Submitted Names in Zambia

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

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

Abana f African
Variant of Abena.

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).

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

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

Achaje m Chewa
Means "stranger" in Chichewa.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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".

Akubundu m Chewa

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

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

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

Alinaswe m Mwanga

Alinuswe m African
Zambia

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

Allieu m African

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

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

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

Ama f African

Amade m Portuguese (African)
Variant of Amadeu.

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

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

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

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

Amilna f Southern African
Amilna Estêvão is an Angolan model.

Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Annah f English (African)
Variant of Anna.

Annalette f South African, English (African), 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]

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

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.

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

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

Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.

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)

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.

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]

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]

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

Asaye f African
From Africa/Ghana

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.

Atine f African (Rare)

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.

Awazi f African (Rare)

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

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

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

Bafiske f Tumbuka
Means "let them do as they please" in Tumbuka.

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

Bahiru m African, Ethiopian
Ethiopia

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

Balijekwao f Tumbuka
Means "they have no home" in Tumbuka.

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.

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

Bayenkhu f Tumbuka
Means "where will they go?" in Tumbuka.

Beatha f Southern African
Variant of Beata.

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

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

Belbiche f African

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...

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

Béranger m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Berengar, now more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.

Bernadete f Portuguese, French (African)
Variant of Bernadette.

Bibienne f French (African)
Variant of Vivienne.

Bilonda f Southern African

Biruk m Ethiopian, African
Transferred use of the surname Biruk, after the footballer Shai Biruk.

Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).

Blaisie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
French form of Blasia and feminine form of Blaise.

Blessed f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word "blessed" meaning "having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing; held in veneration; revered", ultimately from Old English blētsian, blēdsian "to consecrate (with blood)".

Blessings m & f English (African)
Plural form of Blessing. It is most used in Malawi.

Blessmore m English (African)
From the English words bless and more, chiefly used in Zimbabwe.

Bobley m African (Rare)

Bodesta f & m Southern African (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Bolata f Indian (Rare, ?), Southern African (Rare, ?)

Bongi f Xhosa, Southern African
Short form of Sibongile. This was borne by South African singer and songwriter Angela Sibongile "Bongi" Makeba (1950-1985), the only child of singer Miriam Makeba... [more]

Bornito m Portuguese (African)

Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.

Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".

Buba m African

Bufawn f African

Bukata m & f Bemba
Means "God's glory" in Bemba.

Bundura f Southern African
unsure

Bwerani m Chewa
Means "come" or "come back" in Chewa.

Calvine f English (African)
Feminine form of Calvin.

Carmelinda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Carmela.

Caterine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Caterina, Catherine and Katerine.

Cathrene f English (African)
Variant of Katherine.

Cebisa f & m Xhosa, Southern African
Means "to suggest, to give advice" in Xhosa.

Chamique f English (African), African American
Variant of Shamika.

Champion m English (African)
From the English word champion.

Chamu m Southern African
Short form of Chamunorwa. This is the nickname of Zimbabwean cricketer Chamu Chibhabha. His real name is Chamunorwa.

Chanceline f French (African)
Perhaps from the French word chance meaning "luck".

Chancelvie f French (African)

Chandelle f English, French (African)
From French chandelle, "candle". It is a cognate of the Spanish name Candela.

Chandrel m & f French (African)
Unisex version of Chandrelle.

Chandrelle f African American, French (African)
Possibly a variation of Chandelle or Chandra.

Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.

Chapansi f & m Nsenga
Child born after many miscarriages

Chapasi f & m Tumbuka
Means "earth, dirt, belongs to earth" in Tumbuka, often given after other children in the family have died.

Chawanangwa m Tumbuka
Means "blessing, gift" in Tumbuka.

Chawanzi m & f Nsenga
Meaning gift or freely given

Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of

Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.

Chibinkhe m Tumbuka
Means "the dark (coloured) one" in Tumbuka.

Chibvwimbo m Tumbuka
Means "bird's nest" in Tumbuka, with implications of working hard or providing shelter and comfort.

Chibwe m Southern African
"A big rock or stone." Opposite name: Kabwe

Chiedza f African
Meaning Light/Dawn... [more]

Chikatizyo f Nsenga
Means "helper" in Nsenga.

Chikhulupiliro m & f African
Chichewa, means faith.

Chikira f African

Chikodinaka f African, Igbo
Means "in God's hands" in Igbo.

Chikomborero f & m African
Means"Blessings. comes from Zimbabwe

Chikomera m & f Chewa
Means "goodwill, compassion" in Chewa.

Chikwendu m Igbo, African
Means "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".

Chilufya m & f Bemba
Means "the one who is lost" in Bemba.

Chimango m Chewa
Means "builder" in Chewa.

Chimène f French, French (African), Haitian Creole, Dutch (Modern, Rare), Theatre
French form of Ximena. It was used by Pierre Corneille in his play Le Cid (1636) for the wife of El Cid, known as Jimena Díaz in Spanish.

Chimika f & m Tumbuka
After miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika means "to stop, halt, prevent". Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [more]

Chinangunga m & f African
Variety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.

Chinaza m Chewa
Means “what happened” in Chichewa.

