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Foyinsola f Yoruba
Means "add honey to its wealth" in Yoruba.

Freyhiwot f Ethiopian, Amharic
Means "the seed that gave life" or "the fruit of life" in Amharic.

Frezer f Amharic
Means "fertile" in Amharic.

Fulata f & m Tumbuka
Means "second", given to the second-born of twins.

Fumu m Kongo
Means "king" in Kikongo.

Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.

Funanya f Chewa
Means “look for it” in Chichewa.

Funebi m & f Ijaw
Means "education is good" in Ijaw.

Funere f Ijaw
Means "A Learned Woman"

Funfun m & f Yoruba
Yoruba name that means "Pure"

Funganayi m Shona
Means "remember each other" in Shona.

Funkuro m Ijaw
Means "knowledge is power" in Ijaw.

Funmi m & f Yoruba
Means "give to me" in Yoruba. It can be used as a short form of names containing funmi, such as Funmilola and Olufunmilayo.

Funmike f Yoruba
Means "given to me to cherish" in Yoruba.

Funmilola m & f Yoruba
Means "give me wealth" in Yoruba.

Funsileniko m Chewa
Means "Will you go and ask for me?" in Chewa.

Funye m & f Shona
Deriving from a bird with the same name, known in English as "the go-away bird".

Fuseina f Western African, Dagbani
Feminine form of Fuseini. In Northern Ghana, this name is given to the firstborn of a pair of twin girls, while the second-born twin is named Asana... [more]

Fuseini m African, Dagbani
In Northern Ghana, it is the name given to the second born of a pair of twin girls. The first born twin is named Fuseini According to superstition, the second twin is considered to be the older twin because it is said that during the trauma of birth, the older twin send the younger twin ahead to make sure the world is safe.

Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern African
This name is from the English word derived from Old French futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [more]

Fwasa m Tumbuka
Means "to be calm" in Tumbuka.

Fwasani f & m Tumbuka
Means "to be calm" in Tumbuka.

Fyiynfoluwa f Yoruba
Means "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.

Gabra f Ethiopian
Ethiopian girl's name, meaning "The gift of offering"

Gadifele f Tswana
Means "things don't end" in Setswana.

Gadiid m Somali (Rare)
Its an old Somali name.

Gado m Hausa
Means "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.

Gagare m Hausa
Means "unconquerable" in Hausa.

Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.

Gajere m Hausa
Means "short" in Hausa.

Gakuhĩ f Kikuyu
Means "the short one" in Kikuyu.

Galaletsang f Tswana
Means "glorify" in Setswana.

Galayax m Somali
Means "lighthouse" in Somali.

Galbeyte m Somali
Means "in the west" in Somali.

Gamilah f African
Gamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.

Gamuchirai f Shona
Means "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.

Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.

Gaodithong f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not shy" in Setswana.

Gaofenngwe m Tswana
Means "He (God) cannot be defeated" in Setswana.

Gaolatlhe m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) does not dessert" in Setswana.

Gaolebale m Tswana
Means "He (God) does not forget" in Setswana.

Gaolefufa f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not jealous" in Setswana.

Gaone m & f Tswana
Means "of His (God)" in Setswana.

Gaongalelwe f Tswana
Means "you cannot be angry with Him (God)" in Setswana.

Gariba m Dagbani
Corrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.

Garikai m Shona
Means "Live well, safe, healthy and prosperous".

Garre m Somali
Garre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Gashaw m Amharic
Means "the shield" in Amharic.

Gathua m Kikuyu
Means "the limping one" in Kikuyu.

Gatreth f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "rich".

Gavaza f Tsonga
Means "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.

Gazini m Zulu
Means "blood" in Zulu.

Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.

Gbambeli m Western African
Masculine name originating from the Banda Traditional Area & from the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana.

Gbekelolu m & f Yoruba
Means "it is left to God" in Yoruba.

Gbeneowei m Ijaw
Means "complete man" in Ijaw.

Gbolahun f Yoruba
Means "show the wealth" in Yoruba.

Gboyega m Yoruba
Means "lifts chieftaincy up" in Yoruba.

