Submitted Names in South Sudan

Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.

Julienna f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Julienne.

Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.

Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.

Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.

Jyne f Filipino (Rare), English (African, Rare)

Kaari f Eastern African (Rare), Meru
The name kaari is a name popular used among the Ameru (Meru) community of Kenya. The name is given to a child named after a younger sister of one of the parents. It is especially given by the grandparents... [more]

Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.

Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.

Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"

Kahinu m Eastern African, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya
Means "clergyman" in Ge'ez and other Ethiopic languages.

Kahlimma f & m African (Rare)

Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.

Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".

Kaleema f African (Rare)

Kalembe f African

Kanau m African
Allegedly used among the Limba people of Sierra Leone.

Karo m African
It is Isoko name, Niger Delta Nigeria.

Kataka m African
From the Kenyan Luhya tribe for a leader or elder.

Kataya f African

Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]

Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"

Kebra f & m Eastern African, Ge'ez
Means "glory, praise" in Ge'ez, a liturgical language from Ethiopia. ... [more]

Keita m Eastern African
"Worshipper" in Eastern African, specific country unknown

Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]

Kendero m African

Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".

Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).

Kerubo f Eastern African, Kisii
Means "marsh, plain" in Kisii, given to girls born in the plains.

Kesete m Eastern African

Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.

Khadijo f Somali, Eastern African
Somali variant of Khadija.

Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.

Khotso m & f African
Means 'Peace'Tshwana(South African)

Kimana f English, Eastern African
Possibly an invented name, an elaboration of Kim 1 with the name suffix -ana, or a feminine form of Kimani, or from the name of the town in Kenya.... [more]

Kimani m African
"Adventurous" or "sailor" Kukiyu tribe in the nation state of Kenya.

Kimara f African (Modern)

Kimeli m Eastern African

Kimursi m Kalenjin, Eastern African
Meaning unknown.

Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.

Kingdom m English (American, Rare), English (African)
Either a transferred use of the surname Kingdom or else directly from the English word, perhaps taken from the biblical phrase kingdom of God... [more]

Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.

Kinsa f African (Rare)

Kioko m Eastern African, Kamba
Means "born in the morning" in Kamba.

Kipani f African

Kipenzi f & m Swahili, African
means "darling", "favorite", "loved one"

Kiros m Eastern African, Ge'ez

Kisakye f Eastern African

Kiya f Eastern African
Allegedly means "mine" in Oromo.

Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.

Knowledge f & m English (Puritan), Literature, English (African)
From Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun) from an Old English compound based on cnāwan meaning "know."... [more]

Kolajo m African
An Ancient name of Yoruba Origin, it means 'gather wealty'

Komla m African
Used in Ghana, West Africa. Means Tuesday born boy in Ewe

Komot m Dinka

Konadu f & m African
Used among Akan peoples in Ghana, West Africa. Can be used as a first name and surname.

Kondo m Swahili, African
means "war"

Konyek m Eastern African, African Mythology
Konyek is a character from Maasai Mythology. His name has no known meaning.

Kosia m & f African

Kosy f African
Nigerian

Kromanti m African
War god of ghana

Kucheli f African
Name used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.

Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.

Kumba f African
A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.

Kurai m African

Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
This name is used by a Buzzfeed Employee.

Kuziva m & f African
Zimbabwe/Shona

Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.

Kyha f African (Modern), Indigenous American (Modern)
Variant of Kaia

Laïka f French (African)

Lakia f African
Means "treasure" in Swahili.

Lameck m African
Variant of Lamech.

Lami m Eastern African, Oromo
Means 'nation' in Oromo.

Lamin m African
Given to the first born boy in The Gambia

Langton m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Langton, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.

Lansana m Eastern African

Laquinta f African American (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Laquan

Larona f English (African)

Laurenne f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French form of Lauren which first surfaced in the 1950s.

Lawrent m English (African)
Variant of Laurent.

Lazarous m English (African)
Variant of Lazarus.

Leeanne f African

Le’eyo m Eastern African

Lefils m Haitian Creole, French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Lefils.

Legesse m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "he offered, he donated, he became generous" in Amharic.

Leïticia f French (African, Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi)

Lekie f & m African, Ogoni, Nigerian

Leliftu f Eastern African, Oromo

Lemuge f Eastern African

Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.

Lendl m English (African, Rare), Caribbean
Transferred use of the surname Lendl.

Lenira f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Likely a variant of Lenir.

Lenneisha f African
a african bug

Leões m Portuguese (African)
"lions" in Portuguese

Léonelle f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Léonel, predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.

Léonora f French, French (African)
French form of Leonora. This name is borne by Léonora Miano (1973-), an award-winning Cameroonian writer.

