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Zintwezinhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful things" in Zulu.

Azazi m Ge'ez
Means "one who commands" in Ge'ez.

Fiker f & m Ethiopian

Presheena f South African (Rare), Indian (Rare)

Motsumi m Sotho
Means "seeker" in Sesotho.

Yonelani f Xhosa
Means "be satisfied" in Xhosa.

Tukur m & f African

Amanyire f & m Eastern African, Nyoro, Tooro, Nkore, Kiga
Means "God knows" in Nyoro, Tooro, Nkore, and Kiga.

Mavhu f Shona
Means "sand" in Shona.

Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.

Paolosi m Sotho
Sesotho form of Paul.

Legesse m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "he offered, he donated, he became generous" in Amharic.

Jahali f Bandial
Means "worried" in Bandial.

Danie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Daniël.

Xamiid m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Hamid 1 or Hamid 2.

Baragsen m Tuareg
From the Tuareg abarag meaning "pride".

Temilade f Yoruba
Possibly means “the crown is mine.”

Sihawukele m Ndebele
Means "have mercy on us" in Ndebele.

Ntombhekya f South African, Xhosa
Means "girl of the house" in Xhosa, from ntombi "girl" and khaya "home, household".

Onica f English (Rare), South African (Rare)

Kaari f Eastern African (Rare), Meru
The name kaari is a name popular used among the Ameru (Meru) community of Kenya. The name is given to a child named after a younger sister of one of the parents. It is especially given by the grandparents... [more]

Sylidio m Eastern African
The given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.

Mantso f Sotho
Means "the dark one" in Sotho.

Ntare m Rwandan
Meaning "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.

Neššo f Sidamo
Means "small statured" in Sidama.

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

Igunikeme m Ijaw
Means "stranger" in Ijaw.

Keatlile m Tswana
Means "I have increased" in Setswana.

Bereketab m Ge'ez
Means "blessing of the Father" in Ge'ez.

Shingai f Shona

Linja f German (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Melindi f Afrikaans

Razika f Kabyle (Rare)
Feminine form of Arezki

Panya f Swahili
The crowned one.

Ashe f Yoruba
From Yoruba àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.

Ireti m & f Yoruba
Means "hope" in Yoruba.

Setifene m Sotho
Sotho form of Stephen.

Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.

Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Variant of Izaso.

Olasunkanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is by my side" in Yoruba.

Nabiyat m Ge'ez
Means "prophets" in Ge'ez.

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Fenuku m & f Ewe
Means "year seed" in Ewe.

Mahad m Somali
Means "thanks" in Somali.

Kasambayi f Chewa
Means “page” in Chichewa.

Yibanathi m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "be with us" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

Tamrine f South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Gifti f Oromo
Means "lady" or "queen" in Afaan Oromo.

Whanita f Afrikaans (Rare)

Dativa f Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical), Eastern African, Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Feminine form of Dativus. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian martyr from North Africa. It is mostly used in Eastern Africa (mainly in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda).

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Tiloleko f Nsenga
We shall see

Tees-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "be wise!" in Sidama.

Rianie f Afrikaans
Likely a variant of Riane.

Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.

Zethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.

Yaso f Eastern African, Central African

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

Ahou f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".

Tadisisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal and with much abundance", from the verb 'kudisisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely and with great abundance". A shorter form of the name may be Tadisa.

Ddunit f Kabyle
Kabyle form of Dunya.

Peo f Sotho (Modern, Rare)
The meaning is “Seed” and it is a rare Sesotho name predominantly used in Lesotho

Sakhile m Zulu
Means "we have built" in Zulu.

Adedire m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with di "become, change into" and ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".

Azenzêr m Berber
Means "sunshine" in Tamazight.

Bushebi m Luhya

Owro m Urhobo
OWRO male child, meaning shining eyes, original urhobo ethnic groups in Nigeria

Rashahel f Somali (?)
Somali form of Rachel.

Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.

Sega m Wolof, Manding
Unknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word ségg ("tiger, leopard").

Woubishet m Amharic
Means "beautiful young grain" in Amharic.

Youssou m Western African

Chimdindu m Igbo
Means "my God is alive" in Igbo.

Oludare m & f Yoruba
Means "God has not forsaken" in Yoruba.

Thapelo m & f Sotho
Means "prayer" in Sotho.

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

Tagutswa m Shona
Means "we are pleased" in Shona.

