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Hamandishe m ShonaMeaning “one’s relative or family is God”, this name may be given by and/or to someone who is devoted to God, who is an orphan, has no relatives or was abandoned.
Hamis m SwahiliFrom Swahili
Alhamisi meaning "Thursday" (ultimately of Arabic origin).
Hamunyari f ShonaHamunyari means "Have you no shame".
This name is given in a feuding situation.
Hanu m & f ShonaMeaning “mountain pass”, or “path in the valley”, synonymous with
Haro.
Harambee m SwahiliMeans "all pull together" in Swahili. It is the official motto of Kenya.
Hazvinei f ShonaHazvinei means "Never mind, no worries".
This name may be given by a parent who was offended Hazviperi m & f Shona"It does not end". Situational name given in circumstances where family faced unending troubles or trials.
Herru f BerberEtymology unknown. This was the name of a famous poetess.
Hibaaq f SomaliDerived from Arabic هِبَة
(hiba) meaning "gift, grant".
Hikolana m Dagbaniwhen a child was born denoting the owner to have to brought blessing, luck and authority in a family in northern dagombi speaking family .
Hiyabel f Ethiopian, Tigrinya (?)According to Nameberry, it means "gift of God" from the Tigrinya element
hiyab meaning "gift" and Hebrew אֵל
('el) meaning "God".
Hlayisani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
hlayisa meaning "preserve, protect".
Hlengani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
hlenga meaning "collect, gather".
Hlomla m & f XhosaMeans "to comment on something" in Xhosa.
Honest m & f English (Puritan), AfricanFrom the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.
Hoodo f SomaliThis name comes from the Somali word hoodo which means "luck, fortunate." Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as Hodo.
Hufane m SomaliHufane is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, NigerianMeans "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.
Hurre m SomaliHurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Hyelni f AfricanName means 'God has given me'. It is used by the burah's of Garkida in Adamawa state of Nigeria.
Ibelek m & f IgboFrom the Andoni/Obolo tribe. Meaning “one looks like”.
Ibenu m IdomaIbenu 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... [
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Ibironke f AfricanNigerian meaning 'you are to be cared for and pampered' or 'family has someone to care for.'
Ibiye m & f AfricanAn ancient Kalabari meaning Good mainly used as a prefix.
Ibraahin m Somali (Archaic)Somali form of
Abraham, now perhaps archaic. This name was borne by Ibraahin Adeer (ruled late 17th century to mid-18th century), the first sultan of the Sultanate of the Geledi, a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa from the late 17th century to 1910.
Ibukun f YorubaMeans "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with
Ibukun.
Ifemelu f Igbo, LiteratureIfemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ifiemi f & m IjawMeans "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
Igider m Berber (Rare)Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.
Igmar m AfrikaansAfrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Igolo f & m AfricanMeaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [
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Iimaan f & m SomaliSomali form of
Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).
Ijuba f ZuluCommonly it is meaning Dove or Peace. Less common in means storm or fighting. It also means freedom in some local tribes. It is said many years ago a great war loomed. Fighting had started but one warrior championed the cause of peace and unity... [
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Ikemba m IgboMeans "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.
Imanzi m RwandanFrom the Kinyarwanda word "umumanzi", meaning "righteousness".
Inalegwu m Africanpopular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.
Iniko m IgboMeaning "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.
Inyoni f ZuluDerived from Zulu
inyoni meaning "bird".
Irbad m SomaliIrbad is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Irorezi f NigerianA feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
Iwalaye m & f YorubaTHE IWALAYE / IWALAIYE IS THE NAME OF A FAMILY (A ROYAL NAME )IN THE YORUBA LAND,EFFO-AMURO, KOGI STATE.
Iwuka m IgboFrom the Igbo words "
Iwu" (law or rule) and "
Ka" (take precedence).
Iyabode f YorubaYoruba for " mother has returned". When a the first girl child is born after the death of a grandmother, the child is given this name. Iya is the root word,which means mother. Such as Iyaba, wich means Grandmother.