This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and a substring is a.
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Chiemeela m IgboThis 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.
Chikamara m & f IgboMeans "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.
Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Chimdalu f & m IgboMeans "thank you, my god", from Igbo
chi "god" and
daalụ "thank you".
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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Chimurenga m ShonaChimurenga is a Shona word roughly translated to English as, "revolutionary struggle". The Shona language is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This word is sometimes used as a given name.
Chinangunga m & f AfricanVariety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.
Chinualumogu m IgboMeans "may God fight on my behalf" in Igbo. This was the full birth name of Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), a Nigerian writer.
Chishimba m & f BembaThe name Chishimba originates from the Bemba people of Zambia, a Bantu-speaking ethnic group. It holds cultural and linguistic significance in Zambia. The name derives from the Bemba language and carries meanings rooted in positivity and charm.... [
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Ciokaraine f Eastern AfricanA famous bearer of the name was the Kenyan Meru human rights activist and female diviner Ciokaraine from Igembe, Kenya. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known for having offered up her son's life in order to prevent a famine during the Mau Mau Uprising.
Dagim m OromoMeans 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.
Dagm m AmharicIt's from Amharic language and Geez which is ancient ethiopian language which is dated 3000 years with Hebrew origins, it means Twice or repeated . Usually given when you look like your parents
Dagne f AmharicDagne means "judge" and is of Amharic origin.
Dalal m SomaliThis name is of Somali origin and means "guide" or "leader." It often carries a sense of someone who leads others in a positive or wise way.
Dalmar m SomaliDerived from the words
dal meaning "land" or "country" and
mar meaning "to pass through" or "travel". The name can be interpreted as "traveler of the land" or "one who journeys through the country." It reflects a heritage of movement and exploration, significant in Somali culture, where nomadic life and migration were historically important... [
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Dambuzgho f TumbukaMeans "troublesome" in Tumbuka, often given to babies whose mothers were unwell during pregnancy.
Danat m Ge'ezCoptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' left palm.
Dangana m & f DagbaniMeans "confidence" or "trust in the goodness of God" in Dagbani.
Daniachew m AmharicMeans "arbitrate between them" or "you be the judge" in Amharic.
Danismo m Southern AfricanThe meaning of Danismo is "Jubilant and Content with one's life and experiences." Commonly used to describe someone who has had good fortune recently.
Ɗantala m HausaFrom the Hausa
ɗa meaning “son” and
Tàlātā̀ meaning “Tuesday”.
Darasimi m & f Nigerianthe name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you
Daudi m SwahiliDaudi is an altered form of
Daud, an Arabic name, which also is an altered form of the Hebrew name
David, which means "beloved" or "uncle."
Daulayefa m IjawMeans "nothing can be compared to a father" in Ijaw.
Dayax m & f SomaliMeans "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.
Dayotchanculle m Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. This is the full first name of the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (b. 1998), who is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He was named after his great-grandfather, who was the leader of a village on the island of Jeta in Guinea-Bissau.
Deka f & m AfricanAn African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".
Dela f Zulu (Rare)Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Diba f LubaMeans "sun" in Tshiluba language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dikaya m & f ManjakMeans "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Diksa m & f AfricanMEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
Diomaye m Serer, Western AfricanPossibly means "honourable" in Serer. A notable bearer of this name is Bassirou Diomaye Faye (b. 1980), the current president of Senegal. He is commonly known mononymously as Diomaye.
Disaaka m & f AkanMeans "you deserve saying it" in Akan.
Doubra m & f IjawMeans "will" or "desire" in Ijaw.
Dumisa m & f TumbukaMeans "praise, worship" or "thank you" in Tumbuka.
Dzikamai m ShonaDzikamai means "settle down".
The name is given to express the idea of settling down and not jumping from one relationship to another or one project to another. The former Zimbabwean Minister and MP, Dzikamai Mavhaire is one well known bearer of this name.
Dzinashe m ShonaDzinashe means "It's with the Lord". One well known bearer of this name is Dzinashe Machingura.
Ebidisebofa m & f IjawMeans "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.
Efosa m Yorubameaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin
Eghard m Germanic, AfrikaansThe first element of this name is derived from
ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic
*agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [
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Ehizefua m EsanMeans: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white
Ejiga m AfricanEjiga is an igala name from kogi state of in the central region of nigeria
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.
Eliella f Eastern AfricanEliella is a feminine name used mainly in the Kirundi language throughout Burundi likely due to the linguistic influences of German & Belgian colonization from the 1890's-1960's.
Eloghosa m & f EdoPossibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.