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Konijo f Amharic
Means "beautiful" in Amharic.
Konyek m Eastern African, African Mythology
Konyek is a character from Maasai Mythology. His name has no known meaning.
Korede m & f Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African American
Means "black" in Yoruba.
Kosau m Hausa
Means "well fed" in Hausa.
Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]
Kosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.
Kossola m Yoruba
Means "I do not lose my fruits anymore" or "my children do not die any more" in Yoruba.... [more]
Kotatee m & f Western African, Kru
It means "sit down here" in Kru/Klao language spoken in Liberia.
Kouassi m Akan
Means "born on Sunday" in Akan.
Kpadia m Ijaw
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.
Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.
Kuchanua f Swahili
Means "blossom" in Swahili.
Kucheli f African
Name used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.
Kuchinei m Shona
Kuchinei 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.
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
Kudakwashe m & f Shona, Southern African
Means "the Lord's will" in Shona.
Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.
Kudzai m & f Shona
Means "respect" in Shona.
Kudzaishe f Shona
Means "respect God" in Shona.
Kudzanayi m & f Shona
Means "respect each other" in Shona.
Kudzoka f Shona
Means "to come back" in Shona.
Kufara f Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.
Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.
Kuhlula m & f Tsonga
Means "win" in Xitsonga.
Kulu f Igbo
Shortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.
Kuma f Efik
Means "I'm still in love with you" in Efik.
Kumba f African
A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.
Kundai f Shona
Means "overcome" in Shona.
Kunle m Yoruba
Means "(one that) fills the house" in Yoruba, derived from kún meaning "fill" and ilé meaning "house, home". This is a usual short form of Adekunle, Olukunle, Ibikunle, Oyekunde or Ogunkunde.
Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.
Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.
Kunyonywa m Nyakyusa
Means "you need" in Nyakyusa.
Kurhula m Tsonga
Means "peace" in Xitsonga.
Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.
Kurunzi m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "torch".
Kurwa f & m Swahili
Means "first of twins" in Swahili.
Kuseka f Shona
Means "to laugh" in Shona.
Kusiima m Ganda (Modern), Swahili, Kiga
Means "thankful" in Swahili, Kiga, and Ganda.
Kusu m Bariba
Means "partridge" in Bariba.
Kutenda f & m Shona
Means "faith" or "to thank" in Shona.
Kutha m Chewa
Means "destiny" in Chewa.
Kutloisiso f & m Sotho (Rare)
Means "understanding" in Sotho.
Kutlwano f Sotho
Means "mutual understanding" in Sesotho.
Kutlwisiso f Sotho
Means "understanding" in Lesotho.
Kuvhanganani m & f Venda
Means "come together" in Tshivenda.
Kuwala m & f Chewa
Means "shining light" in Chewa.
Kuwame m Akan
Means "Saturday" in Akan.
Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
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Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.
Kuzivakwashe f Shona
Means "God's will" in Shona.
Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwanele m Zulu
Means “enough” in Zulu.
Kwatisa f Tsonga
Means "made furious" in Xitsonga.
Kwena m & f Sotho
Means "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
Kwento m Igbo
Means "let me live long" in Igbo.
Kwestantinos m Ge'ez
Ge'ez form of Constantinus (see Constantine). This name was borne by two medieval emperors of Ethiopia.
Kxamshe f Southern African, San (Bushmen), !Kung
Possibly means "mouth" in !Kung (a Khoi-San language) coming from the word kxám.
Kyaun m & f Hausa
Means "beautiful" in Hausa.
Kyóbutúngi f Kiga
Means "something that brings wealth" in Rukiga.
Kyómugisha f Kiga
Means "something that brings luck" in Rukiga.
Kyómuhéndo f Kiga
Means "something precious" in Rukiga.
Laal-ì m & f Sidamo
Means "grow!" in Sidama.
Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Ladan f Somali
A name that means "healthy."
