Submitted Names in Benin

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Benin.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ababacar m Western African
Senegalese form of the Arabic name Abu Bakr.
Ababuo f African
Ababuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana
Abakar m Western African
Form of Abu Bakr used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abam f African
Abam’s meaning is “second child after twins”
Abana f African
Variant of Abena.
Abdoul Aziz m Western African
Western African form of Abd al-Aziz.
Abdoul Karim m Western African
Western African form of Abd al-Karim.
Abdoul Salam m Western African
Western African form of Abdus Salam.
Abdourahmane m Western African
Form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abdulia m Western African
Variation of Abdul. It is mainly used in Sierra Leone and Ghana.
Abelle m French (African, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Abel.
Abigael f & m English, English (African), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Variant of Abigail. Masculine usage is mostly restricted to Latin America and the Philippines (though it is still more often used as a feminine name in that part of the world).
Adama m Western African
Form of Adam used in parts of western Africa.
Adeben m African
Means "twelfth born son".
Adejoke f African
Variant of Ajoke.
Adelphine f French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
Possibly a diminutive or elaborated form of Adelphe.
Adeoye m Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba adé oyè, which literally means "the crown of chieftancy", and is understood to mean "the crown given to me to celebrate my acquired chieftaincy title".
Adeyemi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown suits me" or "one who arrives and befits me" in Yoruba.
Admeto m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), Theatre
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Admetus.
Adorya f English (African)
Derived from the greek "doron", meaning "gift", so the meaning is "gifts giver".
Afae m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afe m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.
Afiya f African, Arabic
Means "health" in Arabic.
Aguinaldo m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Archaic)
Possibly a form of Aginald. It coincides with a Spanish vocabulary word which refers to the thirteenth salary or end-of-year bonus in Latin America, as well as a folk genre of Christmas carols (also called villancicos); the earlier form was aguilando, allegedly from the Latin phrase hoc in anno meaning "during this year"... [more]
Aguta m African
Allegedly a Lugbara name from Uganda.
Ahmadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Ahoefa f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".
Aïchata f Western African
Western African elaboration of Aïcha (see Aisha).
Ainsworth m African
Transferred use of the surname Ainsworth.
Aishafsat f Western African (Modern)
Combination of Aisha meaning "life" with Hafsat meaning "gathering".
Aissa f Western African
Form of Aisha used in West African countries (primarily Mali, Senegal, and Cameroon).
Aïssata f Western African
Form of Aisha used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Akeredolu m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Akhere m & f Western African, Esan
Means "the younger twin" in Esan.
Akoele f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "life is peaceful".
Akol m & f African
From Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.
Akon m African American, Western African
One of the given names of the musician known as Akon.
Akosia f Western African, Akan
A name of Ashanti origin meaning "born on a Sunday" in Akan culture. Notable name bearers include actor Akosia Sabet and mononymic musician Akosia. Akosua is a variation of this name.
Akouvi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "God answered".
Akpené f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "gratitude".
Akpoebi f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "life is good" in Ijaw.
Akwete f Western African
Means "eldest of twins" in Ga.
Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.
Alcínia f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese elaboration of Alcina.
Alhajiahmad m Western African (Modern)
Combination of Alhaji meaning "the pilgrim" with Ahmad meaning "most commendable, most praiseworthy".
Aliaune m Western African (Rare)
The first of the given names of the musician known as Akon (1973-).
Alimata f Western African
Form of Alima used in western Africa.
Aliou m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Alioune m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Allswell m & f Western African (Rare), English (African, Rare, ?)
Presumably from the English phrase all's well.
Amadika f African
Is of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".
Amakai f & m Western African
Meaning unknown.
Amankwah m Akan, Western African
Comes from Akan aman meaning ‘nation(s)’ + kwa meaning ‘free’.
Amari m African, Yoruba, Western African
A noted bearer was a Damel of Cayor, Amari Ngoné Ndella, who ruled from 1790 AD to 1809 AD. The Kingdom of Cayor was one of the largest of most powerful kingdoms in what is now Senegal, existing from 1549 AD to 1879 AD.
Amazie f & m African (Modern)
Gifted with purpose
Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
Aminatta f Western African (Rare)
Variant of Aminata. This is borne by Aminatta Forna (1964-), a British writer of Scottish and Sierra Leonean descent.
Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.
Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.
Anaiya f African
Similar to Anaya meaning "look up to god".
Anansia f African
Feminine form of Anansi.
Ancelle f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French variant of Ancille, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Note that in the English-speaking world, there are very likely cases where this name is a feminization of Ansel.... [more]
Ancille f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Ancilla, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Also compare Ancelle.... [more]
Angelista f English (African, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Evangelista. This is used mainly in Tanzania.
Aniekanabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "who is greater than God?" in Ibibio and Efik.
Anitah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Anita 1 primarily used in Uganda.
Anjella f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela. This variant is most popular in Uganda and Malawi.
Ankoma m Western African, Akan
Means "last born of parents" in Akan.
Annecy f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare)
Adoption of the name of the city of Annecy, the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland and is generally nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps"... [more]
Anniesse f English (Rare, ?), French (African)
Perhaps a variant of Agnès, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Annobea f Western African
W. African, mainly Ghana.
Aoua f Western African
Variant of Awa. A notable bearer was Malian independence activist Aoua Kéita (1912-1980).
Aphiwe m & f African
Means "given" in Zulu.
Apolinário m Portuguese (African), Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Portuguese and Louisiana Spanish form of Apollinaris.
