Browse Submitted Names

Yeni m Yoruba
Means "fit" in Yoruba.

Uduma m Igbo
The name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.

Mhoze m Shona
The Shona equivalent of the name Moses, also a nickname for Mhozisi.

Amleset f Tigrinya
Means "she made it return" in Tigrinya.

Ripfumelo f Tsonga
Means "belief" in Xitsonga.

Tanakiswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been blessed" in Shona.

Mayen m Dinka
Means a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.

Natnael m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of Nathaniel.

Suubban f Somali
Means "modest" in Somali.

Emechebe m & f Igbo
Means "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.

Kudzaishe f Shona
Means "respect God" in Shona.

Imany f Swahili
A variant of Imani.

Nomaqhawe f Ndebele
Means "heroine" in Ndebele.

Tahiru m Western African

Skhumbuzo m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "reminder, remembrance" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Badigwala m & f Kassena
Means "they have defeated the slave raider" in Kasem.

Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"

Jibrila m Hausa
Variant of Jibrilu.

Grany f South African

Khoeli m Sotho
“Moon”

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Ɗantala m Hausa
From the Hausa ɗa meaning “son” and Tàlātā̀ meaning “Tuesday”.

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Mzingaye m Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "there is a home because of him" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Ghakarhi m Zulu
The meaning of this name is fierce warrior. A person not accepting defeat as an option.

Nehemia m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian, Afrikaans, Biblical Finnish, German
German, Hawaiian, Finnish and Afrikaans form of Nehemiah.

Galbeyte m Somali
Means "in the west" in Somali.

Faisa f Swahili
Swahili/Arabic, meaning successful/victorious

Ahmadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Kamkhwala m & f Tumbuka
Means "of medicine, of herbs" in Tumbuka. Similar usage to Chimika.

Chukwudumebi m & f Igbo
Means "God is living with me" in Igbo.

Teshale m Amharic
Means "he is preferred" in Amharic.

Hlori f Tsonga
Means "wonder" in Xitsonga.

Alletta f Dutch, Afrikaans, English
Variant of Aleta.

Dawie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dawid.

Suubban f Somali
Means “goodbye” in Somali.

Mbiya f Chewa
Means “bowl” in Chichewa.

Olufela m Yoruba, Nigerian
Yoruba name meaning "God expands wealth." Famous bearers include musician Fela Kuti.

Kenechi m Igbo
Means "thank God" or "thanks be to God" in Igbo (compare Ekene, Chi 2).

Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.

Oladeobia m Nigerian

Dialika f Western African
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Aidevo f Yoruba
Means "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.

Enzi f & m Swahili
Means "powerful" in Swahili.

Ebanehita f Nigerian

Jouline f Afrikaans, South African

Nyengeterai f Shona
Means "pray for" in Shona.

Nzota m Pare
Etymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during drought.

Lu'u-lu'u f Hausa
Means "pearl" or "diamond" in Hausa.

Mauritz m Afrikaans, Swedish, Finnish
Variant of Maurits. The "M" in the clothing company H&M's name stands for Mauritz (the original name is Hennes & Mauritz, H&M is an abbreviation).

Masiko f African
'culture'

Ntwanano m & f Tsonga
Means "understanding" in Xitsonga.

Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.

Oluwajoba f & m Yoruba
Means "God reigns" in Yoruba.

Ugbaad f Somali
Variant of Ugbad.

Cabdimajiid m Somali
Somali form of Abd al-Majid.

Mutungi m Haya
Means "he who is rich" in Haya.

Bangsim m & f Dagbani
"Knowledge" denoting "Intelligence"

Kalu m Igbo (Rare)
Kalu is a shortened name of, or derived from; Kamalu or Kamanu, the deity of thunder. Kamalu is an important deity in the traditional belief system of the people of many subethnic Igbo people (an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria)... [more]

Giorgis m Eastern African, Amharic, Greek (Rare)
Form of George used in Ethiopia, as well as a Greek variant of Georgios.

Skolastika f Indonesian, Swahili, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
A variant form of Scholastica.

Brumilda f Afrikaans

Marinda f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Marinus.

Tijjani m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Tijani.

Khaya m South African

Ntsako m & f Tsonga
Means "joy, happiness" in Xitsonga.

Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.

Maikarifi m Hausa
Means "the strong one" in Hausa.

Babalola m Yoruba
Means "father is wealth" in Yoruba.

Waceera f Swahili

Laazis m Tiv
Mr laazis is an english name of a gospel singer

Maxbuub m Somali
Somali form of Mahbub.

Bvumai m Shona
Bvumai 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

Beselot f Amharic
Means "gained through prayer" in Amharic.

Qeambanyeasht m Datooga
Means "noise maker" in Datooga.

