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Kotani m TsongaPossibly from the Xitsonga
kota meaning "able, talented".
Kouadio m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
jɔlɛ "Tuesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Tuesday".
Kouakou m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
we "Thursday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Thursday".
Kouamé m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
mɔnnɛn "Sunday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Sunday".
Kouassi m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
kisie "Monday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Monday".
Kovu m SwahiliIt's Kiswahili for "Scar" and possibly, and is used in the Lion King 2. Kovu was chosen by Scar to become King before Simba returned to Pride Rock. Kovu's Mother Zira almost let Simab kill him when he was just a cub when they were caught in the Pridelands, but Simba told her to take him and leave before departing with his own daughter
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Kpadia m IjawMeaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.
Krim m Kabyle, Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly a variant of
Karim. Krim Belkacem was an Algerian revolutionary and politician who was a notable figure during the Algerian War.
Kucheli f AfricanName used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.
Kuchinei m ShonaKuchinei means "What more is left to do, to see or to say"
This name may be given by a parent who is at their wit's end. The Zimbabwean singer of the 1970-80s Kuchinei Chikupo was one well known bearer of this name.
Kudirat f YorubaPossibly from the Yoruba
kúdírátù meaning "power".
Kulu f IgboShortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.
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.
Kuyana f Kongo"person supported or who comes to support, support, protect something"
Kwada m BaribaMeans "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwanaya f ShonaMeaning “it has rained”, rain is seen as a symbol of new life as its waters are a source of nourishment for natural life.
Kwayedza m & f ShonaMeaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Kwena m & f SothoMeans "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
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.
Lamrot f AmharicMeans beautiful or knowledgable. Also common as a surname in Ethiopia.
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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Leemmo m SidamoMeans "bamboo" in Sidama, figuratively meaning "slender".
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.
Lemogang m Tswana, SothoA known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.
Lemta f BerberEtymology unknown. This is the name of the mythological mother of the Tuaregs.
Lené f AfrikaansI've heard a suggestion that the meaning of the name might be "pool" or another body of water of some kind, but this is difficult to confirm as there is no reference to a language from which it originates, or it could be the short form of
Magdalene or
Helene with an acute on the last e, a popular stylisation among Afrikaans people.
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.
Liel m KongoLiel means intelligence in Kikongo
Linda m ZuluMeans "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of
-linda).
Lineo f SothoMeans "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.
Liyabona f & m XhosaMeans "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase
liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".
Liyema f & m XhosaMeans "to stop" or "to stand, to be standing" in Xhosa, often taken from the phrase
liyema ikhaya "the home is standing" to indicate stability in the family.
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.
Looyan m SomaliRefers to an advocate or one who resolves disputes.
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.
Loza f AmharicThe Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Luchulumancolwenkosi f XhosaThis name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [
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Luchumo m & f XhosaPossibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.