Submitted Names in South Africa

Ababuo f African
Ababuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana

Abafile f & m Zulu
Means "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.

Abam f African
Abam’s meaning is “second child after twins”

Abana f African
Variant of Abena.

Abdool m Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant transcription of Abdul.

Abdulbaki m African (Rare)
From Abdul + Baki.

Abella f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Abel.

Abelle m French (African, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Abel.

Abgail f English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contracted form of Abigail.

Abias m African

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).

Abigajil f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare), Biblical Norwegian, Biblical German
Variant of Abigail used in the Norwegian translation of the Bible.

Abongile m & f Xhosa
Means "thankfulness" or "grateful" in Xhosa.

Abrão m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Abram 1.

Abry f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aubrey.

Achmat m Indonesian, South African
Indonesian form of Ahmad as well as the usual form used by South African Muslims.

Adame m French (African, Rare)

Adeben m African
Means "twelfth born son".

Adejoke f African
Variant of Ajoke.

Adelmiro m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian and Portuguese adoption of Adelmar.

Adelphine f French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
Possibly a diminutive or elaborated form of Adelphe.

Adette f French (African, Rare), Filipino

Adève m French (African, Rare)

Adiela f Hebrew, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), South African
Feminine form of Adiel.

Adiza f English (African, ?), Muslim (?)

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".

Adrey f American (South, Rare), English (African, Rare)

Afae m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.

Afe m African
Diminutive of Afeworq.

Afiya f African, Arabic
Means "health" in Arabic.

Agetha f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Agatha.

Aggness f English (African)
Variant of Agnes.

Aghata f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Agatha.

Agnetta f English (African), English (Archaic)
Variant of Agneta.

Agrinette f South African (Rare)

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.

Ahoefa f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".

Aimerance f French (African), Norman (Archaic)
Norman form of Émerence.

Ainsworth m African
Transferred use of the surname Ainsworth.

Aissatou f African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Akahlulwa m & f Xhosa (Modern)
Means "undefeated, unbeatable", possibly taken from the title of the gospel song ‘Akahlulwa lutho uuJesu’.

Akani m Tsonga
Means "build, build together" in Xitsonga.

Akanyang f Tswana
Means "think about it", "think" in Setswana.

Akeelah f African American (Modern, Rare), South African (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akilah popularized by the 2006 movie 'Akeelah and the Bee'.

Akhona f & m South African

Akoele f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "life is peaceful".

Akol m & f African
From Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.

Akouvi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "God answered".

Akpené f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "gratitude".

Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.

Alanda f Afrikaans

Alarice f Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Albain m French (African), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Albanus (see Alban).

Alcinda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Alcindo.

Alcínia f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese elaboration of Alcina.

Alcino m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Alcínoo.

Aldemiro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Aldemar.

Aldino m Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian

Aletta f Dutch, Swedish (Archaic), Afrikaans, Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Hungarian
Archaic Swedish diminutive of Alhet and Dutch variant of Aleida as well as a Hungarian adoption of the Dutch name... [more]

Alfredina f Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Alfredo.

Aliceson f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Alison 1, influenced by Alice.

Alinda f Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Hungarian, Gascon
Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish and Hungarian contracted form of Adelinda and Gascon contracted form of Aidelina.

Alinuswe m African
Zambia

Alita f English, Dutch, Afrikaans

Alitta f Afrikaans, Hungarian, English
Variant of Aletta.

Aliza f Hungarian, Basque, Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Basque form of Alice, Hungarian variant of Alíz and Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Alisa.

Alizea f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Latinate variant of Alizée.

Alleta f English (African), Afrikaans, Danish (Rare)
Variant of Aletta.

Alletta f Dutch, Afrikaans, English
Variant of Aleta.

Allieu m African

Allita f Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Alita.

Allswell m & f Western African (Rare), English (African, Rare, ?)
Presumably from the English phrase all's well.

Almarie f English (American), Afrikaans, Filipino

Almine f Afrikaans (Rare), German (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Almina.

Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Derived from French alouette "lark, skylark". Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [more]

Alphons m Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans, German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss)
Variant of Alfons.

Alta f Afrikaans

Altina f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Altino.

Altino m Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Altus m Afrikaans (Rare)

Aluwani m & f Venda
Means "be prosperous" or "grow up" in Tshivenda.

Alwande m South African

Alydia f Dutch (Rare), South African (Rare)

Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".

Ama f African

Amade m Portuguese (African)
Variant of Amadeu.

Amadika f African
Is of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

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.

Amarjah f African

Amazie f & m African (Modern)
Gifted with purpose

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Amelda f Afrikaans, Hungarian, English (African)
Variant of Imelda.

Amenze f African, Edo, Nigerian
Benin... [more]

Amile m Zulu
something keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.

Amilna f Southern African
Amilna Estêvão is an Angolan model.

Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.

Amlonde f South African

Amohelang m Sotho
Means "receive" in Sotho.

Amoré f Afrikaans (Modern)
Afrikaans form of Amore.

Ampie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Abraham.