Lafia m & f Yoruba
Means "life". ... [more]
Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.
Lah m Ogoni
Means "second son" in Khana.
Lahari m & f Dagbani
It means "Sunday Born"
Laini f Swahili
Means "fine, soft, smooth" in Swahili.
Lakia f African
Means "treasure" in Swahili.
Lalla f Berber
This name means "Lady"... [more]
Lamessa m Oromo
It 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 m Eastern African, Oromo
Means 'nation' in Oromo.
Lamidi m Yoruba
Yoruba form of the Arabic name الحميد al-Hamid (see Hamid 1).
Lamrot f Amharic
Means beautiful or knowledgable. Also common as a surname in Ethiopia.
Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).
Langalibalele m Zulu
Means "shining sun" in Zulu.
Langavi m & f Tsonga
Means "flame" in Xitsonga.
Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.
Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Latorunwa f Yoruba
Means "one who has descended from heaven" in Yoruba.
Lawalo m Manding, African Mythology, Western African
Lawalo is a figure in the oral tradition of the Keita dynasty, who claim descent from Lawalo as one of the sons of Bilal... [more]
Layomi m & f Yoruba
It means God is my joy in Yoruba
Leabua m Sotho
Means "one who speaks" in Sotho.
Leago m & f Tswana
Means "His (God's) alter" in Setswana.
Lebia f Ogoni
Means "pretty girl/ lady" or "good girl/lady" in Khana,... [more]
Lebna f & m Amharic
Means "spirit, essence" in Amharic.
Lebone f & m Sotho
means “light”
Leboo m Sotho
Means, "Be thankful" from the Sesotho "Lebohang" – meaning “Be thankful” or “Give thanks”.
Leemmo m Sidamo
Means "bamboo" in Sidama, figuratively meaning "slender".
Lefa m Sotho
Means "inheritance" in Sotho.
Legakwa f Tswana
Means "crystal" in Setswana.
Legese m Amharic
Means "he was generous" in Amharic.
Legesse m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "he offered, he donated, he became generous" in Amharic.
Lehlogonolo m & f Sotho
Means "felicity" in Sotho.
Lehlohonolo m Sotho, South African
Means "luck" or "blessing" in Sotho.
Lehumo m Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sotho.
Leke m Yoruba
Means "trimuph" in Yoruba. Often used as a short form of other names ending in leke, such as Adeleke.
Lekia m Ogoni
Means "good journey" in Khana.
Lelosa f Nigerian
Means "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.
Lemi m & f Oromo
From the Oromo verb “leemuu” which means to be sweet, pleasant, or soft. Prevailing masculine usage in Ethiopia.
Lemohang m Sotho
Means "take cognisance" in Sesotho.
Lemta f Berber
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the mythological mother of the Tuaregs.
Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.
Lené f Afrikaans
I'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.
Lenthe f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Lente, which was probably influenced by names such as Benthe and Jenthe.... [more]
Lera f & m Ogoni
Means "praise" in Khana,... [more]
Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]
Lereko m Sotho
Means "abundance" in Sesotho.
Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.
Leru m Tswana
Means "cloud" in Setswana.
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Lesegolame m & f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Letang m & f Tswana
Means "wait" in Setswana.
Letlanang m & f Tswana
Means "unite" in Setswana.
Letlotlo f Sotho
Means "treasure" in Sesotho.
Letsatsi m Sotho
Means "sun" in Sotho.
Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.
Leutlwetse m Tswana
Means "heard it" in Tswana.
Lewapi m Tswana
Means "sky" in Setswana.
Lewatle m Sotho
Means "ocean" in Sotho.
Lianja m & f Lingala, Central African, African Mythology
The name of a major demigod in the Lingala/Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Liban m Arabic, Somali
The 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.
Libin f Somali
Libin means "healthy."
Liboko f Sotho
Means "praises" in Sotho.
Lidiop m Western African
The name of a Senegalese Reggae artist.
