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Etosha f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From a Namibian place name meaning "great white place" in the Ovambo language.

Etterlene f African American (Rare)
Combination of Etter and the suffix lene. Notable bearers are American singer Etterlene DeBarge (1935-2024) and her daughter Etterlene "Bunny" DeBarge (1955-), also a singer.

Eucharis f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, Nigerian (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔχαρις (eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]

Eunique f African American (Modern)
Variant of Unique, possibly influenced by the spelling of Eunice.

Eural m African American
Possible variant of Earl.

Euriah m & f African American, Filipino
Possibly a variant of Uriah.

Euzham m African American

Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".

Evbu f Edo
This name means "misty". Misty refers to objects with misty colors. One other possibly meaning is "dew" referring to a baby born during a dewy morning.

Everdora f African American
Combination of Ever and Dora.

Everetta f African American
Feminine form of Everett.

Everic m African American (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.

Everlena f African American
Combination of Ever and Lena.

Evern m & f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)

Evioghene f & m Isoko, Urhobo, Nigerian
It is a name beared by the isoko uhrobo language speaking people in Delta state, Nigeria.... [more]

Exavier m African American
Variant of Xavier.

Eyitemi m & f Western African (Rare)
An Itsekiri name, Meaning " this is my own ".

Eyranam f Ewe
The name Eyranam means God blesses me always.

Ezail m African American
Of uncertain origin.

Ezell m African American
Of uncertain origin. Transferred use of the surname Ezell found primarily in the southern United States. Possible variation of Israel or short form of Ezekiel.

Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)
The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King

Ezeokafor f & m Igbo, Nigerian
Igbo

Ezeuzo m Igbo
Means "king of the road" in Igbo.

Ezinne f Igbo
Means "true mother", from the Igbo eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and nne meaning "mother".

Ezinwanne m Igbo
nwanne, nwanneka"good companion or relative" igbo, african

Ezzard m African American, American
Peaked in the US during the 1950s almost certainly in tribute to World Heavyweight Champion boxer Ezzard Mack Charles (1921 - 1975). Of unknown origin. Possibly influenced by Ezra.

Faako m & f Dagbani
Means "mercy" in Dagbani.

Fadimata f Western African
Variant of Fatimata, especially used in Mali.

Fa'idah f Hausa
Means "benefit, advantage" in Hausa.

Fa'iqah f Hausa
Means "surpassing, excellent" in Hausa.

Faithea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Faith and Thea.

Faithful m & f English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Literature, Nigerian
Virtue name meaning "loyal" or "having faith (in God)" that has been in use since the 16th century, initally mostly for boys, later also for girls.... [more]

Fa'izah f Hausa
Means "victorious" in Hausa.

Faizon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Faizan.

Falala f Western African, Fula
Means "born into abundance" in Fula.

Falencia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Falilat f Western African (Rare)
Virtue

Fallou m Western African, French (African)
This name is of Senegalese origin.

Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
From the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.

Faneisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Fanendo m Nigerian
A known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).

Fanisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Fanta f Manding, Eastern African
Mande form of Fatima.

Fantasha f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Fijian (Rare)
Variant of Fantasia, influenced by Tasha.

Fantasia f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).

Fantayshia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Fantasia.

Faquan m African American
An African American variant of the Vietnamese name, Quan meaning army.... [more]

Faramade m Western African

Farhanatou f Western African
Form of Farhana used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Fasasi m Yoruba
The name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.

Fashionette f English (American, Rare), African American
Likely a combination of the English word fashion and the popular suffix -ette.

Fasina f Nigerian

Fasingha m & f Ijaw
Means "a name never dies" in Ijaw.

Fatimoh f Thai (Muslim), Nigerian
Form of Fatimah used in Thailand and Nigeria.

Fatouma f Western African
Form of Fatimah used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Fayola f Yoruba

Febechi f Nigerian
It's of African origin. It means, "worshipper of God"

Fechukwu m & f Igbo
Worship God

Fedude m & f Ijaw
Means "death has ended" in Ijaw. ... [more]

Fela m Yoruba, Nigerian
Diminutive of Olufela

Felagha f & m Ijaw
Means "death has not reached me" in Ijaw.

