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Kudirat f YorubaPossibly from the Yoruba
kúdírátù meaning "power".
Kuma f EfikMeans "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.
Kumba f AfricanA name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.
Kwada m BaribaMeans "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwoth m African, NuerThe supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.
Laamiiɗo m FulaA Fulani honorific term, derived from the root
laamu, meaning “
leadership”
Laazis m TivMr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Lamessa m OromoIt is spoken by the Oromo people in Ethiopia. The meaning of the name come from Lama; which means two. And Lamessa means "the second." It is a name given to a person that comes next to the first born: male or female in the family.
Lami f HausaFrom the Hausa
Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.
Laminde f HausaEtymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Landi f AfrikaansShort from of
Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).
Langa m ZuluFrom Zulu
ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".
Laraba f HausaDerived from the Arabic
رَابِعَة (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Laurika f Afrikaans, SlovakAfrikaans elaboration and Slovak diminutive of
Laura. Laurika Rauch is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English.
Leago m & f TswanaMeans "His (God's) alter" in Setswana.
Lebia f OgoniMeans "pretty girl/ lady" or "good girl/lady" in Khana,... [
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Lefika m Sotho“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa
Leke m YorubaMeans "trimuph" in Yoruba. Often used as a short form of other names ending in
leke, such as
Adeleke.
Lelosa f NigerianMeans "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.
Lemta f BerberEtymology unknown. This is the name of the mythological mother of the Tuaregs.
Liban m Arabic, SomaliThe name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
Linda m ZuluMeans "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of
-linda).
Lineo f SothoMeans "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.
Liyema f XhosaMeans "stability in the family" in Xhosa.
Lomana m Central AfricanTrésor Lomana LuaLua (/ˈtrɛzɔr ləˈmɑːnə luːˌɑːluːˈɑː/; born 28 December 1980) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor and the Congo DR national team.
Lonkundo m LingalaOne of the major characters in the Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Lotambii'n m IgboUsed by the Igbo fiction charachter Uzochi Lotambii'n Ihejirika, and has no meaning.
Lounès m KabyleMeans "companion" or "to keep company" in Kabyle, possibly of Arabic origin.
Lubabalo m XhosaThe meaning of this name is Grace, praising God, giving thanks for what you have.
Lubanzi m South African, XhosaMeans "upper layer, flat and clear surface" (usually directed or linked to the love parents have for the child).
Lulia f Tigrinya, VariousSaid to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Lutalo m GandaFamous bearer is Lutalo Muhammad (born 1991) a British taekwondo athlete.
Luwi m & f LundaMeans "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Luyando m & f TongaMeans “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.
Maaouya m Western AfricanA known bearer is Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya (1941-), a Mauritanian military officer who served as the president of Mauritania from 1984-2005.
Mabasen m & f KhoekhoenName mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.
Mabior m Dinka, African MythologyMeans "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
Mabvuto m & f NsengaName given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence
Machanda m & f NyoroMachanda is the Bunyoro month where sesame seeds are planted and sown.
Machar m DinkaMeans "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.