Liel m Kongo
Liel means intelligence in Kikongo
Lifalakhe f Ndebele
Means "her inheritance" in Ndebele.
Lihle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "beautiful" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Liibaan m Somali
Means "victory, winning" in Somali.
Likeleli f Sotho
Means "teardrops" in Sotho.
Likengkeng f Sotho
Means "tears" in Lesotho.
Likotsi m Sotho
Means "accidents" in Sotho.
Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.
Limakatso f Sotho
Means "surprises" in Lesotho.
Limpho f Sotho
Means "gifts" in Lesotho.
Limpopo m & f South African
From the name of the river in South Africa.
Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).
Lindelani f Zulu
Means "wait, be patient" in Zulu.
Lindima m Nyakyusa
Means "tremble, roar" in Nyakyusa.
Lineo f Sotho
Means "gifts, grants, talents" in Lesotho.
Lingadani f Ndebele
Means "don't be sad" in Ndebele.
Lipalesa f Sotho
Means "flowers" in Lesotho.
Lisanga m & f Lingala
Means "united" in Lingala.
Lisebo f Sotho
Means "whispers" in Sotho.
Liseli f Southern African
Means "light" in Lozi.
Litšeho f Sotho
Means "laughter" in Sotho.
Litšehoana m & f Sotho
Means "little laughter" in Sotho.
Livhuwani m & f Venda
Means "be thankful" in Tshivenda.
Liwoli f Southern African
Malawian name.
Liyabona f & m Xhosa
Means "it sees" or "you see" in Xhosa, sometimes taken from the phrase liyabona igama le Nkosi meaning "the name of the eye of God".
Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.
Liyema f & m Xhosa
Means "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.
m Central African
A Kom name.
Lodewikus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans (i.e. South African) form of Ludovicus, inspired in its spelling by the Dutch name Lodewijk.
Loeto m Tswana
Means "journey" in Setswana.
Loide f Southern African, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the Biblical name Lois 1.
Lokenio m Lingala, African Mythology
Lokenio is a prince in Nkundo mythology. His name doesn’t have a known meaning.
Lola m & f Lingala
Means "heaven" in Lingala.
Lolia f Ijaw
Means "star" in Ijaw.
Lololi f Western African, Ewe
Means "there is always love" in Ewe.
Londiwe f Zulu
Means "protected, kept safe" in Zulu.
Longji m Western African, Ngas
Means "wealth has come" in Ngas, spoken in Nigeria.
Looyaan m Somali
Means "unconsciously" in Somali.
Lorato f & m Tswana
Means "love" in Tswana.
Lounès m Kabyle
Means "companion" or "to keep company" in Kabyle, possibly of Arabic origin.
Loveth f Nigerian (Modern)
Newly invented name, currently popular in Nigeria.
Loza f Amharic
The Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Lubabalo m Xhosa
Means "it is grace" or "grace of God" in Xhosa.
Luchulumancolwenkosi f Xhosa
This 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”... [more]
Luchumo m & f Xhosa
Possibly means "expanding, flourishing" or "prosperity" in Xhosa.
Luckere f Ijaw
Means "lucky woman" in Ijaw.
Lufima f Kongo (Rare)
A feminine Kongo name from Dessin Animée congolais.
Lufuno m & f Venda
Means "love" in Tshivenda.
Lugano m Kaguru
Means "much" in Chikaguru.
Lukeny m & f Central African, Mbundu
Means "little mouse" in the Kimbundu language of Angola.
Lukhona m & f Zulu (Modern)
Means "it's available" in Zulu.
Lulama m & f Xhosa
Means "meek, soft-spoken" in Xhosa.
Lulia f Tigrinya, Various
Said to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Lumingu m Kongo
Means "Sunday" in Kikongo.
Lunga m Zulu
Means "be good, be kind" in Zulu.
Lungani m Zulu
Means "you all be good/kind" in Zulu.