Fennell m African American

Fenuku m & f Ewe
Means "year seed" in Ewe.

Fenure m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "we have riches" in Urhobo.

Ferndena f African American (Rare)
Either a variant of Fernandina or an elaboration of Fern with the ending -dena.

Fetanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Fe- and Tanya.

Feyi f Ewe
Means "a year has passed" in Ewe.

Fezco m African American (Rare)

Ffence m African American

Fifi m Akan
variant of Kofi

Filittene f Bandial
Means "it (the womb) learns" in Bandial.

Fisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "add to my joy" in Yoruba.

Foday m Western African
Unknown meaning, possibly from the Temne or Loko languages, spoken in Sierra Leone.... [more]

Folake m & f Yoruba

Folaoluwashade f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god is my crown" in Yoruba.

Folarin m & f Yoruba
Means "walks with wealth" in Yoruba.

Folasade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Means "honour confers a crown" or "rule with nobility" in Yoruba.

Folashade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Variant transcription of Folasade.

Folayan f Yoruba, African
means "to walk in dignity"

Folorunsho m & f Yoruba
Means "under God's protection" in Yoruba.

Folorunso m & f Yoruba
Variant of Folorunsho.

Foluke m & f African, Nigerian
means Placed in God's hands

Fonisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Phoenicia.

Fowoke f Yoruba
Means "girl who is pampered with money" in Yoruba.

Foyinsola f Yoruba
Means "add honey to its wealth" in Yoruba.

Franchelle f American (South), African American
Perhaps a combination of Fran and Chelle.

Frankine f Western African (Rare), American (South, Rare)
Feminine form of Frank.

Frankline m Eastern African (Rare), Nigerian
Variant of Franklin.

Fransheska f African American (Rare)
Variant of Francesca.

Franzie f African American (Rare)

Fredua m Western African, Akan, Ashanti

Frenchelle f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of French, or a variant of Franchelle.

Fukayna f African American (Modern, Rare)

Funebi m & f Ijaw
Means "education is good" in Ijaw.

Funere f Ijaw
Means "A Learned Woman"

Funfun m & f Yoruba
Yoruba name that means "Pure"

Funkuro m Ijaw
Means "knowledge is power" in Ijaw.

Funmi m & f Yoruba
Means "give to me" in Yoruba. It can be used as a short form of names containing funmi, such as Funmilola and Olufunmilayo.

Funmike f Yoruba
Means "given to me to cherish" in Yoruba.

Funmilola m & f Yoruba
Means "give me wealth" in Yoruba.

Funware m Ijaw
meaning library or house of book

Fuseina f Western African, Dagbani
Feminine form of Fuseini. In Northern Ghana, this name is given to the firstborn of a pair of twin girls, while the second-born twin is named Asana... [more]

Fuseini m African, Dagbani
In Northern Ghana, it is the name given to the second born of a pair of twin girls. The first born twin is named Fuseini According to superstition, the second twin is considered to be the older twin because it is said that during the trauma of birth, the older twin send the younger twin ahead to make sure the world is safe.

Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern African
This name is from the English word derived from Old French futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [more]

Fyiynfoluwa f Yoruba
Means "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.

Gabreon m African American

Gabryana f African American

Gado m Hausa
Means "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.

Gagare m Hausa
Means "unconquerable" in Hausa.

Gajere m Hausa
Means "short" in Hausa.

Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.

Garba m Western African, Hausa
Hausa variant of Abu Bakr.

Gariba m Dagbani
Corrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.

Gatamacu m & f Western African

Gazari m Zarma, Western African
Zarma form of Lazarus, Ghazal and Ghazali.

Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.

Gbambeli m Western African
Masculine name originating from the Banda Traditional Area & from the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana.

Gbayena f & m Ijaw

Gbekelolu m & f Yoruba
Means "it is left to God" in Yoruba.

Gbemi m Yoruba
Derived from the Yoruba gbé "(to) carry" (see: Gbemisola).

Gbeneowei m Ijaw
Means "complete man" in Ijaw.

Gbenga m Nigerian

Gbolahun f Yoruba
Means "show the wealth" in Yoruba.

Gbonjubola m & f Yoruba
mature into wealth.

