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Amazigh m Northern African, Berber
From Tamazight ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ (Amaziɣ), which is the self-designation of the Berber (Amazigh) people of North Africa. The name itself is of unknown meaning, though folk etymologies claim the meaning of "free-man", derived from Taznatit (Gurara) aze meaning "to be strong" and Tamasheq jeɣeɣ meaning "to be brave".

Amazu m Igbo
Means “I don’t know” in Igbo.

Ambelu m & f Amharic
Possibly means "commander" in Amharic.

Ambesa m Amharic (Modern)
Variant of Anbesa.

Ambesa m Ethiopian (Modern)
The meaning of this Ethiopian names is "lion".

Ambilike m Nyakyusa
Means "He heard me" in Nyakyusa.

Ambo m & f Efik

Amefia m Ewe
Amefia means 'people's king' in Ewe. Amefia is a surname that has significant transferred usage to a given name.

Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally 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.

Amenu m Ethiopian

Amenzu m Kabyle
Means "the first" in Kabyle.

Ameqqran m Berber, Northern African
Kabyle variant of Ameqran.

Amessan m Berber
Means "wise" in Tamazight.

Ametepee m Ewe
Not available.

Ameziane m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Meziane (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).

Amezwaru m Berber
Meaning "The one who helps" or "The helper."

Amêzyan m Berber
Means "cadet" or "small" in Amazigh.

Amha m Amharic

Amigaat m & f Bandial
Means "He/she has a skinny leg" in Bandial.

Amile m Zulu
something keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.

Ammanuel m Ethiopian
Variant of Emmanuel.

Ammenguyyah m Bandial
Means "he has many graves" in Bandial.

Amobi m Igbo
Means “who knows what the people want, one who understands the minds of the people” in Igbo.

Amohelang m Sotho
Means "receive" in Sotho.

Amoke f & m Yoruba
Means "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from mọ̀ "to know" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Amokrane m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Ameqran.

Ampie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Abraham.

Amron m Amharic
Meaning you wanted a certain masculine thing. Calling a baby boy Amron could mean that you wanted that baby.

Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.

Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.

Amukudzaishe m Shona
It is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is Amukudza.

Amul-yaakaar m & f Wolof
Means "she/he has no hope" in Wolof. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Amunime m Ovambo
Means "big lion" in Ovambo.

Amusan m Yoruba
Means "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from mú "to hold, grasp" and ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.

Amutenya m Ovambo
Means "midday" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the afternoon.

Anaishe f & m Shona
Derived from Shona anashe, meaning "who is with God".

Anamzooya m Dagbani
Means "your power is great" in Dagbani.

Anané m Akan
Means "fourth born" in Akan.

Ananeya m Ethiopian (Modern, Archaic)
Originates from the name 'Hananiah'

Ananse m Akan
Variant of Anansi.

Anarouz m Berber, Northern African
Variant transcription of Anaruz.

Anaruz m Berber, Northern African
Means "hope" in Tamazight.

Anbesa m Amharic (Modern)
Means "Lion" in Amharic.

Anbessa m Tigrinya
Means "lion" in Tigrinya.

Andani m Dagbani
Family name of one of the royal gates of Dagbong. Inherited traditional name".

Andereya m & f Nyoro, Ganda, Kiga, Tooro
Nyoro, Ganda, Tooro and Kiga variant of Andrew and Andrea 2.

Andi m & f Dagbani
Means "you will win" or "victor" in Dagbani.

Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.

Andisiwe f & m Xhosa
Means "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.

Andulile m Nyakyusa
Means "He helped me" in Nyakyusa.

Andwele m Swahili
Means "God brings me" in Swahili.

Andzani m & f Tsonga
Means "multiply, grow" in Xitsonga.

Andzile m & f Tsonga
Means "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.

Anebdad m Berber
Means "support" in Amazigh.

Anekwe m Igbo
Means "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Anenjere m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has wisdom", this name can be shortened to Njere.

Anesi m Edo

Anesuishe f & m Shona
Meaning "the Lord is with us", also a longer form of the name Anesu.

Anfani m & f Dagbani
Means "benefit" in Dagbani.

Angabiirwe m & f Kiga
Means "he/she was given to me" in Rukiga.

Angalia f & m Swahili (?)

Angavu m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "clear, lucid".

Angora m & f Western African

Angula m Ovambo
Means "morning" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born in the morning.