Lungelo m & f Zulu
Means "right" in Zulu.
Luphelo m Xhosa
Means "the end, the last" in Xhosa, often given to the last child to be born in a family.
Luphumlo m Xhosa
Means "to rest" or "our relief" in Xhosa.
Lusajo m Nyakyusa
Means "blessings" in Nyakyusa.
Lusekelo m Nyakyusa
Means "happiness" in Nyakyusa.
Luseni m Western African (Rare)
Unknown meaning. This name is used in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Lutendo f & m African
Means: Faith... [more]
Luthando m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "it's love" in Xhosa.
Lu'u-lu'u f Hausa
Means "pearl" or "diamond" in Hausa.
Luwi m & f Lunda
Means "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Luyanda m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "it is growing, increasing" in Zulu and Xhosa, referring to love or the child’s family.
Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.
Lwazi m South African, Zulu
Means "knowledge" in Zulu.
Lwiza f Ancient Berber, Berber
Means "lemon verbena" in Amazigh (species Aloysia citrodora).
Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]
Maanda m & f Venda
Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.
Maatla f Tswana
Means "strength, power" in Setswana.
Maax m Somali
Maax (pronounced "Mah-ah") is a Somali name. It is not one of the most common names but is still recognized within the Somali community. Somali names often have meanings tied to culture, nature, or qualities.
Mabasen m & f Khoekhoe
Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.
Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]
Mabayoje m & f Yoruba
Means "do not destroy joy" in Yoruba.
Mabior m Dinka, African Mythology
Means "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.
Mabratu m Amharic
Means "his lamp" in Amharic.
Mabvuto m & f Nsenga
Name given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence
Machar m Dinka
Means "black bull" in Dinka. Black bulls are the second most important for sacrifices.
Machiveyi f Shona
"What do you seek or covert?" Situational name given in circumstance where family has covetous neighbours or kin.
Madaha f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "grace".
Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)
From Guanche *madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.
Madhil m Dinka
Means "born on the way" in Dinka. This name is given to a male that’s born on the way, for example while the mother is traveling and gives birth on the way to her destination.
Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.
Madini f Swahili
Means "gem" in Swahili.
Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.
Madoa f Swahili
This name means ''freckle''.
Madodonke m Xhosa
Means "all men" in Xhosa. In traditional Xhosa culture, parents wanted both sons and daughters, and a household with only sons would bestow such names wishing for a daughter.
Madzivandlela f Tsonga
Means "know" in Xitsonga.
Maenza m & f Shona
Meaning “rainy season”, it is synonymous with the name Zienza.
Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.
Mafuta m & f Lingala
Means "oil" in Lingala.
Magaji m Hausa
Means "heir" in Hausa.
Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Magan m Somali
Means "protection" or "refuge" in Somali.
Magaya f Kaguru
Means "endurances" in Chikaguru.
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Maghnes m Northern African
The name of a football player who comes from Algeria, Maghnes Akliouche
Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.
Magwala m Pare
Means "money" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Mahad m Somali
Means "thanks" in Somali.
Mahali f Swahili
Means "place" in Swahili.
Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.
Mahamoudou m Eastern African
Mahoran musulman name
Mahari m & f Yoruba
Means "one who forgives" or "forgiver" in Yoruba.
Mahlatse m & f Sotho
Means "lucky" in Sotho.
Maidei f Shona
Means "what you want" in Shona.
Maigado m Hausa
Means "possessing the throne" in Hausa.
Maikaelelo f Tswana
Means "intention" in Setswana.
Maikano f Sotho
Means "vows" in Sotho.
Maikarifi m Hausa
Means "the strong one" in Hausa.
Maikudi m Hausa
Means "possessing money" in Hausa.
Mailafia m Hausa
Means "easygoing" in Hausa.
Maina m Hausa
Means "prince" in Hausa.
Maipelo f Tswana
Means "gratitude" in Setswana.
Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.
