Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is African; and the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Ade 1 m & f Yoruba
From Yoruba adé meaning "crown", also a short form of other names beginning with this element.
Ayo f & m Yoruba
From Yoruba ayọ̀ meaning "joy", or a short form of other names containing this element.
Bose f Yoruba
Short form of Bosede.
Charlize f Afrikaans
Feminine 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.
Dada m & f Yoruba
Means "curly hair" in Yoruba.
Funke f Yoruba
Short form of Olufunke.
Haile m Amharic
From 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 Yoruba
Means "born feet first" in Yoruba.
Mphatso m & f Chewa
Means "gift" in Chewa.
Ola 3 m & f Yoruba
From Yoruba ọlà meaning "wealth" or the related ọlá meaning "honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.
Olu m Yoruba
Short form of Yoruba names beginning with olú or olúwa meaning "lord, God".
Pendo f Swahili
Variant of Upendo.
Thoko m & f Chewa
Short form of Thokozani.