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Naito f African
Origin Meru "Rich woman"

Nakani f & m African
Nakani is an african name meaning take care

Ndale f & m African, Western African
The younger one... [more]

Ndamukong m African
Means "House of Spears" in the Ngema tribe of Cameroon. A famous bearer is Ndamukong Suh, the defensive tackle for the college football team Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ndubisi m & f African
Ndubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.

Nega m African
Dawn - One of Ethiopian General who fought and defeated Italian army in the 19th Century in in a place called Dogali, Ethiopia.

Nehemiya m African (Rare)
Variant of Nehemiah.

Nenritdung f African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God is good"

Nenrot f & m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God loves"

Nerika f South African, African

Nfamara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
Alternative spelling of the Manding name Famara closer to the original name of ruler Nfamara Mané.

N’gewo m Manding

N'golo m Manding
This name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [more]

Nhamo f & m African
Means "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.

Nicasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), African (Rare)
Latinized form of Nikasios. This was the name of several martyrs and saints, such as Nicasius of Die (4th century AD) and Nicasius of Rheims (5th century AD).... [more]

Nkopane m African
Lesotho and Orange Free State

Nkosingiphile f African, Zulu
Means "the Lord gave me" in Zulu.

Nkosiyabo m African, Ndebele, Zulu
Means "their king" in Zulu.

Nkosnathi m African
South African Zulu name translated into Emmanuel meaning gift of god.

Nmachi f Igbo, African
The name means "beauty of God" in Igbo.

Nobukhosi f African
Zulu name for Royality

Nomzamo f African, Zulu
Means "struggle" in Zulu.

Nonhlanhla f African, Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.

Nosaghare f & m African
Nigerian

Ntebogeng m & f African
Tswana name meaning: thanking me

Ntokozo f African, Zulu
Means "happiness" or "joy" in Zulu.

Ntombizanele f African, Zulu
Means "enough girls" in Zulu, from ntombi meaning "lady".

Nubion m African

Nuname m African, Ewe
Means Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.

Nwabudike m African, Swahili
A name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [more]

Nwoye m African
Very uncommon, but mostly used by the Igbo people. Means "boy born on Orie" to the Igbo people. A less popular meaning it's thought to have is: "His mother's pride"

Nyal m African

Nyeedeh m African (Rare)
From the bassa african word meaning "blessing."

Nyemera f African
Bantu names by the Bagwere a tribe found in Uganda East Africa.

Nyemya m African
Swahili Kenya-Tanzania East Africa

Nygeisza f African
''colourful''

Obioma f & m African, Igbo, Nigerian
Grace, Goodness, Favor. Literally - "Good Heart"

Obu m African

Odol m African

Ofeibea f African
The name Ofeibea is borne by the journalist Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from Ghana.

Ofure m & f African, Esan, Nigerian
Means "peace, it is well" in Esan.

Olaniyan m Yoruba, African
means "honors surround me"

Olaph m African (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Olaf.

Olariche f African
Comes from the language of Nigerians. (igbo)... [more]

Olisaemeka m African
Olisaemeka is an Igbo african name.It is a combination of Emeka(Great Deeds) and Olisa(God).Hence;Olisaemeka means God has done a great deed.

Oluwaseyanu m & f African
GOD has done a miracle

Onema f African
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyekwelu m African, Igbo, Nigerian

Onyinah m African
Onyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [more]

Oratile f & m Tswana, African
It is/was His (God's) will.

Oresanwo m African
The name is bear by the ijebu speaking people of western nigeria. ... [more]

Osas m African

Osazuwa m Bini, African
Origin from Edo State of Nigeria, West Africa..it means God has chosen wealth for me

Osei m & f African
Ghanaian, Akan meaning of royalty

Oshinbowale m African
yoruba

Oshun f African, Yoruba
Variant of Ọṣun.

Ovuvuevuevue m African (Rare)
Extremely rare name, seemingly used exclusively in Africa. A popular bearer of the name is the memestar Ovuvuevuevue Enyetuenwuevue Ugbemugbem Osas. The meaning of the name is practically impossible to comprehend.

Owo m African

Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]

Ozufemi m African

Paddington m Literature, African
Transferred use of the surname Paddington.

Paniah m African (Rare)

Papaa m African

Penda f Fula
Given to the third child.

Penda m African
Penda is a shortend name of the Name Pendapala meaning "to be brave" or "be brave" in the ovomba language, indigeonous to the ovamo peolple of Namibia. ... [more]

Phatutshedzo m African
Means: Blessings... [more]

Pironkon m African
A word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.