Ani m Efik

Anibesa m Amharic (Modern)
Variant of Anbesa.

Aniebietabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "Who is like god?" in Ibibio.

Aniefiok m & f Nigerian, Ibibio
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Ibibio.

Aniekan m & f Efik
Diminutive of Aniekanabasi.

Aniekanabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "who is greater than God?" in Ibibio and Efik.

Aniekpeno m & f Ibibio
Means "Who would have given me?" in Ibibio.

Anietie m Efik
Means "who could you compare to God?" in Efik.

Anir m Berber, Northern African
Means "angel" in Tamazight.

Anisung f & m Dagbani
Means "good intention" in Dagbani.

Aniyom m & f Efik

Ankoma m Western African, Akan
Means "last born of parents" in Akan.

Annan m Akan
Variant of Anan 1.

Anofara m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is happy or joyous".

Anoni m Swahili
Variation of Anno.

Anqa m Berber

Anrich m Afrikaans

Antaneh m Amharic

Anthon m Dutch, South African, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Anton.

Anthonie m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Antonie 2.

Anthonius m Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Antonius.

Añuget m & f Bandial
Means "the black one" in Bandial.

Anuoluwapo m & f Yoruba
Means "God's mercy is plenty" in Yoruba.

Anya-kati m & f Afizere
Means "favour" in Afizere.

Anyim m Nigerian
A notable bearer is Anyim Pius Anyim, a Nigerian politician.

Anzansi m & f Dagbani
Means "courage" or "persistence" in Dagbani.

Aondongu m Tiv
Means there is a God

Aondowase m Tiv (Modern)

Apaadi m Yoruba
Means "hell" in Yoruba.

Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Aphiwe m & f African
Means "given" in Zulu.

Apputi m & f Bandial
Means "the tiny one" in Bandial.

Araarsame m Somali
The name Araarsame is also rooted in Somali language and culture.... [more]

Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.

Araya m Tigrinya
Means "leader by example" in Tigrinya.

Archibong m Efik
Anglicised version of the Name Asibong.... [more]

Ardo m Fula
Meaning "chief" or "ruler".

Areksim m Berber
Means "caracal" in Amazigh.

Areski m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Arezki.

Arezki m Kabyle
Probably derived from Arabic رِزْق (rizq) meaning "wealth, fortune" or "nourishment, sustenance".

Arezqi m Kabyle
Variant transcription of Arezki.

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Arinze m Igbo

Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from rí "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".

Armed m Indonesian, Nigerian
Indonesian and Nigerian form of Ahmed.

Arone m African (Rare)

Arouna m Western African, Kwa
Form of Harun. Possibly a name from the Kwa languages.

Artwell m Shona, English (African), Ndebele
Zimbabwe origin meaning 'Creative' or 'Excellent Creation'.

Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.

Asaaseasa m & f Akan
Means "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.

Asaba m & f Tooro

Asade m & f Western African
West African form and rare feminine form of Asad.

Asadi m Eastern African
Masculine name in the Rotooro language, Uganda East Africa.

Asafar m Berber
Means "remedy" in Tamazight.

Asafu m Berber
Means "torch" in Tamazight.

Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).

Asanda m South African

Asani m Swahili
Means "rebellious" in Swahili.

Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"

Asanye m & f Efik

Asavela f & m Xhosa
Means "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.

Aseda f & m Akan
"Praise"

Asegelile m Nyakyusa
Means "He is close to me" in Nyakyusa.

Asegid m Amharic

Aseka m Shona
Meaning “he laughs; he who has laughed”.

Asekei m Shona
It is a name which asks a question, meaning “what does he laugh at?” or “what has made him laugh?”

Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" in Yoruba.

Asfru m Berber
Means "poem, ode" in Tamazight.

Ashavin m & f Eastern African

Ashilame m Nigerian, Eggon
Means "he saves me" in Eggon.

Ashira m & f Shona
Meaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is Gashira.

Ashkir m Somali

Ashon m Akan
Means "seventh born son" in Akan.

Ashu m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang sǒ meaning "wash, clean, clear." Alternatively it could stem from the verb sǔ in Ejagham which has the same meaning.

Asian m & f Ibibio
Means "one who is proud" in Ibibio.

Asibong m & f Efik

Asipa m Yoruba
Means "pathfinder, one who leads the way" in Yoruba, from ṣí "to open up" and ipa "path".

