African Submitted Names

Tima m Efik
Means "remember love" in Efik.

Timfanelo m African
Rights

Timidi m Ijaw
Means "live to see" or "witness" in Ijaw.

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Timnit f Amharic

Timotheo m African
Form of Timothy.

Timtooni m & f Dagbani
it literally means move forward denoting prosper

Timuš f Berber
Berber diminutive of Fatima.

Tinalia f South African

Tinash f Ethiopian

Tinaye m Shona
Tinaye means "We have got him or her". Former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Chigudu is one well known bearer of this name.

Tinevimbo f Shona
Means "we have faith" in Shona.

Tinhinan f Berber
Means "she of the campfires" in Tamazight. This was the name of a Tuareg queen.

Tinifsan f Berber
Means "blooming one" in Tamazight.

Tinisi m & f African
Tribal name common among the southeastern tribes of Liberia, west Africa... [more]

Tinitran f Berber
Means "of the stars" in Amazigh.

Tinnie f & m Igbo
Used for very small children.

Tinopiwanashe f Shona
Means "we are given by God" in Shona.

Tinotenda m & f Shona, Southern African
Meaning “we believe” and “ we gives thanks or gratitude.” Longer forms of the name would be Tinotendaishe or Tinotendanashe.

Tinozivaishe f Shona
Means "we know God" in Shona.

Tintadêfi f Berber
Means "sweetness, of sweetness" in Tamazight.

Tintfsut f Berber
Means "of spring" in Tamazight.

Tintifawin f Berber
Means "of the light, shining" in Tamazight.

Tintlelli f Berber
Means "of the free" in Tamazight.

Tintswalo f Tsonga
Means "grace" in Xitsonga.

Tintziri f Berber
Means "moonlit" in Tamazight.

Tinu m Yoruba
Diminutive of names beginning with tinu- such as Tinuade, Tinubu, Tinuke, Tinuola, Tinuosho, Tinuoso and Tinuoye... [more]

Tinus m Afrikaans, Dutch
Usually a short form of Martinus, but there are also cases where it is a short form of Constantinus.

Tinyiko m & f Tsonga
Means "gifts" in Xitsonga.

Tipagya f & m Dagbani
Means "we thank God" in Dagbani.

Tirfi f Amharic, Ethiopian

Tirhani m & f Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga word tirha meaning "work".

Tiri f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "outsider" in Ijaw.

Tirivanhu m Shona
Means "We are people". This name says do not look down upon us or take us for granted, we are human like you

Tirivashe m & f Shona
Means "We belong to the Lord". #This is a Christian name for believers declaring their loyalty to God".

Tiroyamodimo m Tswana
Means "God's work" in Setswana.

Tiruneh m Amharic
Means "you are good" in Amharic.

Tirunesh f Ethiopian

Tisa m & f Swahili
Means "nine" in Swahili. It is often given to the ninth-born child.

Tisent f Berber
Means "salt" in Amazigh.

Tisetso m & f Tswana

Tissa f Somali
A gift from God

Tisungane m & f Chewa
Means "let us keep each other" in Chewa.

Titem f Berber
Berber diminutive of Fatima.

Titi f Yoruba
Means "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with Titi such as Titilayo.

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Titilolami f African
Means "my wealth is eternal"... [more]

Titiola f Yoruba

Tiwul f Berber
Means "of the heart" in Tamazight.

Tiya f & m Kongo
Flame

Tiyamiyu m Yoruba
Mans "my mother is the dearest" in Kwa.

Tiyani m & f Tsonga
Means "be strong" in Xitsonga.

Tiyiselani m & f Tsonga
Means "persevere, endure" in Xitsonga.

Tiyumba m & f Dagbani
Means "let's love them" in Dagbani.

Tiyumtaba m & f Dagbani (Modern)
Meaning: "Let's love one another"

Tiyya f Berber
Means The"Nice"

Tizazu m Amharic
Means "His command" in Amharic.

