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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African American or Western African.
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Ondoutuapere f & m Ijaw
Means "add more life to me" in Ijaw.
Oneita f American (Hispanic, Rare, Archaic), African American (Rare)
Variant of Juanita influenced by the vocabulary word one.
Onochie f Igbo
Means “old” in Igbo.
Ontario m African American (Rare)
From the name of the Canadian province, or from the name of Lake Ontario (see the place name Ontario), which is probably derived from the Huron word ontarí:io meaning "great lake".
Onumajuru m Igbo
Means "let anger cease" in Igbo.
Oñumsinachi m & f Igbo
Means "my joy is from God" in Igbo.
Onwuegbunam m & f Igbo
Means "let death not kill me" in Igbo.
Onwutalobi m Igbo
Means "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Onyakopon m Akan
Onyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [more]
Onyeche f Idoma
Means "Who agrees?" in Idoma.
Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.
Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.
Onyekaozulu m Igbo
Means "who is self-sufficient?" in Igbo.
Onyemaechi m Igbo
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Igbo.
Onyemechi m & f Igbo, Western African
Means "who knows tomorrow?" from Igbo onye "who", ma "knows" and echi "tomorrow".
Onyemelukwe m Igbo
Means "who has done evil and agreed to it?" in Igbo.
Onyemowo f Idoma
Means "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Onyenwuwa m Igbo
Means "who owns the world?" in Igbo.
Onyeyabocoma m & f Agatu
Means "Who can act as God?" in Agatu.
Onyinyechukwu f & m Igbo, Nigerian
Means "God's gift" from Igbo onyinye meaning "gift, present" and chukwu meaning "God".
Opara f & m Igbo
Opara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Opei m Akan
Oldest child in Akuapem Twi
Opukiri m Ijaw
Means "big land" in Ijaw.
Orakwue m Igbo
Means "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.
Orelias m & f Nigerian (Latinized, Rare)
Variation of Orelia meaning "Golden One". ... [more]
Orenthal m African American (Rare)
This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [more]
Oreoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "gift from God" in Yoruba.
Orezi m & f Nigerian
A unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".
Orieji f Igbo
Old school Igbo name
Orisabunmi f Yoruba
Means "the gods have provided for me" in Yoruba.
Orma f African American, English
Allegedly from a Kenyan word meaning "free men." The Orma people live in Eastern Kenya along the lower Tana River. However, this name may be a feminine form of Ormond.
Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)
From the phrase Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Oroma f Urhobo
The name Oroma originates from Nigeria, specifically from the Urhobo or sometimes the Isoko ethnic groups in the southern Niger Delta region.... [more]
Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.
Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.
Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]
Ose m & f Esan
Means "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.
Osebo m Akan
Osebo is a LEOPARD in the ancient stories of Ananse, the "Spider Man". He was PHYSICALLY STRONG.
Osehonlen m & f Esan
GOD HAS HEARD, SAME AS SAMUEL
Osemegbe m & f Esan
Means "God is too good" in Esan.
Osemundianmen m & f Esan
Means "God is standing with me" in Esan.
Oseremen m Esan
Means: God has given me.
Osezua m Esan
"IS GOD THAT GIVES WEALTH" ... [more]
Oshae m & f African American
Perhaps a variant of Oshea. This is borne by Oshae Brissett (1998-), a Canadian basketball player of Jamaican descent. A female bearer is American boxer Oshae Jones (1998-).
Oshay m African American
Transferred use of the surname Oshay.
Osikani m Akan
Means "rich man" in Akan.
Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.
Osita m Igbo
Osita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.
Ositadimma m Igbo
Meaning: from today things will be good... [more]
Osondu m Igbo
Means "race of life" in Igbo.
Otaiku m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)
This name means a hard stone can not die. In Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called Ota. ... [more]
Oterria f African American
An elaboration of Terria.
Otiko f Western African
The given name of the Ghanaian politician Otiko Afisa Djaba.
Otisa f African American
A feminine form of Otis.
Oto-obong f Efik
Means "from God" in Efik.
Otu m Efik
Means "chief; king" in Efik.
Otuekongabasi f Efik
Means "warrior" in Efik.
Otunba m Yoruba
Means "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and ọba meaning "king".
Oulimata f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Oulemata.... [more]
Oumarrou m Western African
Western African transcription of عمر (see Omar).
Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.
Ousman m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ousmanou m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ousseynou m Western African
Form of Husayn used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ovie m Nigerian
Ovie means “King” in Urhobo, a language that belongs to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It will have baby walking (or crawling) around with all the swagger deserving of a monarch.
Oviegheneomuno m Isoko
Means ”King God has been enthroned" in Isoko.
Ovo f & m Western African
Likely related to Owo.
Owariladei f & m Ijaw
Means "we have come home" in Ijaw.
Oweikorogha m Ijaw
Means "men will never fall" in Ijaw.
Oweiyai m Ijaw
Means "Jesus Christ" in Ijaw.
