Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the ending sequence is i.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Zaituni f Eastern African, Swahili, Indonesian
From Swahili zeituni meaning "olive", ultimately from Arabic زيتون (zaytun).
Zakoi m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Zazi f Eastern African
Means "fertile" or "fruitful" in Swahili.
Zeituni f Eastern African
This name coincides with Swahili zeituni meaning "olive", a derivative of Arabic زَيْتُون‎ (zaytūn). This was borne by Zeituni Onyango (1952-2014), a Kenyan-born half-aunt of former American president Barack Obama.
Zeudi f Tigrinya
Means "crown" in Tigrinya. It is the name of the famous 1970 Eritrean-Italian actress Zeudi Araya (1951-).
Zibuseni m & f Ndebele
Means "rule yourself" in Ndebele.
Zivai m Shona
Means "know" in Shona.
Zivanai f & m Shona
"Know each other". Meant for relatives to keep in touch.
Zohari m Kongo
Sunrise
Zolani f Kongo
Zolani means loving in Kikongo
Zondai f & m Shona
"You may hate me." A situational name where a family is telling it's enemies you may hate me all you want.
Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.
Zozibini f Xhosa
Xhosa name, said to mean "received with both hands". (In this culture it is considered impolite or unappreciative to accept a worthy gift with one hand; to show appreciation and respect to the giver, you use both hands to accept a gift.)
Zumaridi f Swahili
Means "emerald" in Swahili.
Zvichanzii m & f Shona
Means "what is it?" in Shona.
Zvidzai m Shona
Means "despise, look down upon" in Shona.