Tizemt f Berber (Rare), Northern African (Rare)
Means "lioness" in Tamazight, ultimately from ⵉⵣⴻⵎ (izem) meaning "lion" (chiefly Moroccan).

Tizirai m Shona
Means "Run to". This refers to running to take refuge in.

Tizita f Eastern African, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "memory" in Amharic.

Tlafulki f Berber
Means "beauty" in Tamazight.

Tlali m Sotho
Means "lightning" in Sotho.

Tlangelani m & f Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga word tlangela meaning "celebrate".

Tlatig f Berber
Means "worthy" in Tamazight.

Tlaytmas f Northern African (Modern)
Female name meaning "The one with brothers/has brothers". Combination of "Tla" meaning "has", and "Ytmas" meaning "Her brothers".

Tlhokomelo m & f Sotho
Means "care" in Sotho.

Tlholo m Sotho
Means "victory" in Sesotho.

Tlotliso f & m Sotho
Means "honour" in Sotho.

Toba m Yoruba
Short form of Oloruntuba.

Tobechi f African
Igbo

Tobechukwu m Igbo
Means "praise God" in Igbo.

Tobi m & f Yoruba
Short form of Olutobi, Oluwatobi or Oluwatobiloba.

Todini m & f Shona
Means "What shall we do?". This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is lost regarding what to do in their circumstances

Toendepi m Shona
Means "Where shall we go". #This name is given where a family has grievances against their neighbours and desire to move away".

Tofunmi m & f Yoruba
a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.

Tokoloho f Sotho
Means "freedom" in Sesotho.

Tokoni f Ijaw
Means "praise" in Ijaw.

Toks m Nigerian (?)
Means "carefree person".

Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.

Tola m & f Yoruba
Means "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from tó meaning "as prominent as" and ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as Omotola, Oyètọ́lá, Tọ́lání and Tọ́láṣe.

Tolulope f & m Yoruba
Means "to the Lord be Praise" in Yoruba.

Toluwani f Nigerian

Toluwanimi m & f Yoruba
Means "I belong to the lord" in Yoruba.

Tomegah f Ewe

Tomi m Nigerian
Means "the people" in Kalarbari, spoken in Nigeria.

Tomi f Nigerian
Nigerian for "sufficient"

Tomisin m & f Nigerian
Originated from yoruba culture in Nigeria,

Tomutenda m Shona
Meaning “we give thanks to him”, a longer form of the name is Tomutendaishe, whilst Tom is the shorter form.

Tomutendaishe m & f Shona
Meaning “we give thanks to He who is the Lord”, it is synonymous with the names Tinomutendaishe and Tovatendaishe.

Tonderai m Shona
Means "remember" in Shona.

Tonny m & f Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Central African
Variant of Toni 1 and Toni 2, which are short forms of Anton and Antonia respectively... [more]

Tonta f Bamileke
Bagangte, Cameroon

Tonye m & f Ijaw
Short form of Ayibatonye.

Topbie m Ogoni

Toperesu f & m Shona
"Flaming sword" believed to be used by the kings

Topollo f Sotho
Means "emancipation, release" in Sesotho.

Tor m Tiv
Means "king" in Tiv.

Torevei m & f Shona
Means "What shall we say?". This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is a lost for words regards the situation they are in

Toroabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "thank god" in Ibibio.

Tosane m Somali
Meaning: Tosane generally means "wise" or "knowledgeable."... [more]

Tosin m & f Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Oluwatosin.

Totit f Amharic
Means "monkey" in Amharic. It is used as a nickname in Ethiopia.

Touka f Berber
Variant of Tuka.

Toure f & m Western African (Gallicized, Rare)
Unaccented form of Touré.

Touré f & m Western African (Gallicized, Rare)
From the surname Touré, possibly a French form of Soninke tùùré "elephant".

Touya f Berber
tree, tamazight

Towera f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "beauty" or "beautiful". Traditionally the name was given to a child born after death(s) of a preceding sibling. The belief was that this new born is beautiful for death or beautiful for the soil.

