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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.

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

Boma m & f Swahili
Meaning "fort or enclosure". The word actually originates from Swahili and is traditionally known as an enclosure, a stockade or fort used to protect people's livestock (usually sheep and cattle).

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

Chinue f African
Means "God's blessing".

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

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

Duma m Swahili
Means "cheetah" in Swahili.... [more]

Elfnesh f African
From Ethiopia

Enzi f & m Swahili
Means "powerful" in Swahili.

Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).

Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.

Jabai m African
Named after a african serial killer in the 5th century.

Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.

Jebet f African
Kalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.

Jimu m African (?)

Jina f Swahili
Means "to walk" in Swahili.

Jua m & f Swahili
Means "sun" in Swahili.

Kimya f Swahili
Means "silent" in Swahili. This is the name of musician Kimya Dawson.

Kinsa f African (Rare)

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

Kovu m Swahili
It's Kiswahili for "Scar" and possibly, and is used in the Lion King 2. Kovu was chosen by Scar to become King before Simba returned to Pride Rock. Kovu's Mother Zira almost let Simab kill him when he was just a cub when they were caught in the Pridelands, but Simba told her to take him and leave before departing with his own daughter Kiara... [more]

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

Laini f Swahili
Means "fine, soft, smooth" in Swahili.

Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.

Madou m African

Makuu m Swahili
This name means Great in Swahili. Known for the crocodile leader in The Lion Guard, also a name for the Swahili people. It is a male name.

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

Muta m African

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

Naki f Swahili
the first born girl in the family

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

Nmachi f Igbo, African
The name means "beauty of God" in Igbo.

Nyasi f Swahili
Means "grass" in Swahili.

Panya f Swahili
The crowned one.

Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan

Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.

Rungo m Swahili
The name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [more]

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.

Sifa m & f Swahili
Means "Praise"

Siku m & f Swahili
Means "day" in Swahili.

Sisi f African
Means "born on a Sunday" in Fante.

Sorelle f Central African
Unknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix -elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.

Summeer f & m African

Tamu f Swahili
Means "sweet" in Swahili.

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

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).

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.

Zahnya f Swahili

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zwatie m Swahili
Means "people of language" in Swahili.

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