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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Western African.
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Gesebo f & m Ijaw
Means "the just" in Ijaw.
Gesiye f & m Ijaw
Means "genuine" in Ijaw.
Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.
Godslove m & f Nigerian (Modern), English
The combination of God is love, God's love. Meaning "God's kind of love" or "God is love"
Godstime m & f Nigerian
From the English phrase God's time.
Golibe f Igbo
Short form of Golibenachukwu.
Golibenachukwu f Igbo
Means "rejoice the Lord" in Igbo.
Gubajuti m & f Bandial
Means "they do not have you" in Bandial.
Guondibo m & f Bandial
Means "they inter you there" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.
Gwhd f Western African, Anaang
Means “disgraceful; unworthy being” in Anaang.
Haawo f Ewe
Means “the snow” in Ewe.
Habibou f & m Western African
Western African variant of Habiba or Habib.
Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.
Hadiatou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Hadia.
Hankali m & f Hausa
Means "intelligent" in Hausa.
Hasia f Western African
Probably a spelling variant of Hassia.
Hawanatu f Western African
Possibly a form of Hawa, used in Sierra Leone.
Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".
Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian
Means "kitten" in Arabic. Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Ibelek m & f Igbo
From the Andoni/Obolo tribe. Meaning “one looks like”.
Ibianga f Nigerian
Perhaps a form of Ibiang
Ibok m & f Efik
Ibukun f Yoruba
Means "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with Ibukun.
Ibukunoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God's blessing" in Yoruba.
Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.
Idem m & f Efik
Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.
Idim m & f Efik
Idongesit m & f Ibibio
Means "comfort" in Ibibio.
Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.
Ifamma f Igbo
Means “good deeds” in Igbo.
Ife f Yoruba
It means “February” and “Love” ... [more]
Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.
Ifedayo f Yoruba
Means "love turned to joy" in Yoruba.
Ifemelu f Igbo, Literature
Ifemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.
Ifetayo f Nigerian (Rare)
A name of African descent meaning "love brings joy".
Ifetundun f Yoruba
Means "love is sweet" in Yoruba.
Ifeyinwa f & m Igbo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Ifiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
Ihotu f Idoma
Means "love" or "like" in Idoma.
Ihunanya f Igbo
Means "love" in Igbo.
Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.
Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.
Ikidaola m & f Yoruba
full of wealth
Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.
Ikuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "encourage me" in Ijaw.
Ima f Ibibio
Means "love" in Ibibio.
Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.
Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.
Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.
Ini f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "time" in Ibibio.... [more]
Iniabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.
Inibrakemi f Ijaw
Means "your destiny is in your hands" in Ijaw.
Iniekenimi f & m Ijaw
Means "know only your own" in Igbo.
Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"
Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.
Inipere f & m Ijaw
Means "here is my wealth" in Ijaw.
Inyang m & f Efik
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.
Ireti m & f Yoruba
Means "hope" in Yoruba.
Irorezi f Isoko (Rare)
Means "good thoughts" in Isoko.
Irorezi f Nigerian
A feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.
Isioma f Nigerian
Means "good luck".
Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.
Itohan f Western African, Edo, Ijaw
Means "mercy" in Edo and "I don't wish you bad" in Ijaw.
Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.
Itonyo f & m Ijaw
Means "my thought" in Ijaw.
Iwa f Afizere
Means "eve" in Afizere.
Iwalaye m & f Yoruba
THE IWALAYE / IWALAIYE IS THE NAME OF A FAMILY (A ROYAL NAME )IN THE YORUBA LAND,EFFO-AMURO, KOGI STATE.
Iwuanyanwu m & f Igbo
Means “the law, lawful” in Igbo.
Iyabode f Ijaw
Means "poverty has come" in Ijaw.
Iyabode f Yoruba
Yoruba for " mother has returned". When a the first girl child is born after the death of a grandmother, the child is given this name. Iya is the root word,which means mother. Such as Iyaba, wich means Grandmother.
Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]
Iyiomo m & f Yoruba
ondo region of western nigeris
Izon-ebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the Ijaw life is good" in Ijaw.
Jadesola f Yoruba
Means "emerge into wealth" in Yoruba.
Jahali f Bandial
Means "worried" in Bandial.
Jemda m & f Dagbani
Means "worshipper" in Dagbani.
Jenda m & f Dagbani
It means Outstanding or exceptional when used as a verb, but when used as a noun it means responsibility
Jesam m & f Nigerian (Modern)
Originally, an expression used to indicated ... [more]
Jesubori f Yoruba
Meaning "Jesus is the winner" or "Jesus overcomes" in Yoruba
Jesumbo m & f Yoruba
It is a Yoruba name,a tribe in South-Western Nigeria which mean "JESUS IS COMING BACK" and in Hebrew Maranatha. It can be beared by both sexes reminding the hearer(s) of the second coming of the Lord Jesus who left this world over two thousand(2000) years ago...
Jibbanno m & f Bandial
Means "we have returned" in Bandial.
Jilañulo f & m Jola
Means "we have come back" in Jola.
Jilma f & m Dagbani
Means "honour, respect" in Dagbani.
Jimo f & m Yoruba
Means "awake child" in Yoruba, derived from jí meaning "wake up; arise" and ọmọ meaning "child". It is also used as diminutive of longer names such as Ajírọ́mọgbé.
Jiñappu m & f Bandial
Means "the little one" in Bandial.
Jintora m & f Dagbani
Means "counselor" in Dagbani.
Jipareol f Bandial
Means "get ready for her" in Bandial.
Jobe f & m Igede
Means "give thanks" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria. Alternative meanings are "gratitude" or "be grateful".
Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.
Kadiatu f Western African
Western African form of Khadija.
Kadidia f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of western Africa.
Kadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Kadoa f Kassena
Means "born on a rainy day" in Kasem.
Kaedabi m & f Akan
Means "remember the past" in Akan.
Kaffe m & f Western African, Akan
Variant of Kofi.
Kagwala f Kassena
Means "woman who behaves like a slave raider" in Kasem.
Kaito m & f Igbo
Means "let us glorify God" in Igbo.
Kaitochi f Igbo
The name originates from the Igbo tribe in the Eastern part of Nigeria, West Africa. It means "let us praise God"; referring to the Christian God.
Kamharida f Igbo
Means "may I not fall" in Igbo
Kanayochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "Let's keep asking God" in Igbo.
Kande f Hausa
Unknown etymology. This name is usually given to a girl born after two or more successive boys.
Kaneme m & f Igbo
Means "let's keep doing" in Igbo.
Kangmi m & f Western African, Goemai
Means 'joining of clans' in Goemai, spoken in Nigeria.
Kaoni f Nigerian
Long awaited child
Kaosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.
Kara f & m Ogoni
Means "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Karambeni f Jola
Means "to help you" in Jola.
Kariara f Ijaw
Means "I prayed for her" in Ijaw.
Kariebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Kasi f & m Dagbani
It means 'neat or clean'
Kataali f & m Dagbani
It means have no sins
Kauna f Hausa
Means "love" in Hausa.
Kazah m & f Nigerian
Means "God" in Bajju.
Kéehu m & f Manjak
Means "the one who dies" or "the dead one" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Kekeli f Ewe
Kekeli is of Ewe origin & means, 'light, lightness.'
Keleya f African Mythology, Manding (Archaic)
Keleya is a character in "Sundiata", an epic of old Mali. Keleya was known as the best cook in the Sosso Kingdom in the 11th-12th Century.... [more]
Kemi f Yoruba
Means "cherish me; caring for me" in Yoruba. It is also a diminutive of other names such as Oluwakemi.
Kenhinde m & f Yoruba
One coming last. Often used for the second of twins.
Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]
Kérobiwa f Bandial
Means "why go there?" in Bandial.
Kershia f Akan
Means "queen".
Ketugay m & f Jola
Means "Die till you get tired of it" in Jola. This name is given to an infant who is believed to be a spirit child who has been coming and going between life and death.
Khadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in western Africa.
Khadijatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in French-influenced western Africa.
Kieruka f Igbo
Variant of Nkiruka.
Kike f Yoruba
Means "caring for" in Yoruba.
Kikelomo f Yoruba
Means "child whom everyone loves pampering" in Yoruba.
Kinfeosioluwa f Yoruba
Means "I may love you more (my lord)" in Yoruba.
Kinya f English (Rare), Western African (?)
May be a variant of Kenya or a name of Ghanaian origin (uncertain as to which language the name belongs to) in which the meaning is unknown.
Kisi f & m Ogoni
Means "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [more]
Kobi m & f Western African, Akan
Short form of Kobina.
Kodee f Akan
Means "eagle" in Akan.
Kofo m & f Yoruba
Diminutive of Kofoworola.
Kofoworola m & f Yoruba
Means "He/She did not buy this wealth with money" in Yoruba, derived from kò meaning "(he/she) didn't", fi meaning "use", owó meaning "money", rà meaning "buy" and ọlá meaning "wealth".
Koko m & f Efik
Diminutive of Kokoete and Kokoeka.
Kokumo m & f Yoruba
Means "he will not die anymore" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]
Korede m & f Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African American
Means "black" in Yoruba.
Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]
Kosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.
Kotatee m & f Western African, Kru
It means "sit down here" in Kru/Klao language spoken in Liberia.
Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.
Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.
Kudirat f Yoruba
Possibly from the Yoruba kúdírátù meaning "power".
Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.
Kulu f Igbo
Shortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.
Kuma f Efik
Means "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.
Kumi m & f Akan
"forcefulness"
Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.
Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.
Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.
Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.
Kyaun m & f Hausa
Means "beautiful" in Hausa.
Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]
Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"
Lami f Hausa
From the Hausa Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.
Laminde f Hausa
Etymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Latorunwa f Yoruba
Means "one who has descended from heaven" in Yoruba.
Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba
Lebia f Ogoni
Means "pretty girl/ lady" or "good girl/lady" in Khana,... [more]
Lelosa f Nigerian
Means "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.
Lera f & m Ogoni
Means "praise" in Khana,... [more]
Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]
Lolia f Ijaw
Means "star" in Ijaw.
Lololi f Western African, Ewe
Means "there is always love" in Ewe.
Loveth f Nigerian (Modern)
Newly invented name, currently popular in Nigeria.
Luckere f Ijaw
Means "lucky woman" in Ijaw.
Lu'u-lu'u f Hausa
Means "pearl" or "diamond" in Hausa.
Mabayoje m & f Yoruba
Means "do not destroy joy" in Yoruba.
Machie m & f Nigerian
Meaning the "replacement of a lost gem"
Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Magaajyia f Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Mahari m & f Yoruba
Means "one who forgives" or "forgiver" in Yoruba.
Maïmouna f Western African
Form of Maimuna used in French-influenced western Africa.
Maimouna f Western African
Western African form of Mahmuna (see Maymunah).
Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.
Mairama f Hausa
Variant form of Maryama.
Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.
Majekodunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "do not let it be a thing of pain" in Yoruba.
Makemen f & m Western African (Rare)
Liberia and Guinean
Maltiti f & m Dagbani
Means "resolve for us" in Dagbani.
Mama f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Saturday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Mandeiya m & f Dagbani
"I have accepted", "I have collected"
Mansa m & f Manding, Akan
Title for "king" or "ruler", now also used as a name. Can also mean "third daughter" in Twi, which is in the Akan language family.
Mansurah f Hausa
Means "supporter, victorious" in Hausa.
Mariame f Western African
Form of Maryam used in parts of western Africa.
Mariatu f Western African
Western African form of Maria.
Mashgash m & f Igbo
Posh name. Meaning: Intelligence and beauty
Masika f Western African
Means "(born during) the rainy season" in Swahili.
Masoro f Hausa
Means "small peppercorn" in Hausa.
Matemasie m & f Akan
Means "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.
Mawena f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin. meaning "God is good".
Mazaline f Nigerian
Of African origin meaning "the luxurious.”
M'baŋba m & f Dagbani
"I have known them"
Mbo m & f Dagbani
Means "good" in Dagbani.
Mboutidem m & f Ibibio
Means "faith" in Ibibio.
Megafu m & f Igbo
Means "do for all to see" in Igbo.
Meissa f Western African, Astronomy
Variant of Maïssa; from Arabic maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.
Meleke f Manding
Meleke is Bambara for the following word. "Angel"
Menari m & f Igbo
Means "do more than is expected" in Igbo.
Mene f & m Ogoni
Means "rich/ wealthy" in Khana,... [more]
Menegbo f & m Ogoni
Means "wealthy/ rich friend" in Khana,... [more]
Mfọn m & f Ibibio
Means "grace" in Ibibio.
Mgbemena m & f Igbo
Means "whenever it's done" in Igbo.
Mmagwulaku f Igbo
Means "beauty that exhausted wealth" in Igbo.
Mmayen f Efik
Efik origin, Child's mother, alias for grandmother,
Mmemabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "I do love god" in Ibibio.
Mmenimabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "I do believe god" in Ibibio.
Mmenyenemem m & f Ibibio
Means "I now have peace" in Ibibio.
Mmesomachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "the kindness of God" in Igbo.
Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.
Mobiisola f Yoruba
meaning- literal translation "i gave birth to her in wealth" basically this child was born into a wealthy family,one highly esteemed in society. though the name is not gender selective, it is almost always used for females
Mobolaji f & m Yoruba
Means "born of wealth" in Yoruba.
Modesola f Yoruba
"I have come into wealth"
Modupe f & m Yoruba
Means "I thank (God)"... [more]
Modupe-oluwa m & f Yoruba, African
Combination of Yoruba Modupe "I thank" or "thank you" and Oluwa meaning "God, lord".
Modurolọrilerioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "one who stands on the promise of god" in Yoruba.
Mofolorunsọ m & f Yoruba
Means "one who is placed in god's care" in Yoruba.
Mofoluwakemi f Yoruba
Means "given for the lord's blessing" in Yoruba.
Mojerisolaoluwa f & m Yoruba
I am a witness of God's goodness
Moji f Yoruba
Means "I rise" or "I wake" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names beginning with moji, such as Mojisola.
Mojoyinade m & f Yoruba
Means "I enjoyed the splendor of being royalty" in Yoruba.
Molara f Yoruba
Diminutive of Omolara.
Molayoninuoluwa f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "I have joy in the Lord" in Yoruba.
Monubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Monday" in Ijaw.
Moradeke f Yoruba
Means "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.
Moráyọ̀ f & m Yoruba
A unisex name meaning "I have found joy" or "I have joy". Morayo Afolabi-Brown, a Nigerian media personality, is a bearer of this name.
Morenike f Yoruba
Means "I have found someone to pamper" in Yoruba.
Morolaoluwa f Yoruba
Means "I have seen the slender of the lord God" in Yoruba.
Morowa f Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.
Motimifagha f & m Ijaw
Means "I will not end like this" in Ijaw.
Mpanko f & m Dagbani
Means "am not alone" in Dagbani.
Munachim f & m Igbo
Means "me and my God". It can be used as a nickname for Munachimso.
Munachimso f Igbo
Means "me and my God".
Munachiso f & m Igbo
Means "God is with me" in Igbo.
Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]
Naani f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" or "confidence" in Dagbani.
Nafissatou f Western African
West African form of Nafisa.
Namatinbo m & f Ijaw
Means "a hunter" in Ijaw.
Nantwi m & f Akan
Means "bull" or "cow" in Akan.
Napaga f Dagbani
It's a name popular with royals of the Dagbani tribe of Northern Ghana. It means the queen's mother.
Napari f & m Dagbani
it means someone born after twins
Narai f Hausa
Means "born on a Wednesday" in Sokoto Hausa.
Nasara f & m Dagbani
It means ''victory'' or ''success'' in Dagbani.
Nasicha f Western African
Name given to female children during the locust season
Nauwara f Nigerian
Derived from Arabic نَيِّر (nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".
Nbangzaa m & f Dagbani
It means "I have known them"
Ndale f & m African, Western African
The younger one... [more]
Ndianabasi m & f Ibibio
Close to God
Ndidiamaka f Igbo
Means "patience is very good" in Igbo.
Ndini m & f Dagbani
”My own”
Ndudi f Igbo
Means "there is life" in Igbo.
Nduefuna m & f Igbo
Means "let life not be lost" in Igbo.
Nedochi f Nigerian
It means child of God in Igbo.