Toyosi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "something to rejoice about" in Yoruba, also used as a short form for other names ending in -toyosi including Olutoyosi or Oluwatoyosi.

Tranley m South African (Rare)

Trofimus m Afrikaans (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and Dutch form of Trophimus.

Trudene f English (Rare), Afrikaans
Elaborated form of Trudy.

Tryna f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Trijna and thus a short form of Catharina and Catherina (compare Tryntje).

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

Tsakani f & m South African, Tsonga
The meaning is "to be happy". It was popularized by Tsakani Mhinga. She was a South African singer who died in 2006.... [more]

Tsanainesh f Ge'ez
Means "you are a sun" in Ge'ez.

Tsebo m Sotho
Means "knowledge" in Sesotho.

Tseday f Ethiopian

Tsega f Ethiopian

Tsegaye m Ge'ez
Means "my grace" in Ge'ez.

Tsehai m & f Ge'ez
Means "sun" in Ge'ez.

Tsela m Sotho
Means "path" in Sesotho.

Tšelang-lerato f Sotho
Pour in, love

Tsemru m Ge'ez
Means "his wool" in Ge'ez.

Tsepo m Southern African
Variant of Tshepo.

Tsgabu m Tigrinya

Tshala f Luba
Meaning unknown. It comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in DR Congo.

Tshanduko m & f Venda
Means "change" in Tshivenda.

Tshediso m Sotho
Means "consolation" in Sesotho.

Tshegofatso f South African, Sotho
Means "blessing" in Sotho.

Tshela m & f Central African
Western Luba unisex name derived from the phrase cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".

Tshenolo m Tswana
Means "revelations" in Setswana.

Tshephang m & f Tswana
Means "be trustful" in Setswana.

Tshephoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my faith" in Setswana.

Tshepiso f Tswana
Means "a promise" in Setswana.

Tshiamo f & m Tswana
Means "goodness" in Tswana.

Tshiananeo m & f Venda
Means "tale, story" in Tshivenda.

Tshianda m & f Luba
Short form of Tshiandanda.

Tshiandanda m & f Luba
This name is given by Luba people when the newborn has at least four older siblings of the opposite gender.

Tshibola m & f Luba
Means "rotten" in Luba-Kasai.

Tshifhiwa m Venda
Means "gift" in Tshivenda.

Tshilidzi f & m Venda
Possibly means "Grace". A notable bearer is Tshilidzi Marwala, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg.

Tshilobu m & f Luba
Means "brave" in Luba-Kasai.

Tshilongo m Luba
Means "flower" in Luba-Kasai.

Tshimangadzo m & f Venda
Means "miracle" in Tshivenda.

Tshimologo f Tswana
Means "beginning" in Setswana.

Tshintu m & f Luba
Means "big object" in Luba-Kasai.

Tshireletso f Tswana
Means "protection" in Setswana.

Tshupelo m Tswana
Means "witness" in Setswana.

Tshwanelo f Tswana
Means "rights" in Setswana.

Tsietsi m African
Used in South Africa and means "angry".... [more]

Tsige m & f Ge'ez
Means "flower" in Ge'ez.

Tsigereda f Tigrinya
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Tsinat f Amharic

Tsitsi f Shona
Means "mercy, compassion" in Shona.... [more]

Tsoalo f & m Sotho
Means "birth".

Tsofo m Hausa
Means "old" in Hausa.

Tsotang m Sotho
Means "amazement" in Sesotho.

Tsui m Khoekhoe, African Mythology
The Khoikhoi god of rain and thunder.

Tsul f Berber
Means "lively" in Tamazight.

Tsundzuka m & f Tsonga
Means "remember" in Xitsonga.

Tsungai m & f Shona
Meaning “be resilient; persevere”.

Tsungirirai m Shona
Means "perseverance" in Shona.

Tuabia f Ogoni

Tubbo m Luhya
Means "lover of bees; friend of all" in Luhya.

