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Dikele m African

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

Dimbisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy dimby meaning "successor" and soa meaning "good".

Dimby m & f Malagasy
Means "successor" in Malagasy.

Dina m & f Malagasy
Means "declaration, pact, accord" in Malagasy.

Dipolelo f African
sotho

Dirce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Latinized form of Greek Δίρκη (Dirkê), which is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Greek δι- (di-) "two, twofold, in two" and ῥήγνυμι (rhêgnumi) "to break asunder, rend, shatter"... [more]

Divin m French (African)
Originates from the french word ”divin” that means heavenly.

Diya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Djennie f Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare)
Variant of Jenny.

Doloresse f French (African)
Gallicized form of Dolores.

Dolorinda f Portuguese (African, Rare)

Domiana f Portuguese (African, Rare)

Donatille f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African)
French form of Donatilla. The name basically fell out of use in France in the early years of the 20th century, but it is still in use in the French-speaking regions in Africa.

Dorah f English (Rare), South African (Rare), African, Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Dora.

Doralie f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Doralia.

Druscilla f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Drusilla.

Drusille f French (African)
French form of Drusilla.

Dya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Ebbie f English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Ebba 2 or Ebony.

Ebun f Yoruba, African
Meaning "gift" in Yoruba.

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

Edebe f African
The name originates from Sudan, in the concrete tribe of Gurfan meaning the first, princess.

Edgarine f French (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Edgar.

Edilson m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a variant of Edison inspired by the name element adal, meaning "noble".

Edivaldo m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Edvaldo.

Edmilsa f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Invented name combining the sounds present in Edmar and Ilsa.

Ednah f English (African)
Variant of Edna.

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.

Edviga f Medieval Slavic, Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Cognate of Hedwig.

Edwell m African (Rare)

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

Egas m Medieval Portuguese, Portuguese (African)
Medieval Portuguese name, probably of Visigothic origin. It is likely from Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade" (compare Ago and Egon).

Egberta f African (Rare), Antillean Creole (Rare), Hungarian
Feminine form of Egbert.

Égyptienne f French (Archaic), Malagasy (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from French Égyptienne, the feminine form of the noun Égyptien "Egyptian (person)". This name is generally given in honour of the catholic and orthodox saint Marie l'Égyptienne (known in English as Mary of Egypt).

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

Eja f Malagasy
Means "elegance, beauty" in Malagasy.

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

Ejovwokoghene m & f African
African(Nigerian)

Ekemeni f Nigerian, African

Ekirah f African

Elfnesh f African
From Ethiopia

Eliadora f Portuguese (African), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Heliodoro.

Eliella f Eastern African
Eliella is a feminine name used mainly in the Kirundi language throughout Burundi likely due to the linguistic influences of German & Belgian colonization from the 1890's-1960's.

Elisabette f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Elisé m & f French, French (African), English (Rare)
Variant of Élisée, also used for girls. It is also used in English-speaking countries as a faux-Francised variant of Elise.

Élisée m & f French, French (African)
French form of Elisha. This name is also (uncommonly) used for girls.

Elisée m & f French, French (African)
Variant of Élisée, also used for girls.

Elisette f English (Rare), French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (African, Rare), Malagasy (Rare)
Diminutive of Elise.

Elizandro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Variant of Elisandro.

Elizeth f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a contraction of Elizabeth used in Latin America and Angola; also compare Lizeth. A famous bearer of this name was Elizeth Cardoso (1920-1990), a Brazilian singer and actress... [more]

Elletina f English (African, Rare)
Combination of Elle and Tina.

Ellisha f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Alicia. In the case of the African English masculine name that's occasionally used in Nigeria and rarely Zimbabwe, it's a rare variant of Elisha.

Élodine f French (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Élodie.

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

Eluid m & f English (African, ?)
Of uncertain etymology.

Elvirah f English (African, Rare), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Elvira.

Embona m & f Malagasy
Means "sigh" in Malagasy.

