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.
Massiva m & f Kabyle, BerberName of the grandson of Numidian king Massinissa, used today as a female name.
Maveletiveni m SwaziA famous bearer is Maveletiveni Dlamini, son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.
Mazvita f ShonaMeans "we are grateful" or "many thanks" in Shona.
Munonzwaishe m & f ShonaIt means "You Lord are one who hears" or simply, "You hear the Lord".
Mvumo m ShonaMeaning "agreement; harmony, accordance".
Mwaziona m & f NsengaThis is a Nsenga name given to both boy and girls. It means "Have you seen" or "Have you seen yourselves".
Mwezi m SwahiliSwahili masculine name meaning "moon" or "month".
Mwiza f RundiIt means someone good heart, appearance, character and personality. Second meaning "Beautiful"
Mzwandile m Xhosa, ZuluMeans "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Naravas m BerberPersonal name of Naravas, a Berber Numidian king and Hannibal's brother in law.
Nienzi m & f Kongo, ViliMeans ‘Joy’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu Languages.
Nkhumbwizhya m & f NsengaMeaning admire for a while. Name given to a baby after his/her siblings die as babies.
Nokuzola f XhosaApparently means "quiet", "calm" or "peace" in Xhosa.
Nsambanzary m Mbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
Nyashadzashe m & f Shonaits from zimbabwe and is in the shona language it means Gods grace
Nzero m ShonaMeaning “wisdom; insight; sagacity”, it corresponds with the name
Njere.
Nzota m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during drought.
Nzuzi m & f KongoMeans "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Ogezimo m & f IjawMeans "born during a festival" in Ijaw.
Ongezwa f XhosaMeans "addition, one who was added" in Xhosa.
Orezi m & f NigerianA unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".
Osazee m EdoThis is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [
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Osazuwa m Bini, AfricanOrigin from Edo State of Nigeria, West Africa..it means God has chosen wealth for me
Ovie m NigerianOvie means “King” in Urhobo, a language that belongs to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It will have baby walking (or crawling) around with all the swagger deserving of a monarch.
Ovuvuevuevue m African (Rare)Extremely rare name, seemingly used exclusively in Africa. A popular bearer of the name is the memestar Ovuvuevuevue Enyetuenwuevue Ugbemugbem Osas. The meaning of the name is practically impossible to comprehend.
Ozichi f & m Igbo, AfricanThe name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [
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Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Ozoemena m IgboMeans " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Paradzai m ShonaParadzai means "destroy". This is possibly addressing an adversary challenging them to destroy what you have if they can".
Prezi m IjawMeans "born to affluence" in Ijaw.
Raviro f ShonaMeans "promise, oath or pledge" in Shona.
Revai m & f ShonaMeans "Talk or gossip about".
This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family Ruvheneko m & f ShonaMeans "Enlightenment".
This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances Ruzvidzo f ShonaMeaning "contemptuous, despise", it derives from the verb
kuzvidza, meaning
"to show contempt; to despise" Sarudzai f ShonaMeans "Be selective or discriminate". #Depending on circumstances the name may be a call to be selective in what you do or maybe blaming someone for being discriminating"
Sevuri m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during the rainy season.
Solomzi m XhosaMeans "eye of the home" in Xhosa, figuratively "guardian of the family".
Tandzile f SwaziMeans "a female addition to the family" in Swazi.
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".
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.
Tirivanhu m ShonaMeans "We are people".
This name says do not look down upon us or take us for granted, we are human like you Tirivashe m & f ShonaMeans "We belong to the Lord". #This is a Christian name for believers declaring their loyalty to God".
Tizirai m ShonaMeans "Run to".
This refers to running to take refuge in.
Torevei m & f ShonaMeans "What shall we say?".
This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is a lost for words regards the situation they are in Tshilidzi f & m VendaPossibly means "Grace". A notable bearer is Tshilidzi Marwala, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg.
Ulwazi m ZuluDerived from Zulu
ulwazi meaning "knowledge".
Usaza m NsengaMeaning youthful or childhood. A person who looks much younger than his age
Uzondu m IgboMeans "way of life; road of life" in Igbo.
Uzuru m & f ShonaMeaning “a higher place; sky; paradise; heaven”.
Varaidzo m ShonaVaraidzo means "One who keeps company".
This is given to acknowledge your child as one with whom you keep company. It is common to give this name to a child born in your later years.
Vernube m AfricanA TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY
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. Vitani f AfricanIt's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.