Tubeec m Somali
Meaning: Tubeec is associated with "melodious" or "musical", reflecting a connection to singing or music.... [more]

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Tudatt f Berber
Means "ewe" in Tamazight.

Tuelo f & m Tswana
Means "payment" in Tswana.

Tuere f Swahili (Rare)
Means "sacred" in Swahili.

Tufani f & m Swahili
Means "storm" in Swahili.

Tufayyur f Berber
Means "more beautiful than the moon" in Tamazight.

Tufitran f Berber
Means "more beautiful than the stars" in Tamazight.

Tufitri f Berber
Means "more beautiful than a star" in Tamazight.

Tuftent f Berber
Means "the most beautiful" in Tamazight.

Tugertent f Berber
Means "tallest" in Tamazight.

Tuka f Berber, Arabic
Means "Fear of God" in Berber.

Tukaale m Somali
Meaning: Tukaale generally means "noble" or "honorable."... [more]

Tukufu m Swahili
Means "exalted" in Swahili.

Tukur m & f African

Tukuswiga m Nyakyusa
Means "we are surprised" in Nyakyusa.

Tulengi m Kongo

Tulie f South African, African

Tumai f Eastern African
Means "hope" in Swahili.

Tumas m Arabic, Somali
Arabic form of Thomas.

Tumbopile f Nyakyusa
Means "let us love Him" in Nyakyusa.

Tumelano m Tswana
Means "agreement" in Setswana.

Tumert f Berber
Means "happiness" in Tamazight.

Tumisho m & f Sotho
Means "glory" in Sotho.

Tumsilt f Berber
this name means ‘one who is well-built’.

Tumusime m Rwandan

Tumwimbilege f Nyakyusa
Means "let us sing for Him" in Nyakyusa.

Tunani m Central African
Middle name of soccer player Benik Afobe.

Tunaruz f Berber
Means "hope" in Tamazight.

Tunau m Hausa
Means "remember" in Hausa.

Tundu m Eastern African

Tungibwaga m Nyakyusa
Means "we should not forget" in Nyakyusa.

Tuni m & f African
Meaning different and gifted in east Africa, specifically Kenya

Tuntum m Akan
Means "the black" in Akan.

Turai f Hausa
Name given to a girl born on a Tuesday.

Tureght f Berber
From the Amazigh uregh meaning "gold".

Tusmo f Somali
Means "in tandem" in Somali.

Tutonda m Kongo
Means "to thank" in Kongo.

Tutondele m Kongo
Means "we thank you" in Kongo.

Tutsirai m Shona
Means "add to what's already there" in Shona.

Tutu m & f Western African, South African
Means "cliff dweller".

Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"

Twanette f Afrikaans, African American (Rare)
Variant of Toinette.

Twelani f Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga word twila meaning "pity, feel pity".

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tyjani f & m Western African (Rare)
Variant of Tijani.

Tylin m African

Tyreeq m African American (Modern, Rare), South African
Variant of Tyrik.

Tzeddig f Berber
Meaning unknown.

Uakile m Tsonga
“He has built”

Ubax f Somali
Means "flower" or "blossom" in Somali.

Ubena m Eastern African
Probably derived from a place name in Tanzania.

Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.

Uchechea m Igbo
Means “think about it” in Igbo.

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Uchi m African, Literature
Uchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.

Udad m Berber
Means "ram (male sheep)" in Tamazight.

Udeera f Swahili
Udeera was a baby born in the covenant of kings in africa she went through trials and tribulations growing up , stories told that god helped her throughout hard times and starvation.... [more]

Udemeobong m Efik
Means "my share from God" in Efik.

Udendaneki f Datooga
Means "the spring, source of water" in Datooga.

Udo m Efik
Means "second son" in Efik.

Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udofia m Ibibio
Means "third son" in Ibibio.

Udofot m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udoh m Efik
Means "second son" in Efik.

Udoh-udoh m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.

