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Ozichi f & m Igbo, AfricanThe name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [
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Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Ozoemena m IgboMeans " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Paaye m IjawMeans "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.
Pakuteh m MendeMeans "powerful man" or "strong man" in Mende.
Panganai m ShonaMeans "to consult or advise each other" in Shona.
Panji m & f TumbukaMeans "maybe", given after the death of the first born to say maybe he will grow.
Paradzai m ShonaParadzai means "destroy". This is possibly addressing an adversary challenging them to destroy what you have if they can".
Pasipao f & m TumbukaMeans "their ground, earth" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family. Refers to the fact that the child will eventually also die and be buried in the earth.
Penda m AfricanPenda 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. ... [
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Perebo f & m IjawMeans "person of wealth" in Ijaw.
Petina f ShonaThe name of the Zimbabwian writer Petina Gappah.
Piesie m & f AkanTraditionally given to the first born child - the name literally means "erupting from an anthill", from
pie "erupt from a place", and
sie meaning "anthill".
Pikirayi m ShonaVow to it. Promise. Name of a Zimbabwean journalist Pikirayi Deketeke.
Pinaere f IjawPINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN"
Pina Pironkon m AfricanA word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.
Popobawa m SwahiliName of a shape-shifting shetani (evil spirit) in Zanzibar mythology. It is derived from Swahili elements
popo (bat) and
bawa (wing), therefore literally meaning "bat-wing" or "winged bat"... [
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Poukon m & f IjawMeans "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.
Prah f Western AfricanUsed 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.
Praisthel f South African (Rare)The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Prezi m IjawMeans "born to affluence" in Ijaw.
Pumbaa m Popular Culture, SwahiliMeans "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).
Qaloon m Somalialoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)Arabized form of
Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [
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Qondiwe f XhosaPossibly related to
qonda, meaning "to understand".
Raage m SomaliMeans "he who delayed at birth" in Somali.
Rafiki m & f Eastern African, Popular CultureMeans "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق
(rafīq) "companion" (see
Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994).
Rangariro f & m ShonaIt means "recollection; remembrance", from the verb
kurangarira.
Ratsebo f SothoDerived from the Sesotho
tsebo meaning "knowledge".
Raviro f ShonaMeans "promise, oath or pledge" in Shona.
Regai m ShonaRegai means "Let it be, leave it alone"
Reneilwe m SothoThis is borne by the retired South African soccer player Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane (1982-).
Revai m & f ShonaMeans "Talk or gossip about".
This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family Reydan f AfricanThe 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
Rhangani m TsongaPossibly from the Xitsonga word
rhanga meaning "to begin".
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Roṋewa m & f VendaMeans "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Rolihlahla m Xhosa, Southern AfricanMeans "pulling the branch of a tree" in Xhosa, colloquially "stirring up trouble" or "troublemaker". This was the given name of Nelson Mandela (Rolihlahla Mandela) and is now typically attributed to him as a middle name.
Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [
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Ronelda f AfrikaansFeminine form of
Ronald. Ronelda Kamfer (born 1981) is an Afrikaans-speaking South African poet.
Rooble m SomaliA Somali name that means "rain man" or "one who brings rain." The Somali word roob means "rain."
Rotji m Nigerian, NgasA common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"
Rua m & f Swahiliused mainly among swahili community for both boys and girls. ... [
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Rungo m SwahiliThe name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [
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Ruregerero m ShonaRuregerero means "Forgiveness".
This name may be given by a parent seeking forgiveness.
Ruvheneko m & f ShonaMeans "Enlightenment".
This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances Ruzvidzo f ShonaMeaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb
kuzvidza, meaning
"to show contempt; to despise" Rwatmamiyo f Rwandan"Belonging to Tmamiyo." from the Kinyarwanda/Kirundi prefix "Rwa-" which means "of," "belonging to," or "place of." paired with a personal or ancestral surname or clan name.
Rwesang m & f TswanaMeans "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.