Browse Names

Nkechi f Western African, Igbo
Short form of Nkechinyere.

Nkechinyere f Western African, Igbo
Means "this which God gave" in Igbo.

Nkemdilim f Western African, Igbo
Means "that which is mine belongs to me" in Igbo.

Nkiru f Western African, Igbo
Short form of Nkiruka.

Nkiruka f Western African, Igbo
Means "that to come is greater" in Igbo.

Nkosazana f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "princess" in Xhosa.

Nkruma m & f Western African, Akan
Means "ninth born child" in Akan.

Nneka f Western African, Igbo
Means "mother is greater" in Igbo.

Nnenna f Western African, Igbo
Means "father's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's paternal grandmother.

Nnenne f Western African, Igbo
Means "mother's mother" in Igbo. This name is given in honour of the child's maternal grandmother.

Nolene f Southern African, Afrikaans
Elaborated form of Nola, most commonly found in South Africa.

Nomusa f Southern African, Ndebele
Means "merciful" in Ndebele.

Nonhle f Southern African, Xhosa
From the Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with hle "beautiful".

Nontle f Southern African, Xhosa
Variant of Nonhle.

Nosipho f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa
From the Zulu and Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with isipho "gift".

Nosizwe f Southern African, Xhosa
From the Xhosa feminine prefix no- combined with isizwe "nation".

Noxolo f Southern African, Xhosa, Ndebele
From the Xhosa and Ndebele feminine prefix no- combined with uxolo "peace".

Nqobile f & m Southern African, Zulu
Means "they conquered" in Zulu, from nqoba "to conquer".

Nsia m & f Western African, Akan
Means "sixth born child" in Akan.

Nsonowa m & f Western African, Akan
Means "seventh born child" in Akan.

Nthanda m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "star" in Tumbuka.

Ntombi f Southern African, Zulu
Means "girl" in Zulu.

Ntombifuthi f Southern African, Zulu
Means "a girl again" in Zulu.

Ntombizodwa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "only girls", from Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele intombi "girl" and zodwa "only".

Nuru f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "light" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic نور (nur).

Nwanneka f Western African, Igbo
Means "sibling is greater" in Igbo.

Nyambura f Eastern African, Kikuyu
From Kikuyu mbura meaning "rain". This is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Nyarai f Southern African, Shona
From Shona nyara meaning "be shy, be quiet, be humble".

Nzinga m & f Central African, Mbundu
Variant of Njinga.

Obi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "heart" in Igbo.

Ogechi f Western African, Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo.

Ogechukwu f Western African, Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo (a variant of Ogechi using Chukwu as the second element).

Ogechukwukamma f Western African (Rare), Igbo (Rare)
Means "God's time is greater" in Igbo.

Oghenekaro m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God first" in Urhobo.

Oghenekevwe m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God provided for me" in Urhobo.

Oghenero m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God exists" in Urhobo.

Ogochukwu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "favour of God" in Igbo.

Ola 3 m & f Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba ọlà meaning "wealth" or the related ọlá meaning "honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.

Olamide m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "my wealth has arrived" in Yoruba.

Olayinka f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth surrounds me" in Yoruba.

Olubunmi f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God gives to me" in Yoruba.

Oluchi f Western African, Igbo
Means "work of God" in Igbo.

Olufunke f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God gives care" in Yoruba.

Olufunmilayo f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God gives me joy" in Yoruba.

Olufunmilola f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba.

Olusola m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God makes wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwafunmilayo f Western African, Yoruba
Variant of Olufunmilayo.

Oluwakanyinsola f Western African (Rare), Yoruba (Rare)
Means "God has dropped honey into wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseun m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God, thank you" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseyi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "God made this" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoyin f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "God is worthy of praise" in Yoruba.

Oluwayemisi f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God honours me" in Yoruba.

Omobolanle f Western African, Yoruba
Means "child finds wealth at home" in Yoruba.

Omolara f Western African, Yoruba
Means "child is family" in Yoruba.

Oni f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "today" in Yoruba.

Onyeka m & f Western African, Igbo
Short form of Onyekachi.

Onyekachi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyekachukwu m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo (a variant of Onyekachi using Chukwu as the second element).

