This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the meaning contains the keywords good or luck.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aber f & m AlurMeans "I'm better" or "I'm good" in Alur language.
Adedire m & f YorubaMeans "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty" combined with
di "become, change into" and
ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".
Adeiza f NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Beritda m NgasBERITDA in Ngas language of plateau state means."""it turns out to be good?... [
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Cawo f SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word cawo which means "luck." Outside of Somalia, Somalis may spell it as Awo.
Ebi m & f IjawMeans "good" in Ijaw.
Ebidisebofa m & f IjawMeans "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.
Ebifinidei f & m IjawMeans "good things have been opened to me" in Ijaw.
Ebiowei m IjawMeans "good man", "handsome man" or "kind-hearted man" in Ijaw.
Ebiye m & f IjawMeans "a good thing" in Ijaw.
Ejigayehu f Amharic, EthiopianMeans "I have seen a lot good/better" in Amharic. This was the name of a famous singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi.
Funebi m & f IjawMeans "education is good" in Ijaw.
Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern AfricanFrom the English word
goodwill, derived from Middle English
gode meaning "good" and
will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [
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Halas m SomaliMeaning: Halas generally means "good" or "positive" in Somali.... [
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Hoodo f SomaliThis name comes from the Somali word hoodo which means "luck, fortunate." Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as Hodo.
Irorezi f NigerianA feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
Karúngi f KigaMeans "something good, beautiful" in Rukiga.
Keza f RwandanIn 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.
Lebia f OgoniMeans "pretty girl/ lady" or "good girl/lady" in Khana,... [
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Lunga m ZuluMeans "be good, be kind" in Zulu.
Makanaka f ShonaMakanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".
Makini m & f SwahiliMeans "of good character" or "strength of character" in Swahili.
Mehretab m Tigrinya, AmharicFrom Tigrinya መሓሪ (
mehari) meaning “mercy, compassion”, combined with ጣብ (
ṭab) meaning “good, pleasant”.
Nakai f ShonaFrom Shona
naka meaning "beautiful, good".
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Ofonime m & f EfikMeans "it's good to be patient" in Efik.
Oluwatoniloba f YorubaMeans "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.
Oroma f UrhoboThe name Oroma originates from Nigeria, specifically from the Urhobo or sometimes the Isoko ethnic groups in the southern Niger Delta region.... [
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Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Samatar m SomaliThis Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."
Shermake m SomaliMeans "someone who is really lucky and brings good fortune along with them" in Somali.
Sinenhlanhla f ZuluMeans "we have luck" in Zulu, from
sine "we have" and
inhlanhla "luck".
Suban m SomaliSuban is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Tadalesh m SomaliMeans "person who possesses a lot of good luck" in Somali.
Tanaka m & f ShonaMeans "we are good, we are blessed" in Shona.
Tassadit f Ancient Berber, KabyleFrom Arabic سعد
(sa'd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with the Tamazight feminine prefix ⵜⴰ
(ta) and suffix ⵜ
(t).
Visolela f & m Central AfricanFrom 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. Wandoo m & f TivMeans "a child is good" in Tiv.
Warsame m SomaliMeans "good news", derived from Somali
war meaning "information, news" and
same "good, positive".
Warsan f SomaliMeans "good news", derived from Somali
war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -
san, itself a derivative of Somali
wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.
Yesa f & m PunuMeans "chance, luck" in Punu.