This is a list of names in which the usage is African; and the number of syllables is 2.
Ade 1 m & f YorubaFrom Yoruba
adé meaning
"crown", also a short form of other names beginning with this element.
Ayo f & m YorubaFrom Yoruba
ayọ̀ meaning
"joy", or a short form of other names containing this element.
Charlize f AfrikaansFeminine form of
Charles using the popular Afrikaans name suffix
ize. This name was popularized by South African actress Charlize Theron (1975-), who was named after her father Charles.
Haile m AmharicFrom Ge'ez
ኀይል (hayl) meaning
"power, force, strength". This was the regnal name of the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Another notable bearer is the Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie (1973-).
Ige f & m YorubaMeans
"born feet first" in Yoruba.
Ola 3 m & f YorubaFrom Yoruba
ọlà meaning
"wealth" or the related
ọlá meaning
"honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.
Olu m YorubaShort form of Yoruba names beginning with
olú or
olúwa meaning
"lord, God".