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Aare m YorubaMeans "commander" in Yoruba. Aàrẹ is a title, usually in the military of the Yoruba warriors company. The leader of the company from a clan takes the title when they join up with a coalition.
Aba f AkanMeans "born on Thursday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Ababuo f AfricanAbabuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana
Abadibo f & m IjawMeans "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.
Abafile f & m ZuluMeans "they are not dead" or "undead" in Zulu.
Abagbe f NigerianThe meaning of Abagbe is we begged to have this one to lift up
Abam f AfricanAbam’s meaning is “second child after twins”
Abarahama m ShonaMeans "one who has birthed or fathered relatives", derived from Shona
kubara "to bear offspring, to bud" and
hama "relatives". This is the Shona equivalent of
Abraham.
Abasiama m & f Ibibio, EfikMeans "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.
Abayomi m & f YorubaMeans "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Abdu m SwahiliAbdu is a name of Swahili origin meaning worshipper of God and the vowel at the end makes it sound like Abdul
Abedikani m & f AlurMeans "Where do I stay?" in Alur language. It is given to someone who is born to a parent or parents who are disliked by, or in conflict with, their familymembers or community.
Abegunde m & f YorubaMeans "The one who came with the masquerade" in Yoruba.
Abeiku m AkanMeans "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Abeke f YorubaMeans "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
Aber f & m AlurMeans "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
Abera m EthiopianMeans "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Aberuagba m & f YorubaMeans "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from
a meaning "one person",
bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and
àgbà meaning "elder".
Abiba f Northern AfricanHas its origins in the Moroccan language and means "first child born after the grandmother has died."
Aboderin m YorubaMeans "one who walks in the company of hunters" in Yoruba.
Aboyo f LuoMeans "one who saunters" in Luo.
Abra f EweMeans "Tuesday-born girl" in Ewe.
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).
Aburu m DagbaniOne of the royal gates of Dagbong Kingdom denoting "Corrupted name of Abdulai"
Abush m OromoMeans, 'little boy' often used to denote the youngest child of a family.
Abuto f LuoMeans "I have hidden" in Luo.
Abyan m SomaliFrom the Somali word Abyee which translates to "to complete or to perfect"
Acan f & m AlurMeans "I suffer" in Alur language. The name may be given to a child born when the parents were experiencing poverty or suffering.
Achan f DinkaMeans "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.
Achike m IgboMeans "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Achiko m & f ShonaA shorter form of the name
Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".
Achipo f ShonaMeaning "one who remains" or "one who is still here".
Achiriko m & f ShonaA unisex name meaning "one who still remains there".
Adakole m & f IdomaIdoma name meaning "father of the house", "head of family", or "head of the home". This name is usually given to the firstborn male or female child in Idoma households.
Adaku f IgboMeans "daughter of wealth" in Igbo.
Adanech f AmharicMeans "she saved" or "she rescued" or "she has rescued them" in Amharic.
Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adebisi f YorubaMeans "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. This is the name of the (Nigerian) mother of British musician Seal Samuel.
Adeiza f NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Adelola f YorubaThe name origin came from Nigeria with the name meaning: "The crown brings honour"
Adeoti m YorubaMeans "royalty does not fade" in Yoruba, derived from
adé meaning "crown, royalty",
(k)ò meaning "does not" and
tí meaning "fade, be blemished".
Adeoye m Western African, YorubaFrom Yoruba adé oyè, which literally means "the crown of chieftancy", and is understood to mean "the crown given to me to celebrate my acquired chieftaincy title".
Adesuwa f EdoMeans "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.
Adia f Igede, SwahiliMeans "queen" in Igede and "(valuable) gift" in Swahili, from Hausa
adia "gift".
Adiwa f ShonaMeaning "one who is beloved or desired", a longer form of the name can be
Adiwanashe, deriving from the verb
kudiwa.
Adjoua f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
jɔlɛ "Tuesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Tuesday".
Adole m IdomaMeans "father of the house" in Idoma.
Adongo m & f LuoMeans "second of the twins" in Luo.
Aduke f YorubaMeans "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
Adunni f YorubaMeans "sweet to have" in Yoruba, composed by
a meaning "a person",
dun meaning "sweet" and
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Adut f Eastern AfricanThis name is borne by Adut Akech Bior ( born 25 December 1999), a South Sudanese-Australian model.
Afafa f EweMeans "the first child of the second husband" in Ewe.
Afara m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Affoué f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".
Afogori m & f BandialMeans "she/he gets buried around" in Bandial. This is considered a death prevention name.
Afryea f EweMeans "born during happy times" in Ewe.
Agbor m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she has fallen" in Jagham and Kenyang, spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. It derives from the Jagham root
gbɔ̌ meaning "to fall" maybe referred to God's blessings falling from above.
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.
Agibu m FulaFulani name meaning ‘patient, meticulous’
Ahou f 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".
Aida f ShonaMeaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.
Aidei f ShonaIt is a name that asks a question, meaning "what did he/she desire?"
Aidevo f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Aijuka m SwahiliAijuka means "he knew' or 'he understands' in reference to gaining knowledge & education.
Aika f ChagaAika is derived from Aikambe/Aikamai meaning thank you the Chagga language spoken by the Chagga people of the Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. ... [
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Ainose f & m EsanMeans "no one is greater than God" in Esan.
Ajaero m & f IgboTaken 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".
Ajewole m & f YorubaMeans "riches have been bestowed on this house," from 'aje' meaning "wealth," 'wo' meaning "enter," and 'ile' meaning "house."
Akahlulwa m & f Xhosa (Modern)Means "undefeated, unbeatable", possibly taken from the title of the gospel song ‘Akahlulwa lutho uuJesu’.
Akammboñaa f JolaMeans "she tries it for nothing" or "she does it there for nothing" in Jola-Fonyi. This is applied to a woman in reference to her repeated failure to carry a pregnancy to term, implying the bearer gets pregnant in vain.
Akani m TsongaMeans "build, build together" in Xitsonga.
Akatendeka m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb
kutendeka.
Akeredolu m & f Western African, YorubaMeans "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Aketch f LuoMeans "born during a famine" in Luo.
Akinfela m YorubaMeans "bravery expands the coast of wealth" in Yoruba.
Akissi f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
kisie "Monday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Monday".
Akkalenjayi f & m BandialMeans "she torments her mother" or "he torments his mother" in Bandial.
Akol m & f AfricanFrom Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.
Akoma m & f Central African, African MythologyAkoma is the creator god of Pahuin mythology. His name Means “creator” in Pahuin, a common language in parts of São Tomé and Principe, southern Cameroon, much of northern Gabon, and mainland Equatorial Guinea.
Akomo f Luo"someone delivered during planting or prosperous times of the year"
Akosia f Western African, AkanA name of Ashanti origin meaning "born on a Sunday" in Akan culture. Notable name bearers include actor Akosia Sabet and mononymic musician Akosia.
Akosua is a variation of this name.
Akoth f LuoFeminine of Okoth, meaning born while it was raining
Akou f EweAkou is a name often given to a girl born on a Wednesday in Ewe culture.
Akpo m & f EdoMeans "short person" in Edo.