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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the number of syllables is 2.
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Aaden m Somali
Somali form of Adam.
Abdool m Mauritian Creole, South African
Variant transcription of Abdul.
Aber f & m Alur
Means "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
Abra f Ewe
Means "Tuesday-born girl" in Ewe.
Abyan m Somali
From the Somali word Abyee which translates to "to complete or to perfect"
Acan f & m Alur
Means "I suffer" in Alur language. The name may be given to a child born when the parents were experiencing poverty or suffering.
Ado m & f Yoruba
Possibly derived from Yoruba ádò meaning "medicine gourd". This is also the name of two cities in Nigeria, both with different etymology.
Aitong m & f Kikuyu
Means "darling child" in Kikuyu.
Akeer f Dinka
The name Akeer is often associated with strength, leadership, and resilience in Dinka culture, native to South Sudan.
Aku m Igbo
Means "wealth" in Igbo.
Aliou m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Alioune m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Andi m & f Dagbani
Means "you will win" or "victor" in Dagbani.
Anir m Berber, Northern African
Means "angel" in Tamazight.
Annan m Akan
Variant of Anan 1.
Ashe f Yoruba
From Yoruba àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.
Assan m Western African, Kazakh
Western African and Kazakh form of Hassan.
Astur f Somali
Means "repose, seclusion" in Somali.
Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.
Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.
Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.
Barre m Somali
A name that comes from the Somali word bare which means "teacher." Barre was the last name (meaning the first name of the grandfather of) Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali spelling: Maxamed Siyaad Barre). Siad Barre was the military ruler and president of Somali from 1969 until 1991.
Beydaan f Somali
Somali feminine name taken directly from the ordinary vocabulary word for "almond", which is perhaps ultimately from Persian بادام (bâdâm) "almond".
Bimpẹ f Yoruba
Means "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
Bola f Yoruba
Short form of Bolanle, meaning "wealth coming". It is composed of bo ("come, coming") plus ǫlà ("riches, wealth").
Boma m & f Swahili
Meaning "fort or enclosure". The word actually originates from Swahili and is traditionally known as an enclosure, a stockade or fort used to protect people's livestock (usually sheep and cattle).
Busine f Punu
Means "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
Bwami m Shona
Meaning "emperor", another form of the name is Hwami.
Caweys m Somali
Means "night" in Somali.
Caydiid m Somali
Derived from the Somali words cay, meaning "insult," and diid, meaning "to reject," interpreted as "rejects insults".
Cézanne f & m English, Afrikaans
From the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to Suzanne.
Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]
Chinue f African
Means "God's blessing".
Chiyo f Shona
Meaning "grain".
Cilmi m Somali
A name that derives from the word cilmi which means "knowledge" or "learning."
Criske f Afrikaans
Merging of the names Christen and Marike.
Danat m Ge'ez
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' left palm.
Dayot m Western African
Diminutive of Dayotchanculle, notably borne by the French soccer player Dayot Upamecano (1998-).
Deka f & m African
An African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".
Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Dele m Nigerian
An uncommonly used name from the West African country of Nigeria. This name is commonly pronounced as 'Deli' but this is not the real way on how to pronounce this name.
Dembe m & f Eastern African
Meaning "peaceful", origin is Ugandan.
Dia f African, Mbama
Means "love" in Lembaama.
Diji m Igbo
Means "a farmer" in Igbo.
Dirli m & f Dagbani
Means "sharp one" in Dagbani.
Djibril m Western African
Form of Jibril used in western Africa.
Dramane m Western African
Short form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of western Africa.
Drissa m Western African
Form of Idris 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Duma m Swahili
Means "cheetah" in Swahili.... [more]
Dyhia f Berber
Variant of Dihya.
Ebong m Luo
Uganda/Luo... [more]
Ekow m Akan
"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Elfnesh f African
From Ethiopia
Enzi f & m Swahili
Means "powerful" in Swahili.
Fadha f Somali
Possibly from Arabic فِضَّة (fiḍḍa), meaning "silver" or فَضَاء (faḍāʔ), meaning "empty space".
Fana f Ethiopian
Means “light” or “jungle” in various African languages.
Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).
Fenyang m Tswana
Means "conqueror" in Tswana.
Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".
Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.
Genet f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "paradise"
Gifti f Oromo
Means "lady" or "queen" in Afaan Oromo.
Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.
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.