Onyinye f Western African, Igbo
Means "gift" in Igbo.

Onyinyechi f Western African, Igbo
Means "gift from God" in Igbo.

Opeyemi f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "gratitude is suitable for me" in Yoruba.

Otobong m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "from God" in Ibibio.

Oumou f Western African
Form of Umm used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Oyibo m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "white" in Urhobo.

Palesa f Southern African, Sotho
Means "flower" in Sotho.

Pemphero m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "prayer" in Chewa.

Pendo f Eastern African, Swahili
Variant of Upendo.

Penjani m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "seek for, look for" in Tumbuka.

Pili 2 f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "second (child)" in Swahili.

Pilirani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "persevere, endure" in Chewa.

Proscovia f Eastern African
Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Praskovya. It is mainly used in Uganda.

Prossy f Eastern African
Diminutive of Proscovia, mainly used in Uganda.

Puleng f Southern African, Sotho
Means "in the rain" in Sotho.

Rakiya f Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

Refilwe m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "we were given" in Tswana, derived from filwe "given".

Rehema f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "mercy, compassion" in Swahili, from Arabic رحمة (rahmah).

Retha f Southern African, Afrikaans, English
Short form of Margaretha.

Rudo m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "love" in Shona.

Rufaro f Southern African, Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.

Rumbidzai f Southern African, Shona
From Shona rumbidza meaning "praise".

Rutendo f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "thankfulness" in Shona.

Safiya f Western African, Hausa, Kazakh, Arabic
Hausa and Kazakh form of Safiyyah. It is also an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.

Salamatu f Western African
Form of Salama used in western Africa.

Sauda f Eastern African, Swahili
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Sawda.

Saynab f Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Zaynab.

Scovia f Eastern African
Short form of Proscovia, mainly used in Uganda.

Seble f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "harvest" in Amharic.

Sekai f Southern African, Shona
From Shona seka meaning "laugh".

Sethunya f Southern African, Tswana
Means "bloom, flower" in Tswana, derived from thunya "to bloom".

Seynabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in parts of western Africa (mostly Senegal).

Sibonakaliso m & f Southern African, Zulu
From Zulu isibonakaliso meaning "sign, token, proof".

Sibongile f Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "we are thankful" in Zulu and Ndebele, from bonga "to thank".

Sibusisiwe f Southern African, Ndebele
Means "we are blessed" in Ndebele.

Simisola f Western African, Yoruba
Means "rest in wealth" in Yoruba.

Sithembile f & m Southern African, Zulu
Means "we trust" in Zulu.

Ssanyu f Eastern African, Ganda
Means "joy" in Luganda.

Subira f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "patience" in Swahili.

Tadala f Southern African, Chewa
Means "we have been blessed" in Chewa.

Tafadzwa m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we are pleased" in Shona, from fadza meaning "please, make happy".

Taiwo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "taste the world, taste life" in Yoruba.

Tajeddigt f Northern African, Berber
Means "flower" in Tamazight.

Takondwa m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "we are glad" in Chewa.

Talatu f Western African, Hausa
From Hausa Talata meaning "Tuesday" (of Arabic origin).

Tamandani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "exalt, praise" in Chewa.

Tambudzai f Southern African, Shona
From Shona tambudza meaning "make trouble, frustrate".

Taonga f & m Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "we are thankful" in Tumbuka.

Tapiwa f Southern African, Shona
Means "given" in Shona.

Tariro f Southern African, Shona
Means "hope" in Shona.

Tatenda m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "thank you" in Shona, from tenda meaning "thank".

Tatu 2 f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "third (child)" in Swahili.

Taurai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona taura meaning "speak".

Tebogo f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "gratitude, thanks" in Tswana.

Temitope f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of gratitude" in Yoruba.

Tendai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona tenda meaning "be thankful, thank".

Thabang m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana.

Thandeka f Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "loved" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Thandi f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
Short form of Thandiwe.

Thandiwe f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "loving one" in Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele, from thanda "to love".

Thando m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
From Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele thanda meaning "to love".

Thato m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "will, desire" in Sotho and Tswana.

Thema f Western African, Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.

Thoko m & f Southern African, Chewa
Short form of Thokozani.

Thokozani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "thank" in Chewa.

