This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the pattern is *** or meaning.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Solomzi m XhosaMeans "eye of the home" in Xhosa, figuratively "guardian of the family".
Somayina f & m IgboThe name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Somto m IgboThe 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."
Sonomo f & m IjawMeans "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.
Sorelle f Central AfricanUnknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix
-elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.
Sorle f & m OgoniKhana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [
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Sorniabari f & m OgoniMeans "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [
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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.
Suanu f & m OgoniMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Suban m SomaliSuban is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Sudaysi m Somali (Arabized, Modern)Based on the name of sheikh Abdul Rahmane Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais, Imam of the great mosque of Mekka. Arab al-sudais means "the sixth".
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.
Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word
sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix
-ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [
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Suoyo f & m IjawMeans "profit or gain" in Ijaw.
Sura f Muslim, BerberMeans "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.
Suwilanji m & f AfricanFrom the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [
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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".
Sylidio m Eastern AfricanThe given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.
Tadalesh m SomaliMeans "person who possesses a lot of good luck" in Somali.
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.
Tahiil m SomaliMeans "someone who is well balanced" in Somali.
Taio m Yoruba, PapuanVariant 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.
Taitu f EthiopianName of a 19th century Ethiopian empress known for founding the now-capital city of Addis Ababa and fending off Italian invasion of Ethiopia
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.
Tamani f & m ChewaMeans "praise" or "to God be the glory" in Chewa.
Tanaka m & f ShonaMeans "we are good, we are blessed" in Shona.
Tandzile f SwaziMeans "a female addition to the family" in Swazi.
Tangu f & m TumbukaMeans "first", usually given to the firstborn of twins.
Tanko m HausaName given to a boy born after many girls.
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.
Taribi m & f IjawMeans "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.
Tarirai m & f ShonaMeaning “look; behold” or “look forth”, names with similar meanings include
Onai and
Ringai.
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”.
Tasché f AfrikaansIt probably derives from the hebrew "tach", meaning "crown".
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).
Tavavich f AmharicName of the wife of the eighteenth-century Ethiopian emporer.
Tavaziva m ShonaTavaziva means "We know them".
This name is given in a feuding situation to say we know who the enemy is.
Tayo m & f YorubaMeans "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in
tayo, such as
Olatayo.
Tcham m Central AfricanFrom Tcham N'Toya-Zoa (born 3 November 1983 in Kinshasa, DR Congo),a French-Congolese footballer.
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.