Gebre m Ethiopian, Ge'ez
Means "servant" in Ge'ez.

Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, Tigrinya
Means "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez እግዚእ (ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and ብሔር (bəḥer) “world, region”

Gebre-medhin m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the saviour" in Ge'ez.

Gebre-selam m Ge'ez
Means "servant of peace" in Ge'ez.

Gebreselassie m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "servant of the Trinity" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and ሥላሴ "Trinity", referencing to the Holy Trinity, from selse "threeness".

Gebre-tsadik m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the righteous" in Ge'ez.

Gedleyihlekisa m Southern African, Zulu
In the case of former South African president Jacob Zuma (1942-), the name means "the one who smiles while causing you harm" in Zulu. His middle name was invented by his father, who based it on the phrase ngeke ngithule umuntu engigedla engihlekisa meaning "I won't keep quiet when someone deceives me with a beautiful smile while he is doing damage to me".

Geeldoon m Somali
Geeldoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.

Gelagile m Amharic
Means "I have reconciled" in Amharic.

Geleta m & f Amharic
Geleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.

Gemechu m Ethiopian, Oromo
Means "joy, happiness" in Oromo.

Genat f Amharic
Means "heaven" in Amharic.

Genet f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "paradise"

Gesebo f & m Ijaw
Means "the just" in Ijaw.

Gesekeme m Ijaw
Means "upright man" in Ijaw.

Gesiye f & m Ijaw
Means "genuine" in Ijaw.

Getachew m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "their lord", from Amharic ጌታ (géta) "Lord (Jesus), master".

Getaneh m Amharic
Means "you are a lord" in Amharic.

Gethera f Swahili
Means "harvest" in Swahili.

Ghakarhi m Zulu
The meaning of this name is fierce warrior. A person not accepting defeat as an option.

Ghanim m Berber
Means "reed" in Amazigh.

Ghebreyesus m Amharic
Means "servant of Jesus" in Amharic. A notable bearer of this name is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Gichinga m Rwandan
Means “protection” in Kinyarwanda.

Gidamarird m Datooga
Means "leopard" in Datooga.

Gidang’adid m Datooga
Means "lion" in Datooga.

Gifti f Oromo
Means "lady" or "queen" in Afaan Oromo.

Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.

Gitonga m Meru, Embu, Gikuyu
This name is commonly used in Meru, Embu and Gikuyu regions in Kenya. The name means a rich man. The name has been passed from generation to generation since time in memorial. The cultures which usually name their male children after their grandparents-dead or alive intentionally do this to ensure the character or personality of the grandpa can be carried to the grandchildren.

Giwa m Western African, Hausa
Means "elephant" in Hausa.

Gofaone m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) gives" in Setswana.

Gogontlejang f Tswana
Means "she is beautiful" in Setswana.

Goitsemang f Tswana
Means "who knows?" in Setswana.

Goitsemodimo m Tswana
Means "only God knows" in Setswana.

Goitseone m & f Tswana
Means "it is he (god) who knows" in Tswana.

Goli f Kaguru
Means "wealth" in Chikaguru.

Golibenachukwu f Igbo
Means "rejoice the Lord" in Igbo.

Gondai m Shona
Means "to trust or place hope in" in Shona.

Gonzaga m Eastern African, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the surname Gonzaga. It is given after Italian saint Aloysius Gonzaga and was also borne by Gonza, one of the Uganda Martyrs... [more]

Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern African
From the English word goodwill, derived from Middle English gode meaning "good" and will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [more]

Gor m & f Luo (Archaic)
traditional Luo name. origin: ancient Luo warrior

Gorfu m Amharic
Means "flood" in Amharic.

Goriola m Yoruba
Means "climbed to the top of wealth" in Yoruba.

Goshu m Amharic
Means "buffalo" in Amharic.

Gotaatamang m Tswana
Means "who is coming?" in Setswana.

Gothusang f Tswana
Means "who is helping?" in Setswana.

Gowan m African
Means "Rainmaker" and originates from Africa, notably Nigeria.

Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.

Goyit m Ngas
Foresight, seer, one who sees the future. The name is used in reference to a visionary.