Maisha f Swahili (Modern)
Means "life" in Swahili.
Maita f Shona
A Shona (Zimbabwean) name that implies gratitude for something that has been done well. It may be spelt as Mayita or Mazvita depending on the area of origin of the speaker.... [more]
Maitaishe m & f Shona
It means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."
Maiwada m Hausa
Means "possessing wealth" in Hausa.
Majani f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "leaves (of a plant)".
Majaya m Shona
Given to the last male born of the the family born in the same year. If families have male children in a given year the last to be born normally carries the name. The year of boys.
Majekodunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "do not let it be a thing of pain" in Yoruba.
Majok m Dinka
Means "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.
Makambo m Lingala
Means "things" in Lingala.
Makana m Kongo
The first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.
Makanaka f Shona
Makanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".
Makanga m & f Kongo, African Mythology
Means “Wise Person” in Kongo.
Makari m African American (Modern), Amharic (?)
Allegedly means "wise man" in Amharic.
Makasela m Tsonga
Means "go, crawl to towards one's goal" in Xitsonga.
Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.
Makatleho f Sotho
Means "Achievements" in Sotho.
Makaziwe f & m Xhosa
Means "let him/her be known" in Xhosa.... [more]
Maker m Dinka
Means "white-and-black bull" in Dinka.
Makhahlela m Tsonga
Means "beater" in Xitsonga.
Makhanani f Tsonga
Means "joy" in Xitsonga.
Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.
Makiadi m & f Kongo
Means "misfortune" in Kikongo.
Makida f African
In Ethiopia, Makida was another name for the Queen of Sheba.
Makiese m & f African, Kongo
Means "happiness" in Kikongo.
Makini m & f Swahili
Means "of good character" or "strength of character" in Swahili.
Makoi m Dinka
Means "red bull" in Dinka.
Makomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.
Makonnen m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "nobleman, official, leader" in Amharic.
Makunga m Swahili
Means "crazy" in Swahili.
Makungu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.
Makuu m Swahili
This name means Great in Swahili. Known for the crocodile leader in The Lion Guard, also a name for the Swahili people. It is a male name.
Malami m Hausa
Means "scholar" in Hausa.
Maleba m African
African name, originally from Angola
Malebogo m & f Tswana
Means "thanks" in Tswana.
Malek m Dinka
Means "brown bull" in Dinka.
Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.
Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.
Malidoma m Western African
According to the Burkinabé writer Malidoma Patrice Somé (1956-2021), his name means "he who befriends the enemy" or "friend of the stranger" in the Dagaare language.
Malkat f Northern African, Muslim
Possibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.
Maltiti f & m Dagbani
Means "resolve for us" in Dagbani.
Malundama f Kongo
Means "hidden things" in Kikongo.
Malusi m Zulu
Means "shepherd" in Zulu.
Malwandla m & f Tsonga
Means "hospitality" in Xitsonga.
Mama f Western African, Akan
Means "born on Saturday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Mamo m Ethiopian
This name is often used when the name of the person is unknown. (Compared Buddy).
Mamphaki f Sotho
The name Mamphaki originates from the Northern Region of South Africa within the Bapedi people. The name was originally given to the first wife of Ntsetse Mailula - Mamphaki 'aMasekela. It was passed down within the Mailula family down to this day.
Manatsa m Shona
Means "you have made perfect" in Shona.
Maneta m & f Shona
It means "You are tired or weary."
Mangeni f & m African
means "baby who was born when there is plenty of fish" and is of Bantu origin
Mangwanani f Shona
Means "morning" in Shona.
Manirambona m Rundi
Means "God watches over me" in Kirundi.
Manoka m & f Kongo
Means "rain" in Kikongo.
Mansa m & f Manding, Akan
Title for "king" or "ruler", now also used as a name. Can also mean "third daughter" in Twi, which is in the Akan language family.
Mansurah f Hausa
Means "supporter, victorious" in Hausa.