Hannchen f Afrikaans, German (Rare)
Hannchen is a German diminutive of Johanna, Hanna, Hannelore, or another name containing *hann*.... [more]
Hetta f English (British), South African
Hetta is a nickname for Henrietta although it is used on its own as well.
Hibaaq f Somali
Derived from Arabic هِبَة (hiba) meaning "gift, grant".
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.
Igmar m Afrikaans
Afrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Jabai m African
Named after a african serial killer in the 5th century.
Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.
Jebet f African
Kalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.
Jhené f Ethiopian
Derived from the Ethiopian word Ghenet, meaning "paradise" or "garden of Eden."
Jina f Swahili
Means "to walk" in Swahili.
Jua m & f Swahili
Means "sun" in Swahili.
Kaci m & f Berber
Can be derived from the Amazigh root qas or kass, which may mean "to share" or "to divide." Can be feminine in the form of Moroccan Kassi.
Kaffe m & f Western African, Akan
Variant of Kofi.
Kande f Hausa
Unknown etymology. This name is usually given to a girl born after two or more successive boys.
Kershia f Akan
Means "queen".
Keza f Rwandan
In Kinyarwanda, the given name "Keza" means "beautiful," "good," or "graceful." and can also be used as an adjective to describe something or someone who is pleasing, attractive, or excellent in character or appearance.
Khanya m Zulu
Means "shine" in Zulu.
Kimya f Swahili
Means "silent" in Swahili. This is the name of musician Kimya Dawson.
Komla m African
Used in Ghana, West Africa. Means Tuesday born boy in Ewe
Kovu m Swahili
It's Kiswahili for "Scar" and possibly, and is used in the Lion King 2. Kovu was chosen by Scar to become King before Simba returned to Pride Rock. Kovu's Mother Zira almost let Simab kill him when he was just a cub when they were caught in the Pridelands, but Simba told her to take him and leave before departing with his own daughter Kiara... [more]
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
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.
Kwena m & f Sotho
Means "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
Laini f Swahili
Means "fine, soft, smooth" in Swahili.
Lamine m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Al-Amin used in parts of western Africa as well as an Arabic alternate transcription chiefly used in northern Africa.
Lamrot f Amharic
Means beautiful or knowledgable. Also common as a surname in Ethiopia.
Langa m Zulu
From Zulu ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".
Leboo m Sotho
Means, "Be thankful" from the Sesotho "Lebohang" – meaning “Be thankful” or “Give thanks”.
Lemi m & f Oromo
From the Oromo verb “leemuu” which means to be sweet, pleasant, or soft. Prevailing masculine usage in Ethiopia.
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.
Lente f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Derived from Dutch and Afrikaans lente "spring (the season)".
Lenthe f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Lente, which was probably influenced by names such as Benthe and Jenthe.... [more]
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."
Lihle f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "beautiful" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).
Liya f Eastern African, Ethiopian
Possibly an Amharic form of Leah. It is borne by Ethiopian model Liya Kebede (1978-).
Loza f Amharic
The Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Lu'u-lu'u f Hausa
Means "pearl" or "diamond" in Hausa.
Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.
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.
Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.
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.
Mariame f Western African
Form of Maryam used in parts of western Africa.
Marno m Dutch, South African
Masculine form of Marna or a variant of Marnix.
Marthelle f Afrikaans
Combination of Martha and Elle
Mechine f African (Modern, Rare)
African name meaning "Tears/Sadness." From common dialect of Bassa. Appearance in Liberia and Ghana.... [more]
Mita f Bamileke
Bagangte, Cameroon
Moctar m Western African
Form of Mukhtar used in western Africa.
Muyiwa m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwamuyiwa.
Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]
Naki f Swahili
the first born girl in the family
Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).
Ncuti m Rwandan, English (African)
From the Kinyarwanda word incuti meaning "friend".
Neneh f Western African
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Nana 4 or Nnenne. It is borne by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (1964-), who inherited the name from her Sierra Leonean paternal grandmother.
Nhamo f & m African
Means "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.
Nimo f Somali
Somali version of the Arabic names Nima 1 and Nimat meaning "blessing."
Njere m & f Shona
It means “wisdom”.
Nmachi f Igbo, African
The name means "beauty of God" in Igbo.
Nyasi f Swahili
Means "grass" in Swahili.
Nyimak f Northern African
Means "little fire" in a Sudanese language.
Nyirej f Northern African
Means "little fish" in a Sudanese language.
Nzero m Shona
Meaning “wisdom; insight; sagacity”, it corresponds with the name Njere.
