This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the ending sequence is a or ah.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Ronelda f AfrikaansFeminine form of
Ronald. Ronelda Kamfer (born 1981) is an Afrikaans-speaking South African poet.
Rua m & f Swahiliused mainly among swahili community for both boys and girls. ... [
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Saga m MossiOne known bearer of the name is Naba Saga (king Saga) of Tenkodogo, who died in 2016.
Samba f LubaMeans "to console" in Luba-Kasai.
Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Sechaba m SothoThe meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.
Sega m Wolof, MandingUnknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word
ségg ("tiger, leopard").
Seihia f TivThe name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Sena f & m EweMeans "destiny gives" in Ewe.
Shida m & f Swahili, PersianThe name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Siaka m Western AfricanSiaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.
Sijuola f YorubaMeans "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.
Sinenhlanhla f ZuluMeans "we have luck" in Zulu, from
sine "we have" and
inhlanhla "luck".
Somayina f & m IgboThe name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)Feminine form of
Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Sugrinongma m & f MossiMeans "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.
Sulola f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Sura f Muslim, BerberMeans "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.
Swaa m BaribaMeans "road" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born on a journey.
Swelia f AfricanAfrican variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".
Tadisa f & m ShonaIt means "we have loved profusely/a great deal", from the verb 'kudisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely". A longer form of the name may be
Tadisisa.
Tadisisa f & m ShonaIt means "we have loved profusely/a great deal and with much abundance", from the verb 'kudisisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely and with great abundance". A shorter form of the name may be
Tadisa.
Tafa m & f YorubaMeans "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from
ti meaning "belonging to",
àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and
ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.
Takashinga m ShonaMeaning "we are resilient"; it derives from the verb
kushinga.
Takura m AfricanShona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.
Tanaka m & f ShonaMeans "we are good, we are blessed" in Shona.
Tanyaradzwa f ShonaMeans "we have been consoled", "we have found comfort" in Shona, often bestowed upon a girl born after a tragedy or difficulty, she being the source of consolation or comfort; the implied meaning is "blessing, godsend".
Tarana f HausaGiven for females who are born during the day.
Tasa f BerberMeans "love" when used as a name. Literally means "liver," the organ thought to be the seat of emotions, much like the heart's role in Western cultures.
Tasalla f HausaFrom the Hausa
ta meaning “of” and
sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.
Tavaziva m ShonaTavaziva means "We know them".
This name is given in a feuding situation to say we know who the enemy is.
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.
Tegla f Eastern African, PokotA famous bearer is Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 1973) a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights and education.
Tejumola f YorubaMeans "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from
tẹ meaning "press",
ojú meaning "eyes, face",
mọ́ meaning "onto" and
ọlá meaning "wealth".
Tena f & m EthiopianPossibly from Ethiopian ጠና (
t'ena) meaning "become strong" or "older".
Tharja m Berber (Rare)Derived from the Berber word
ⵜⵓⵔⵣⴰ or
ⵜⴰⵔⵊⴰ for the "Apple of Sodom", (scientific name: Calotropis procera), a plant native to North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
Tholoana f SothoMeaning, fruit or seed, in the context of ‘fruit of my womb’ Tiéna m Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéna Coulibaly (b. 1952).
Tima m EfikMeans "remember love" in Efik.
Tisa m & f SwahiliMeans "nine" in Swahili. It is often given to the ninth-born child.
Tola m & f YorubaMeans "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from
tó meaning "as prominent as" and
ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as
Omotola,
Oyètọ́lá,
Tọ́lání and
Tọ́láṣe.
Towera f Southern African, TumbukaMeans "beauty" or "beautiful". Traditionally the name was given to a child born after death(s) of a preceding sibling. The belief was that this new born is beautiful for death or beautiful for the soil.
Tshala f LubaMeaning unknown. It comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in DR Congo.
Tshela m & f Central AfricanWestern Luba unisex name derived from the phrase
cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".
Tshiandanda m & f LubaThis name is given by Luba people when the newborn has at least four older siblings of the opposite gender.