This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kouassi m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
kisie "Monday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Monday".
Gavaza f TsongaMeans "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.
Xalwo f SomaliMeans "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.
Ofeibea f AfricanThe name Ofeibea is borne by the journalist Ofeibea Quist-Arcton from Ghana.
Luchulumancolwenkosi f XhosaThis name is a scared name. Taken from words the Ancient King of the AmaMpondomise clan King Vukuzumbethe. He used to say “ lulo uchulumanco lwenkosi” which meant “this is God’s happiness”... [
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Chinwemmeri f & m IgboChinwe is a short form of a variety such as Chinwendu, Chinweizu, Chinwemmeri and others. Chinwe in itself means "God's own." Chinwemmeri means "God's own victory." These names are synonymous with the Igbo ethnic group from the south eastern Nigeria.
Antobam f AkanMeans "posthumous child" in Fante. It is typically given to a child whose father died before they were born.
Adole m IdomaMeans "father of the house" in Idoma.
Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Pironkon m AfricanA word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.
Oomihlynne f TswanaOomihlynne is a female South African name meaning "rising star."
Dele m NigerianAn 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.
Adigun m & f YorubaMeans "bound upright" in Yoruba, figuratively "well-planned and successful".
Yolani f & m South African, Xhosa (?)Likely from Xhosa
yolani meaning "you all, be pleasant", itself the imperative plural form of
yoli ("to be pleasant").
Oduola m YorubaThe name belongs to an (oracle priest), Ifa the oracle has brought big wealth.
Jabai m AfricanNamed after a african serial killer in the 5th century.
Modadeola m YorubaMeans "man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence" in Yoruba.
Otiya m LuoMeans "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Otlile f South AfricanSouth African name meaning "She has come; she is here". Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a professional dancer seen on Strictly Come Dancing.
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.
Shorai m & f Africanit delive from shona tribe name in Zimbabwe and it means criticise
Beydaan f SomaliSomali feminine name taken directly from the ordinary vocabulary word for "almond", which is perhaps ultimately from Persian
بادام (
bâdâm) "almond".
Chidumebi f & m IgboA name commonly used among the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria. Particularly in Imo state, the name translates to, "God is at my side" or conversely, "God is with me". While it is used by men, the name is more commonly given to girls
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".
Makanaka f ShonaMakanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".
Busine f PunuMeans "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
Kimpa-vita f KongoThe name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.
Nyimenka f NigerianNyimenka is used in Nigeria, particularly in Eleme, and means 'good mother.'
Natasha f BembaMeans “I am thankful” or "thank you" in Bemba, a Zambian language.
Mulamba f GandaMeans “the whole thing, everything” in Luganda.
Alabi m & f YorubaMeans "born of the white cloth, born of purity" in Yoruba, from
ala "white cloth, purity" and
bí "to give birth, be born".
Eminence f NigerianMost likely from the word
eminence, which comes from Latin
ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".
Oyinbodei f IjawOYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED
Nzota m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during drought.
Ibraahin m Somali (Archaic)Somali form of
Abraham, now perhaps archaic. This name was borne by Ibraahin Adeer (ruled late 17th century to mid-18th century), the first sultan of the Sultanate of the Geledi, a Somali kingdom that ruled parts of the Horn of Africa from the late 17th century to 1910.
Abyan m SomaliFrom the Somali word Abyee which translates to "to complete or to perfect"
Bodisere f IjawMeans "she likes to come to the world" in Ijaw.
Bote m KongoThe first given name of the German footballer Ridle Baku.
Yesa f & m PunuMeans "chance, luck" in Punu.
Moradeke f YorubaMeans "I have gotten something precious to pamper" in Yoruba.
Oyenike f YorubaMeans "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
Bekoe m AkanMeans "war time" in Akan, typically used for a child born in war.
Ássuma m & f BandialMeans "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.
Yeshi f AmharicMeans "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (
Yeshimebet is an example).
Orezi m & f NigerianA unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".