Owolabi m Yoruba
Means "we have given birth to a wealthy person," from 'owo' meaning "money," 'a' meaning "we," and 'abi' meaning "beget."
Owro m Urhobo
OWRO male child, meaning shining eyes, original urhobo ethnic groups in Nigeria
Owura m Akan
Means "mister" or "man" in Akan.
Oyabrade f Ijaw
Means "I have forgotten my worries" in Ijaw.
Oye f Akan
It means 'it is good'
Oyebisi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "honour gave birth to more" in Yoruba.
Oyenike f Yoruba
Means "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
Oyetunde m Yoruba
Means "honour has returned" in Yoruba.
Oyin f Yoruba
Means "honey" in Yoruba.
Oyinbodei f Ijaw
OYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED
Oyindamola f & m Yoruba
Means "honey mixed with wealth" in Yoruba.
Oyinedidei f & m Ijaw
Means "God has cared for me" in Ijaw.
Oyinkansola f Yoruba
Means "sweetness is dropped into wealth" in Yoruba.
Oyintari f & m Ijaw
Means "God loves me" in Ijaw.
Ozell m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Ozell.
Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]
Ozioma m & f Igbo
Means, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Ozoemena m Igbo
Means " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.
Paaye m Ijaw
Means "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.
Pagnaa f Dagbani
Means "queen" in Dagbani.
Pakuteh m Mende
Means "powerful man" or "strong man" in Mende.
Pamilekunayo m & f Yoruba
Means "cause me to cry tears of joy" in Yoruba.
Pandra f African American
Meaning unknown.
Panyin m & f Akan
Oldest twin
Pareise f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
American and English variant of Paris 1 or Paris 2.
Pathé m French (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Pathé.
Patrisse f African American
Probably derived from the French name Patrice 1.... [more]
Pavielle f African American (Rare)
From Pavi Elle, the name of a 1983 Avon perfume.
Peachlyn f African American (Rare)
Combination of the word peach and the popular suffix -lyn.
Peachtreanna f African American (Rare), Obscure
Blend of the phrase "peach tree" and Anna.
Pearlean f African American (Rare, Archaic)
a spelling variant of Pearline used chiefly by African Americans
Pecola f African American, American (South)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name. The American author Toni Morrison used it in her novel The Bluest Eye (1970) for the protagonist, a young African-American girl named Pecola Breedlove who descends into madness as a result of abuse.
Peerless m African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peerless. It coincides with an English word meaning "having no equal, matchless"... [more]
Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.
Pelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "with me" in Yoruba.
Penda f Fula
Given to the third child.
Penda f African American
From the Swahili verb kupenda "to love, to like, to be pleasant".
Pengwendé m Mossi
Not available.
Peola f African American
Used in Fannie Hurst's novel Imitation of Life (1933) and its 1934 film adaptation, where it belongs to a young light-skinned African-American woman who decides to pass as white.
Pere f & m Ijaw
Means "wealthy" in Ijaw.
Pereagbe m & f Ijaw
Means "wealth suits me" in Ijaw.
Pereama m Ijaw
Means "rich town" in Ijaw.
Pereasuodei f Ijaw
Means "wealth has entered me" in Ijaw.
Perebo f & m Ijaw
Means "person of wealth" in Ijaw.
Pere-ere f Ijaw
Means "rich woman" in Ijaw.
Perezimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into wealth" in Ijaw.
Perfection m & f English (Rare), English (African, Rare), African American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word perfection, referring to the quality or state of being perfect or complete.
Pharaoh m English, Mormon, African American
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the rulers of all Ancient Egyptian dynasties. Historically, however, "pharaoh" only started being used as a title for the king during the New Kingdom, specifically during the middle of the eighteenth dynasty, after the reign of Hatshepsut... [more]
Phylecia f African American
Variant of Felicia. Also compare Phylicia.
Phylicia f African American
Blend of Phyllis and Felicia. Famous bearer is Phylicia Rashad, actress.
Piesie m & f Akan
Traditionally given to the first born child - the name literally means "erupting from an anthill", from pie "erupt from a place", and sie meaning "anthill".
Pinaere f Ijaw
PINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN" Pina
Pini m & f Dagbani
Means "gift" in Dagbani.
Pipeloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "God is perfect" in Yoruba.
Pognon m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Pognon.
Poko f Mossi
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.
Powerful f African American
From Middle English pouerful, powarfull, equivalent to power +‎ -ful.
Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.
Prathia f African American
The Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall, a theologian and ethicist, was active in SNCC and a prominent civil rights movement speaker—she was said to have influenced Dr. King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech, having used the phrase repeatedly in a speech he heard in 1962.
Prezi m Ijaw
Means "born to affluence" in Ijaw.
Prophet m African American (Modern), English (African)
From the English word prophet, ultimately from Greek προφήτης (prophetes) meaning "one who speaks for a god" (itself from πρό (pro) "before" and φημί (phemi) "to speak, to declare").