Gboyega m Yoruba
Means "lifts chieftaincy up" in Yoruba.

Gemell m African American

Genaire m African American (Rare)

Geneo m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Genevievette f African American (Rare)
Combination of Genevieve and the common feminine suffix -ette.... [more]

Geovontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javonte.

Geroy m African American
Possibly a combination of George & Leroy.

Gerrell m African American (Rare)

Gervonta m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Gervase and Javonte. A known bearer of this name is American professional boxer Gervonta Davis (1994-).

Gesebo f & m Ijaw
Means "the just" in Ijaw.

Gesekeme m Ijaw
Means "upright man" in Ijaw.

Gesiye f & m Ijaw
Means "genuine" in Ijaw.

Gethry m African American
Variant of surname Guthry.

Gevon m African American (Rare)

Giavanni f & m African American (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Giovanni used as both a masculine name and a feminine name in the USA.... [more]

Giavonni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an American feminine and masculine variant of Giovanni.... [more]

Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.

Girvies m African American

Giveon m African American (Modern, Rare)
The name is derived from the English verb to give with the intended meaning "the one who gives".... [more]

Giwa m Western African, Hausa
Means "elephant" in Hausa.

Glaiyah f African American
Unknown.

Glenford m English Creole, Jamaican Patois, English (American), African American

Glodean f African American
The name of an African-American rhythm and blues musician and widow of prominent fellow musician Barry White.

Glorious f African American (Rare)
Derived from the name Glory or Gloria.

Gloristine f African American (Rare)
Combination of Gloria and Christine.

Gnégnéri m Western African (Gallicized)
Borne by Ivorian footballer Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (1983-), known simply as Yaya Touré.

God’iss m & f African American
From the scripture, “God is love.” May also be an alternative of Goddess.

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.

Godswill m Nigerian, English (African)

Golibe f Igbo
Short form of Golibenachukwu.

Golibenachukwu f Igbo
Means "rejoice the Lord" in Igbo.

Goodness f & m English (African), Nigerian

Goody m & f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Goody.

Gor m Wolof
Meaning "man".

Gorgui m Wolof

Goriola m Yoruba
Means "climbed to the top of wealth" in Yoruba.

Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.

Goyi m Nigerian (Rare)

Goyit m Ngas
Foresight, seer, one who sees the future. The name is used in reference to a visionary.

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.

Guyyah m Bandial
Means "graves" in Bandial, originally a short form of Ammenguyyah. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.

Gwalajori m Kassena
Means "the slave raider has returned" in Kasem.

Gwenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Gwen.

Gwhd f Western African, Anaang
Means “disgraceful; unworthy being” in Anaang.

Gyasi m Akan

Haawo f Ewe
Means “the snow” in Ewe.

Habibou f & m Western African
Western African variant of Habiba or Habib.

Habibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Habib.

Habu m Western African, Hausa
Short form of Abu Bakr.

Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.

Hadiatou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Hadia.

Haïssatou f Western African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Haƙurau m Hausa
From the Hausa hàƙurà meaning “be patient”.

Haleluya m & f Indonesian, Amharic, Eastern African, Southern African, Western African
Indonesian and African form of Hallelujah

Hamadou m Western African
Form of Hamad or Hammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hamady m Western African
A variant of the Arabic name Hamad, meaning "praiseworthy".

Hamidou m Western African
Form of Hamid 1 or Hamid 2 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hamidu m Hausa
Hausa form of Hamid 1.

Haneefah f Arabic, African American
Variant transcription of Hanifa.

Hankali m & f Hausa
Means "intelligent" in Hausa.

Hapsatou f Western African

Harlem m & f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
From Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City named after the Dutch city of Haarlem. It originally means "home on a forested dune".

Harmonique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harmony, perhaps inspired by the French word harmonique.

Haseleria f African American (Rare)

Hasia f Western African
Probably a spelling variant of Hassia.

Hassana m Hausa
Hausa form of Hasan and Hassan.

Hassane m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Alternate transcription of Hassan as well as the form used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hassia f Western African

Hawanatu f Western African
Possibly a form of Hawa, used in Sierra Leone.

