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Chibvwimbo m TumbukaMeans "bird's nest" in Tumbuka, with implications of working hard or providing shelter and comfort.
Chidochemoyo f ShonaMeaning "the desire of the heart", shorter forms of the name include
Chido meaning "desire",
Chemoyo meaning "of the heart", or simply
Moyo meaning "heart".
Chiemeela m IgboThis is a name that is given among the Igbos usually it has a celebratory undertone to it. It is formed by joining two words "CHI-EMEELA" - "God thank you"
Chi-God and
Emeela-thank you/well done Usually it is given to baby boys when the parents are satisfied or do not wish to have more children, especially if the gender of the child was sought after.
Chikamara m & f IgboMeans "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.
Chikwendu m Igbo, AfricanMeans "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase
o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".
Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Chimere m IgboSaid to be an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God's deed", in part from
chi "god, spiritual being".
Chimika f & m TumbukaAfter miscarriage(s), family would use traditional medicine (herbs, roots, barks) to prevent a potential next miscarriage. Kumika means "to stop, halt, prevent". Chimika is what you use to stop, prevent, halt... [
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Chimurenga m ShonaChimurenga is a Shona word roughly translated to English as, "revolutionary struggle". The Shona language is spoken by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. This word is sometimes used as a given name.
Chinangunga m & f AfricanVariety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.
Chineto f & m Igbo"God praises" "God uplifts" "God glorifies" "God gives talent"
Chinualumogu m IgboMeans "may God fight on my behalf" in Igbo. This was the full birth name of Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), a Nigerian writer.
Chinwemmeri f & m IgboChinwe is a short form of a variety such as Chinwendu, Chinweizu, Chinwemmeri and others. Chinwe in itself means "God's own." Chinwemmeri means "God's own victory." These names are synonymous with the Igbo ethnic group from the south eastern Nigeria.
Chionye m IgboMeans "God will give to him what he prays for" in Igbo.
Chipocherudo f ShonaMeaning "gift of the love", this name corresponds with the name
Nduma. Shorter forms of this given name include
Chipo meaning "gift",
Cherudo meaning "of love," or simply
Rudo meaning "love".
Chithuzi m TumbukaMeans "shadow, picture" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family.
Chuchu m & f AfricanChu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [
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Chuki f & m SwahiliMeans "born during a time of hatred" in Swahili.
Chukwunenye m IgboIgbo name from Eastern Nigeria. It originates from the belief that children are gifts from God and means "God gives". The feminine variant is
Chinenye, which also has the same meaning
Chukwunonso m AfricanIgbo land Eastern Nigeria - Chukwu(Almighty God) no(is) nso(near). God is near
Cilmi m SomaliA name that derives from the word cilmi which means "knowledge" or "learning."
Ciokaraine f Eastern AfricanA famous bearer of the name was the Kenyan Meru human rights activist and female diviner Ciokaraine from Igembe, Kenya. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known for having offered up her son's life in order to prevent a famine during the Mau Mau Uprising.
Coenie m AfrikaansDiminutive of
Coenraad. This name is borne by South African rugby player Coenie Oosthuizen (1989-) and South African musician Coenie de Villiers (1956-).
Confidence f English (Puritan), South AfricanMeaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin
confidentia, from
confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
Dagim m OromoMeans 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.
Dagm m AmharicIt's from Amharic language and Geez which is ancient ethiopian language which is dated 3000 years with Hebrew origins, it means Twice or repeated . Usually given when you look like your parents
Dambuzgho f TumbukaMeans "troublesome" in Tumbuka, often given to babies whose mothers were unwell during pregnancy.
Danat m Ge'ezCoptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' left palm.
Dangana m & f DagbaniMeans "confidence" or "trust in the goodness of God" in Dagbani.
Daniachew m AmharicMeans "arbitrate between them" or "you be the judge" in Amharic.
Danismo m Southern AfricanThe meaning of Danismo is "Jubilant and Content with one's life and experiences." Commonly used to describe someone who has had good fortune recently.
Ɗantala m HausaFrom the Hausa
ɗan meaning “son of” and
Tàlātā̀ meaning “Tuesday”.
Darasimi m & f Nigerianthe name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you
Daudi m SwahiliDaudi is an altered form of
Daud, an Arabic name, which also is an altered form of the Hebrew name
David, which means "beloved" or "uncle."
Daulayefa m IjawMeans "nothing can be compared to a father" in Ijaw.
Dayotchanculle m Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. This is the full first name of the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (b. 1998), who is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He was named after his great-grandfather, who was the leader of a village on the island of Jeta in Guinea-Bissau.
Deka f & m AfricanAn African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".
Dela f Zulu (Rare)Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Dele m NigerianAn uncommonly used name from the West African country of Nigeria. This name is commonly pronounced as 'Deli' but this is not the real way on how to pronounce this name.
Dezy m Edo (Modern)''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''
Diba f LubaMeans "sun" in Tshiluba language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Diébédo m Western AfricanThe given name of the architect and Pritzker pize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso.
Dijesumu m & f Yoruba (Rare)Dijesumu means hold Jesus the name was translated from yoruba gods name to Christian which is Dorisamu, hold Orumila
Dikaya m & f ManjakMeans "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Dikembe m Central AfricanFrom Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.
Diksa m & f AfricanMEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
Dimien m & f IjawMeans "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.
Dinkyene m & f AkanDerived from
di meaning "eat" and
nkyene meaning "salt". In Akan culture, the idea of 'eating salt' symbolises being alive, and this name acts as a mean of encouraging the child to live.
Diric m SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word diric which means "bold; fearless or daring." The name connotes courage or heroism. Outside of Somalia, a Somali person may spell the name as DIRI.
Disaaka m & f AkanMeans "you deserve saying it" in Akan.
Ditiro m & f ShonaMeaning "acts" or "actions". Deriving from the verb
kuita.