Emeran m French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Emmeran.

Émérentien m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Emerentianus.

Émérentienne f French, French (African)
French form of Emerentiana.

Emerine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare)

Emiah f English (African, Rare)
The name Emiah originated in Hebrew. Emiah means "Gift of God."

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

Emmah f English (African)
Variant of Emma.

Emmalette f African

Emmanuelina f English (African), Eastern African
Feminine form of Emmanuel, particularly used in Tanzania and Uganda.

Emmanuella f English (African)
Latinate form of Emmanuelle.

Emmilly f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Emily.

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]

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

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

Enock m English (African), Haitian Creole, Brazilian, Papuan
Variant of Enoch.

Epie m African
Bakossi Cameroonian Coastal Bantu

Épiphanie f French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Epiphania. It coincides with French épiphanie meaning "realisation, epiphany" and the French form of the Western Christian holiday known as Epiphany in Anglophone countries.

Erménégilde m French (Rare, Archaic), Malagasy (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
French form of Erminigild (compare Hermenegild).

ʿEsato f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "fire" in Amharic.... [more]

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

Esménia f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Archaic)
Variant of Isménia.

Esnat f English (African)
Form of Esnath.

Esnath f English (African)
Possibly a variant of Asenath, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.

Estellia f French (African)

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".

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

Etiene f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Brazilian and French variant of Étienne. While the name is Masculine in French-Influenced Africa, in Brazil, this name is typically feminine.... [more]

Eucabeth f African
Kenyan name for Jochebed

Eudonie f French (Rare, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Eudon.

Eugina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Eugenia incorporating Gina.

Eulade m Medieval French, French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Euladius. Eulade of Nevers was a Pre-congregational saint and first bishop of the Diocese of Nevers in France.

Eulária f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Eularia.

Eularie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Eularia.

Eunica f English (African), South African
Latinate variant of Eunice.

Eunícia f Portuguese (African)
Cognate of Eunicia.

Eunicien m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Eunikianos via its latinized form Eunicianus.

Eusébie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Eusebia.

Evalina f Portuguese (African), English, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Flemish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Evelina. It can also be interpreted as a combination of Eva and Lina 2.

Evance m English (African)
Variant of Evans. This name is mainly used in Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya.

Évangélie f French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Evangelia.

Évangélique f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from the French adjective évangélique meaning "evangelical". In other words, this name is the French feminine form of Evangelicus.... [more]

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".

Évangéliste m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Archaic)
French form of Evangelista. A known bearer of this name was the French clergyman and bishop Jean-Évangéliste Zaepffel (1735-1808).

Evans m English (African), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Evans.

Evélia f Portuguese (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Cognate of Evelia.

Evera f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), African (Rare)

Everlyn f English (Rare), English (African), Filipino, Papuan
Probably an altered form of Evelyn, perhaps blending it with Everly, or a combination of Ever and the popular name suffix lyn.

Evodia f English (African), Spanish (Mexican), Romanian (Rare)
Latinate form of Euodia.

Évodie f Biblical French, French (Rare), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Euodia via its latinized form Evodia.

Exaucé m French (African, Rare)
From the past participle of exaucer meaning "to fulfill/grant the wish of a prayer."

Exaucée f French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Exaucé.

Excellence m & f English (African, Rare)
From the English word excellence meaning "The quality of being excellent; brilliance" or "An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue".... [more]

Eyram m African
Ghanian name.

Ezekiela m Malagasy (?)

Ezmerelda f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Faaruuq m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Farooq.

Fabiette f French (African, Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Fabien.

Faderera f African
Meaning"God's Crown"

Faduma f Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Fatimah.

Fahafahana m & f Malagasy
Means "freedom, liberty" in Malagasy.

Fahasambarana m & f Malagasy
Means "felicity, happiness" in Malagasy.

Fair f & m English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the English word fair meaning "beautiful". This can also be taken from the surname Fair, having the same meaning.

