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Ndikubwayo m Rundi
Means "I am alive thanks to God" in Kirundi.

Gemechu m Ethiopian, Oromo
Means "joy, happiness" in Oromo.

Samakaab m Somali
Means "charity" in Somali.

Nanaekua f Akan (Rare), Western African (Rare)
Combination of Nana 4 and Ekua

Alita f English, Dutch, Afrikaans

Grany f South African

Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.

Negus m African American, Tigrinya
Means "king" in Tigrinya.

Onyinah m African
Onyinah - is of African Origin with meaning in Ghana and Nigeria especially with the Ukwani speaking people. The name is given to a strong new born marked for greatness. the literary meaning of ONYINAH is - A MIGHTY TREE... [more]

Bompaka m & f Kongo
Means "old age" in Kikongo

Nakani f & m African
Nakani is an african name meaning take care

Jonathena f South African, American
Feminine form of Jonathan, possibly influenced by Athena.

Nizeyimana m Rwandan

Zama f South African, Zulu
Means "try" in Zulu.

Tebello f & m Sotho
Means "expectation" in Sotho.

Sangiwe f Xhosa

Tureght f Berber
From the Amazigh uregh meaning "gold".

Mwakatumbula m Nyakyusa
Means "son of a heart" in Nyakyusa.

Matthys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, West Frisian
Medieval Dutch form of Matthijs as well as the modern Afrikaans and West Frisian form of Matthijs. In the Netherlands, the name has survived to modern times, but it is highly rare there currently, especially when compared to its modern counterpart.... [more]

Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.

Yawo m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan. It is tipically given to a boy born this day.

Masimba m Shona
Means "powers, energy" in Shona. Other meanings are possible.

Hanja f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "brown".

Aranchi f Tigrinya
Means "orange (fruit)" in Tigrinya.

Dalanda f Western African, African American
Means "creative" in Fulani.

Kufara f Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.

Runako m & f Shona
Means "beauty" in Shona.

Maxamud m Somali
Somali variant of Muhammad.

Alphons m Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Afrikaans, German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss)
Variant of Alfons.

Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).

Mathius m Eastern African (Rare)
Variant of Matthias.

Awash m Amharic
Means "lender" in Amharic.

Maxahmed m Somali
Variant of Maxamed.

Saante f Sidamo
Means "coin" in Sidama.

Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.

Ndivuyeleni m & f Xhosa
Means "be joyful over me" in Xhosa.

Tchipessi m Central African

Whanita f Afrikaans (Rare)

Anza f Venda
Meaning "to increase, to add more".

Oluwale m Yoruba
Means "my God has come home" in Yoruba.

Addi m Northern African, Berber (Expatriate, ?)

Gacayte m Somali

Solomoni m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Solomon.

Natsai f Shona
Means "make good" in Shona.

Usus m Berber

Nwaamaka f Igbo (Rare)
Allegedly means "child is good".

Fallou m Western African, French (African)
This name is of Senegalese origin.

Kamohela f African, Sotho
Derived from "amohela", meaning "to welcome", "to embrace".

Mariamawit f Ethiopian

Nfamara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
Alternative spelling of the Manding name Famara closer to the original name of ruler Nfamara Mané.

Salamatou f Western African
Variant of Salamatu.

Takenda m Kongo

Kaggwa m Ganda
second child (boy) after twins

Orpa f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
German, Dutch and Afrikaans form of Orpah.

Rancina f Zulu
Zulu form of Francine.

Pietjie f Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Pietje.

Yaabari m & f Ogoni
Means "thank God" in Khana.

Werunako f Shona
Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".

Kenna m Ethiopian
Famous bearer is Kenna Zemedkun, musician.

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Olaseni m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth is achievable" in Yoruba.

Msizi m Zulu
From Zulu umsizi "helper, aide".

Aguta m African
Allegedly a Lugbara name from Uganda.

Djibril m Western African
Form of Jibril used in western Africa.

Batifeori m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "how we want it to be" in Yoruba.

Fechukwu m & f Igbo
Worship God

Telgumas f Berber
Means "girl who has a brother" in Tamazight.

Funfun m & f Yoruba
Yoruba name that means "Pure"

Tufani f & m Swahili
Means "storm" in Swahili.

Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.

Joalane f Sotho
Possibly derived from Sotho joala, meaning "alcohol, beer".

Benmet m Amharic
Means "in confidence, with trust" in Amharic.

Baraki m Amharic
Means "one who blesses" in Amharic.

Onkarabile m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) answered my prayers" in Setswana.

Nombeko f Xhosa
Means "mother of respect" in Xhosa.

Karo m African
It is Isoko name, Niger Delta Nigeria.

Ambesa m Amharic (Modern)
Variant of Anbesa.

Nhluvuko m & f Tsonga
Means "development, progress" in Xitsonga.

Edubamo f Ijaw
Means "honour me" in Ijaw.

Jeizan m African (Rare)

Nyeleti f Tsonga, Southern African
Means "star" in Xitsonga.

Dulani m Yao
Means "cutting" in Yao.

Novuyo f Xhosa
Feminine form of Vuyo.

Noncedile f Xhosa
Means "you helped us" in Xhosa.

Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".