Anrich m Afrikaans

Kamas m Somali
Kamas is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Gezahagn f Ethiopian

Iyakaremye m Rwandan

Hekima f & m Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.

Kondo m Swahili, African
means "war"

Xaawa f Somali
Variant of Xaawo.

Atine f African (Rare)

Nkanyezi m Zulu, Southern African
Means "star" in Zulu.

Tienepre f Ijaw
Stand for me

Miesi f Yao
Means "water" in Yao.

Kanyisile f South African

Caster f South African
Possibly a variant of Castor.

Ntambwa m Luba
Means "lion" in Luba-Kasai.

Temilade f Yoruba
Possibly means “the crown is mine.”

Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.

Yeshimebet f Amharic
Means "mistress of a thousand people", from a combination of Yeshi and Emebet.

Zennash f Amharic
Means "your fame" in Amharic.

Goshu m Amharic
Means "buffalo" in Amharic.

Zanele f Zulu
Means "they are enough" in Zulu.

Nangula f Ovambo
Feminine form of Angula.

Abiba f Northern African
Has its origins in the Moroccan language and means "first child born after the grandmother has died."

Tamu f Swahili
Means "sweet" in Swahili.

Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Variant of Izaso.

Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.

Rankoane f South African

Senzeni m & f Ndebele
Means "what did we do?" in Ndebele.

Iqaqa m Zulu
Means "polecat" in Zulu.

Mandisa f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Derived from Xhosa and Zulu mnandi meaning "sweet" or "nice, pleasant".

Oagile m Tswana
Means "He (God) built" in Tswana.

Oluwatobi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is great" in Yoruba.

Lufuno m & f Venda
Means "love" in Tshivenda.

Hetta f English (British), South African
Hetta is a nickname for Henrietta although it is used on its own as well.

Jorika f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Jorik.

Foyinsola f Yoruba
Means "add honey to its wealth" in Yoruba.

Musiwanda m Kaguru
Means "lastborn" in Chikaguru.

Kwoth m African, Nuer
The supreme god of the Nuer (South Sudan) who manifests himself in natural phenomena. They believe he is benign god who protects the poor and the unhappy.

Evbu f Edo
This 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.

Dindi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "grave" in Tumbuka, given after the deaths of previous siblings in infancy.

Noham m Tigrinya
Means "comfort" in Tigrinya.

Maouloud m Western African
Western African variant of Mouloud (chiefly Mauritanian).

Matinyaradza m & f Shona
Means "you have comforted us" in Shona.

Kengani m Kongo
Kengani is an African language, that belongs to Bantu people, designated from Congo kingdom in area that now is called Angola(Uige province).Which is used for Kings, liders, Boss, or heroes.... [more]

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Okenna m Igbo
derived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [more]

Aderinsola f & m Yoruba
Meaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words adé (crown), rìn (to walk), sí (into) and ọlá (honor, wealth).

Ndidiamaka f Igbo
Means "patience is very good" in Igbo.

Nwakaego f Igbo
Means "child surpasses money" in Igbo.

Nyapal f Nuer
Nyapal is the mean of let's pray ... [more]

Ahamat m Thai (Muslim), Central African
Form of Ahmad used in Thailand and central Africa.

Thulethu m & f African

Marianka f Bulgarian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana. As a Dutch name, it may be a diminutive of Maria.

Swelia f African
African variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".

Thys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Medieval Dutch and Afrikaans short form of Matthys. But in other words, you could also say that this name is the medieval Dutch and Afrikaans equivalent of Thijs.... [more]

Rukuba m & f Nyanga, Central African, Eastern African, African Mythology
Rukuba is a folk hero in Nyanga mythology, who happens to be a Basenji dog. His name has an unknown meaning.

Manirambona m Rundi
Means "God watches over me" in Kirundi.

Hadidja f Central African, Comorian
Form of Khadija used in Central Africa and the Comoros.

Kutenda f & m Shona
Means "faith" or "to thank" in Shona.

Davenia f African American, Jamaican Patois, South African

Haïssatou f Western African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Tadairaishe m & f Shona (Anglicized, Rare)
Those who answered God's call/agreed or believed in God's word

Isaack m Dutch, English (Modern, Rare), Eastern African
Variant of Isaac.

Adeyemi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown suits me" or "one who arrives and befits me" in Yoruba.

Eriya m Shona
Shona form of Elijah.

Bmidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.

Kershia f Akan
Means "queen".

Carlé f Afrikaans

Nombali f South African

Yamoussa m Western African

Mohammadou m Central African
Variant of Mohammad.

Khotso m & f African
Means 'Peace'Tshwana(South African)

Obasenwoyi f & m Western African, Yakö
Means "God knows" in Yakö from obase meaning "God" and nwoyi meaning "he/she knows".

