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Tshibola m & f Luba
Means "rotten" in Luba-Kasai.

Tshifhiwa m Venda
Means "gift" in Tshivenda.

Tsigereda f Tigrinya
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Tsundzuka m & f Tsonga
Means "remember" in Xitsonga.

Tuabia f Ogoni

Tuka f Berber, Arabic
Means "Fear of God" in Berber.

Tukuswiga m Nyakyusa
Means "we are surprised" in Nyakyusa.

Tungibwaga m Nyakyusa
Means "we should not forget" in Nyakyusa.

Tutonda m Kongo
Means "to thank" in Kongo.

Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"

Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).

Ubena m Eastern African
Probably derived from a place name in Tanzania.

Uchechea m Igbo
Means “think about it” in Igbo.

Udeera f Swahili
Udeera was a baby born in the covenant of kings in africa she went through trials and tribulations growing up , stories told that god helped her throughout hard times and starvation.... [more]

Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udofia m Ibibio
Means "third son" in Ibibio.

Udoka m Nigerian, Igbo
Allegedly an Igbo name meaning "peace is above all else"; compare Udo 2.

Udonna m Igbo
Means "Father's Peace" in Igbo.

Uduma m Igbo
The name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.

Ugonma f Igbo (Modern)

Ugonna m Igbo
Meaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.

Ujamaa f Swahili
Means “socialist” in Swahili.

Ulisha f English (Rare), Zulu (Rare)
Variant of Alicia.

Uloma f Igbo
Means "beautiful home" in Igbo.

Ultasila f Berber
Means "of the plains" in Tamazight.

Umoja f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "unity, harmony".

Unisa m Western African
Borne by Unisa Bangura (1987-), a Sierra Leonean footballer.

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Urenna f Igbo
Means "father's pride" in Igbo.

Urgessa m Ethiopian

Urirasera f Central African, Bantu
Himba name of uncertain meaning.

Ursala f Eastern African
Ugandan variant of Ursula.

Urzila f South African
Variant of Ursula.

Usakteayda f Datooga
Means "one who was born in the morning" in Datooga.

Usaza m Nsenga
Meaning youthful or childhood. A person who looks much younger than his age

Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.

Utibeima f Ibibio
Means "wonderful love" in Ibibio.

Uwa f Hausa
Means "mother" in Hausa.

Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)

Uzima f & m Swahili
Life

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.

Valentia f Late Roman, South African
Feminine form of Valentius.

Varushka f South African (Rare)

Veliana f Kongo
Veliana means youthful in Kikongo

Venecia f English (Rare), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican), South African (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Venetia. As a Spanish name it could be a variant of Benecia or taken from the Spanish place name (see Venecia).

Verah f South African

Violetia f South African (Rare)

Viriola f Eastern African (Rare), Ancient Roman (?)
Attia Viriola was a client of the ancient Roman lawyer and statesman Pliny the Younger (61-113), whose legal case he described in his Epistles.

Visolela f & m Central African
From a proverb, meaning "good judgement". Origin is from the Ovimbundu of Angola. Ovisolela violomupa; vi pungula viopongala. English: Longing are Waterfalls; those you pick over are of the drying trays.

Vukona f Tsonga
Means "presence" in Xitsonga.

Vutshila m & f Tsonga
Means "art" in Xitsonga.

Vuyiseka f Xhosa
Means "be happy, rejoice" or "makes happy" in Xhosa.

Vuyiswa f South African
vuyiswa is a Zulu word meaning "rejoice".

Waasila f South African
Probably derived from Arabic وَسِيلَة (wasīla) "means, medium; tool, instrument; measure, step provision".

Waceera f Swahili

Wachisa m & f African

Wacuka f Kikuyu
Means "cotton fabric one" in Kikuyu.

Wada f Oromo
East african (Kushitic, Oromo) meaning "Promise".

Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)
Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.

Waithera f Eastern African

Wakasha f Eastern African (?)