Aquino m American (Hispanic, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South American (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Aquino. Likely in some cases it has been used as a given name in honour of the 13th-century saint Thomas Aquinas.
Araba f African
Girl born on a Tuesday, in Akan. (Same as Abena)
Arcade m & f French (Rare), French (African), Arthurian Cycle
French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.... [more]
Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]
Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.
Arnique f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French arnique meaning "arnica" (as in, the plant). In other words, you could say that this name is a gallicization of Arnica.... [more]
Arouna m Western African, Kwa
Form of Harun. Possibly a name from the Kwa languages.
Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.
Asade m & f Western African
West African form and rare feminine form of Asad.
Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).
Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]
Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"
Asaye f African
From Africa/Ghana
Aseye f African
african, Means Happiness
Assan m Western African, Kazakh
Western African and Kazakh form of Hassan.
Assane m Western African
Form of Hassan used in parts of French-influenced western Africa, especially in Senegal.
Assata f African
Unknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"
Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".
Ata m Western African, Akan
Means "one of twins" in Fante, dialect of Akan.
Auriol m & f French (African, Rare), English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Auriol. As a feminine name, it may be derived from Auriel.
Auwal m Western African, Hausa
Derived from Arabic أول ('awwal) meaning "first". This name is commonly given to the first of multiple children with the same name.
Awusung m & f Western African, Saya
Means "extremely sweet and great" in Saya, spoken in Nigeria.
Ayaba f African American (Rare), Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African (Rare)
From the Yoruba ayaba meaning "queen".
Ayelè f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "happiness has come", "happiness is here".
Ayesu m & f African
Muslim African
Ayita f English (Modern, Rare, ?), African American (Rare), Western African (Rare)
The origins of this name are uncertain. Though it is popularly claimed to mean "first to dance" in Cherokee, this appears to be untrue.... [more]
Aylintá f Western African
The name Aylintá comes from the West African nation of Senegal and means Bearer of Light or Bringer of Light.
Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.
Azagba m Western African
Means "born out of town".
Azland f African, English (American, Rare)
As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]
Babacar m Western African
Form of Abu Bakr used in parts of western Africa.
Babatu m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Baboucarr m Wolof, Western African
Variant of Boubacar in many Western African languages.
Badra m & f Western African, Arabic
Possibly a variant of Badr.
Bahaar f African
An African girl's name derived from "Bahar", meaning "Spring"
Bakery m Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.
Balkissa f Western African
Form of Bilqis used in West Africa.
Bankole m Western African, Yoruba
Means "build my house for me" in Yoruba.
Bassey m & f African
(Efik and Ibibio) origin meaning little god
Batandwa m & f African
Batandwa was a used name reffering to followers in Christianity.
Bekunda m African
It is used by the people of the switzerlan of uganda.... [more]
Bendito m Portuguese (African)
Means "blessed" in Portuguese.
Bendo f African
This means is from a Liberian dialect. It means beautiful...
Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".
Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.
Beru f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the sixth born daughter.
Bintou f Western African
From Arabic بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter, girl".
Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.
Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).
Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".
Blessings m & f English (African)
Plural form of Blessing. It is most used in Malawi.
Blessmore m English (African)
From the English words bless and more, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.
Bonna f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the second born daughter.
Bozoma f Western African
From Ghana.
Brahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of western Africa.
Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.
Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".
Bunmi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "(God) gave me" in Yoruba.
Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.
Calvine f English (African)
Feminine form of Calvin.
Champion m English (African)
From the English word champion.
Chanceline f French (African)
Perhaps from the French word chance meaning "luck".
Chandelle f English, French (African)
From French chandelle, "candle". It is a cognate of the Spanish name Candela.
Chandrel m & f French (African)
Unisex version of Chandrelle.
Cheikh m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African and Maghrebi variant of Sheikh.
Cheikha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).
Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of
Chérif m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Chiedza f African
Meaning Light/Dawn... [more]
Chikhulupiliro m & f African
Chichewa, means faith.
Chikodinaka f African, Igbo
Means "in God's hands" in Igbo.
Chikomborero f & m African
Means"Blessings. comes from Zimbabwe
Chikwendu m Igbo, African
Means "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".
Chimène f French, French (African), Haitian Creole, Dutch (Modern, Rare), Theatre
French form of Ximena. It was used by Pierre Corneille in his play Le Cid (1636) for the wife of El Cid, known as Jimena Díaz in Spanish.
Chinangunga m & f African
Variety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.
Chinoza m African
Zezuru name for one who knows much but says less
Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]
Chinue f African
Means "God's blessing".
Choguel m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Christophile f & m Late Greek, French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Late Greek feminine form of Christophilos as well as the French masculine and feminine form of Christophilus.
Chuchu m & f African
Chu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [more]
Chukwunonso m African
Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
Clairina f French (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Claire, used in La Réunion.
Clever m English (African), Spanish (Latin American)
From the English word clever.
Consensus m Western African
From the french word consensus "consens".
Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.
Coumba f Western African, Fula
Means "the one who has the strength" in Fula.
Crescence f & m French (Rare), French (African)
French feminine and masculine form of Crescentius.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Cupidon m Roman Mythology (Gallicized), Literature, French (African, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French form of Cupid. It was mentioned in Marquis de Sade's novel 'The 120 Days of Sodom' (1785) as belonging to one of the male victims.
Dalanda f Western African, African American
Means "creative" in Fulani.
Dalilo m Portuguese (African)
Possibly a masculine form of Dalila, popular in Mozambique.
Daphrose f French (African, Rare)
French form of Dafrosa (via Latin Daphrosa).
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