Submitted Names in Ghana

Okwan m Akan
Means "on the road" in Akan.

Olabisi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "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"... [more]

Oladele m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.

Olaniyan m Yoruba, African
means "honors surround me"

Olaph m African (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Olaf.

Olariche f African
Comes from the language of Nigerians. (igbo)... [more]

Olayide f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth rolled in" in Yoruba.

Olisaemeka m African
Olisaemeka is an Igbo african name.It is a combination of Emeka(Great Deeds) and Olisa(God).Hence;Olisaemeka means God has done a great deed.

Oliviette f French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Olivie.

Olujide m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the prominent one, the leader" in Yoruba.

Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwakemi f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God cares for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseyanu m & f African
GOD has done a miracle

Oluwateniola m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God spread the mat (or rug) of wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwatomiwa m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God searched for me" in Yoruba.

Omonefue f Western African, Edo
Means "the child is more than weight" in Edo language.

Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.

Omosigho f Western African

Onema f African
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Onésimo m Spanish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Onesimus.

Onyakopon m Akan
Onyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [more]

Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyekwelu m African, Igbo, Nigerian

Onyemechi m & f Igbo, Western African
Means "who knows tomorrow?" from Igbo onye "who", ma "knows" and echi "tomorrow".

Onyinah m African
Onyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [more]

Opei m Akan
Oldest child in Akuapem Twi

Ophilia f English (African), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Ophelia.

Oratile f & m Tswana, African
It is/was His (God's) will.

Oreatha f English (African, Rare, ?)

Oresanwo m African
The name is bear by the ijebu speaking people of western nigeria. ... [more]

Orlane f French, French (Belgian), French (African)
Variant of Orlanda.

Ornelie f French (African)
French form of Ornelia.

Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)
From the phrase Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.

Orthence f French (African)
Variant of Hortense.

Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.

Osas m African

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

Osazuwa m Bini, African
Origin from Edo State of Nigeria, West Africa..it means God has chosen wealth for me

Oscarine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Oscar.

Osebo m Akan
Osebo is a LEOPARD in the ancient stories of Ananse, the "Spider Man". He was PHYSICALLY STRONG.

Osée m French (Archaic), French (African), Biblical French
French form of Hosea.

Osei m & f African
Ghanaian, Akan meaning of royalty

Oshinbowale m African
yoruba

Oshun f African, Yoruba
Variant of Ọṣun.

Osikani m Akan
Means "rich man" in Akan.

Osvaldina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine form of Osvaldo.

Otiko f Western African
The given name of the Ghanaian politician Otiko Afisa Djaba.

Otillia f English (African)
Variant of Ottilie.

Ottelia f German (Archaic, Expatriate), English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Ottilia.

Oulemata f Western African
Mali name

Oulimata f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Oulemata.... [more]

Oumarrou m Western African
Western African transcription of عمر (see Omar).

Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.

Oury m & f French (African)
French form of Ulrich.

Ousman m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ousmanou m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ousseynou m Western African
Form of Husayn used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ovo f & m Western African
Likely related to Owo.

Ovuvuevuevue m African (Rare)
Extremely rare name, seemingly used exclusively in Africa. A popular bearer of the name is the memestar Ovuvuevuevue Enyetuenwuevue Ugbemugbem Osas. The meaning of the name is practically impossible to comprehend.

Owo m African

Owura m Akan
Means "mister" or "man" in Akan.

Oye f Akan
It means 'it is good'

Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]

Ozufemi m African

Pacifica f Medieval Italian, English (African), Various (Rare)
Feminine form of Pacificus. Originally it was used in Renaissance Italy, but nowadays it's more popular in Kenya.

Pacifique m French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Pacificus. The name coincides with French pacifique "pacific, calm, peaceful".

Pacome m French (African)
Variant of Pacôme.

Paddington m Literature, African
Transferred use of the surname Paddington.

Pagnaa f Dagbani
Means "queen" in Dagbani.

Paladia f Romanian (Rare), Polish (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Palémon m French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Palaimon via its latinized form Palaemon.

Paniah m African (Rare)

Panyin m & f Akan
Oldest twin

Papaa m African

Pape m Western African, Wolof

Papiss m Western African (Rare)

Parfait m French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
French form of Perfectus.

Parfaite f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
French form of Perfecta. Also compare Parfait, which is the masculine equivalent of this name.

Pascalia f Greek (Germanized, Rare), English (African)
Germanized form of Paschalia as well as a Kenyan borrowing of this name.

Paschalia f Greek, English (African)
Feminine form of Paschalis.

Páscoa f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Derived from Portuguese Páscoa "Easter", ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin pascua via Old Galician-Portuguese Pascoa (compare Italian Pasqua).

Paterne m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized), French (African)
French form of Paternus.

Pathé m French (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Pathé.

Patient m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized), English (Puritan)
From the Late Latin name Patiens. It was also used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, from the English word patient.

Patrita f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)

Pélagie f French (Rare), Louisiana Creole, French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Pelagia.

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]

Peninah f Hebrew, English (African)
Variant of Peninnah.

Pércia f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Pérsia.

Perfection m & f English (Rare), English (African, Rare), African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word perfection, referring to the quality or state of being perfect or complete.

Pergentino m Spanish (African)
Spanish form of Pergentinus.

Permal m French (African)
Not available.

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

Pheona f English (African)

Philipina f English (African), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Philippina.

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

Phillipina f English (African)
Variant of Philippina.

Phillippe m English (Rare), French (African)
English variant of Philip and French variant of Philippe.

Philomina f Dutch (Rare), English (African)
Variant of Philomena.

Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.

Phiona f English, English (African), French (African)
Variant of Fiona. It is used mainly in Uganda (regarding (African) English usage) and Burundi (regarding African French usage).... [more]

Phylis f English (Rare, Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Phyllis mainly used in Kenya and the United States.

Pierette f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), Swedish (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Pierrette.

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".

Pilate m Biblical, English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
English form of the Roman cognomen Pilatus, which meant "armed with a javelin" from Latin pila "javelin". This was most famously borne by Pontius Pilate, the prefect of the Roman province of Judaea ca... [more]

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

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

Pitchou m French (African)

Placidia f Late Roman, English (African, Rare), English (Puritan)
Feminine form of Placidius, which was a derivative of the Latin cognomen Placidus.

Plamedie f French (African)
Contraction of the French phrase plan merveilleux de Dieu meaning "God's wonderful plan", mainly used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Plesette f English (African)

Polydore m English (Archaic), French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Walloon (Rare)
English and French form of Polydoros via its latinized form Polydorus.... [more]

Pompeu m Catalan, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African)
Catalan and Portuguese form of Pompey.

Porfíria f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Porfírio.

Potentienne f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Potentiana.

Potiphar m Biblical, English (African, Rare)
From Egyptian p-di-p-r' meaning "he whom Ra gave", composed of the definite article p- "the one" combined with di "whom he gave" and r', the name of the supreme god Ra... [more]

Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.

Praxedes f & m History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Derived from Greek πρᾶξῐς (praxis), meaning "action, work, success". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint.

Presilia f French (African, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Prescillia.

Priscah f English (African)
Variant spelling of Prisca.

Prisque f & m French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic)
French form of Prisca and Priscus.

Progress m & f English (African)

Promesse f French (African, Rare)
Cognate of Promise.

Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]

Prophet m African American (Modern), English (African)
From the English word prophet, ultimately from Greek προφήτης (prophetes) meaning "one who speaks for a god" (itself from πρό (pro) "before" and φημί (phemi) "to speak, to declare").

Prose f English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Prose.

Prosperity f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
English cognate of Prosperidad.

Protais m French (Archaic), French (African), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Protasius. This given name is no longer in use in France today, but it still survives in francophone countries in Africa, such as Rwanda.... [more]

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

Providence f English (Puritan), English (African), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word denoting "a manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention".

Psalms f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Popular Culture
From the title of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament, the plural of Psalm. This was used for a character, a male former slave named Psalms Jackson, in the American Western drama television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016).

Pudentienne f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Pudentiana.

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

Qaqamba f African
Means "be bright" in Xhosa.

Quadril m African, Nigerian

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

Queenelizabeth f African, Filipino
Combination of Queen and Elizabeth. Possibly used in honor of Elizabeth II, the former Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022).

Queenesther f English (African), African American
Combination of the word queen and Esther, used to honor Queen Esther, the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Bible.

Queenstar f English (African, Rare)
Combination of the English words queen and star. This name is chiefly used in Ghana.

Quessie f Western African (Rare)
Senegal?

Rabecca f English (Rare), English (African)
Variant of Rebecca.

Rahinatou f Western African

Ramatoulaye f Western African

Ramsamy m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Ramsamy.

Râto m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (African)

Razarious m English (African, Rare), African American (Rare)

Reada f English (African)

Recheal f English (African)
Likely a variant of Rachel or Richelle.

Redempta f English (African)
Feminine form of Redemptus.

Rejoice f English (Puritan), English (African)
From the English word rejoice meaning "feel or show great joy or delight".

Remember f & m English (African), English (Puritan)
From the English word remember, ultimately from the Latin rememorārī, "to remember again", containing the root memor, "mindful".

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

Rendhel m Western African
Possibly a variant of Randall.

Réné m French (African), Norman
Variant of René.

Restitude f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Restitute.

Restitute f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Restituta. This name has not enjoyed as much use as its variant Restitude has, which is why this name is nearly extinct while that name is not.

Resty f English (African)

Revelia f French (African)

Révérien m History (Ecclesiastical), French (African)
French form of Reverianus.

Révocat m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Revocatus.

Révocate f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Revocata.

Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan

Reyonce f African (Rare)

Roberth m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Swedish, English (African)
Variant of Robert.

Robinah f English (African), Eastern African
Variant of Robina primarily used in Uganda. The current prime minister of Uganda (as of 2021) is named Robinah Nabbanja.

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

Rogatienne f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Rogatiana.

Rokhaya f Western African
Form of Ruqayyah used in parts of western Africa (particularly Senegal).

Rokia f French (African)
French and French African form of Ruqayya.

Romaline f French (African, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Romualdine. It is also possible that this name is a combination of Romaine or Romane with a French feminine given name that ends in -line, such as Aline, Coraline and Pauline.

Romualde f French (African)
French feminine form of Romuald.

Romualdine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Romualda and Romualde, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.

Ronika f African (?)
Most likely a short form of Veronika. Ronika Tandi (born 1975) is a Zimbabwean sculptor.

Rosarie f Irish (Rare), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (Rare)
French feminine form of Rosaire and an English variant of Rosary. This name is most prelavent in Ireland and in parts of French-influenced Africa.

Roselin f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Rosaline/Rosalin and Rosalyn. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 73 baby girls were recorded with the name Roselin in 2004.... [more]

Rosiliria f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Possibly from Portuguese rosa "rose" and lírio "lily" (cf. Alíria).

Roupert m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French variant of Rupert. It has fallen out of use in France, but the name is still used in francophone Africa (albeit rarely).

Roussel m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Roussel.

Rozmary f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Rosemary.

Ruqaiya f Western African

Rymond m English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Raymond.

Saade f African

Saadiya f Western African, Indian (Muslim)
Form of Sa'dia used in Western Africa and India.

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

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

Sadatu f Western African
Name of Liberian Orgin

Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

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

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

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]

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

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

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

Salamatou f Western African
Variant of Salamatu.

Sale m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salifu m Western African

Salihu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.

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

Salomey f English (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Salome.

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"

Salvation m & f English (African), Filipino (Rare)
English cognate of Salvacion.