Asirem m Berber
Means "hope" in Amazigh.

Asmerom m Tigrinya
Eritrean and Tigray used name, the meaning is to unite.

Asmun m Berber
Means "companion" in Amazigh.

Asrat m & f Ge'ez
Means "tithe" in Ge'ez.

Assamoa m Western African

Assan m Western African, Kazakh
Western African and Kazakh form of Hassan.

Assane m Western African
Form of Hassan used in parts of French-influenced western Africa, especially in Senegal.

Assemahegn m Amharic
Means "you made me famous" in Amharic.

Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.

Asulil m Berber
Means "rock" in Tamazight.

Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".

Ata m Western African, Akan
Means "one of twins" in Fante, dialect of Akan.

Atai m & f Efik

Ataïs m Kongo (Gallicized), Vili
Means ‘Papa Comes’ in Vili.

Atanda m Yoruba
Means "created to shine" in Yoruba, from tàn "to shine, brighten" and dá "to create".

Atang m & f Tswana
Means "multipy" in Setswana.

Atarelang m & f Tswana
Means "receive with cupped hands" in Setswana.

Atasaone m Tswana
Means "His (God's) hand" in Setswana.

Ataui m Dinka

Atbir m Berber
Means "dove" in Amazigh.

Atem f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".

Athumani m Swahili
Means "third one" in Swahili.

Atiba m & f Yoruba
Means "understanding" in Yoruba.

Atidaishe m & f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Atsen m Afizere
Atsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.

Atsi m Afizere
Means "priest" in Afizere.

Atta m Akan
Means "twin" in Fante, an Akan language.

Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.

Aturinda m & f Eastern African, Nkore
Means "He -God- protects us" in Nkole, spoken in Uganda.

Auben f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Variant of Aubin.

Auwal m Western African, Hausa
Derived from Arabic أول ('awwal) meaning "first". This name is commonly given to the first of multiple children with the same name.

Auwalu m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Auwal.

Avhatakali m South African

Avhatendi m & f Venda
Means "they do not believe" in Tshivenda.

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Awash m Amharic
Means "lender" in Amharic.

Awlagh m Berber
Means "little rabbit" in Amazigh.

Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"

Awonke m & f Xhosa
Means "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.

Awotwe m Akan
Means "eighth born" in Akan.

Awsim m Berber
Means "fawn" in Tamazight.

Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.

Awusung m & f Western African, Saya
Means "extremely sweet and great" in Saya, spoken in Nigeria.

Axhoba m Xhosa
Means "they are armed".

Axil m Berber (Rare)
Means "cheetah" in Berber.

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Ayah f & m Jagham, Kenyang
From à-yà meaning "river" in Ejagham.

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.

Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.

Ayande m Yoruba

Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved

Ayani m Kongo
"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana

Ayanle m Somali
Masculine form of Ayan 3.

Ayanleh m Eastern African
Means "lucky". This name spelling is most commonly used in Djibouti and is also used as a surname.

Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.

Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.

Ayao m Western African

Ayatu m Ge'ez
Means "his likeness" in Ge'ez.

Ayebatonye m & f Ijaw
Means "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.

Ayebaye m & f Ijaw
Means "God's property" in Ijaw.

Ayende m & f Yoruba

Ayesu m & f African
Muslim African

Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.

Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonye m & f Nigerian

Ayinde m & f Yoruba
Means "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.

Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.

Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.

Ayodeji m Yoruba
Means "joy has become two" in Yoruba.

Ayofela m & f Yoruba
Ayofela means Joy enlarges/increases ... [more]

Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.

Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.

Ayotimofe m & f Yoruba
It means the Joy or Happiness that I desire or want

Ayrad m Berber
Means "lion" in Amazigh.

Ayrad m Berber
Means Lion in Tarifit.

Ayuk m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Means "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root á meaning "they" and yúk meaning "to hear".

Ayuub m Somali
Somali form of Ayyub.

Ayyur m Berber
Means "moon" in Tamazight.

Azagba m Western African
Means "born out of town".

Azazi m Ge'ez
Means "one who commands" in Ge'ez.

Azêllay m Berber
Means "pendant" in Amazigh.

Azenkwed m Berber
Means "male gazelle" in Amazigh.

Azenzêr m Berber
Means "sunshine" in Tamazight.

Azibo m Nigerian
Azibo means “youth” in Nigerian. It also means “Earth” in Egyptian.