Levis m English (African)

Leviticus m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), African American
From the name of the book of the Old Testament, which means "of the Levites, of the tribe of Levi". Some parents in the United States view it as a full form or more formal version of the name Levi.

Liano m English (African)
Masculine Form Of Liana

Light m & f English (African)
From the English word light meaning "Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light".... [more]

Lightness f English (African)
From the English word lightness meaning "the amount of lights". This name is mainly found in Tanzania.

Likanos m African, Ethiopian

Liliano m Portuguese (African)
Masculine form of Liliana.

Lindalva f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Contraction of Linda and Dalva. This name was borne by Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira.

Lionelle f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Swiss, Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lionel.

Lionnel m French, French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Lionel.

Livin m & f Eastern African (?), Indian (?)

Living m English (African)
Either from the English word living or a short form of Livingstone.

Livingstone m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Livingstone.

Livona f African

Liya f Eastern African, Ethiopian
Possibly an Amharic form of Leah. It is borne by Ethiopian model Liya Kebede (1978-).

Locardia f African (Rare), English (Rare)
Locardia Ndandarika (1945-) is a Zimbabwean sculptor, the first woman in her country to take up stone carving professionally.

Lordina f English (African)
Feminine form of Lord. This name is primarily used in Ghana.

Loveday f & m English (African), English (British, Rare), Cornish (Rare), Medieval English, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]

Loveness f English (African)
From the rare English word loveness meaning "love".

Lovenie f African
From the word "love".

Lual m African

Lucresse f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Middle French form of Lucretia, still occasionally found in French-speaking Africa.

Ludimila f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Variant of Ludmila.

Luol m & f Dinka

Lutendo f & m African
Means: Faith... [more]

Mabior m Dinka, African Mythology
Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.

Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.

Macaire m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Macarius.

Machar m Dinka
Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.

Macmillan m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname MacMillan.

Maculate f English (African)
Truncated form of Immaculate.

Madaleno m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Masculine form of Madalena.

Madhil m Dinka
Means "born on the way" in Dinka. This name is given to a male that’s born on the way, for example while the mother is traveling and gives birth on the way to her destination.

Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.

Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.

Madou m African

Maelyn f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mae and the popular name suffix lyn.

Magdalane f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Magdalene.

Magdalène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Earlier form of Madeleine, as well as a more learned borrowing of Magdalena. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.

Magdelène f French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Magdalène. This form is now mainly used in French-speaking African countries.

Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.

Mahamoudou m Eastern African
Mahoran musulman name

Maiyah f Eastern African
Variant of Maya

Majak m Dinka

Majok m Dinka
Means "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.

Makafan m African

Makane m African

Maker m Dinka
Means "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.

Makida f African
In Ethiopia, Makida was another name for the Queen of Sheba.

Makiese m & f African, Kongo
Means "happiness" in Kikongo.

Makoi m Dinka
Means "red bull" in Dinka.

Makonnen m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "nobleman, official, leader" in Amharic.

Makuac m Dinka

Maleba m African
African name, originally from Angola

Malek m Dinka
Means "brown bull" in Dinka.

Malith m Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of ox in Dinka.

Mallen m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mallen.

Manette f Luxembourgish, Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (British, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Marie. In Louisiana, this name was also considered a rhyming variant of Nanette.

Mangeni f & m African
means "baby who was born when there is plenty of fish" and is of Bantu origin

Mannuel m Eastern African (Rare), South African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Manuel.

Manouchka f Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare), French (Rare)
French form of Manushka. (Cf. Manouschka, Manoushka.) A known bearer is Gabonese filmmaker Manouchka Kelly Labouba.

Manute m Dinka
Means "special blessing" in Dinka.... [more]

Marcolino m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Italian and Portuguese form of Marcolinus.

Margotte f French (African, Rare)
Variant of Margot.

Marial m Dinka
This is a historical name of "Dinka" people in South Sudan in Africa. The meaning refers to a mixture of beautiful colors of black and white type of a bull. Is a name given to a male child after his mother's bride price was inform of such colored bull... [more]

Mariath f English (African, Rare)

Marilson m Portuguese (African)

Marjani f Swahili, Eastern African
Means ‘Coral’.

Marjorine f English (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Marjorie chiefly used in Uganda.

Marseline f English (African), French (African)
Variant of Marceline.

Marvellous m & f English (African)
From Old French merveillos "marvelous, wonderful"

Marygold f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Marigold, or perhaps a transferred use of the surname Marygold.

Maseray f African

Mashudu m & f African
Mashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck

Masiko f African
'culture'

Massiré m French (African)
French form of Massire, a french footballer got this name: Massiré Kanté.