Cetshwayo m Zulu
Means "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,

Mairiga m Hausa
From the Hausa mài meaning "possessing" and rī̀gā meaning "gown".

Nusesi m & f Ewe
Means "the powerful hand" in Ewe.

Thandabantu m Zulu
Means "fond of others" in Zulu.

Mbia m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.

Oladigbolu m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth has collapsed on me" in Yoruba.

Mekre m Amharic
Means "my advice" in Amharic.

Nombali f South African

Chitundu m Chewa
Means “nation” in Chichewa.

Beritda m Ngas
BERITDA in Ngas language of plateau state means."""it turns out to be good?... [more]

Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken from the Igbo phrase ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".

Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.

Niama f & m Western African
The name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [more]

Tadiwanashe m Shona
It isa Zimbabwean based name meaning God loves us

Tahiil m Somali
Means "someone who is well balanced" in Somali.

Loraina f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Lorraine.

Nyeedeh m African (Rare)
From the bassa african word meaning "blessing."

Anenjere m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has wisdom", this name can be shortened to Njere.

Tebello f & m Sotho
Means "expectation" in Sotho.

Osemegbe m & f Esan
Means "God is too good" in Esan.

Dinkinesh f Amharic
Means "you are a marvel" in Amharic.

Hamse m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Xamse, which is used outside of Somalia.

Chimere m Igbo
Said to be an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God's deed", in part from chi "god, spiritual being".

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Keneoue f Sotho (Rare)
Means "I have been given" in Sotho.

Bapaki m Tswana
Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.

Genzebe f Ethiopian

Deneke m Amharic
Means "he is marvellous" in Amharic.

Kpadia m Ijaw
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.

Onwutalobi m Igbo
Means "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".

Boluwatife f Yoruba
Means "as god wishes, one who follows the will of god" in Yoruba.

Nubion m African

Nobhalela f Zulu
Means "the one who writes" in Zulu.

Mphoentle f Sotho

Malith m Dinka
Refers to a specific kind of ox in Dinka.

Samatar m Somali
This Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."

Fayola f African
Good fortune walks with honor.

Passionate f Nigerian

Ocoje m & f Agatu
Means "God knows" in Agatu.

Zamanu m Amharic
Means "time, era" in Amharic.

Boboto m & f Lingala
Means "peace" in Lingala.

Fadhma f Kabyle
Kabyle form of Fatima.

Esulu m & f Ndebele
Means "clouds" in Ndebele.

Abdullahi m Somali, Nigerian
Form of Abdullah used in Somalia and Nigeria.

Filbeth m African

Willemine f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Willemina.

Gethera f Swahili
Means "harvest" in Swahili.

Adaora f Igbo
Means "the people's daughter" in Igbo.

Elonga f Lingala
Means "victory" in Lingala.

Barulaganye f Tswana
Means "they are in order" in Setswana.

Anthonia f Dutch, Nigerian, Medieval Occitan, Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Variant of Antonia.

Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara

Bayo m Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Adebayo.

Fana f Ethiopian
Means “light” or “jungle” in various African languages.

Wakai m Shona
Meaning “build”.

Nyachero f Alur, African Mythology
Likely meaning ‘Tomorrow’ in Alur, Nyachero is a character in Alur Mythology, a princess of her kingdom.

Inette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Ine.

Olurotimi m & f Yoruba
Means "God stands with me" in Yoruba.

Akú f Akan
Means "Wednesday" in Akan.

Jonnie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Johan.

Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.

Naishewedu f Shona
Means "with our god" in Shona.

Maax m Somali
Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.

Dayot m Western African
Diminutive of Dayotchanculle, notably borne by the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (1998-).

Mawatta f Manding

Utibe m Efik
Means "marvelous: wonderful" in Efik.

Ngweji m Luba
Means "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.

Tascha f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Jhené f Ethiopian
Derived from the Ethiopian word Ghenet, meaning "paradise" or "garden of Eden."

Caa'isha f Somali (Rare)
Somali variant of Aisha.

Nsumbu m & f Kongo

Bhekizifundiswa m Zulu
Means "watch the educated ones" in Zulu.

Nabarwa f Eastern African, Maasai
Of uncertain meaning.

Mushai m Eastern African

Oluwatomiwa m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God searched for me" in Yoruba.

Lolia f Ijaw
Means "star" in Ijaw.