Gubajuti m & f Bandial
Means "they do not have you" in Bandial.

Gudeta m Amharic
Means "obligation" in Amharic.

Guenet m & f Amharic
Means "paradise" or "garden" in Amharic.

Guled m & f Somali
It means victory after a long struggle

Gulema f Amharic
Means “he who helps, helper” in Amharic.

Guondibo m & f Bandial
Means "they inter you there" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Gurey m Somali
A name that comes from the Somali word gurey, meaning "left-handed." This word is usually an adjective, but sometimes a name.

Guuleed m Somali
Means "victor" in Somali.

Guyyah m Bandial
Means "graves" in Bandial, originally a short form of Ammenguyyah. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.

Gwalajori m Kassena
Means "the slave raider has returned" in Kasem.

Gwasila m Kabyle
Means "son of the plains" in Kabyle.

Gwhd f Western African, Anaang
Means “disgraceful; unworthy being” in Anaang.

Gwinyai m Shona
Gwinyai means "be strong". The Zimbabwean tennis player Gwinyai Tongoona is a famous bearer of this name.

Haawo f Ewe
Means “the snow” in Ewe.

Haben f Tigrinya
Means "pride" in Tigrinya.

Habon f & m Somali (Rare), Spanish
This name means when everything comes together at the right time and the right place. Beautiful.

Habtamu m Amharic, Ethiopian
Basically means "my wealth" in Amharic and is therefore etymologically related to Habtom.

Habte m & f Ethiopian
According to some sources, Habte means "treasure/present/wealth/riches of".

Habtewold m Ge'ez
Means "gift of the Son" in Ge'ez.

Habteyes m Ge'ez
Means "gift of Jesus" in Ge'ez.

Habtom m Tigrinya (Modern)
Means "wealthy" in Tigrinya.

Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.

Hafzah f Somali
It means lioness.

Hagiir-s-o m Sidamo
Means "one who brings joy" in Sidama.

Hagos m Tigrinya
Means "joy" in Tigrinya.

Haiba f Swahili
It means charm, grace, beauty in Kiswahili

Haile m Ge'ez, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "power, force, strength" in Ge'ez and Amharic. This was the Ge'ez (baptismal) name of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as Tafari Makonnen.

Hakiem m Ethiopian, Amharic
Means "doctor" in Amharic.

Hakizimana m Rwandan, Rundi, African Mythology (Modern)
A name which means "God saves everything," imana being the name of the original Rwandan/Burundian deity and now the modern word for God in all monotheistic usages within Rwanda and Burundi.

Hakunei m & f Shona
This is a name that implies and asks, meaning "What is not there?". This is a name given by or to someone who is assumed to be falling short or without, so they name the child "What could be missing?" in a sense of affirmation, so to say there is perfection even if you (all) do not see it or doubt it... [more]

Halas m Somali
Meaning: Halas generally means "good" or "positive" in Somali.... [more]

Halimnye m Xhosa
Means “not one” in Xhosa.

Halisi f Swahili
Means "genuine" in Swahili.

Hamady m Western African
A variant of the Arabic name Hamad, meaning "praiseworthy".

Hamandishe m Shona
Meaning “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.

Hamelmal f Amharic
Means "From The Bible" or "The Word".

Hamunyari f Shona
Hamunyari means "Have you no shame". This name is given in a feuding situation.

Hanja f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "brown".

Hankali m & f Hausa
Means "intelligent" in Hausa.

Hannchen f Afrikaans, German (Rare)
Hannchen is a German diminutive of Johanna, Hanna, Hannelore, or another name containing *hann*.... [more]

Harambee m Swahili
Means "all pull together" in Swahili. It is the official motto of Kenya.

Hashiki f Swahili
Means “doesn’t hold” in Swahili.

Hawaryat m Ge'ez
Means "apostles" in Ge'ez.

Hawi m Luo
It means luck.

Haylu m Ge'ez
Means "his power" in Ge'ez.

Hazvinei f Shona
Hazvinei 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.

Heineken m Ijaw
Probably derived from the Dutch surname Heineken.... [more]

Hekima f & m Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.

