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Swahili Names

Swahili names are used by Swahili speakers in eastern Africa.
There are 29 names matching your criteria.

ASHA (2)   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "life" in Swahili, related to 'AISHA.
CHAUSIKU   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "born at night" in Swahili.
FARAJI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "consolation" in Swahili.
FURAHA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "joy, happiness" in Swahili.
IMAMU   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "spiritual leader" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic إمام (Imam).
IMANI   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "faith" in Swahili.
JELANI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "mighty" in Swahili.
JENGO   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "building" in Swahili.
JUMAANE   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "born on Tuesday" in Swahili.
KAMARIA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Swahili name, likely related to QAMAR.
KHAMISI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "born on Thursday" in Swahili.
KIBWE   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "blessed" in Swahili.
MARJANI   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "coral" in Swahili, originally a borrowing from Arabic.
MCHUMBA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "sweetheart" in Swahili.
MOSI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "first (child)" in Swahili.
MWANAJUMA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "born on Friday" in Swahili.
MWENYE   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "owner, lord" in Swahili.
NIA (2)   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "purpose" in Swahili.
NURU   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "light" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic نور (nur).
NYAH   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Variant of NIA (2)
SANAA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "art" in Swahili.
SAUDA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "dark complexion" in Swahili.
SEFU   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "sword" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic سيف (sayf).
SIMBA   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "lion" in Swahili.
SUBIRA   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "patience" in Swahili.
TENDAJI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "makes things happen" in Swahili.
ZUBERI   m   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "strong" in Swahili.
ZURI   f   Eastern African, Swahili
Means "beautiful" in Swahili.
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