Puumaya f & m Dagbani
It means the means the womb is cool.... [more]
Qidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.
Qirin m African American
A chimerical creature from East Asian mythology (Chinese/pinyin: qílín, Japanese kirin).
Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.
Quan m African American
Invented name from the phonetic element quan.
Quanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements quan and da, or a blend of quan with the name Wanda.
Quandra f African American
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic element quan with the name Sandra.
Quanell m African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of the phonetic element quan with the same ending as Tyrell and Darrell.
Quanessa f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix qua and the name Vanessa.
Quanetta f African American (Rare)
Combination of the name Quana with the diminutive suffix -etta.
Quanisha f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and sha.
Quanita f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements qua, nee and ta... [more]
Quaniyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, nee and yah.
Quantae m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements quan and tay, or possibly a blend of Quan and Dante.
Quantavia f African American (Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the element quan and Octavia.
Quantis m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Quantis.
Quasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and sha.
Quashawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix qua with the name Shawn.
Quasheba f African American (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era), Jamaican Patois
Anglicized form of Kwasiba, which is the another form of Kwasi. This was used as an African American name during the slave period.
Quashonda f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix qua with the name Shonda.
Quasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quasha or a combination of the phonetic element qua and the name Asia 1.
Quatisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic element qua with names like Latisha and Natisha.
Quavion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, using the sounds found in names such as Davion, Javion, Xavion and Kavon.
Quavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in quavious, such as Marquavious, Jaquavious, Laquavious or Daquavious... [more]
Quavo m African American (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Quavius or Quavious, a variant of Jaquavius. This is borne by the American rapper Quavo (1991-), whose full name is Quavious Keyate Marshall.
Quavon m African American
Possibly an elaboration of Von.
Quavonte m African American
Invented name, from the phonetic elements qua, von, and tay.
Quaylyn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic elements qua, ay and lyn.
Qubilah f African American (Rare)
Qubilah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.
Queenesther f English (African), African American
Combination of the word queen and Esther, used to honor Queen Esther, the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther in the Bible.
Queenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Queen and the suffix etta. This name is borne by Queenetta Carpenter, a character from the American sitcom 'Best Friends Forever'.
Queenisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps either a variant of Quanisha (via Quenisha) or a combination of Queen and the suffix -isha.
Quennel m African American
Famous bearer is singer Quennel Gaskin.... [more]
Querida f African American (Rare), English (Rare), Various (Rare)
From the Spanish word querida which is both a noun meaning "darling" and an adjective meaning "dear, beloved".
Queshon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of KeShawn or KeShaun.
Quian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Unknown, possibly a variant of Keon or Cian.
Qui Ante' f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an elaboration of Qiana using the popular phonetic suffix tay.
Quille f & m English, African American
Variant of Quill, or a diminutive of Aquila or Shaquille. It may also be transferred use of the surname Quille.
Quinesha f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quin in the style of names such as Quanisha.
Quintavia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quantavia, maybe influenced by Quinn or Quintella.
Quintavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the element quan and Octavius.
Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]
Qulyndreia f African American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. This name is borne by Qulyndreia Wallis, the mother of actress Quvenzhané Wallis.
Qunyquekya f African American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. This name is borne by Qunyquekya Wallis, the older sister of actress Quvenzhané Wallis.
Quovadis f & m African American (Rare)
From the Latin phrase quo vadis meaning "where are you going?"
Quran m African American
Variant of Karon 1, the spelling altered to correspond with the name of the central religious text of Islam. The word Quran literally means "book, reading, recitation" in Arabic, derived from the verb قَرَأَ (qaraʾa) meaning "to read (aloud), to recite".
Quvenzhané f African American (Modern, Rare)
This name was first borne by American actress Quvenzhané Wallis (2003-). It is derived from the initial syllables of her parents' names, Qulyndreia and Venjie, combined with zhané, an altered form of the Swahili word jini meaning "fairy".
Raamla f African American
In the case of American television writer Raamla Mohamed she was named after a little girl who had the same name her mom later added an extra a so her name could be pronounced correctly
Radric m African American (Rare)
Variant of Rodrick. This is the real name of American rapper Gucci Mane (1980-), born Radric Davis.
Raeshanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ray and Shanda. Also compare Rashonda... [more]
Rafiatu f Yoruba
Variation of Rafiah.
Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.
Rakiya f African American
Variant transcription of Rakia
Ralinda f African American (Rare)
a combination of the suffix Ra and the name Linda.
Ramel m African American
Invented name combining the popular prefix ra with the given name Jamel.
Ramonia f African American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ramona.
Raquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Ra and quan. Cf. Daquan, Jaquan, Raekwon.
Rashaan m African American
Variant of Rashawn. It was brought to public attention by college football player Rashaan Salaam, who won the Heisman Trophy in December of 1994.