Thulile f Southern African, Zulu
Means "quiet, peaceful" in Zulu.

Tidir f Northern African, Berber
Feminine form of Idir.

Tifawt f Northern African, Berber
Means "light" in Tamazight.

Tinashe m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "we are with God", from Shona ti "we", na "with" and ishe "lord, God".

Tionge f & m Southern African, Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "we thank" in Chewa and Tumbuka.

Titilayo f Western African, Yoruba
Means "eternal happiness" in Yoruba.

Titrit f Northern African, Berber
Feminine form of Itri.

Tiwonge f & m Southern African, Chewa
Variant of Tionge.

Tiyamike f & m Southern African, Chewa
Means "we praise" in Chewa.

Tochukwu m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "praise God" in Igbo.

Toyin f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "worthy of praise" in Yoruba, also a short form of Oluwatoyin.

Tshepo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "hope" in Sotho and Tswana.

Tsholofelo f Southern African, Tswana
Means "hope, expectation" in Tswana.

Tumaini f & m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "wish, hope" in Swahili.

Tumelo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "faith" in Sotho and Tswana.

Uche m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "wisdom, sense, mind" in Igbo.

Uchenna m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "wisdom of the father, sense of the father" in Igbo.

Udo 2 m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "peace" in Igbo.

Uduak m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "will, desire" in Ibibio.

Uduakobong m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's will" in Ibibio.

Ufuoma m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "peace of mind" in Urhobo.

Ugochi f Western African, Igbo
Means "eagle of God" in Igbo, from ùgó meaning "eagle, honour" and Chi 2, referring to God.

Uju f Western African, Igbo
Means "fullness, plenty" in Igbo.

Unathi m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "he or she is with us" in Xhosa, from the prefix u- meaning "he, she" and nathi meaning "with us".

Upendo f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "love" in Swahili.

Uzochi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "way of God" in Igbo.

Uzoma m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "good way" in Igbo.

Wairimu f Eastern African, Kikuyu
From Kikuyu irimũ meaning "ogre, giant". In the Kikuyu origin legend Wairimu is of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.

Wambui f Eastern African, Kikuyu
Means "zebra" in Kikuyu. This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wanangwa m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "freedom" in Tumbuka.

Wangari f Eastern African, Kikuyu
From Kikuyu ngarĩ meaning "leopard". In the Kikuyu origin legend this is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.

Wangui f Eastern African, Kikuyu
From Kikuyu ngũi meaning "song leader". This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wanjiku f Eastern African, Kikuyu
Meaning unknown. This is one of Mumbi's nine daughters in the Kikuyu origin legend.

Wanjiru f Eastern African, Kikuyu
Possibly from Kikuyu njĩra meaning "way, path". In the Kikuyu origin legend this is the name of one of the nine daughters of Mumbi.

Werknesh f Eastern African, Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic ወርቅነሽ (see Worknesh).

Wongani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be thankful" in Chewa.

Worknesh f Eastern African, Amharic
Feminine form of Workneh.

Xaawo f Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Eve.

Xaliima f Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Halimah.

Yaa f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan.

Yalwa f & m Western African, Hausa
Means "abundance" in Hausa.

Yamikani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be grateful, praise" in Chewa.

Yejide f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother has awakened" in Yoruba.

Yetunde f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother has come again" in Yoruba.

Yewande f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother has found me" in Yoruba.

Yewubdar f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "beautiful beyond limits" from Amharic ውብ (wb) meaning "beautiful" and ዳር (dar) meaning "limit, horizon, frontier, shore".

Zainabu f Eastern African, Western African, Swahili, Hausa
Swahili and Hausa form of Zaynab.

Zawadi f & m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "gift" in Swahili.

Zikomo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "thank you, greeting" in Chewa.

Zodwa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Short form of Ntombizodwa.

Zola 2 f & m Southern African, Xhosa
From the Xhosa root -zola meaning "calm".

Zuhura f Eastern African, Swahili, Dhivehi
Means "Venus (planet)" in Swahili and Dhivehi. Both are borrowed from Arabic الزهرة (al-Zuharah), derived from the root زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine".

Zuri f Eastern African, Swahili
Means "beautiful" in Swahili.