Ampke f Afrikaans (Rare, Archaic)

Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.

Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.

Amusa f Southern African
It is a Silozi or Lozi Name. Silozi or Lozi is a Zambian language.

Amyoli f South African
Name of South African origin, meaning "sweet and calm".

Anaiya f African
Similar to Anaya meaning "look up to god".

Anália f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)

Anansia f African
Feminine form of Anansi.

Anastacie f French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Anastasie.

Anastatia f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Anastasia. Apparently, this name is most prevalent in South Africa and Ireland.

Anatália f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Cognate of Anatalia.

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]

Andelyn f African

Andisiwe f & m Xhosa
Means "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.

Andricia f Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Andriesia.

Andriesa f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Andries.

Andriesia f Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Andries.

Andrietta f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Romansh
Swedish and Afrikaans variant of Andriette and Romansh feminine form of Andriu.

Andriëtte f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Andriette.

Andriette f French (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
French diminutive of Andrée.

Andronica f South African, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Andronicus. This is also the Latinized form of Andronika.

Andronika f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), South African
Feminine form of Greek Andronikos and Bulgarian Andronik. This name was borne by Andronika 'Donika' Arianiti (1428-1506), also known as Donika Kastrioti, the wife of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, leader of a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Andzani m & f Tsonga
Means "multiply, grow" in Xitsonga.

Andzile m & f Tsonga
Means "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.

Aneke f Afrikaans
Variant of Anneke.

Anelda f Afrikaans

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Anelisa f Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazilian), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annelisa.

Anelle f Estonian (Modern), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans, English (Rare)

Anelma f Afrikaans

Anene f South African

Aneska f Afrikaans

Anet f Croatian (Rare), Sorbian, Estonian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Aneta and Annette.

Angelah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela.

Angelista f English (African, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Evangelista. This is used mainly in Tanzania.

Anitah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Anita 1 primarily used in Uganda.

Anje f Dutch, Afrikaans, Flemish
Diminutive of An.

Anjella f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela. This variant is most popular in Uganda and Malawi.

Ankia f Afrikaans
Variant of Ankie.

Ankie f Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans
Diminutive of Anna.

Annah f English (African)
Variant of Anna.

Annaleen f Afrikaans
Contraction of Anna and names ending in -leen, such as Heleen and Magdaleen.

Annalette f South African, English (African), Afrikaans

Annalie f English (Australian), Afrikaans, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Annelie.

Annastachia f Afrikaans

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]

Annelda f Afrikaans

Annelee f Afrikaans (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Anneli.

Annelina f Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Combination of Anne 1 and Lina 2.

Anneline f Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Antillean), French (Archaic), Danish, Norwegian
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Annelien as well as a Danish and Norwegian combination of Anne 1 and Line (and thus a cognate of Annelien) as well as a Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne 1 found up to the 1700s in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Annerie f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Combination of Anne 1 and Rie.

Anniesse f English (Rare, ?), French (African)
Perhaps a variant of Agnès, reflecting the French pronunciation.

Annine f Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Anna.

Annociata f French (African, Rare)
Variant of Annonciata.

Annociate f French (African)
Variant of Annonciate.

Annonciata f French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant form of Annonciate.

Annonciate f French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Annunziata. Also compare Annonciation.

Anoeschka f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Anuschka. This is borne by Namibian author Anoeschka von Meck (1967-).

Anoka f Indian, South African

Anolda f South African (Rare)

Anouchka f French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch, Afrikaans
Cognate of Annushka.

Anri f Afrikaans

Anrich m Afrikaans

Anriette f Louisiana Creole, Afrikaans
Creole variant of Henriette.

Anrika f Afrikaans

Anselmine f French (African, Rare), French (Archaic)
Feminine form of Anselme.

Anthon m Dutch, South African, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Anton.

Anthonie m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Antonie 2.

Anthonius m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Antonius.

Antoniette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Antonie 2.

Antusa f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Italian form of Anthousa.

Anza f Venda
Meaning "to increase, to add more".

Anzél f Afrikaans
Variant of Anzelle.

Anzelle f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ancelle.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

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)

Arabang f Sotho
Means "reply" in Sotho.

Arcade m & f French (Rare), French (African), Arthurian Cycle
French masculine and feminine form of Arcadius.... [more]

Archange m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African)
French cognate of Arcangelo.

Archiebald m English (African), Filipino
Variant of Archibald.

Arenaya f Sotho
Means “He (God) gave us” in Sesotho.

Areneha f Sotho (Rare)
Means "he gave us".

Areneha f Sotho (Modern)
He gave us, God being the ‘He’

Areyhu f Ethiopian, African

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]

Arina f Hungarian, Dutch, Afrikaans
Hungarian contracted form of Adriána and Dutch and Afrikaans contracted form of Adriana.

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]

Arone m African (Rare)

Artenisia f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Variant of Artemisia.

Arthémon m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Artémon.

Arthure m French (African)
Variant of Arthur.

Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.

Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]

Asanda m South African

Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"

Asavela f & m Xhosa
Means "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.

Asaye f African
From Africa/Ghana

Asemahle f Xhosa

Aseye f African
african, Means Happiness

Assata f African
Unknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"

Astérie f French (Rare, Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Astéria.

Atanásio m History (Ecclesiastical), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Athanasius.

Atang m & f Tswana
Means "multipy" in Setswana.

Atarelang m & f Tswana
Means "receive with cupped hands" in Setswana.

Atasaone m Tswana
Means "His (God's) hand" in Setswana.

Atine f African (Rare)

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Auben f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Aubin.

Aufrey m Medieval French, English (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Variant form of Aufroy. Also compare Geoffrey versus Geoffroy.

Augustino m English (African)

Auriol m & f French (African, Rare), English (British)
Transferred use of the surname Auriol. As a feminine name, it may be derived from Auriel.

Auxcillia f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Auxilia.

Auxillia f English (African)
Variant of Auxilia.

Avhatakali m South African

Avhatendi m & f Venda
Means "they do not believe" in Tshivenda.

Awazi f African (Rare)

Awonke m & f Xhosa
Means "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.

Axhoba m Xhosa
Means "they are armed".

Ayaba f African American (Rare), Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African (Rare)
From the Yoruba ayaba meaning "queen".

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Ayelè f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "happiness has come", "happiness is here".

Ayesu m & f African
Muslim African

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.

Ayra f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Filipino

Azele f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Azèle.

Azélle f Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Azelle.

Azelle f French (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Azel.

Azille f Afrikaans
Variant of Azelle.

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]

Azon f African

Azwianewi m & f Venda
Means "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.

Azwihangwisi m & f Venda
Means "unforgettable" in Tshivenda.

Azwitheli m South African

Baaitse m & f Tswana
Means "they know" in Tswana.

Baakantse f Tswana
Means "they thought" in Tswana.

Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.

Baatseba f & m Sotho (Anglicized, Rare)
Sotho form of Bathsheba.

Babalwa f Xhosa
Means "blessed" in Xhosa.

Babsie f South African
Short and familiar form of Barbara.

Babusi m Tswana
Means "leaders" in Setswana.

Badumedi f Tswana
Means "believe" in Setswana.

Bafana m Zulu
Derived from Zulu abafana, the plural form of umfana, meaning "boy, young man."

Bahaar f African
An African girl's name derived from "Bahar", meaning "Spring"

Bahelwang m & f Tswana
Means "why give them?" in Setswana.

Bahiru m African, Ethiopian
Ethiopia

Baitshephi m & f Tswana
Means "the just" or "the saints" in Setswana.

Baitumetse m Tswana
Means "they are happy" in Setswana.

Bakang m & f Tswana
Means "praise" in Tswana.

Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.

Bambatha f South African

Bankatametse f Tswana
Means "they are close to me" in Setswana.

Banyatsang f Tswana
Means "why do they doubt?" in Setswana.

Baone f Tswana (Rare)

Bapaki m Tswana
Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.

Bartho m Dutch, Afrikaans
Short form of Bartholomeus. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch actor Bartho Braat (b. 1950) and the South African writer Bartho Smit (1924-1986).

Barulaganye f Tswana
Means "they are in order" in Setswana.

Baruti m Tswana
Means "teacher" in Tswana.

Basadibotlhe f Tswana
Means "all women" in Setswana.

Basambilu f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga basa meaning "clean, white, pure" and mbilu meaning "heart".

Basani f Tsonga
Means "be clean, be white" in Xitsonga.

Basetsana f Sotho
Means "ladies" in Sotho.

Basetsanabotlhe f Tswana
Means "all girls" in Setswana.

Basireletsi m Tswana
Means "our protector" in Setswana.

Basjan m Afrikaans

Bassey m & f African
(Efik and Ibibio) origin meaning little god

Bassirou m French (African)

Batandwa m & f African
Batandwa was a used name reffering to followers in Christianity.

Bathusi m & f Tswana
Means "helpers" in Setswana.

Batilda f Swedish (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Bathilda.

Batseba f Scandinavian, South African
Cognate of Bathsheba.

Batshegi f Tswana
Means "those who laugh" in Setswana.

Beatha f Southern African
Variant of Beata.

Beaunard m Afrikaans (Rare)

Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.

Beebee f Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant of Bibi.

Behati f Afrikaans
Possibly an Afrikaans variant of Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).

Beijante m & f Portuguese (African, Portuguese-style, Rare)
Servant, or butler,,

Bekebeke f Zulu
Means "glittering" in Zulu.

Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.

Bekunda m African
It is used by the people of the switzerlan of uganda.... [more]

Belbiche f African

Bellinda f South African
Variant of Belinda.

Bélo m & f Biblical French, Portuguese (African)

Belvina f French (African)

Bendita f Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Bendito.

Bendito m Portuguese (African)
Means "blessed" in Portuguese.

Bendo f African
This means is from a Liberian dialect. It means beautiful...

Benesha f Zulu
Means “they are new” in Zulu.

Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".

Bennedict m English (African, Rare)
Variant of Benedict.

Benta f African