Tsotang m Sotho
Means "amazement" in Sesotho.

Steyn m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch variant and Afrikaans form of Steijn. In the case of the Afrikaans name, it can also be a transferred use of the Afrikaans surname.

Mohapi m Sotho
Means "victor" in Sotho.

Xaabsada f Somali
The girl form of Xaabsade.

Shumbusho f & m Rwandan, African
God's consolation. Used both as a family name or a first name.

Issack m Eastern African, Somali, Swahili, English (Modern, Rare)
Somali and Swahili form of Isaac.

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

Muma m & f African

Abeiku m Akan
Means "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.

Suubi f & m Eastern African
Means "Hope" in Luganda.

Thatayaone m & f Tswana
Means "his (god's) will" in Tswana.

Chukwufumnanya f Igbo
Combination of Chukwu and Fumnanya.

Yufitri m Berber
Means "nicer than a star" in Amazigh.

Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".

Adamu m Amharic, Swahili, Hausa
Amharic, Swahili, and Hausa form of Adam.

Akanke f Yoruba
Means "especially cared for" in Yoruba, from kàn "touch, concern" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Esegiël m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ezekiel.

Otiko f Western African
The given name of the Ghanaian politician Otiko Afisa Djaba.

Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)
Arabized form of Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [more]

Kalu m Igbo (Rare)
Kalu is a shortened name of, or derived from; Kamalu or Kamanu, the deity of thunder. Kamalu is an important deity in the traditional belief system of the people of many subethnic Igbo people (an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria)... [more]

Akin m Yoruba
Means "the brave one" in Yoruba.

Lepita f South African (Rare)

Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.

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

Malabo f Somali
From the Somali malab meaning "honey".

Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.

Endai m Shona
Meaning "go, depart" or "proceed, progress"; it is the plural of enda.

Betelihem f Ethiopian
Variant of Betelhem.

Badis m Berber (Rare)
The meaning of this name is unknown but several kings had this name.

Chishuwo m Shona
Meaning “a wish”.

Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).

Finda f African

Ezinne f Igbo
Means "true mother", from the Igbo eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and nne meaning "mother".

Dipolelo f African
sotho

Hidaya f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "beautiful".

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Mazvita f Shona
Means "we are grateful" or "many thanks" in Shona.

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

Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.

Diji m Igbo
Means "a farmer" in Igbo.

Amaynu m Berber
Means "new" in Amazigh.

Mylokoh m Akan
The name mylokoh stands for strength, wisdom and an alpha mentality.

Kosy f African
Nigerian

Zoreka m & f Kiga, Nkore, Tooro
Meaning “the show off” in Kiga.

Sarura f Shona
It means "choose; make a selection".

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

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

Tilelli f Ancient Berber, Kabyle
Means "freedom" in Kabyle.

Mogakolodi m Tswana
Means "one who advises" in Setswana.

Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]

Darasimi m & f Nigerian
the name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you

Gotaatamang m Tswana
Means "who is coming?" in Setswana.

Mayihlome m & f Ndebele
Means "let's take up arms" in Ndebele.

Chidochemoyo f Shona
Meaning "the desire of the heart", shorter forms of the name include Chido meaning "desire", Chemoyo meaning "of the heart", or simply Moyo meaning "heart".

Chanique f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanique, the spelling perhaps influenced by Chanel.

Jelani m Swahili
Powerful

Vuyisile m & f Xhosa
Means "bringing joy" in Xhosa.

Gebru m Tigrinya, Ge'ez
Variant of Gebre often seen in Tigrinya.

Zwelibanzi m South African

Moradeke f Yoruba
Means "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.

Lololi f Western African, Ewe
Means "there is always love" in Ewe.

Mbarka f Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Feminine form of Mubarak used in Northern Africa. This was the name of a possibly legendary Berber princess who ruled the ksar or oasis town of El Menia in Algeria.

Karugendo m & f Haya
Means "pertaining to a journey" in Ruhaya.

Onalenna m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) is with me" in Tswana.

Funebi m & f Ijaw
Means "education is good" in Ijaw.

Siciid m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Sa'id.

Tintswalo f Tsonga
Means "grace" in Xitsonga.

Ejatu f Western African, Fula
Sierra Leonean name, allegedly derived from Arabic eja ati meaning "movement", or perhaps a form of Aïchatou.