Chinoza m African
Zezuru name for one who knows much but says less

Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]

Chinue f African
Means "God's blessing".

Chioke m Chewa
Means “wake up” in Chichewa.

Chipovisule m & f Chewa (Dutchified, Rare)
"Chipovisule" is a name of African origin, specifically from Malawi. In Chewa, it means "God is with us" or "God is among us." It carries a sense of divine presence and protection.

Chishimba m & f Bemba
The name Chishimba originates from the Bemba people of Zambia, a Bantu-speaking ethnic group. It holds cultural and linguistic significance in Zambia. The name derives from the Bemba language and carries meanings rooted in positivity and charm.... [more]

Chitalu m African

Chithuzi m Tumbuka
Means "shadow, picture" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family.

Chitundu m Chewa
Means “nation” in Chichewa.

Chokomera m & f Chewa
Means "compassion" in Chewa.

Chosaning'oma m Tumbuka
Means "remove bad things" in Tumbuka.

Chrispin m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

Chrispinus m English (African), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Crispinus.

Christinne f Filipino (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Christine.

Christophile f & m Late Greek, French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Late Greek feminine form of Christophilos as well as the French masculine and feminine form of Christophilus.

Christophina f English (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Christopher.

Chuchu m & f African
Chu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [more]

Chukwunonso m African
Igbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near

Chuma m & f Bemba
Means "wealth" in Bemba.

Clairina f French (African, Rare)
Elaboration of Claire, used in La Réunion.

Claudete f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese borrowing of Claudette.

Clavio m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Clavius.

Cléas m French (African)

Clemensia f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Clemencia.

Clementiane f Central African, Southern African
It is a variant of the name Clementine, corresponding with Clementine's other variants.

Clerence m Southern African (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Clarence.

Clever m English (African), Spanish (Latin American)
From the English word clever.

Codjo m African

Condrada f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Condrado.

Cordellia f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Cordelia.

Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.

Cornellie f French (African, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)

Corsino m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare), Asturian, Filipino, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Transferred use of the surname Corsino.

Cosmos m English (African)
Variant of Cosmas.

Coura f French (African)

Crescence f & m French (Rare), French (African)
French feminine and masculine form of Crescentius.

Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.

Crimilde f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (African)
Italian and Portuguese form of Kriemhild.

Crispine m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

Cupidon m Roman Mythology (Gallicized), Literature, French (African, Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
French form of Cupid. It was mentioned in Marquis de Sade's novel 'The 120 Days of Sodom' (1785) as belonging to one of the male victims.

Cylvester m English (African, Rare)
Variant of Sylvester.

Cyrie f French (African, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cyria.

Cyrien m French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare)

Cyrique m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Cyricus.

Dakari m African (?), African American (Modern)
Variant of Dakarai.

Dalilo m Portuguese (African)
Possibly a masculine form of Dalila, popular in Mozambique.

Daliso m Chewa
A variant of Dalitso. ... [more]

Dambisa f Southern African
A Zambian feminine name borne by the economist Dambisa Felicia Moyo.

Dambuzgho f Tumbuka
Means "troublesome" in Tumbuka, often given to babies whose mothers were unwell during pregnancy.

Danios m Southern African (Rare, ?)

Danismo m Southern African
The meaning of Danismo is "Jubilant and Content with one's life and experiences." Commonly used to describe someone who has had good fortune recently.

Daphrose f French (African, Rare)
French form of Dafrosa (via Latin Daphrosa).

Dative f French (African), Eastern African
French form of Dativa, mostly used in Rwanda.

Dauson m English (African)
Variant of Dawson.

Daven m African, Tamil
Pronunciation: Dayven (pronounced as in "Dave" with an n)... [more]

Davincia f Southern African
Peace and love

Deeriq m African American, English (African), Western African
Elaboration of Eric using popular prefex De-.

Deka f & m African
An African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".

Delawrence m English (African, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Lawrence

Desange m & f French (African, Rare)
Means "of the angels", taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Anges, meaning "Our Lady of the Angels". It is most often found in French-speaking African countries.

Desirella f French (African, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Desirée with the suffix -ella.

Desmund m English (American), English (African)
Variant of Desmond.

Destin m American (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African)
Likely from the French destin "destiny, fate, fortune".

Dia f African, Mbama
Means "love" in Lembaama.

Diarra m African
sawhili

Dieumerci m French (African), Haitian Creole
French cognate of Deogratias. This name is borne by Congolese soccer player Dieumerci Mbokani (b. 1985).

Dikele m African

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

Dindi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "grave" in Tumbuka, given after the deaths of previous siblings in infancy.

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.

Dizgha m Tumbuka
Means "to be quiet" in Tumbuka.

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

Djibrilo m Portuguese (African, Rare, ?)
Portuguese form of Djibril.

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.

Doudou m Western African, French (African)
From a French African term of endearment meaning "beloved, darling".

Drumson m Bemba

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

Drusille f French (African)
French form of Drusilla.

Dumisa m & f Tumbuka
Means "praise, worship" or "thank you" in Tumbuka.

Dya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Dzuwa m & f Chewa
Means "sunshine" in Chewa.

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'