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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.

Rhengu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Chiemeela m Igbo
This is a name that is given among the Igbos usually it has a celebratory undertone to it. It is formed by joining two words "CHI-EMEELA" - "God thank you" Chi-God and Emeela-thank you/well done Usually it is given to baby boys when the parents are satisfied or do not wish to have more children, especially if the gender of the child was sought after.

Geeldoon m Somali
Geeldoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin

Aber f & m Alur
Means "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.

Akoete m Ewe

Idai f Shona
Means "love them" in Shona.

Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.

Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"

Tshifhiwa m Venda
Means "gift" in Tshivenda.

Thulaganyo m & f Tswana
It means "program" or "structure".

Kwizera f Rwandan

Mthobeli m Xhosa
Means "the obedient one" in Xhosa.

Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.

Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).

Ndabezinhle f Zulu
Means "good news" in Zulu.

Lutendo f & m African
Means: Faith... [more]

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

Rifa m Shona
It means "legacy; inheritance".

Kufara f Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.

Anrika f Afrikaans

Haaruun m Somali
Somali form of Harun.

Aneke f Afrikaans
Variant of Anneke.

Wangũi f Kikuyu, African Mythology
Variant of Wangũ, meaning “of firewood”. A famous bearer of the name was one of the daughters of Kikuyu and Mumbi, the first man and woman in Kikuyu Mythology.

Sannayt f Ge'ez
Means "beautiful" in Ge'ez.

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Belvie f Central African, American

Chimola m Kaguru
Means "seizer, breaker of things" in Chikaguru.

Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.

Rugare m Shona
Means "peace, well being" in Shona.

Kimursi m Kalenjin, Eastern African
Meaning unknown.

Naiterukop m Eastern African

Amlonde f South African

Akashinga m & f Shona
Meaning “one who is resilient or brave”.

Baseleyos m Amharic
Amharic form of Basileus.

Fikru m Amharic
Means "his love" in Amharic.

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

Leleti f South African, Zulu
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Leleti Khumalo, a South African actress.

Nyuki f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bee".

Mhara f Shona
Means "impala" in Shona.

Kusu m Bariba
Means "partridge" in Bariba.

Ditchakou f Western African

Nguvayake f Shona
Means "in God's time" in Shona.

Utibeima f Ibibio
Means "wonderful love" in Ibibio.

Hikani f Shona
"Surprise."

Rishka f South African (Rare)

Kutlwisiso f Sotho
Means "understanding" in Lesotho.

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.

Abdoul Karim m Western African
Western African form of Abd al-Karim.

Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.

Hafzah f Somali
It means lioness.

Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]

Were m Luo

Paoneke m Chewa
Means "we will see good things" in Chewa.

Chuma m & f Bemba
Means "wealth" in Bemba.

Nobukhosi f African
Zulu name for Royality

Jeizan m African (Rare)

Egal m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Cigaal, used outside of Somalia.

Deeqa f Somali

Everhard m Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Dutch, Afrikaans and German form of Everard.

Tor m Tiv
Means "king" in Tiv.

Teopolina f Southern African
Namibian name of uncertain meaning.

Yoonis m Somali
Somali form of Yunus.

Riane f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Rianne.

Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.

Waseme f Swahili
Means "let them talk" in Swahili.

Hannelize f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elize.

Nnedi f Igbo
Diminutive of Nnedimma.... [more]

Idiris m Somali
Somali form of Idris 1.

Dalien f Afrikaans

Mojerisolaoluwa f & m Yoruba
I am a witness of God's goodness

Esmeralde f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Awusung m & f Western African, Saya
Means "extremely sweet and great" in Saya, spoken in Nigeria.

Resegofetse m Tswana

Oluwadarasimi m & f Yoruba
God is good to me

Kissa f Ganda (?)
Allegedly a Luganda name meaning "born after twins".

Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Tewolde m Ethiopian

Sãngo f Bariba
Name traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday.

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).

Abdiaziiz m Somali
Somali form of Abdul Aziz

Sakabeju f Nyakyusa
Means "potato leaf" in Nyakyusa.

Ahmadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Chepkirui f Kalenjin
Means "one who was born while people slept” in Kalenjin.

Setugne m Amharic
Means "they gave me" in Amharic.

Chithuzi m Tumbuka
Means "shadow, picture" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family.

Bendo f African
This means is from a Liberian dialect. It means beautiful...

Alimazi f Amharic
Means "diamond" in Amharic.

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