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Nenaunir m & f Maasai, African MythologyOf uncertain meaning, likely linked to rain. Nenaunir is the villainous god of rain in Maasai mythology, being depicted as a rainbow snake.
Neneh f Western AfricanMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of
Nana 4 or
Nnenne. It is borne by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (1964-), who inherited the name from her Sierra Leonean paternal grandmother.
Nerutendo f ShonaMeaning "with belief" or "with thanks; with gratitude", another form of the name is
Norutendo. It derives from the verb
kutenda.
Nesuha f EthiopianPossible from an Arabic root
nasuh which means something like sincerity, often found in the religious context
taubat-an-nasuha meaning sincere return or repentance.
Ngigi m KikuyuMeans one born in the season of the locust or one of the locust ageset.In some communities for the last 'i' they put an 'e' but that does not change the meaning nor the pronounciation
Ngohide f Western Africanmy mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother
N'golo m MandingThis name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [
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Ngor m DinkaMeans "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.
Nguluwe m NsengaMeaning warthog. This is the clan name. Daughters of Nguluwe are called Daka or Mbewe
Ngwarai m ShonaNgwarai means "Be diligent, wisen up, be on guard".
Ngweji m LubaMeans "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.
Nhamo f & m AfricanMeans "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.
Nhamo m & f ShonaIt means "suffering; woes; disaster".
Nigesa f SwahiliMeans "born during the harvest season" in Swahili.
Niniola f YorubaMeaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin
Niyokuri f & m RwandanFeminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Njoki f KikuyuMeans "the one who resurrected" in Kikuyu.
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nkhumbwizhya m & f NsengaMeaning admire for a while. Name given to a baby after his/her siblings die as babies.
Nkongho m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "follower, pursuant" from the Kenyang and Jagham root
koŋó meaning "to follow".
Nkosnathi m AfricanSouth African Zulu name translated into Emmanuel meaning gift of god.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Nokhanyo f XhosaMeans "light, shine" or "enlightenment" in Xhosa.
Nokutenda m & f ShonaMeans "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Nokuzola f XhosaApparently means "quiet", "calm" or "peace" in Xhosa.
Nordi m Central AfricanThe given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.
Norutendo f ShonaMeaning "with belief" or "with thanks; with gratitude".
Nsambanzary m Mbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Nsofwa f & m BembaNsofwa is a Bemba name originating from a landlocked /landlinked country Zambia, located in the southern end of the African Continent. The name comes from a Bemba name for 'Elephant,' 'Nsofu' one of the largest land mammals known to man... [
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Nsongo f & m LingalaNsongo means ‘the sword’. It is the name of
Lianja’s sister in the Lingala and Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Nsuka f KongoMeans "last born; youngest child" in Kongo.
Ntare m RwandanMeaning "lion" in Kinyarwanda and Kirundi. Famous people with that name includes five kings of the Kingdom of Burundi: Ntare I Rushatsi Cambarantama, Ntare II Kibogora, Ntare III Kivimira Semuganzashamba, Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba and Ntare V Ndizeye and american actor Ntare Mwine.
Ntsoaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.
Ntswaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" or "girl with many brothers" in Sotho.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Ntwali m RwandanMeans "hero" in Kinyarwanda. People with this name includes rapper Ntwali and the football midfielder Evode Ntwali.
Nuname m African, EweMeans Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.
Nwabudike m African, SwahiliA name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [
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Nwakanma f IgboThis feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.
Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nwankwo m IgboMeans "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Nwoye m AfricanVery uncommon, but mostly used by the Igbo people. Means "boy born on Orie" to the Igbo people. A less popular meaning it's thought to have is: "His mother's pride"
Nǃxau m KhoekhoeMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Nǃxau ǂToma, a Namibian bush farmer and actor (1944-2003).... [
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Nya f SwahiliDerived from the Swahili word "
Nia," meaning "
purpose."