This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the pattern is *v* or *z*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adeiza f NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Aidevo f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Alazidei m IjawMeaning "I have given birth to royalty" in Ijaw.
Amazigh m Northern African, BerberFrom Tamazight ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ
(Amaziɣ), which is the self-designation of the Berber (Amazigh) people of North Africa. The name itself is of unknown meaning, though folk etymologies claim the meaning of "free-man", derived from Taznatit (Gurara)
aze meaning "to be strong" and Tamasheq
jeɣeɣ meaning "to be brave".
Amukudzaishe m ShonaIt is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is
Amukudza.
Andzile m & f TsongaMeans "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.
Anza f VendaMeaning "to increase, to add more".
Arezki m KabyleProbably derived from Arabic رِزْق
(rizq) meaning "wealth, fortune" or "nourishment, sustenance".
Arziki f HausaMeans "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.
Asavela f & m XhosaMeans "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.
Azibo m NigerianAzibo means “youth” in Nigerian. It also means “Earth” in Egyptian.
Azizi f & m African American (Rare), SwahiliMeans "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز
(ʕazīz); compare
Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.
Azuka m IgboMeans "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
Azumi f HausaMeans "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
Azwianewi m & f VendaMeans "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.
Boukazi m & f IjawMeans "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.
Buwozi m & f IjawMeans "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.
Bvumai m ShonaBvumai means "Admit".
This may be a name given to say to adversary admit that you were wrong, you were defeated or that you committed the offence Cézanne f & m English, AfrikaansFrom 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.
Chezelle f Afrikaans, FrenchSouth African name, probably derived from the French, it might be from a place name in France, derived from the Occitan, meaning "hill". Or accordingly to another theory it may mean "house of her".
Chibvwimbo m TumbukaMeans "bird's nest" in Tumbuka, with implications of working hard or providing shelter and comfort.
Chipovisule m & f Chewa (Dutchified, Rare)"Chipovisule" is a name of African origin, specifically from Malawi. In Chewa, it means "God is with us" or "God is among us." It carries a sense of divine presence and protection.
Chithuzi m TumbukaMeans "shadow, picture" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family.
Dambuzgho f TumbukaMeans "troublesome" in Tumbuka, often given to babies whose mothers were unwell during pregnancy.
Devoux m South AfricanName created in the 2000s. A son who aspires for greatness. The one who reaches and catches his goals.
Dezy m Edo (Modern)''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''
Dovéné m EweName of Togo origin, meaning "given by God", "God's gift".
Dzikamai m ShonaDzikamai means "settle down".
The name is given to express the idea of settling down and not jumping from one relationship to another or one project to another. The former Zimbabwean Minister and MP, Dzikamai Mavhaire is one well known bearer of this name.
Dzinashe m ShonaDzinashe means "It's with the Lord". One well known bearer of this name is Dzinashe Machingura.
Ehioze m Africanmeans "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin
Ehizefua m EsanMeans: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white
Evaleni f JaghamThis name originates from the Legbo, a language spoken by people from Ekoi tribe in Cross River. It means "God's gift".
Evangelise f & m African American, AfricanPossibly an invented name, a combination
Evangeline and
Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evbu f EdoThis name means "misty". Misty refers to objects with misty colors. One other possibly meaning is "dew" referring to a baby born during a dewy morning.
Ezana m EthiopianEzana or Ezanas (c.303– c.350 CE/AD) was king of Aksum, now Ethiopia. Ezana was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Aksum to embrace Christianity. Ezana is a Geʽez (an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language) name of unknown meaning... [
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Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Ezinne f IgboMeans "true mother", from the Igbo
eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and
nne meaning "mother".
Gavaza f TsongaMeans "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.
Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, TigrinyaMeans "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez
ገብረ (
gäbrä) "servant" and
እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez
እግዚእ (
ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and
ብሔር (
bəḥer) “world, region”
Hakizimana m Rwandan, Rundi, African Mythology (Modern)A name which means "God saves everything,"
imana being the name of the original Rwandan/Burundian deity and now the modern word for God in all monotheistic usages within Rwanda and Burundi.
Hazvinei f ShonaHazvinei means "Never mind, no worries".
This name may be given by a parent who was offended Hazviperi m & f Shona"It does not end". Situational name given in circumstances where family faced unending troubles or trials.
Imanzi m RwandanFrom the Kinyarwanda word "umumanzi", meaning "righteousness".
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".
Izaso m & f TumbukaMeans "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.
Izmael m Hungarian (Rare), Eastern African (Rare), Judeo-Catalan, Biblical Hungarian, Biblical Polish, Biblical Czech, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Judeo-Catalan and Somali form of
Ishmael, as well as a Spanish and Portuguese variant of
Ismael.
Izwirashe m & f ShonaIt means "the voice of the Lord", one can also use
Izwi as the shorter form.
Kaskazi f SwahiliSwahili feminine name meaning "north wind" or "hot season, summer".
Katavi m African Mythology, NyamweziA demonic being in the popular belief of the Nyamwezi people of Tanzania. He is reputed to be the chief of the water-spirits, but he also haunts the barren lands and deserts.
Kazoka m PareMeans "axe" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Khwezi m & f ZuluMeans "bright morning star" in Zulu.
Kimpa-vita f KongoThe name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.
Kizito m AfricanMeans "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.
Kovu m SwahiliIt'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
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Kwayedza m & f ShonaMeaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Laazis m TivMr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer
Loza f AmharicThe Amharic form of Luz, the name of a place in the Bible where it is believed Jacob saw his ladder.
Mabvuto m & f NsengaName given to a child born when there was trouble/problem in the family or community. For instance war, drought, pestilence
Machiveyi f Shona"What do you seek or covert?" Situational name given in circumstance where family has covetous neighbours or kin.