Proverb m & f English (Puritan), African
Referring to the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

Qaqamba f African
Means "be bright" in Xhosa.

Quadril m African, Nigerian

Queenelizabeth f African, Filipino
Combination of Queen and Elizabeth. Possibly used in honor of Elizabeth II, the former Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022).

Rendani m & f African
MEANS: PRAISE... [more]

Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan

Reyonce f African (Rare)

Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.

Rohi f Manding

Ronika f African (?)
Most likely a short form of Veronika. Ronika Tandi (born 1975) is a Zimbabwean sculptor.

Saade f African

Sabre m African, Muslim, Northern African, Iranian, Arabic (Egyptian)
African, Islamic name for boys meaning patient, sharp and enduring.

Saheed m African American, African
In the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [more]

Samba m Western African, Fula
Senegalese Fula name used to denote a second-born son.

Samukelisiwe f African, Zulu
Means "we have received" in Zulu.

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saone f African
Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.

Saran f Western African, Manding, Jula
Means "joy" in Jula.

Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.

Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.

Sega m Wolof, Manding
Unknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word ségg ("tiger, leopard").

Sehma m African
Variant of Sahma.

Sékou m Fula (Gallicized)
Variant of Sekou.

Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.

Seku m Fula
Older form of Sekou.

Sekwo m African
from kasem language in northern part of Ghana that is upper east region of Ghana in the west africa

Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.

Sellah f African

Semere m African, Ethiopian
ethiopian name. meaning Everything goes fine

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Shafawu f African
Am a Ghanaian and from the northern region of Ghana.

Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.

Shamano m Kaonde (Rare), African (Rare)

Shaquon m African

Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Shorai m & f African
it delive from shona tribe name in Zimbabwe and it means criticise

Shumbusho f & m Rwandan, African
God's consolation. Used both as a family name or a first name.

Sia f Western African, Manding

Siendou m Manding
This name is originally from the Arabic name Said. Among West Africa's Manding people, mainly in Northern Cote d'Ivoire in places like Kong, Dabakala, Satama Sokura and Sokoro. A variant of the name in Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea where the same Mande people with differing dialects live, Seydou... [more]

Sikena f English (American, Rare), African
Transferred use of the surname Sikena.

Siri f African
Kenya-Tanzania... [more]

Sisi f African
Means "born on a Sunday" in Fante.

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Stambuli f & m African (Rare)

Sulemon m African (Rare)
Likely a rare variant of Sulaiman and Salomon that appears to be used in Nigeria.

Summeer f & m African

Sune f African

Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]

Swelia f African
African variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".

Symphoria f Late Roman, African (Rare), German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Symphorius. It should also be noted that like Symphorina, this name is sometimes encountered as a corruption (or perhaps short form in this case) of Symphoriana.

Tabia f African
From the Swahili word for “talented.”

Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.

Takura m African
Shona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.

Tanaruz f Berber, African
Feminine form of Anaruz.

Tandokazi f African
Originate from Xhosa, Bantu.

Tanue m African

Taraoluwa f African (?)
Variant of Tiaraoluwa.

Tariso m & f African
Tariso is similar to the name Tariro in that it has the same meaning..."hope"... [more]

Tawanda f & m African American, African
African Zimbabwe meaning we are many... [more]

Tchaiko f African

Tete f African (Rare)

Thon m African

Thulethu m & f African

Thulisile f African, Zulu
Means "she who made things quiet" in Zulu.

Tiego m African
meaning: the belated... [more]

Timfanelo m African
Rights

Timotheo m African
Form of Timothy.

Tinisi m & f African
Tribal name common among the southeastern tribes of Liberia, west Africa... [more]

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Titilolami f African
Means "my wealth is eternal"... [more]

Tobechi f African
Igbo

Tsietsi m African
Used in South Africa and means "angry".... [more]

Tukur m & f African

Tulie f South African, African

Tuni m & f African
Meaning different and gifted in east Africa, specifically Kenya

Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Tylin m African

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based 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)... [more]

Uchi m African, Literature
Uchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.

Ugueth m African

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Vernube m African
A TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY

Vitani f African
It's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.

Wachisa m & f African

Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"

Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.

Wisper m African (Modern, Rare)

Wubete f Ethiopian, African

Yabou m African (Rare)

Yalany m & f Manding
Mandinka name of unknown meaning.

Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Yenpape m Manding, Western African

Yezo m Fula, Western African
A name used by the Fula people, who are the largest ethnic group in Western Africa and the Sahel.

Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.

Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.

Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.

Younoussi m Manding

Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.

Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara

Zanthy m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]

Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.

Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.

Zulu m & f African