Submitted Names in Niger

Nosaghare f & m African
Nigerian

Noumidia f Berber (Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from the name of the Ancient Berber kingdom and later Roman province Numidia.... [more]

Ntebogeng m & f African
Tswana name meaning: thanking me

Ntokozo f African, Zulu
Means "happiness" or "joy" in Zulu.

Ntomakeh m English (African)
Ntomakeh is a palatial name in the Tikari villages of Bamunka-Ndop and Bamunkumbit in Ngoketunjia, Former British Southern Cameroons. It is a name for male title holders in the village signifying "nobility"... [more]

Ntombizanele f African, Zulu
Means "enough girls" in Zulu, from ntombi meaning "lady".

Nubion m African

Nuhu m Hausa, Swahili
Hausa and Swahili form of Noah 1.

Nuname m African, Ewe
Means Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.

Nuong f Western African, Dagarti
Means "sweet; bloom" in Dagarti, spoken in Ghana.

Nwabudike m African, Swahili
A name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [more]

Nwoye m African
Very uncommon, but mostly used by the Igbo people. Means "boy born on Orie" to the Igbo people. A less popular meaning it's thought to have is: "His mother's pride"

Nwoyi m & f Western African, Yakö
Means "he/she knows" in Yakö language.

Nyal m African

Nyara f German, Western African

Nyeedeh m African (Rare)
From the bassa african word meaning "blessing."

Nyemera f African
Bantu names by the Bagwere a tribe found in Uganda East Africa.

Nyemya m African
Swahili Kenya-Tanzania East Africa

Nygeisza f African
''colourful''

Obasenwoyi f & m Western African, Yakö
Means "God knows" in Yakö from obase meaning "God" and nwoyi meaning "he/she knows".

Obioma f & m African, Igbo, Nigerian
Grace, Goodness, Favor. Literally - "Good Heart"

Obu m African

Odia f Western African

Odilien m French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare)
Probably a combination of Odile or Odilon with a given name that ends in -ien, such as Lucien and Sébastien.

Odion m Western African, Esan
Means "the elder twin" in Esan.

Odol m African

Oduwa m Western African, Edo
Means "road to wealth" in Edo.

Ofeibea f African
The name Ofeibea is borne by the journalist Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from Ghana.

Ofelio m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Mexican)
Likely a masculine form of Ofelia.

Ofure m & f African, Esan, Nigerian
Means "peace, it is well" in Esan.

Oghenegaren m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God is great" in Urhobo.

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.

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]

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

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 f Fula
Given to the third child.

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.

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]

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.

Qaqamba f African
Means "be bright" in Xhosa.

Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)
Arabized form of Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [more]

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.

Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.

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.

Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

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.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

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

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

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

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

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.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

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.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

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

Saloum m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوم (see Salum).

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.

Sambala f Hausa
Feminine form of Sambali.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Samory m Western African

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

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

Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saone f African
Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.

Saphina f English (African)

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

Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.

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.

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

Sarraounia f Hausa
From the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".

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

Sékou m Fula (Gallicized)
Variant of Sekou.

Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.

Seku m Fula
Older form of Sekou.

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".

Senam m & f Western African

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

Senyo m Western African

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.

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.

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

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.

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Shaquon m African

Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.

Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.

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

Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.

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.

Sifaw m Ancient Berber, Berber
Means "torch; ray of light" in Amazigh.