Azindoo m Dagbani
"Friday male Born"

Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.

Azmar m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Azrur m Berber
Means "handsome" in Tamazight.

Azu m Igbo
Means "fish" in Igbo.

Azubike m Igbo
Variant of Azubuike.

Azuka m Igbo
Means "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.

Azuz m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Azwianewi m & f Venda
Means "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.

Azwihangwisi m & f Venda
Means "unforgettable" in Tshivenda.

Azwitheli m South African

Baaitse m & f Tswana
Means "they know" in Tswana.

Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.

Baall-ičč-a m Sidamo
Means "feathered one" in Sidama.

Baatseba f & m Sotho (Anglicized, Rare)
Sotho form of Bathsheba.

Baba m Nigerian, Yoruba, Western African
From the surname Baba 2.

Babacar m Western African
Form of Abu Bakr used in parts of western Africa.

Babalola m Yoruba
Means "father is wealth" in Yoruba.

Babatope m & f Yoruba
A responsible father.

Babatu m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Babiker m Northern African, Arabic
Sudanese name possibly derived from the given name Bakr or from Arabic بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "first born" or "to be early, to rise early".

Babikr m Northern African (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Babiker.

Baboucarr m Wolof, Western African
Variant of Boubacar in many Western African languages.

Babow m Somali

Babusi m Tswana
Means "leaders" in Setswana.

Bada m Yoruba
Possibly from Yoruba bá meaning "togerher with" and dà meaning "mix". It is likely a short form of another name.

Bade m Nigerian
The use of the name in Nigeria is likely due to the Bade Emirate, a traditional state in Yobe State, Nigeria, the home of the Bade people.

Badiambila m & f Luba
Means "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.

Badigwala m & f Kassena
Means "they have defeated the slave raider" in Kasem.

Badis m Berber (Rare)
The meaning of this name is unknown but several kings had this name.

Badra m & f Western African, Arabic
Possibly a variant of Badr.

Bafana m Zulu
Derived from Zulu abafana, the plural form of umfana, meaning "boy, young man."

Bahari f & m Swahili
Means "sea" or "ocean" in Swahili.

Bahelwang m & f Tswana
Means "why give them?" in Setswana.

Bahiru m African, Ethiopian
Ethiopia

Bahru m Amharic
Means "the sea" in Amharic.

Bahta m Tigrinya
Meaning unknown.

Baitshephi m & f Tswana
Means "the just" or "the saints" in Setswana.

Baitumetse m Tswana
Means "they are happy" in Setswana.

Bajikijayi m & f Central African, Luba-Kasai
Means "finish" or "destroy them" in Luba-Kasai.

Bakaffa m Eastern African
Bakaffa (throne name Asma Sagad, later Masih Sagad Ge'ez መሲህ ሰገድ, "to whom the anointed bows") was nəgusä nägäst (May 18, 1721 – September 19, 1730) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty... [more]

Bakang m & f Tswana
Means "praise" in Tswana.

Bakery m Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Bakome m Lingala
Means “they are written” in Lingala.

Balahegaru m Ethiopian

Bale m Swahili
Means “yes, correct” in Swahili.

Balima f & m Dagbani
Means "persuasion" in Dagbani.

Balinda m Swahili
Means “guard” in Swahili.

Balondemu m Ganda
Means “they choose” in Luganda.

Baloua m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Bamikole m Yoruba
BUILD ME A HOUSE, MEANING: CREATING A STRONG AND CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG PEOPLE AS A FAMILY

Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.

Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.

Bangbebu m & f Dagbani
Means "be careful" in Dagbani.

Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.

Bangsim m & f Dagbani
"Knowledge" denoting "Intelligence"

Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.

Banjaw m Amharic
Means "by his side" in Amharic.

Bankole m Western African, Yoruba
Means "build my house for me" in Yoruba.

Bapaki m Tswana
Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.

Baragsen m Tuareg
From the Tuareg abarag meaning "pride".

Baraki m Amharic
Means "one who blesses" in Amharic.

Bariagara m & f Ogoni

Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.

Baridilo m & f Ogoni
God is with me

Barikpoa m Ogoni
Means "God save" in Khana.

Bariledum m Ogoni (Modern)
Means "God is alive" in Khana.

Barilee m & f Ogoni

Barilunyegia m & f Ogoni

Barinedum m & f Ogoni
Khana, Gokana, Ogani: "God give life".