Wakonta f Eastern African

Wamwema m & f Swahili (Modern, Rare)
A Christian surname with swahili origin that mean belonging to the one that is good. Belonging to God who is the only one that is good.

Wanhija f Kaguru
Means "they run off" in Chikaguru.

Wanja f Kikuyu
Means "the one from outside" in Kikuyu.

Wanjĩra f Kikuyu
Means "of the road" in Kikuyu.

Warfa m Somali

Warigia f Kikuyu
Means "the last one" in Kikuyu.

Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"

Watna m Western African
Means "let's go" in Balanta, spoken in Guinea Bissau.

Wawira f Kikuyu
Means "the worker" in Kikuyu.

Wawuda f Eastern African
Means "one who is satisfied" in Taita.

Wenyasha m & f Shona
Means "merciful" in Shona.

Weransia f Chaga
Means "hope" in Chagga.

Whanita f Afrikaans (Rare)

Wiha f Amharic
Means "water" in Amharic.

Wilhelminah f South African (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Wilhelmina.

Williama f English (Rare), South African (Rare)
Feminine form of William.

Wilna f Afrikaans, Haitian Creole

Wilona f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (Rare)

Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God

Winta f Amharic, Tigrinya
Means "desire, dream gift" in Amharic and "need" in Tigrinya.

Worb-a m Sidamo
Means "brave" in Sidama.

Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.

Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"

Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.

Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.

Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.

Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.

Wuraola f Yoruba
Means "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.

Wynanda f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnanda, Frisian variant of Winanda and South African form of Winanda.

Xaabsada f Somali
The girl form of Xaabsade.

Xaawa f Somali
Variant of Xaawo.

Xamida m Berber
Berber form of Hamid 1.

Xamza m Somali
Somali form of Hamza.

Xasna f Somali
Somali form of Hasna.

Xawa f Somali (Rare)
Variant of Xaawo.

Xetsa f Ewe
Means "twin" in Ewe.

Xewqa f Ewe

Xiluva f South African

Xiluva f Tsonga
Means "flower" in Xitsonga.

Xola m & f Xhosa
Means "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.

Yaba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba

Yahaya m Hausa, Malay
Hausa and Malay form of Yahya.

Yakachena f Shona
Name that means "Pure"

Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.

Yäm'ata m Eastern African
Ethiopian variant of Adimata.

Yamoussa m Western African

Yampanya m & f Luba

Yandiswa f South African
Means "increased" in Zulu and "extended" in Xhosa.

Yapunga f Tumbuka (Archaic)
Means "wind; bringing people together" in Tumbuka.

'Yarja f Hausa
Means "fair" in Hausa.

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Yashuuca m Somali (?)
Somali form of Joshua.

Yasinta f Indonesian, Javanese, Swahili
Most likely an elaboration of Sinta. Indonesian model Yasinta Aurellia is a well-known bearer.

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia

Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.

Yaya m Indonesian, Western African
Indonesian form of Yahya as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Yeabsira f & m Amharic
Means "The Father's (God's) work" of Amharic origin, the official language of Ethiopia.

Yejira f Northern African (Archaic)
“flowing river” or “white flowers”

Yelma m Amharic
Means "may he prosper" in Amharic.

Yenga m & f Central African

Yengiga f Wolof, Western African

Yennenga f Mossi
Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.

Yerda f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" in Dagbani.

Yeremiya m Bulgarian (Rare), Ganda
Luganda and Bulgarian form of Jeremiah.

Yeremyaah m Somali
Somali form of Jeremiah.

Yesa f & m Punu
Means "chance, luck" in Punu.

Yinah f Nigerian (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Yinhla m Tsonga
Means "point; cornerstone" in Xitsonga.

Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.

Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.

Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.

Yobanna f Yoruba
Means “yes, correct” in Yoruba.

Yohana f Indonesian, Amharic, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Indonesian feminine form of Yohanes, Amharic form of Johanna, Spanish variant of Johana and Portuguese variant of Joana.

Yohana m Swahili
Swahili form of John.