Herru f Berber
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a famous poetess.

Hidaya f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "beautiful".

Hilka f Low German, German (Rare), Frisian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with or containing the element hild-, used as a given name in its own right.

Hiloga m Datooga
Means "fortress" in Datooga.

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".

Hlamalani m & f Tsonga
Means "surprised" in Xitsonga.

Hlawuleka m & f Tsonga
Means "unique" or "chooseable, chosen" in Xitsonga.

Hlomla m & f Xhosa
Means "to comment on something" in Xhosa.

Hlompho m Sotho
Means "respect" in Sesotho.

Hlori f Tsonga
Means "wonder" in Xitsonga.

Hlulani m & f Tsonga
Means "win, conquer" in Xitsonga.

Hodari f Swahili
Means “strong” in Swahili.

Hodman f Somali
Possibly linked to the name Hodan

Hondo m Shona, African
means "war"

Honest m & f English (Puritan), African
From the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.

Hoodo f Somali
This name comes from the Somali word hoodo which means "luck, fortunate." Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as Hodo.

Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".

Hufane m Somali
Hufane is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Hulisani m & f Venda
Means "respect" in Tshivenda.

Huoniso m & f Shona
It means "to show; allow to see", a shorter form of the can be Huoni or Oniso.

Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian
Means "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 Somali
Hurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Hyelni f African
Name means 'God has given me'. It is used by the burah's of Garkida in Adamawa state of Nigeria.

Ibenu m Idoma
Ibenu 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... [more]

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.

Ibsituu f Eastern African, Oromo
Means "light" in Oromo.

Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.

Ibukun f Yoruba
Means "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with Ibukun.

Ibukunoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God's blessing" in Yoruba.

Ibwe m Shona
Means "stone builder" in Shona.

Idai f Shona
Means "love them" in Shona.

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.

Idili f & m Amharic
Means "luck, opportunity" in Amharic.

Idongesit m & f Ibibio
Means "comfort" in Ibibio.

Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.

Ifamma f Igbo
Means “good deeds” in Igbo.

Ife f Yoruba
It means “February” and “Love” ... [more]

Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.

Ifedayo f Yoruba
Means "love turned to joy" in Yoruba.

Ifemelu f Igbo, Literature
Ifemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.

Ifetayo f Nigerian (Rare)
A name of African descent meaning "love brings joy".

Ifetundun f Yoruba
Means "love is sweet" in Yoruba.

Ifiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.

Iften m Berber
Means "be better than them" in Amazigh.

Ighlaf m Berber
Means "well protected" in Amazigh.

Igider m Berber (Rare)
Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.

Igmar m Afrikaans
Afrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar

Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]

Igunikeme m Ijaw
Means "stranger" in Ijaw.

Iheanyichukwu m Igbo
Means "there is nothing God cannot do" in Igbo.

Ihotu f Idoma
Means "love" or "like" in Idoma.

Ihunanya f Igbo
Means "love" in Igbo.

Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.

Iimaan f & m Somali
Somali form of Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).

Ijja f Northern African
Female name meaning "Smells good" or "Fragrant".

Ijuba f Zulu
Commonly 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... [more]

Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.

Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.

Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.

Ikolo m Lingala
Means “chief, leader” in Lingala.

Ikuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "encourage me" in Ijaw.

Ikusasa f & m Zulu
Means "destiny" in Zulu.

Ilánkaka f Lingala, African Mythology
Ilankaka means ‘the sun maiden’. She is one of the main characters in the Mongo mythology complex. She is the estranged wife of Lonkundo.

Ilayetmas m Berber
Means "he has brothers" in Tamazight.

Ilays m Somali
Means "light" in Somali

Ilesanmi m Yoruba
Means "home befits me" in Yoruba.

Ima f Ibibio
Means "love" in Ibibio.

Imara f Swahili
Means "strong, firm, stable" in Swahili.

Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.

Imenti m Kikuyu
Means "believer of faith" in Kikuyu.

Immeghar m Berber
Means "he is great" in Amazigh.

Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.

Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.

Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.

Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.

Ini f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "time" in Ibibio.... [more]

Iniabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.

Inibrakemi f Ijaw
Means "your destiny is in your hands" in Ijaw.