Udoka m Nigerian, Igbo
Allegedly an Igbo name meaning "peace is above all else"; compare Udo 2.

Udom m Efik
Means "right" in Efik.

Udonna m Igbo
Means "Father's Peace" in Igbo.

Udonne f Igbo
Means "Mother's Peace" in Igbo.

Uduakabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "will of God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uduma m Igbo
The name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.

Ufot m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.

Ufrin m Ancient Berber, Berber (Rare)
Means "chosen" in Amazigh.

Ugbaad f Somali
Variant of Ugbad.

Ugbad f Somali
The meaning is a "Bouquet of Roses". It is a new name, people used it as a very advanced language term of the meaning.

Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.

Ugonma f Igbo (Modern)

Ugonna m Igbo
Meaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.

Ugueth m African

Ugwistan m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Ugwu m Igbo
From Igbo Ùgwù meaning "respect; reverence; dignity" or Úgwú meaning "hill, mountain; highland" or also "north". ... [more]

Ujamaa f Swahili
Means “socialist” in Swahili.

Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.

Ukeme f Efik
Means "ability" in Efik.

Ukeme m Ibibio
Means "strength" in Ibibio.

Ukoakpan m Ibibio
Means "brave first son" in Ibibio.

Ukorebi m Efik

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.

Ukume f Nigerian
"Ukume" means "sound of rain in water/ river" in nigerian

Ulisha f English (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Uloma f Igbo
Means "beautiful home" in Igbo.

Ultasila f Berber
Means "of the plains" in Tamazight.

Ulu f Igbo
Given for the second-born female.

Ulunji f & m Tumbuka
Means "righteousness, justice" in Tumbuka.

Uluthando m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "he is love" in Ndebele and Zulu.

Ulwazi m Zulu
Derived from Zulu ulwazi meaning "knowledge".

Umakoti f Zulu
Means "bride" in Zulu.

Umaler f Berber
Means "star of the peace" in Tamasheq, language of Tuareg people.

Umande f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "dew".

Umklomelo f Zulu
Means "prize" in Zulu.

Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.

Umoh m & f Efik
Means "born during a festival" in Efik.

Umoja f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "unity, harmony".

Unaithi f Zulu
Variant of Unathi. Meaning: "God is with us" or "God is our strength".

Unako m & f Xhosa
Means "ability" or "you can" in Xhosa.

Unashe m & f Shona
Means "God is with you" in Shona.

Undule m Nyakyusa
Means "you help me" in Nyakyusa.

Unetu m Amharic
Means "the truth" in Amharic.

Unisa m Western African
Borne by Unisa Bangura (1987-), a Sierra Leonean footballer.

Unkulunkulu m Zulu, African Mythology
Means "the old, old one" or "ancestor" in Zulu. This was the name of a mythic first ancestor in early Zulu mythology, who appeared, or was created from, breaking reeds. It may have also been used to denote any significant ancestor... [more]

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Unwanaabasi m Efik
Means "Lord's light" in Efik.

Upenyu m Shona
Upenyu means "life". This may be given by a parent meditating over the circumstances of life.

Urenna f Igbo
Means "father's pride" in Igbo.

Urgessa m Ethiopian

Urirasera f Central African, Bantu
Himba name of uncertain meaning.

Ursala f Eastern African
Ugandan variant of Ursula.

Uruchi f Nigerian (Rare, ?)

Urzila f South African
Variant of Ursula.

Usakteayda f Datooga
Means "one who was born in the morning" in Datooga.

Usaza m Nsenga
Meaning youthful or childhood. A person who looks much younger than his age

Usem m Berber
Means "lightning" in Tamazight.

Usen m Efik
Means "the day" in Efik.

Useni m & f Yao
Means "tell me" in Yao.

Ushindi m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "victory, triumph".

Usiku m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "night".

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Ussen m Amharic
Amharic form of Husayn.

Usuman m Hausa
Hausa form of Osman.

Usumanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Uthman.

Usus m Berber

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.