Hazana f African American

Heineken m Ijaw
Probably derived from the Dutch surname Heineken.... [more]

Heir m African American
From Middle English via Old French from Latin heres.

Hepsabel f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibel

Hepsabeth f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibeth

Hezekiél m African American
Diminutive of Ezekiel

Hikolana m Dagbani
when a child was born denoting the owner to have to brought blessing, luck and authority in a family in northern dagombi speaking family .

Hodabalo m Ewe

Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.

Hosannah f & m English, Nigerian, Spanish
Variant of Hosanna.

Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Howardena f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Howard. A famous bearer of this name is an American artist, curator, critic, and educator Howardena Pindell (1943-).

Hoyvon f African American

Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.

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.

Husaini m Hausa, Indonesian, Malay
Hausa, Indonesian and Malay form of Husayn.

Hykeem m African American
Possibly a variant of Hakim.

Ibelek m & f Igbo
From the Andoni/Obolo tribe. Meaning “one looks like”.

Ibenu m Idoma
Ibenu means "dare not a warrior" it was given after the Ibenu empire who lived in the Benue-Plateau region before its disintegration. The history was told that Ikwu who beget Ibenu were both warriors... [more]

Ibianga f Nigerian
Perhaps a form of Ibiang

Ibinabo f Ijaw

Ibiro m Hausa
Diminutive form of Ibrahimu.

Ibn m African American

Ibok m & f Efik

Ibou m Western African

Ibrahimu m Hausa
Hausa form of Abraham.

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.

Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]

Idalene f African American
Derivative of Ida, or variant of Idaline, Idalene has its origins in the Germanic and English languages, and Spanish Idalina.

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Idashia f African American

Ide m Western African

Idem m & f Efik

Idesha f African American (Modern, Rare)

Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.

Idim m & f Efik

Idirisu m Hausa
Hausa form of Idris 1.

Idongesit m & f Ibibio
Means "comfort" in Ibibio.

Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.

Ieesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha

Ieisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Iesha.

Ifamma f Igbo
Means “good deeds” in Igbo.

Ife f Yoruba
It means “February” and “Love” ... [more]

Ifechukwude f Nigerian

Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.

Ifedayo f Yoruba
Means "love turned to joy" in Yoruba.

Ifejika m Igbo, Nigerian
Why we are greater; What I have is greater;

Ifelola f Nigerian

Ifemelu f Igbo, Literature
Ifemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Ifenyinwa f Nigerian, Igbo

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.

Igunikeme m Ijaw
Means "stranger" in Ijaw.

Igwebuike m Igbo, Nigerian

Iheanyichukwu m Igbo
Means "there is nothing God cannot do" in Igbo.

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.

Iisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha. Also see Iesha.

Ijoma m Nigerian

Ikea f African American (Rare)
After the Swedish furniture company IKEA, itself an acronym of its founder's name (Ingvar), birthplace (Elmtaryd), surname (Kamprad) and hometown (Agunnaryd)... [more]

Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.

Ikemefula m Igbo
Igbo

Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.

Ikeria f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akeria.

Ikia f African American (Rare)
Invented name inspired by similar-sounding names like Ikea, Mikia and Nikia.

Ikidaola m & f Yoruba
full of wealth

Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.

Ikponmwosa f & m Edo

Ikuna m & f Tonga (?), Nigerian (?)

Ikuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "encourage me" in Ijaw.

Ilesanmi m Yoruba
Means "home befits me" in Yoruba.

Ilesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Alicia (See also Iesha).

Iliman m Wolof (Rare)
Standard spelling of Ilimane in Wolof.

Ilimane m Wolof (Gallicized)

Iliyasu m Hausa
Hausa form of Elias.

Illias m Nigerian

Ilyasah f African American (Rare)
Ilyasah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.

Ima f Ibibio
Means "love" in Ibibio.

Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.

Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.

Imoni f African American, African
Variant of Imani.

Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.

Imunique f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the phrase "I'm Unique".

Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.

Inesha f African American

Infinatasia f African American (Rare)
Combination of Infinity and Asia 1.

Infinite m African American (Modern)
From the English word infinite meaning "having no boundaries or limits".

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"

Iniko m Igbo
Meaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.

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

Iquan m African American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Tyquan which ends with the popular phonetic element quan.

Iral m African American