Iniekenimi f & m Ijaw
Means "know only your own" in Igbo.

Iniko m Igbo
Meaning "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.

Iniku f Amharic
Means "jewel" in Amharic.

Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.

Inipere f & m Ijaw
Means "here is my wealth" in Ijaw.

Inqu m Ge'ez
Means "precious stone" in Ge'ez.

Ipaishe f Shona
Means "give to God" in Shona.

Ipeleng f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Setswana.

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.

Irbad m Somali
Irbad is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Iredia m Western African, Esan
Means "stay" in Esan. ... [more]

Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.

Ireti m & f Yoruba
Means "hope" in Yoruba.

Irgetu m Amharic
Means "the calm" in Amharic.

Irikidzai f Shona
Means "to add to" in Shona.

Irikidzayi m Shona
Means "add another one" in Shona.

Irorezi f Isoko (Rare)
Means "good thoughts" in Isoko.

Irorezi f Nigerian
A 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".

Iruuju m Igbo
Means "sorrowful" in Igbo.

Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.

Isheanesu m Shona
Means "the lord is with us" in Shona.

Ishemanzwa m Shona
It means "Lord you have heard".

Ishemunonzwa m Shona
It means "Lord you hear", another variation is Ishemanzwa.

Isioma f Nigerian
Means "good luck".

Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.

Ismahan f Somali, Persian (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Asmahan. This spelling is more typically used within the Somali diaspora.

Isomubo m Ijaw
Means "messenager" in Ijaw.

Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.

Itanya f Swahili
Means "hope" in Swahili.

Itohan f Western African, Edo, Ijaw
Means "mercy" in Edo and "I don't wish you bad" in Ijaw.

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Itonyo f & m Ijaw
Means "my thought" in Ijaw.

Itsub m Ge'ez
Means "miracle" in Ge'ez.

Ituaton m Ijaw
Means "remember me" in Ijaw.

Ituri m Swahili
Means perfume, scent, fragrance in Kiswahili

Iwa f Afizere
Means "eve" in Afizere.

Iwalaye m & f Yoruba
THE IWALAYE / IWALAIYE IS THE NAME OF A FAMILY (A ROYAL NAME )IN THE YORUBA LAND,EFFO-AMURO, KOGI STATE.

Iwani f African
Means "speak out".

Iwuanyanwu m & f Igbo
Means “the law, lawful” in Igbo.

Iyabode f Ijaw
Means "poverty has come" in Ijaw.

Iyabode f Yoruba
Yoruba 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.

Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]

Iyoas m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Joash, a name borne by two emperors of Ethiopia.

Izaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.

Izdârasen m Berber
Means "the mighty, the strong" in Tamazight.

Izemrasen m Berber (Rare)
Means "powerful" in Berber.

Izlan f Berber
Means "melody" in Tamazight.

Izon-ebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the Ijaw life is good" in Ijaw.

Izula f Zulu
Means "nomad" in Zulu.

Izwirashe m & f Shona
It means "the voice of the Lord", one can also use Izwi as the shorter form.

Jaamac m Somali, Muslim
Somali transcription of the Arabic word جامع (jāmaʿa) meaning "mosque". This name has the same roots ج-م-ع (j-m-ʿ) of the Islamic day of prayers, coinciding with "Friday".

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jabulani m Ndebele, Zulu
Means "enjoy" or "be happy all" in Ndebele and "rejoice" in Zulu.

Jabulile f Zulu
Means "she is happy" in Zulu.

Jachike m Igbo
Means "praise God" or "Hail God" in Igbo.

Jadesola f Yoruba
Means "emerge into wealth" in Yoruba.

Jafari m African American (Rare), Swahili
Swahili version of, and elaboration of, Jafar that came into popular usage in the 1970s due to many parents choosing Afrocentric names, in this particular case an Islamic name.

Jahali f Bandial
Means "worried" in Bandial.

Jairiro m & f Shona
It means "to be used to; accustomation to".

Jana f Swahili
Means "yesterday" in Swahili.

Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.

Jasiri f Swahili
Means "bold, courageous" in Swahili.