Elanza f South African

Andzani m & f Tsonga
Means "multiply, grow" in Xitsonga.

Uusiku m Ovambo
Means "night" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the night.

Bannie f & m Western African (Rare), Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Bonnie.

Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.

Djamma m Western African
Region: Burkina Faso

Karama f Swahili
Means “gift” in Swahili.

Lahja f Southern African

Khethang m Sotho
Means "choose" in Lesotho.

Zvidzai m Shona
Means "despise, look down upon" in Shona.

Mwiza f Rundi
It means someone good heart, appearance, character and personality. Second meaning "Beautiful"

Sereba m & f Akan
Means "silver" in Akan.

Sanet f Afrikaans

Folashade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Variant transcription of Folasade.

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

Chantene f Afrikaans, South African

Grizelda f American (South, Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Kashubian
Hungarian and Kashubian form and English and Afrikaans variant of Griselda. The English usage may have been influenced by Grizel.

Diyinrin f Ijaw
Means "live life carefully" in Ijaw.

Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.

Iyosafit m Amharic, Tigrinya, Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Jehoshaphat.

Beshi m Amharic
Means "by thousands" in Amharic.

Yoro m Wolof

Adamma f Igbo
Means "daughter of beauty" in Igbo.

Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.

Yuften m Berber
Means "the best" in Tamazight.

Cheick m Western African

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

úThíxó m Theology, Xhosa, Khoekhoe
From a Khoe language. Compare Khoekhoe Tsuiǁoab meaning “mythological deity”.

Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.

Dramane m Western African
Short form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of western Africa.

Fikile f Tsonga
Means "arrived" in Tsonga.

Kanika f Mwera
Meaning “black cloth”.

Aberham m Ethiopian

Thenjiwe f Zulu
Means "trusted one" in Zulu.

Aitong m & f Kikuyu
Means "darling child" in Kikuyu.

Ellion m South African (Rare)
Variant of Elian.

Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.

Diphetogo m Tswana
Means "changes" in Setswana.

Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.

Matidadisa m & f Shona
Means "you have done us proud" in Shona.

Esasa f Zulu
Means "be happy" in Zulu.

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

Ajani m Yoruba
Means "one (we) fought to have" in Yoruba.

Fyiynfoluwa f Yoruba
Means "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.

Muzowa m & f Lunda
Means "rainy day" in Lunda.

Ekow m Akan
"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".

Kaskazi f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "north wind" or "hot season, summer".

Feiven f Ethiopian

Othuke m Isoko

Sahra f Somali, Arabic, German (Modern, Rare), Turkish, English (Modern, Rare)
Literally from Arabic صحراء (ṣaḥrāʾ) meaning "desert" as well as a variant of Zahrah.

Chiedozie m Igbo
Means "God will repair" in Igbo.

Malek m Dinka
Means "brown bull" in Dinka.

Omodunni f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "having a child is joyful" in Yoruba.

Molatadi m Sotho
Means "one who denies all" in Sotho.

Lehlohonolo m Sotho, South African
Means "luck" or "blessing" in Sotho.

Glodie m & f African

Chidiomimi m Igbo
"God is Mysterious"... [more]

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

Susara f Afrikaans
Contraction of Susanna and Sara.

Nuux m Somali
Somali form of Noah 1.

Nkopane m African
Lesotho and Orange Free State

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Xihlamariso f Tsonga
Means "surprise, marvel" in Tsonga.

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

Oluwapelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "God is with me" in Yoruba.

Oviegheneomuno m Isoko
Means ”King God has been enthroned" in Isoko.

Eduardina f Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Archaic), Dutch (Surinamese), Afrikaans (Archaic)
Feminine form of Eduard.

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

Alemu m Amharic
Means "they dreamt" in Amharic.

Nyashanu m & f Shona
Meaning "the fifth one". It was also the name of a Shona historical figure and King, Nyashanu, who was the ruler of a Shona people known as the Hera.

Akouvi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "God answered".

Modise m Southern African
Botswana name meaning, "shepherd."

Kaku m Akan
Variant of Akua.

Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.

Diseye f & m Ijaw
Means "desired" in Ijaw.

Okwuchukuw m Igbo
Means "God's word" in Igbo.

Odafin m Yoruba (?)
Literally meaning 'lawmaker' or 'the establisher of laws'.

Ejigayehu f Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "I have seen a lot good/better" in Amharic. This was the name of a famous singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi.