This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Western African.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shanono m & f HausaMeans "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Sijuola f YorubaMeans "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.
Somayina f & m IgboThe name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Sonomo f & m IjawMeans "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.
Sorle f & m OgoniKhana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [
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Sorniabari f & m OgoniMeans "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [
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Suanu f & m OgoniMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Sugrinongma m & f MossiMeans "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.
Sulola f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Suoyo f & m IjawMeans "profit or gain" in Ijaw.
Tafa m & f YorubaMeans "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from
ti meaning "belonging to",
àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and
ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.
Tarana f HausaGiven for females who are born during the day.
Taribi m & f IjawMeans "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.
Tasalla f HausaFrom the Hausa
ta meaning “of” and
sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.
Tayo m & f YorubaMeans "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in
tayo, such as
Olatayo.
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.
Tejumola f YorubaMeans "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from
tẹ meaning "press",
ojú meaning "eyes, face",
mọ́ meaning "onto" and
ọlá meaning "wealth".
Temidire m & f YorubaThis Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.
Titi f YorubaMeans "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with
Titi such as
Titilayo.
Tofunmi m & f Yorubaa strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.
Tokunbo m & f YorubaMeans "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.
Tola m & f YorubaMeans "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from
tó meaning "as prominent as" and
ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as
Omotola,
Oyètọ́lá,
Tọ́lání and
Tọ́láṣe.
Tọ́láṣe m & f YorubaMeans "improve on wealth, improve on success" in Yoruba.
Tómikẹ́ f YorubaMeans "enough for me to cherish, care for" in Yoruba.
Tómiládé m & f YorubaMeans "that which is enough honour for me" in Yoruba.
Turai f HausaName given to a girl born on a Tuesday.
Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, AfricanBased on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [
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Ugo m & f IgboMeans "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element
ùgó.
Uke m & f IgboShort form of names beginning with or containing
Uke-.
Ukume f Nigerian"Ukume" means "sound of rain in water/ river" in nigerian
Ulu f IgboGiven for the second-born female.
Umoh m & f EfikMeans "born during a festival" in Efik.
Uwaila f & m Edo, Western AfricanMeans "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from
uwa (wealth/prosperity) and
ila (has no delay)
Wáléadé m & f YorubaMeans "come to the house of the crown/royalty" in Yoruba.
Wandoo m & f TivMeans "a child is good" in Tiv.
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Wuraola f YorubaMeans "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Yaƙutu f HausaRefers to a sapphire, ruby, jacinth, corundum, or similar stone.
Yandé f Serer, Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name was the Senegalese singer Yandé Codou Sène (1932-2010), who belonged to the Serer ethnic group.
Yeggul-ngon m & f WolofWolof 'death prevention' name meaning "s/he has not reached the afternoon".
Yemi m & f YorubaMeans "I am honourable" in Yoruba.
Yennenga f MossiYennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.
Yinlayefa f IjawMeans "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.
Yoon f BaribaName traditionally given to the first born daughter.
Yọyin m & f YorubaMeans "bring out honey, sweetness" in Yoruba.
Ziola m & f IjawMeans "the last born" in Ijaw.
Zuo m & f IjawMeans "protection" in Ijaw.