Obax f Somali
It means “as delicate and beautiful as a flower” in Somali.
Ofu m Idoma
Means "power, strength" in Idoma.
Ojo m Yoruba
This name is given when a child is born with the umbilical cord around their neck.
Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.
Oyin f Yoruba
Means "honey" in Yoruba.
Panya f Swahili
The crowned one.
Peo f Sotho (Modern, Rare)
The meaning is “Seed” and it is a rare Sesotho name predominantly used in Lesotho
Praisthel f South African (Rare)
The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Qassi m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)
Arabized form of Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [more]
Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.
Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan
Rezki m Kabyle
Variant of Arezki.
Rifa m Shona
It means "legacy; inheritance".
Roeh m African (Modern, Rare)
Bassa African pronunciation of the hebrew word "Rapha," meaning "heals." Native to Ghana and Monrovia Liberia.
Rungo m Swahili
The name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [more]
Ruva f Shona
Means "flower" in Shona.
Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.
Sador m Ethiopian, Literature
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet.... [more]
Safwaan m Somali
Somali form of Safwan.
Saliou m Western African
Form of Salih used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".
Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.
Sharmarke m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Sharmaarke, used outside of Somalia.
Shermarke m Somali
Means "one who brings good fortune" in Somali.
Shima m & f Tiv
Shima means heart in Tiv language
Shumba m Shona
It means "lion".
Sifa m & f Swahili
Means "Praise"
Siku m & f Swahili
Means "day" in Swahili.
Simi f Yoruba
Short form of Simidele.
Sisaye f Amharic
The feminine form of Sisay.
Sisi f African
Means "born on a Sunday" in Fante.
Somto m Igbo
The name Somto is a name with Igbo origin. In Igbo, Somto is a shortened form of Somtochukwu, which translates to "Join me in praising God" or "Rejoice with me in the Lord."
Sorelle f Central African
Unknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix -elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.
Sroda f Western African
Means "respect".
Suglo m & f Dagbani
Means "patience" in Dagbani.
Tahiil m Somali
Means "someone who is well balanced" in Somali.
Taio m Yoruba, Papuan
Variant of Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.
Tamu f Swahili
Means "sweet" in Swahili.
Tasa f Berber
Means "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.
Taweh m Western African
Means "go there!" in Vai, spoken in Liberia.
Tena f & m Ethiopian
Possibly from Ethiopian ጠና (t'ena) meaning "become strong" or "older".
Teru f Ethiopian
Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
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.
Thula f Zulu
Means "peace" in Zulu.
Thulie f Zulu
Diminutive of Nokuthula.
Tidiane m Western African
From a French word used to refer to a follower of Tijaniyyah, a Sufi order that originated in Northern Africa.
Tisa m & f Swahili
Means "nine" in Swahili. It is often given to the ninth-born child.
Titi f Yoruba
Means "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with Titi such as Titilayo.
Tomi f Nigerian
Nigerian for "sufficient"
Tonta f Bamileke
Bagangte, Cameroon
Tonye m & f Ijaw
Short form of Ayibatonye.
Totit f Amharic
Means "monkey" in Amharic. It is used as a nickname in Ethiopia.
Tsoalo f & m Sotho
Means "birth".
Tutu m & f Western African, South African
Means "cliff dweller".
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).
Ubax f Somali
Means "flower" or "blossom" in Somali.
Ugbad f Somali
The meaning is a "Bouquet of Roses". It is a new name, people used it as a very advanced language term of the meaning.
Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.
Ulu f Igbo
Given for the second-born female.
Wada f Oromo
East african (Kushitic, Oromo) meaning "Promise".
Wibi f Amharic
Means "elegant" in Amharic.
Widi f Amharic
Means "precious" in Amharic.
Wikus m Afrikaans
Short form of Lodewikus.
Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God
Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.
Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.
Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.
Xetsa f Ewe
Means "twin" in Ewe.
Xola m & f Xhosa
Means "be at peace" or "to forgive" in Xhosa.
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]
Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.
Yeshi f Amharic
Means "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (Yeshimebet is an example).
Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.
Yodit f Ethiopian
Variant of Judith. The name of a Beta-Israel Queen also reffered to as Gudit.
Youssouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf chiefly used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara
Zinhle f Zulu
Means "they (the girls) are beautiful" in Zulu.
Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.
Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.
Zugsung m & f Dagbani
Means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Dagbani.
Zuva f Shona
Means "day; daylight; sun; sunlight" in Shona.
Zwatie m Swahili
Means "people of language" in Swahili.