English (African) Submitted Names

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

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

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).

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

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

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)

Aggness f English (African)
Variant of Agnes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Armartie m English (African)
A famous bearer of this name is Wayne Armartie Laryea (1952-) a British-born musician and actor with Ghanian ancestry.

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

Augustino m English (African)

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

Auxillia f English (African)
Variant of Auxilia.

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

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

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

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

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.

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".

Calvine f English (African)
Feminine form of Calvin.

Cathrene f English (African)
Variant of Katherine.

Ceaser m English (African, Rare)
Metaplasmus of Caesar.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cosmos m English (African)
Variant of Cosmas.

Crispine m English (African)
Variant of Crispin.

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

Dauson m English (African)
Variant of Dawson.

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

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

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

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

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

Ednah f English (African)
Variant of Edna.

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

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

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

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

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

Emmah f English (African)
Variant of Emma.

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

Emmanuella f English (African)
Latinate form of Emmanuelle.

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

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

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

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

Esnat f English (African)
Form of Esnath.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Felista f English (African, Rare)

Felister f English (African)

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

Flourish f English (African)

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

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

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

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

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

Geoffry m English (African)
Variant of Geoffrey.

Geofred m English (African, Rare)

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

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

Godswill m Nigerian, English (African)

Goodness f & m English (African)

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

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

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

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

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

Hellena f English (African)
Variant of Helena.

Henrie m Dutch, English (African, Rare)
Dutch form of Henry and English variant of Henry.

Hillaria f English (African)
Variant of Hilaria.

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Imagine f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word imagine. This can also be used as a variant of Imogene.

Immaculate f English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian, Rare)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.

Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.

Iporuru f English (African)

Isaachar m Filipino (Rare), English (African)
Form of Issachar.

Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.

Isaih m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Isaiah.

Jackline f English (African), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia

Jeems m English (African)

Jenifa f English (African)

Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.

Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita

Joyceline f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Antillean), English (African)
Variant of Joycelyn.

Juliah f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Julia.

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

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

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)

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

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]

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]

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

Larona f English (African)

Lawrent m English (African)
Variant of Laurent.

Lazarous m English (African)
Variant of Lazarus.

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

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.

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.

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".

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

Maculate f English (African)
Truncated form of Immaculate.

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

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

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

Mariath f English (African, Rare)

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.

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

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).

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.

Memory f English (American, Rare), English (African), Southern African
From the English word memory, ultimately from the Latin memor "mindful, remembering".

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

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

Misheck m English (African)
Variant of Meshach.

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]

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

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.

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

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

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

Neia f English (African)
Full of hope

Noeline f English (New Zealand), English (African), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Noel.

Noryanne f English (African)
Combinations of the name Nory and Anne 1 or Anna.

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]

Ophilia f English (African), American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Ophelia.

Oreatha f English (African, Rare, ?)

Otillia f English (African)
Variant of Ottilie.

Ottelia f German (Archaic, Expatriate), English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Ottilia.

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.

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.

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

Peninah f Jewish, English (African)
Variant of Peninnah.

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.

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.

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]

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]

Placidia f Late Roman, English (African, Rare), English (Puritan)
Feminine form of Placidius, which was a derivative of the Latin cognomen Placidus.

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)

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]

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.

Priscah f English (African)
Variant spelling of Prisca.

Progress m & f English (African)

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.

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).

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)
Combination of the English words queen and star.... [more]

Rabecca f English (Rare), English (African)
Variant of Rebecca.

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".

Resty f English (African)

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.

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]

Rozmary f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Rosemary.

Rymond m English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Raymond.

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

Salvation m & f English (African), Filipino (Rare)
English cognate of Salvacion.

Saphina f English (African)

Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.

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".

Savelina f English (African), Bulgarian

Shadreck m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Shadrach. It is particularly popular in Southern African countries.

Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]

Slumber m English (African)
From the vocabulary word "slumber".

Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.

Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.

Stellamaris f English (African)
From the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Sublime f & m English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word sublime.

Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]

Susseigh f & m English (African)
Variant of Susie.

Suzani f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Suzana and Suzanne.

Sylviah f English (African)
Variant of Sylvia.

Tabithah f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Tabitha.

Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.

Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.

Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.

Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.

Terezina f Portuguese (Brazilian), English (African), Albanian, Croatian (Rare)
Diminutive of Tereza.

Thursday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English þunresdæg meaning literally "Thor's day". A known bearer of this name was Thursday October Christian (1790-1831), the first son of the HMS Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his Tahitian wife Mauatua, who was born on a Thursday in October.

Tiffaniy f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tiffany.

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

Trinitas f English (African, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Original Latin form of Trinity.

Tryphine f South African, English (African)
Anglicized form of Triphina.

Tylee f & m English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and lee.

Usher m & f English (African)

Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.

Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.

Vashty f English (African), Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Vashti.

Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]

Victory f & m English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]

Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]

Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.

Wilhemina f English (African)
Variant of Wilhelmina.

Willah m English (African)

Wiston m Spanish (Latin American), English (African), French (African), Indonesian (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
Variant of Winston.

Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".

Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.

Xaviour m English (Rare), English (African), Indian
Variant of Xavier, influenced by Saviour.

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

Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).

Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.