This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ofu m IdomaMeans "power, strength" in Idoma.
Anemi f ShonaIt means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".
Agemo m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)In Yoruba mythology, Agemo is a chameleon who is the messenger of the gods. He is the main deity of the Ijebu people, as he is believed to protect children and safeguard the future of Ijebu people through his blessing.
Otunba m YorubaMeans "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba
ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and
ọba meaning "king".
Oluyinka m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Loza f AmharicThe Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Mthakathi m Zulu, XhosaMeans "witch," from 'thakatha' meaning "to bewitch" in Xhosa or "to practice witchcraft" in Zulu.
Pikirayi m ShonaVow to it. Promise. Name of a Zimbabwean journalist Pikirayi Deketeke.
Osazuwa m Bini, AfricanOrigin from Edo State of Nigeria, West Africa..it means God has chosen wealth for me
Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Tarana f HausaGiven for females who are born during the day.
Waasila f South AfricanProbably derived from Arabic وَسِيلَة (wasīla) "means, medium; tool, instrument; measure, step provision".
Aba f AkanMeans "born on Thursday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Uzuru m & f ShonaMeaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.
Vernube m AfricanA TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY
Aburu m DagbaniOne of the royal gates of Dagbong Kingdom denoting "Corrupted name of Abdulai"
Tarirai m & f ShonaMeaning “look; behold” or “look forth”, names with similar meanings include
Onai and
Ringai.
Taio m Yoruba, PapuanVariant of
Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.
Chithuzi m TumbukaMeans "shadow, picture" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family.
Hiyabel f Ethiopian, Tigrinya (?)According to Nameberry, it means "gift of God" from the Tigrinya element
hiyab meaning "gift" and Hebrew אֵל
('el) meaning "God".
Tanko m HausaName given to a boy born after many girls.
Xirsi m SomaliThis Somali name means "safeguard." The word xirsi also means "safeguard." The x in Somali is a voiceless pharyngeal fricative, a throaty sound that is not present in English. Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as HIRSI or HERSI.
Muogboo m IgboMeans "let the spirits intervene or settle the matter" in Igbo.
Prah f Western AfricanUsed in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.
Andisiwe f & m XhosaMeans "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.
Dela f Zulu (Rare)Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Akou f EweAkou is a name often given to a girl born on a Wednesday in Ewe culture.
Adio m YorubaMeans "bundled up and stood erect" in Yoruba, referring to someone who stands strong and tall.
Khwezi m & f ZuluMeans "bright morning star" in Zulu.
Chineto f & m Igbo"God praises" "God uplifts" "God glorifies" "God gives talent"
Jiilaal m SomaliJiilaal is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Medius f & m English (African), Eastern AfricanBorrowed 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.
Abuk f African Mythology, DinkaIn Dinka mythology (south Sudan), the first woman. She is the patron goddess of women and gardens. Her emblem is a little snake. She is the mother of
Deng (
Danka).
Meissa f Western African, AstronomyVariant of
Maïssa; from Arabic
maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.
Bejide m YorubaMeans "(one that) come(s) with rain" in Yoruba.
Efuru f IgboMeans "daughter of heaven" in Igbo.
Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sena f & m EweMeans "destiny gives" in Ewe.
Abeiku m AkanMeans "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Aboyo f LuoMeans "one who saunters" in Luo.
Ejigayehu f Amharic, EthiopianMeans "I have seen a lot good/better" in Amharic. This was the name of a famous singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi.
Onayi f Shona"See it, see this". Situational name which says see what we have, behold.
Ajike f YorubaMeans "wakes up to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
jí "to wake" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Kouakou m BaouléDerived 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".
Kwada m BaribaMeans "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Laazis m TivMr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Pironkon m AfricanA word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.
Tinaye m ShonaTinaye means "We have got him or her". Former Manicaland Provincial Governor Tinaye Chigudu is one well known bearer of this name.
Bapaki m TswanaMeans "those who give testimony" in Setswana.
Majok m DinkaMeans "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.
Jilele m TumbukaMeans "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka. Can be given to orphans, or to children expected to be independent early in life.
Manthia m Western AfricanManthia Diawara (born December 19, 1953) is a Malian writer, filmmaker, scholar, cultural theorist, and art historian. Meaning unknown.
Eyranam f EweThe name Eyranam means God blesses me always.
Adubi f & m YorubaMeans "one we struggled to birth" in Yoruba, from
dù "to fight, struggle" and
bí "to birth, be born". Sometimes given to children named
Ige as a nickname.
Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Derived from French
alouette "lark, skylark".
Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [
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Minkah m AfricanPossibly means "Justice". This is the given name of an NFL player, Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Onai f ShonaMeans "Look and see".
This name may be given in various circumstances calling the hearer to look and see what transpired especially before and around the birth of that child