Fakaba m African (?)

Faliarivo m & f Malagasy
Means "a thousand joys" in Malagasy.

Falimampionona m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and mampionona meaning "to comfort".

Falina f English, French (Quebec, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Felina.

Falisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and soa meaning "good".

Fallou m Western African, French (African)
This name is of Senegalese origin.

Fally f English, African
Diminutive of Eliphal.

Faly m & f Malagasy
Means "content, glad, happy" in Malagasy.

Famenontsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy famenon meaning "completely" and soa meaning "good".

Famien m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Famianus.

Famous m English (African), English (Archaic), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word famous, meaning "well-known".

Fanaja m & f Malagasy
Means "respected" in Malagasy.

Fanambinantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fanambinan meaning "good fortune" and soa meaning "good".

Fanamperana m Malagasy
Means "perfection" in Malagasy.

Fanantenana m & f Malagasy
Means "hope" in Malagasy.

Fanantenanirainy m & f Malagasy
Means "hope of his/her father" in Malagasy.

Fandresena m & f Malagasy
Means "victory" in Malagasy.

Faneva m Malagasy
Means "symbol, flag" in Malagasy.

Fanilo m Malagasy
Means "torch" in Malagasy.

Fanilonay m Malagasy
Means "torch" or "ambassador" in Malagasy.

Faniry f Malagasy
Means "desirable" in Malagasy.

Fankalazana m & f Malagasy
Means "celebration" in Malagasy.

Fano m Malagasy
Means "sea turtle" in Malagasy.

Fanomezana f & m Malagasy
Means "gift, donation" in Malagasy.

Fanomezantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fanomezana meaning "gift" and soa meaning "good".

Fanta f Manding, Eastern African
Mande form of Fatima.

Faramalalako m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and malalako meaning "beloved".

Faranirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and nirina meaning "desired".

Farasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and soa meaning "good".

Fate m & f English, English (American), English (African)
Either a direct derivation of the English word fate or a diminutive of Lafayette. The latter is what led the name to being used as a majority masculine name in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.

Fatratra m & f Malagasy
Means "diligent" in Malagasy.

Fayola f African
Good fortune walks with honor.

Fedelia f English (African), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Fidelia.

Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).

Fehizoro m & f Malagasy
Means "cornerstone" in Malagasy.

Felana f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy felana "petal".

Felantsoa f Malagasy
From the Malagasy felana meaning "petal" and soa meaning "good".

Felisandro m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese (African)
Variant of Feliciano.

Felisberta f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Felisberto.

Felisberto m Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a scribal variation of Filibert.

Felista f English (African, Rare)

Felister f English (African)

Felizarda f Portuguese (African), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Feminine form of Felizardo.

Felizardo m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Philippines)

Felly m African

Fenitra m & f Malagasy
Means "foundation, origin" in Malagasy.

Feno m & f Malagasy
Means "full, complete" in Malagasy.

Fenohanitra m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and hanitra meaning "perfume, pleasant scent, fragrance".

Fenohasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Fenohery m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and hery meaning "force, power".

Fenosoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and soa meaning "good".

Fernandese m Eastern African

Fetra m & f Malagasy
Means "limit" in Malagasy.

Fety m & f Malagasy
Means "festival, holiday" in Malagasy.

Fiadanantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fiadanana meaning "peace" and soa meaning "good".

Fiambre f & m Portuguese (African)
Europe and Africa. Isnt more used.

Fiaro m & f Malagasy
Means "protective charm, that which protects" in Malagasy.

Fiba f African
This is name for a woman born on Friday. The name may mean mild and gentle. It's derived from the Akan name Afua with the same meaning and shows contamination from the Christian name Phoebe which has a similiar pronunciation... [more]

Fidéline f French (Rare), French (African), French (Belgian)

Fiderana m & f Malagasy
Means "praise, celebration" in Malagasy.

Fidihasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice, preference" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Fidimalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice, preference" and malala meaning "beloved".

Fidinirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice, preference" and nirina meaning "desired".

Fidisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice" and soa meaning "good".

Fifaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "happiness" in Malagasy.

Fikasana m & f Malagasy
Means "intention, purpose" in Malagasy.

Fikre f Ethiopian, African
Meaning "my love" or "love."

Filamatra m & f Malagasy
Means "guideline, principle" in Malagasy.

Filbeth m African

Finaritra m & f Malagasy
Means "happy" in Malagasy.

Finda f African

Finehas m English (African, Rare)
Swahili form of Phinehas.

Finiavana m & f Malagasy
Means "intent, purpose" in Malagasy.

Finidy m & f Malagasy
Means "chosen" in Malagasy.

Finoana m & f Malagasy
Means "faith" in Malagasy.

Firew m African
Amharic name originated in Ethiopia. meaning 'the seed'.

Fiston m French (African)
Most Commonly used In Congo.

Fitahiana m & f Malagasy
Means "blessing" in Malagasy.

Fitia m & f Malagasy
Means "love" in Malagasy.

Fitiavana m & f Malagasy
Means "love, affection" in Malagasy.

Fleure f French (African), French (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Fleur.

Floride f & m French (Rare), French (African), Italian (Rare), Walloon (Rare), American (South, Archaic)
French form of Floridus (for men) and Florida (for women), but the name is most often encountered on women.... [more]

Florienne f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Floriana. Also compare Florianne.

Flourish f English (African)

Folayan f Yoruba, African
means "to walk in dignity"

Foluke m & f African, Nigerian
means Placed in God's hands

Fortunate f African (Rare)
From the English word Fortunate, "favoured by or involving good luck; lucky."

Fortunée f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African)
Feminine form of Fortuné.

Fracia f African

Francelie f French (African)
Cognate of Francelia.

Franceline f French (Swiss), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Haitian Creole, French (African)
Diminutive of Françoise via the short form France 1.

Francisqua f French (African)
Feminine form of Francisque.

Frankline m Eastern African (Rare), Nigerian
Variant of Franklin.

Fransisco m American (Hispanic), English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian, Medieval Spanish
Variant of Francisco.

Freedom m & f English (Puritan), English (African)
From Old English frēodōm, used in reference to the Biblical verse 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The name found a resurgence in usage during the American centennial of 1876 and bicentennial of 1976... [more]

Fridoline f French (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), German (Rare)
French form of Fridolina as well as a Dutch and German variant of Fridolina.

Fuscien m French (African, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Fuscianus.

Fuscienne f French (African, Rare)
French form of Fusciana, itself the feminine form of Fuscianus.

Fuseini m African, Dagbani
In Northern Ghana, it is the name given to the second born of a pair of twin girls. The first born twin is named Fuseini According to superstition, the second twin is considered to be the older twin because it is said that during the trauma of birth, the older twin send the younger twin ahead to make sure the world is safe.

Gabrriel m English (African, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Gabriel.

Galgalu f African
born in the evening in Boran

Gamalielle f French (African, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Gamaliel.

Gamilah f African
Gamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.

Gaspardine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Either a diminutive or an elaboration of Gasparde, which is the feminine form of Gaspard.

Gasparine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant form of Gaspardine.

Gaudence m & f French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gaudentius (for males) and Gaudentia (for females).

Gaudens m Dutch (Rare), French (Archaic), French (African)
Dutch form of Gaudentius and French variant of Gaudence. Also compare Gaudenz.

Gedeão m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Gedeon.

Gédéon m French, French (African), French (Belgian), Jèrriais
French and Jèrriais form of Gedeon.

Gélase m French (African, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gelasius.

Gelasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Irish (Archaic), English (African, Rare, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γελάσιος (Gelasios), which is derived from Greek γέλασις (gelasis) "laughing", from the verb γελασείω (gelaseiô) "to be ready to laugh"... [more]

Gelmira f Portuguese (African, Rare), Italian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gelmiro.

Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.

Geoffry m English (African)
Variant of Geoffrey.

Geofred m English (African, Rare)

Geremi m French (African)
Variant of Jérémie.

Gerson m Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Judeo-Provençal form of Gershon and African and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gérson.

Gervé m French (African)
Variant of Gervais.

Getachew m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "their lord", from Amharic ጌታ (géta) "Lord (Jesus), master".

Gideão m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Gideon.

Giorgis m Eastern African, Amharic, Greek (Rare)
Form of George used in Ethiopia, as well as a Greek variant of Georgios.

Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]

Gladisse f English (African), Afrikaans, Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Glodi m African

Glodie m & f African

Gloriane f French (Modern, Rare), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gloriana.

Glovanna f Eastern African

Glycérie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.

Godeliève f French (African), French (Rare)
French form of Godelieve.

Godfred m English (African)
Variant of Godfrey. This is currently predominant in Ghana.... [more]

Godswill m Nigerian, English (African)

Godwinson m African (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Godwinson.

Goodluck m African
A famous bearer is the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

Goodness f & m English (African)

Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern African
From the English word goodwill, derived from Middle English gode meaning "good" and will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [more]

Gowan m African
Means "Rainmaker" and originates from Africa, notably Nigeria.

Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.

Gozzi m New World Mythology, African
Son Of a God

Graciette f French (Rare), Portuguese (African)
French diminutive of Gracieuse.

Gracious m & f English (Puritan), English (African), English
From the English word gracious, ultimately from Latin gratiosus, a derivative of gratia "esteem, favor". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century, possibly inspired by Psalm 145:8: 'The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.'

Gregória f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Gregório.

Gretah f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Greta.

Gudit f Eastern African, Ge'ez
Ge'ez form of Judith.... [more]

Gudule f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Walloon
French and Walloon form of Gudula.

Guerlaine f Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Guerlain.

Guidado m African

Guiomara f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Guiomar.

Guor m Eastern African, Dinka
Meaning unknown. ... [more]

Gyrano m African

Habraham m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Abraham, occasionally found in Latin America and French-speaking African countries.

Habsade m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Xaabsade, which is used outside of Somalia.

Hafaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "gladness, rejoicing" in Malagasy.

Hafisa f African

Hail m Eastern African, English (Rare)

Haingo f Malagasy
Means "ornament" in Malagasy.

Haingolalaina f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haingo meaning "ornament" and lalaina meaning "loved, dear".

Haingolalao m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".

Haja m & f Malagasy
Means "honour, reverence, respect" in Malagasy.

Hajanirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haja meaning "respect, honour" and nirina meaning "desired".

Hajasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haja meaning "respect, honour" and soa meaning "good".

Haleluya m & f Indonesian, Amharic, Eastern African, Southern African, Western African
Indonesian and African form of Hallelujah

Hamisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hamy meaning "sweetness" and soa meaning "good".

Hamse m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Xamse, which is used outside of Somalia.

Hanitra f Malagasy
Means "perfume, pleasant scent, fragrance" in Malagasy.

Hanta f Malagasy

Hantsa m & f Malagasy
Means "chanting, singing" in Malagasy.

Hanzila f & m African

Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.

Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.

Harena m & f Malagasy
Means "riches, wealth" in Malagasy.

Harenamamy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy harena meaning "riches, wealth" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".

Harenasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy harena meaning "riches, wealth" and soa meaning "good".

Hasimbola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the Dracaena elliptica plant, which in folklore is reputed to bring wealth and happiness.

Hasina f & m Malagasy
Means "sanctity, virtue" in Malagasy.

Hasiniaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and aina meaning "life".

Hasintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and soa meaning "good".

Hassina f African, Arabic
Variant of Haseena used most often in Africa.

Heidilene f Portuguese (African)

Helaria f African

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