroro m Isoko

Ejovwokoghene m & f African
African(Nigerian)

Ekei m & f Efik

Ekejiuba m Nigerian
Chineke ji uba... [more]

Ekemini f & m Nigerian

Ekeniyere m & f Esan
The name is associated with the people of Esanland. It means, "How many will I remember?". This is a unique name with a deep contextual meaning to one's life adventures and struggles at the end of the tunnel.

Ekerete m Nigerian, Ibibio

Ekhoe m & f Western African, Edo
Means "mind" in Edo language.

Ekio m Western African, Ijaw
Means "wisdom" in Ijaw.

Ekiye m Ijaw
Means "remember me" in Ijaw.

Ekong m Efik
Means "war" in Efik.

Ekow m Akan
"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".

Ekpa f & m Efik

Ekpe m Ibibio, Western African
Possibly a shortened variant of Ekpedeme.

Ekpedeme m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "who should share?" in Ibibio.

Ekpenyong m & f Efik

Ekpolayun m Ijaw
Means "it will reach you too" in Ijaw.

Ekundu m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "red".

Ekwunife m & f Igbo
Means "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.

Ekwutosi m & f Igbo
Means "don't cause slander" in Igbo.

Elandré m Afrikaans

Elhadji m Western African
Variant of Alhaji.

Eliakimu m Swahili

Elifasi m South African, Zulu

Elikem m & f Ewe (Anglicized, Modern)

Elikya f & m Lingala
A Lingala word meaning "hope".

Eliyas m Ethiopian

Ellion m South African (Rare)
Variant of Elian.

Elochukwu m & f Igbo
"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.

Eloghosa m & f Edo
Possibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.

Elombe m Lingala
Means "brave one" in Lingala.

Elshaday f & m African, Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of El Shaddai.

Elyas m Amharic, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Amharic form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Elias.

Ema m & f Efik

Ḓembe m & f Venda
Means "miracle" in Tshivenda.

Emechebe m & f Igbo
Means "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.

Emekemeabasi m & f Efik
Means "the Lord is able" in Efik.

Emekwo m Igbo

Ememabasi m & f Efik
Means "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from emem meaning "peace" and abasi meaning "Lord".

Emembong m & f Ibibio
Means "peace of god" in Ibibio.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Eminotun m African
Title of High Chief in Ijebu part of OWO in ONDO

Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".

Emomu f & m Ijaw
Means "follow me home" in Ijaw.

Endai m Shona
Meaning "go, depart" or "proceed, progress"; it is the plural of enda.

Endalkachew m & f Amharic

Endlani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga endla meaning "make, create, do".

Eneikedi f & m Ijaw
Means "look after your own" in Ijaw.

Enemo f & m Ijaw
Means "endurance" in Ijaw.

Engai m Eastern African, African Mythology, Maasai
Engai is a deity from Maasai Mythology. His name means “god” in the Maasai language.

Eni m & f Yoruba
Short form of Eniola.

Eniara f & m Yoruba, Nigeria

Enibraye f & m Ijaw
Means "my own" in Ijaw.

Eno m & f African
gift, to give, of (Efik and Ibibio) origin

Enoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "gift of god" in Ibibio.

Eno-obong m & f Efik
Means "gift from God" in Efik.

Enzi f & m Swahili
Means "powerful" in Swahili.

Eon m Afrikaans (Rare)

Eperulo m & f Bandial
Means "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.

Ephantus m Kikuyu

Epie m African
Bakossi Cameroonian Coastal Bantu

Erco m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant spelling of Erko, which is most likely a diminutive of Erk. Also compare Ercken and Herko, which is a variant of Herke.

Eremiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "my name shall survive" in Ijaw.

Erhuanga m Nigerian (Rare)
It is from Ozalla village

Erin m & f Yoruba
Means "smile" in Yoruba.

Erinayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Notable bearer is Erinayo Wilson Oryema, Uganda's first African Inspector General of Police.

Eriya m Shona
Shona form of Elijah.

Eromosele m Esan
Means "prayer has been answered" in Esan.

Esegiël m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ezekiel.

Eseimokumo m Ijaw
Don't talk bad of me

Esengo m & f Lingala
Means "joy" in Lingala.

Eshu m African, Yoruba
A god of the Yoruba of West Africa.

Esias m Medieval Romansh, Afrikaans
Medieval Romansh and Afrikaans form of Isaiah via Esaias.

Esihle f & m Zulu, Xhosa, Southern African
Means "beautiful, good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Esikumo f & m Ijaw
Means "don't be afraid" in Ijaw.

Eskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).

Esosa m & f Western African, Edo
Means "God's gift" in Edo language.

Esra m Biblical German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese, Afrikaans
German, Afrikaans and Scandinavian form of Ezra.

Essien m Efik
Means "outside" in Efik.

Essien m Nigerian
Name of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".

Estian m Afrikaans

Estifanos m Amharic
Amharic form of Stephen.

Estomihi m Eastern African, Indonesian
The name is derived from the name of the sunday 50 days before easter. The Latin words Esto mihi are the first two words of Psalm 31:3 and mean "Thou art to me".

Esu m & f Efik

Esulu m & f Ndebele
Means "clouds" in Ndebele.

Eta m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Derived from ɛ́tá meaning "father" in Kenyang.

Etana m Ethiopian, Oromo

Eteakamba m Efik
Efik origin, meaning, Great grand father,

Eteimowei m Ijaw
A man who saves

Ethmane m Western African
Variant of Uthman (chiefly Mauritanian).

Etienne m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Étienne.

Etim m Efik, Ibibio
Means "to care for; to prepare for" in Ibibio and Efik.

Etok m Efik
Means "small" in Efik.

Etom m & f Nigerian
Etom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria

Eton m & f Efik

Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".

Everhard m Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Dutch, Afrikaans and German form of Everard.

Evioghene f & m Isoko, Urhobo, Nigerian
It is a name beared by the isoko uhrobo language speaking people in Delta state, Nigeria.... [more]