Ntuthuko f Zulu
Means "prosperity" in Zulu.

Mikateko f Tsonga
Means "blessings" in Xitsonga.

Dinknesh f Amharic
Means "you are marvelous; the wondrous one" in Amharic.... [more]

Cabdinaasir m Somali
Somali form of Abd an-Nasir.

Farisai f Shona
Means "be very happy" in Shona.

Ekaete f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "father's mother". It is given in honor of one's paternal grandmother.

Machanda m & f Nyoro
Machanda is the Bunyoro month where sesame seeds are planted and sown.

Dziva f Shona
Means "water" in Shona.

Atsi m Afizere
Means "priest" in Afizere.

Rhulani m & f Tsonga
Means "to have peace" in Xitsonga.

Idow m Somali

Awsim m Berber
Means "fawn" in Tamazight.

Rishmi f South African

Dikeleditsame f Tswana
Means "my tears" in Setswana.

Zephne f Afrikaans

Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.

Modesola f Yoruba
"I have come into wealth"

Tufitri f Berber
Means "more beautiful than a star" in Tamazight.

Kipkirui m Kalenjin
Means "one who was born while people slept" in Kelenjin.

Tomegah f Ewe

Ebehiremen f Nigerian
Means "What God gave me".

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Tlali m Sotho
Means "lightning" in Sotho.

Tómiyọ̀sí m & f Yoruba
Means "I am worth celebrating, rejoicing in" in Yoruba.

Tubeec m Somali
Meaning: Tubeec is associated with "melodious" or "musical", reflecting a connection to singing or music.... [more]

Carelia f Afrikaans, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), Danish (Archaic)
Afrikaans feminine form of Carel and Spanish and Danish variant of Karelia.

Dakari m African (?), African American (Modern)
Variant of Dakarai.

Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.

Lukhanyo m & f Xhosa
From the Xhosa ukhanyo meaning "light".

Onai f Shona
Means "Look and see". This name may be given in various circumstances calling the hearer to look and see what transpired especially before and around the birth of that child

Ondoutuapere f & m Ijaw
Means "add more life to me" in Ijaw.

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.

Najaat f Somali

Gombe m & f Luo (Archaic)
One of the progenies of the Ugenya clans.

Jozelle f Afrikaans
Cognate of Joselle.

Deka f & m African
An African name of unknown origin, this unisex baby name means "pleasing".

Wagguten m Berber (Rare)
It means ‘one who will proliferate’ and reflects the abundance of life.

Momodou m African
Momodou means Mohammad it is an african name coming from an arabic name.... [more]

Chikomborero f & m African
Means"Blessings. comes from Zimbabwe

Akú f Akan
Means "Wednesday" in Akan.

Kokunura f Haya
Means "the one who is sweet" in Haya.

Nantio f Eastern African

Oluwanifesimi m & f Yoruba
Nigerian, Yoruban. Meaning: `God loves me`.

Kemi f Yoruba
Means "cherish me; caring for me" in Yoruba. It is also a diminutive of other names such as Oluwakemi.

Kamanyi m & f Lunda
Means "prosperity from hard work" in Lunda.

Beemnet m Amharic

Yirdaw m Amharic
Means "may He help him" in Amharic.

Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.

Mhizha m Shona
Means "Ironsmith" in Shona.

Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.

Tamenzut f Berber
the name itself means ‘first born’.... [more]

Thozamile m South African

Jacomie f Afrikaans
Variant of Jacomina.

Oluwaranti f & m Yoruba
Means "God remembers" in Yoruba.

Tiifu m Ganda
Transferred use of the surname Tiifu.

Meziane m Berber, Northern African
Derived from Tamazight meẓyan meaning "young, little".

Poko f Mossi
Of unknown meaning.... [more]

Teshome m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "he was appointed, he was promoted" in Amharic.

Bwire m Eastern African

Erebi f Ijaw
Means "the beauty of womanhood" in Ijaw.

Muzowa m & f Lunda
Means "rainy day" in Lunda.

Lonwabo m South African

Ugwu m Igbo
From Igbo Ùgwù meaning "respect; reverence; dignity" or Úgwú meaning "hill, mountain; highland" or also "north". ... [more]

Suleekha f Somali
Somali form of Zuleikha.

Mogad m Amharic
Means "wave" in Amharic.

Nkrumah m Akan
Means “ninth born” in Akan.

Avhatakali m South African

Habtom m Tigrinya (Modern)
Means "wealthy" in Tigrinya.

Mutinta f Southern African
Means “to change” or "different" in Tonga, a language spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The name is traditionally given to a baby girl born after the birth of two or more consecutive sons.

Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin

Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.

Tanamart f Berber
Means "happy" in Berber.

Galayax m Somali
Means "lighthouse" in Somali.