Samb m Western African
Senegalese name

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

Samory m Western African

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

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

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

Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.

Saone f African
Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.

Saphina f English (African)

Saran f Western African, Manding, Jula
Means "joy" in Jula.

Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.

Sariette f French (African)
From French 'sarriette' meaning "savory," most commonly used in Cameroon.

Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]

Saturday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word for the day of the week, which derives from Old English sæterdæġ, meaning "Saturn's day".

Saturnine f French (African, Rare), French (Rare)
French form of Saturnina.

Savelina f English (African), Bulgarian

Sayouba m Western African

Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.

Scolastique f French (African), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Scholastique.

Sehma m African
Variant of Sahma.

Seidu m Western African

Seinabo f Western African (Expatriate, ?)
Variant of Sainabou.

Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun

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

Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.

Sellah f African

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.

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

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.

Senam m & f Western African

Senhorinha f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Portuguese senhora "mistress, lady".

Senyo m Western African

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

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

Sethina f Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is predominantly used in Ghana.

Setriakor m Ewe (Rare, ?)

Sévériane f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Severiana. Also compare Sévérienne, which is a bit more common and also better documented.

Sévérienne f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Severiana.

Seyna f Western African (Rare)
Shortened form of Seynabou.

Seyni m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

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

Shafawu f African
Am a Ghanaian and from the northern region of Ghana.

Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.

Shamano m Kaonde (Rare), African (Rare)

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

Shaquon m African

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

Shitobu m Dagbani
Name of the founder of Dagbong Kingdom

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Shola f Western African

Shorai m & f African
it delive from shona tribe name in Zimbabwe and it means criticise

Shuaibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Shuaib.

Shumbusho f & m Rwandan, African
God's consolation. Used both as a family name or a first name.

Shunammite f English (African)
Hebrew for "woman of Shunaam." Associated with the prophet Elisha according to 2 Kings 4:8, although not used as the real name in the Bible.

Sia f Western African, Manding

Siaka m Western African
Siaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.

Sibeth f French (African, Rare)
Sibeth Ndiaye was appointed as spokesman of the French government in 2019.

Sibiri m Dagbani
"Saturday Born" Sibdoo

Sihon m Western African
Masculine name often found in Burkina Faso & neighboring regions.

Sikena f English (American, Rare), African
Transferred use of the surname Sikena.

Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]

Simonie f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Simonia.

Siri f African
Kenya-Tanzania... [more]

Sirlord m Western African
Probably composed from the English words sir and lord.

Sisi f African
Means "born on a Sunday" in Fante.

Slumber m English (African)
From the vocabulary word "slumber".

Smaragde m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Smaragdos via its latinized form Smaragdus.

Sogolon f Western African

Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.

Somtochukwu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "praise God with me" in Igbo.

Sona f Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Souleymanou m Western African
Form of Sulayman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Soumaïla m Western African
Form of Isma'il used in parts of French-influenced western Africa (particularly Mali).

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.

Sroda f Western African
Means "respect".

Stambuli f & m African (Rare)

Starline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare)
Variant of Starlene, or a feminine form of Starling.

Stelia f Greek (Cypriot), Italian, Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Stelios.

Stellamaris f English (African)
From the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Stélvia f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Portuguese form of Stelvia.

Stiviandra f Obscure, Portuguese (African, Rare)
Stiviandra Oliveira (born 1989) is an Angolan model and winner of Miss Angola 2006.

Sublime f & m English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word sublime.

Suely f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Sueli.

Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]

Suglo m & f Dagbani
Means "patience" in Dagbani.

Suhidoo m & f Dagbani
Means "peace" in Dagbani.

Suhipelli m & f Dagbani
Means "happiness" in Dagbani.

Suhiyini m & f Dagbani
it literally means one heart, denoting `clean heart`

Sulemon m African (Rare)
Likely a rare variant of Sulaiman and Salomon that appears to be used in Nigeria.

Summeer f & m African

Sune f African