Mathews m English (African)
Transferred use of the surname Mathews.

Mathius m Eastern African (Rare)
Variant of Matthias.

Matshadi f African
Setswana

Maurille m French (African, Rare), French (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Maurilius.

Maurisha f African
It's a female version of Maurice, which means "from Mauritania", current Morocco.

Mawena f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin. meaning "God is good".

Mawuena f African
god is the giver... [more]

Maxeline f French (Rare, Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Maxellende.

Maxette f French (Caribbean), French (African, Rare)

Maximienne f Malagasy, French (African)
Feminine form of Maximien.

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayom m Dinka
A specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Mayowa m & f African
Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]

Mechine f African (Modern, Rare)
African name meaning "Tears/Sadness." From common dialect of Bassa. Appearance in Liberia and Ghana.... [more]

Médiatrice f French (African)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and Spanish/Portuguese equivalents Mediatrix and Mediatriz, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).

Mediatrix f English (African), Filipino
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare Spanish/Portuguese and French equivalents Mediatriz and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).

Medinah f African American, African
Variant of Medina.

Medius f & m English (African), Eastern African
Borrowed from Latin medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.

Megag m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Maygaag, used outside of Somalia.

Mekdes f African
African, Ethiopia

Melei f African (Rare)

Memoire f & m African American, African
Variant of Memoir.

Menethe f African

Mengesha m African
A name once found mainly amongst the higher-up figures of Imperial Ethiopia, often superseding important titles of royal hierarchy. Now a much rarer name in modern Ethiopia.

Mengistu m Eastern African, Amharic
Derived from Amharic መንግሥት (mängśtə) or መንግስት (mängstə) meaning "government".

Menkam m Bamileke, African
noble child, ... [more]

Mepoho f Eastern African
A famous bearer of the name was the Mijikenda diviner Mepoho.

Merci f & m French (African, Rare)
Occasionally used in reference to the French word merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").

Mercyline f English (African), French (African)
Variant of Marceline by incorporating Mercy.

Merveille f & m French (African, Rare), English (Rare)
French cognate of Marvel.

Mervie m African

Meseret f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "foundation" in Amharic.

Mesfin m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "monarch, noble, prince" in Amharic.

Meshack m English (African), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Meshach.

Miladie f English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Milady.

Militina f Russian (Rare), Estonian (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Melitina.

Milkias m Eastern African
Eritrea variant of Malachi.

Minata f African
'mother of joy'

Mindogan m African

Minette f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1 and names containing mine, such as Hermine or Guillaumine... [more]

Minèvre f French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Minerve, which is the French form of Minerva. Also compare the somewhat similar-looking names Ginevra and Guenièvre.

Minimah f African (Rare)

Minkah m African
Possibly means "Justice". This is the given name of an NFL player, Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Miquelina f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Gascon, Provençal
Portuguese diminutive of Micaela and Gascon and Provençal form of Micheline.

Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare Mirabelle).

Miriame f Muslim, French (African), Haitian Creole
Variant of Myriam. Also compare Myriame.

Miriro f & m African, Shona
Started in the early 1900's. Name was given to the second born daughter of the family. Name means "to be expected." Basically the one who was waited for.

Mirtília f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Miru f African
Swahili

Misheck m English (African)
Variant of Meshach.

Missionary f & m English (African, Rare)
From English missionary, particularly in the context of Christianity.

Mizani f African
African,Ghana."Chemistry, Beauty, and Balance"

Mjata m African (Rare)

Mobe m & f African
Meaning uncertain.

Modupe-oluwa m & f Yoruba, African
Combination of Yoruba Modupe "I thank" or "thank you" and Oluwa meaning "God, lord".

Moges m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "charm, elegance, grace" in Amharic.

Mohamedi m Eastern African, Swahili
Swahili form of Muhammad.

Momodou m African
Momodou means Mohammad it is an african name coming from an arabic name.... [more]

Monalisa f Indian, Brazilian, English (African), English (American, Rare), Various
From Mona Lisa meaning "Madam Lisa", derived from the archaic Italian term of address monna (a contraction of Old Italian ma donna "my lady") and the name Lisa... [more]

Monyyak m Dinka
Means "man of the drought" in Dinka.

Mordicai m Jewish (Rare), English (Rare), English (African, Rare), Southern African (Rare)
Variant of Mordecai.

Moriba m African
The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.

Morrison m English (African, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Morrison. A famous bearer of the surname was Jim Morrison (1943-1971), lead singer of American rock band The Doors.

