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.
Nyokabi f Kikuyu (Archaic)Kikuyus call the maasai "ukabi" this was for girls born from this intermarriage meaning she who came from maasai land
Dovéné m EweName of Togo origin, meaning "given by God", "God's gift".
Lulia f Tigrinya, VariousSaid to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Ohenwam f & m IgedeMeans "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.
Arukubu f & m IjawMeans "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Ugo m & f IgboMeans "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element
ùgó.
Fahmo f SomaliMeans "understanding" in Somali directly from the Arabic root
f-h-m (see
Fahim).
Jalaur m AlurMeaning “passenger”. A famous bearer was
Jalusiga’s older half-brother, who was a temporary replacement for their father Amula from 1917-22 when he was in exile.
Ashe f YorubaFrom Yoruba
àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.
Leemmo m SidamoMeans "bamboo" in Sidama, figuratively meaning "slender".
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.
Nokutenda m & f ShonaMeans "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Ibukun f YorubaMeans "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with
Ibukun.
Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, EdoThis name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
Majaya m ShonaGiven to the last male born of the the family born in the same year. If families have male children in a given year the last to be born normally carries the name. The year of boys.
Tafa m & f YorubaMeans "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from
ti meaning "belonging to",
àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and
ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.
Nkongho m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "follower, pursuant" from the Kenyang and Jagham root
koŋó meaning "to follow".
Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر
(safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [
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Ditiro m & f ShonaMeaning "acts" or "actions". Deriving from the verb
kuita.
Diksa m & f AfricanMEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
Cawo f SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word cawo which means "luck." Outside of Somalia, Somalis may spell it as Awo.
Maitaishe m & f ShonaIt means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."
Liban m Arabic, SomaliThe name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
Andzile m & f TsongaMeans "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.
Jibrin m NigerianFrom the name of the historical Arabic town, بيت جبرين (Bayt Jibrin or Jubrin), meaning "house of the powerful." It may also be a variant of
Jibril.
Aluoch f LuoMeans "born on overcast morning" in Luo.
Akeer f DinkaThe name Akeer is often associated with
strength,
leadership, and
resilience in Dinka culture, native to South Sudan.
Anuarite f Central African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Abush m OromoMeans, 'little boy' often used to denote the youngest child of a family.
Pinaere f IjawPINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN"
Pina Tola m & f YorubaMeans "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.
Diébédo m Western AfricanThe given name of the architect and Pritzker pize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso.
Tamani f & m ChewaMeans "praise" or "to God be the glory" in Chewa.
Dimien m & f IjawMeans "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.
Tomi m NigerianMeans "the people" in Kalarbari, spoken in Nigeria.
Zimba f & m ShonaMeans "to be principled" in Shona.
Zuo m & f IjawMeans "protection" in Ijaw.
Ovuvuevuevue m African (Rare)Extremely rare name, seemingly used exclusively in Africa. A popular bearer of the name is the memestar Ovuvuevuevue Enyetuenwuevue Ugbemugbem Osas. The meaning of the name is practically impossible to comprehend.
Abafile f & m ZuluMeans "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.
Busine f PunuMeans "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
Tiécoro m Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. Notable bearers of this name include the Malian soccer player Tiécoro Keita (b. 1994) and the Malian soldier Tiécoro Bagayoko (1937-1983), who was once the director of Mali's national security service.
Endlani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
endla meaning "make, create, do".
Luwi m & f LundaMeans "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Mutunga m Africancomes from term tunga which means to return, replace, put back in kamba. Used to name people born after the death of a person in a family. They are taken to be replacements for the departed. the feminine form is mutungwa... [
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Chimika f & m TumbukaAfter miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika means "to stop, halt, prevent". Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [
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