Nifemi f Yoruba
Means "love me" in Yoruba.

Asheazi f Eggon
A beautiful woman, precious woman

Nofeesat f Yoruba
Nofeesat Ololade is a Purpledazzle event

Yacob m Ethiopian
Form of Jacob used in Ethiopia.

Byamugisha m Kiga
Means "things of luck" in Rukiga.

Mpanko f & m Dagbani
Means "am not alone" in Dagbani.

Jilele m Tumbuka
Means "rear yourself" or "be self reliant" in Tumbuka. Can be given to orphans, or to children expected to be independent early in life.

Hermela f Ethiopian

Ababuo f African
Ababuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana

Sterra f Dutch (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sterre.

Chimaijem f Igbo
Means “god has provided for me” in Igbo.

Niyoyita m & f Rwandan

Yahaya m Hausa, Malay
Hausa and Malay form of Yahya.

Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.

Fanta f Manding, Eastern African
Mande form of Fatima.

Kaedabi m & f Akan
Means "remember the past" in Akan.

Tarirai m & f Shona
Meaning “look; behold” or “look forth”, names with similar meanings include Onai and Ringai.

Momulu m Western African
Of unknown meaning.... [more]

Isufu m Hausa
Hausa form of Joseph.

Katuma m Luba
Derived from the Luba word kàtùmà meaning "last-born of triplets", ultimately from the word tùmà meaning "to send". Superstition suggests that third-born children with this name, because of their name, should not be sent on errands or deliveries.

Geleta m & f Amharic
Geleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.

Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.

Tlholo m Sotho
Means "victory" in Sesotho.

Dramane m Western African
Short form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of western Africa.

Taali-mbo f & m Dagbani
Means "thank you so much" in Dagbani.

Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.

Yelma m Amharic
Means "may he prosper" in Amharic.

Khalidou m Western African
Form of Khalid used in Senegal.

Anrika f Afrikaans

Jesmaine f English (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), South African (Rare)
Obsolete variant of Jessamine.

Mamadi m Western African, Manding
Possibly a variant form of Mamadu.

Hassana m Hausa
Hausa form of Hasan and Hassan.

Adegboyega m Yoruba
Means "the crown has elevated our honour" in Yoruba.

Obasi m Jagham, Kenyang
Derived from ò-βàsì meaning "God" in Jagham, Kenyang and various Ekoid languages.

Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.

Baatseba f & m Sotho (Anglicized, Rare)
Sotho form of Bathsheba.

Luphumlo m Xhosa
Means "to rest" or "our relief" in Xhosa.

Genet f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "paradise"

Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.

Hirut f & m Amharic

Phutheho f Sotho
Means "congregation" in Sesotho.

Olerato f Tswana (Rare)
Means "you are love" in Tswana.

Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.

Isatu f African

Oluwaobafemi m Yoruba
God the king loves me... [more]

Nsekanabo m & f Nyoro

Malwandla m & f Tsonga
Means "hospitality" in Xitsonga.

Luul m Somali

Torevei m & f Shona
Means "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

Amazie f & m Zulu
Happy and beloved

Diekololaoluwa f Yoruba
Means "god's blessing is not small" in Yoruba.

Oluwaseun m & f Yoruba
Means "the Lord has made it" in Yoruba.

Niama f & m Western African
The name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [more]

Fasasi m Yoruba
The name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.

Novuyisile f Xhosa
Means "make them happy" in Xhosa.

Túgbiyèlé m & f Yoruba
Means "dependable" in Yoruba.

Bariledum m Ogoni (Modern)
Means "God is alive" in Khana.

Ngohide f Western African
my mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother

Ajah m & f Bandial
Means "the clever one" in Bandial.

Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.

Murhi m & f Tsonga
Means "medicine, cure" in Xitsonga.

Fewesi f & m Amharic
Means "to heal" in Amharic.

Esegiël m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Ezekiel.

Anriette f Louisiana Creole, Afrikaans
Creole variant of Henriette.

Kerubo f Eastern African, Kisii
Means "marsh, plain" in Kisii, given to girls born in the plains.

Cabdi m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abdi.

Baleba f Luba
Means "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.

Abagbe f Nigerian
The meaning of Abagbe is we begged to have this one to lift up

Diseye f & m Ijaw
Means "desired" in Ijaw.

Abiy m Amharic
Means "father's joy" in Amharic.

Keabetswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.

Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.

Hlamalani m & f Tsonga
Means "surprised" in Xitsonga.

Maidei f Shona
Means "what you want" in Shona.

Essien f Akan
Variant of Nsia.

Chidee m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.

Mouendou m Kongo (Gallicized), Vili
Means ‘Journey’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu languages.

Anfani m & f Dagbani
Means "benefit" in Dagbani.