Mote m Eastern African
Means "blessing; blessed" in Hehe, spoken in Tanzania.

Mountaga m African
Meaning unknown.

Mpazi m Mwanga, Southern African, African
A lion

Mpumi f & m African
Means 'survivor' in Zulu

Msafiri m Eastern African

Msengi m African
Tsonga and Shangaan origins

Mugwe m African
The name Mugwe is common among the Kikuyu and Ameru of Kenya on the East coast of Africa.... [more]

Muhima f Swahili, Eastern African

Mulele m African, Swahili
"Flying man," "man who flies," or "man of flight." The prefix "mu-" expresses "man of" or "man from" in the Swahili language. One interpretation would be that this is approximately equal to "angel," but because there are numerous parts of Africa where there are lots of devout Christians, I would lean towards the interpretation "man who runs quickly."

Mulogo m Eastern African
Means "a wizard".

Muma m & f African

Mumbe f African
From term 'umba' which means create. Means beautiful one. Used among the Kamba community in kenya. Related to mumbi from the kikuyu which means creator. both derived from 'umba' to create.

Murelle f French (African, Rare), Louisiana Creole (Rare)

Murie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, English (African, Rare)
Variant of Murien.

Murièle f French, French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), French (Caribbean)
Variant of Murielle.

Musanete m African, Shona
Means "do not get tired" in Shona.

Muse m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Muuse. This spelling is used outside of Somalia.

Mushai m Eastern African

Muta m African

Mutah m & f Arabic, African

Mutua m & f Eastern African

Mutunga m African
comes from term tunga which means to return, replace, put back in kamba. Used to name people born after the death of a person in a family. They are taken to be replacements for the departed. the feminine form is mutungwa... [more]

Muwaabe m African
East African - Lusoga ... [more]

Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]

Mwongeli f African
AFRICAN NAME FROM KENYA. USED IN KAMBA TRIBE.THE NAME IS MOSTLY USED IF FOR SOME REASON A MOTHER HAS A GIRL AFTER ANOTHER TO MEAN YOU ARE BLESSED WITH ANOTHER GIRL.ITS A FEMALE NAME.MAY ALSO BE USED TO MEAN A BLESSING

Nabarwa f Eastern African, Maasai
Of uncertain meaning.

Nabirye f Eastern African
Meaning unknown.

Nadeige f French (African), French (Rare)
Variant of Nadège predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.

Nadinne f French (African)
Variant of Nadine.

Nahom m Eastern African
East African form of Nahum.

Naisenya f Eastern African
Kenyan name.

Naiterukop m Eastern African

Naito f African
Origin Meru "Rich woman"

Nakaaya f Eastern African

Nakani f & m African
Nakani is an african name meaning take care

Nalia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)

Nanouche f French (African)
Diminutive of Anne 1.

Nantio f Eastern African

Naomy f English (African), French (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Naomi 1.

Naserian f Eastern African
Means “the lucky one" in Samburu, a variant of Maasai language.

Naserian f Eastern African
Means “one born during peaceful times” in Maasai.

Nativité f French (African, Rare)
Means "nativity" in French. It is mostly used in French-speaking countries in Africa and apparently predominantly so in Cote d'Ivoire.

Natnael m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of Nathaniel.

Ncuti m Rwandan, English (African)
From the Kinyarwanda word incuti meaning "friend".

Ndale f & m African, Western African
The younger one... [more]

Ndamukong m African
Means "House of Spears" in the Ngema tribe of Cameroon. A famous bearer is Ndamukong Suh, the defensive tackle for the college football team Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ndonga f Eastern African, Kikuyu (?)
Unknown meaning. This name shows up specifically in Kenya.

Ndubisi m & f African
Ndubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.

Nega m African
Dawn - One of Ethiopian General who fought and defeated Italian army in the 19th Century in in a place called Dogali, Ethiopia.

Nehemiya m African (Rare)
Variant of Nehemiah.

Neia f English (African)
Full of hope

Neide f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Neida.

Nelfánio m Portuguese (African, Rare)

Nélio m Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Nélia.

Nelsa f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine form of Nelson.

Nélsio m Portuguese (African)

Nenritdung f African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God is good"

Nenrot f & m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God loves"

Nerika f South African, African

Nestorine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African)
Feminine form of Nestor.

Neurite f Portuguese (African)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Ngor m Dinka
Means "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.

Nhamo f & m African
Means "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.

Nhial m & f Nuer, African Mythology
The Nuer counterpart of Nhialic, the main creator god of Dinka mythology.

Nhialic m Dinka

Niara f Eastern African, Swahili
Means of high purpose