AguinaldomSpanish (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]
AgutamAfrican Allegedly a Lugbara name from Uganda.
AkoelefEwe, African Name of Ewa origin, meaning "life is peaceful".
Akolm & fAfrican From Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.
Akomam & fCentral African, African Mythology Akoma is the creator god of Pahuin mythology. His name Means “creator” in Pahuin, a common language in parts of São Tomé and Principe, southern Cameroon, much of northern Gabon, and mainland Equatorial Guinea.
AmarimAfrican, 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.
AnnecyfFrench (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]
AnuaritefCentral African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical) Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".
AssatafAfrican Unknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"
Aynjelm & fAfrican, 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.
Azizif & mAfrican American (Rare), Swahili Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
AzlandfAfrican, 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]
BenkosmCentral African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era) Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [more]
Blessedf & mEnglish (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)".
BokelemLingala Bokele is the name of Lonkundo’s dad in Mongo mythology.
Bomam & fSwahili Meaning "fort or enclosure". The word actually originates from Swahili and is traditionally known as an enclosure, a stockade or fort used to protect people's livestock (usually sheep and cattle).
Chuchum & fAfrican 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]
Chukif & mSwahili Means "born during a time of hatred" in Swahili.
ChukwunonsomAfrican Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
DaudimSwahili 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."
Desangem & fFrench (African, Rare) Means "of the angels", taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Anges, meaning "Our Lady of the Angels". It is most often found in French-speaking African countries.
DikembemCentral 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.
Diksam & fAfrican MEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
DimenafLingala Means “to be close, to be nearby” in Lingala.