This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is African.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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”
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".
Abegunde m & f YorubaMeans "The one who came with the masquerade" in Yoruba.
Abeke f YorubaMeans "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
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."
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).
Abuto f LuoMeans "I have hidden" in Luo.
Achan f DinkaMeans "female child in the first pair of twins" in Dinka.
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"
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".
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
ni meaning "have".... [
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Akpomofa f & m IjawMeans "the world is not as you think of it" in Ijaw.
Akú f AkanMeans "Wednesday" in Akan.
Akunna f IgboMeans "father's wealth" in Igbo, from
aku meaning "property, wealth" and
nna meaning "father".
Alaere f IjawMeans "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Alatari m & f IjawMeans "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Alera f & m OgoniMeans "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Derived from French
alouette "lark, skylark".
Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [
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Altine f HausaFrom the Hausa word
Lī̀tìnîn "Monday". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Monday.
Aluoch f LuoMeans "born on overcast morning" in Luo.
Aluwani m & f VendaMeans "be prosperous" or "grow up" in Tshivenda.
Amadika f AfricanIs of African-Rhodesia origin and means "to be beloved".
Amenaghawon f & m Western African, EdoLiterally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb
Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
Amewusika f EweMeans "people are more valuable than material things" in Ewe.
Amlan f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
mlan "Wednesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Wednesday".
Amoin f BaouléDerived from Baoulé
mɔnnɛn "Sunday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Sunday".
Amul-yaakaar m & f WolofMeans "she/he has no hope" in Wolof. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Anaishe f & m ShonaDerived from Shona
anashe, meaning "who is with God".
Andi m & f DagbaniMeans "you will win" or "victor" in Dagbani.
Andisiwe f & m XhosaMeans "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.
Andzile m & f TsongaMeans "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.
Anele m & f ZuluMeans "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.
Anemi f ShonaIt means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".
Anesu f ShonaA Shona name for girls. It means "God is with us".