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

Goyi m Nigerian (Rare)

Kadiatu f Western African
Western African form of Khadija.

Ganzabee f Ethiopian
Variant of Genzebe.

Yaƙutu f Hausa
Refers to a sapphire, ruby, jacinth, corundum, or similar stone.

Oforiwaa f Akan
One who is Royal

Abroone m Somali

Canab f Somali
Means "grape" in Somali.

Ayelech f Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "she who is powerful" in Amharic.

Oduwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rainbow" in Yoruba.

Ogbagzy m Ge'ez
Means "protection of our Lord" in Ge'ez.

Keemenao m & f Tswana
Means "I am with you" in Setswana.

Luswepo m & f Mwanga

Ruva f Shona
Means "flower" in Shona.

Nyeredzi m & f Shona
It means "star".

Khedduj f Berber
Berber form of Khadija.

Kokebe m Amharic
Means "my star" in Amharic.

Tamuno-imim m Ijaw
Means "there is God" in Ijaw.

Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.

Sitefanu m Yoruba (Rare)
Yoruba form of Stephen.

Emmanuela f Greek (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare), Provençal, Western African
Provençal feminine form of Emmanuèl and Italian variant of Emanuela, as well as an alternate transcription of Greek Εμμανουέλα (see Emmanouela).

Mavuno m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "harvest time".

Uukongo m Ovambo
Means "hunting" in Ovambo.

Dieynaba f Wolof

Kabwe m & f Southern African
"A small rock or stone." Opposite name: Chibwe

Ocoje m & f Agatu
Means "God knows" in Agatu.

Ekpa f & m Efik

Lemuge f Eastern African

Kelebohile m Sotho
Means "I am grateful" in Sesotho.

Akobundu m Igbo
Means "wisdom is life" in Igbo.

Sulwe m & f Luo (Modern)
"shining star"

Orelebe m Tswana
Means "look at us" in Setswana.

Ighlaf m Berber
Means "well protected" in Amazigh.

Wáléadé m & f Yoruba
Means "come to the house of the crown/royalty" in Yoruba.

Cigaal m Somali
Means "turban" in Somali.

Sedireng m Tswana
Means "do it" in Setswana.

Wafuletbo f Bandial
Means "there is nothing there" in Bandial.

Bendo f African
This means is from a Liberian dialect. It means beautiful...

Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.

Tumelano m Tswana
Means "agreement" in Setswana.

Buux m Somali
Means "full" in Somali.

Chérif m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sharif used in North Africa and parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Diomaye m Serer, Western African
Possibly means "honourable" in Serer. A notable bearer of this name is Bassirou Diomaye Faye (b. 1980), the current president of Senegal. He is commonly known mononymously as Diomaye.

Phonia f Jamaican Patois (Rare), South African (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of some kind.

Kealeboga m & f Tswana
Means "thank you" in Setswana.

Eminotun m African
Title of High Chief in Ijebu part of OWO in ONDO

Yuns m Berber
Central Atlas Tamazight form of Yunus.

Len m Afrikaans
Variant of Leen.

Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.

Mnotho m & f Zulu
Means "economy" or "rich, wealthy" in Zulu.

Wynand m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Wijnand, Frisian variant of Winand and South African form of Winand.... [more]

Cacile f Ndebele
Means "clear" in Ndebele.

Belbiche f African

Sivuyile m South African, Xhosa
Means "we are happy" in Xhosa.

Frederich m German (Silesian, Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare), Medieval Baltic
Variant of Friedrich.

Ogola f & m Ijaw
Means "judgement" in Ijaw.

Iyob m Amharic
Amharic form of Job.

Ndumiso f Zulu
Means "praise" in Zulu.

Vasti f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Biblical Dutch, Afrikaans, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian, Biblical Finnish
Finnish, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Vashti and Dutch variant of Wasti.

Zintwezinhle f Zulu
Means "beautiful things" in Zulu.

Pfunani f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuna meaning "help".

Excelia f South African

Kurisani f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga kurisa meaning "increase".

Tiruneh m Amharic
Means "you are good" in Amharic.

Oluyemi m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "The lord is worthy of me" in Yoruba.

Etom m & f Nigerian
Etom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Serigne m Wolof
From Wolof sëriñ meaning "marabout (a Muslim holy man or a mystic)".

Oladapo m Yoruba
Means "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.

Botshelo m Tswana
Means "life" in Setswana.

Nthati f Sotho
Means "one to love me" in Sotho.

Hlulani m & f Tsonga
Means "win, conquer" in Xitsonga.

Sarel m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.

Nangula f Ovambo
Feminine form of Angula.

Dayax m & f Somali
Means "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.

Dires m Amharic
Means "arrive!" in Amharic.

Hafisa f African

Jacoline f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Jacqueline.

Adugna m Ethiopian
Ethiopian name for men

Kopano m Nigerian

Kwestantinos m Ge'ez
Ge'ez form of Constantinus (see Constantine). This name was borne by two medieval emperors of Ethiopia.

Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.

Buronya m & f Akan
Means "Christmas" in Akan. This may be given to children born around this time of year.

Mhara f Shona
Means "impala" in Shona.

Zoela f African
Meaning peaceful; mound of earth; life; noble; goddess

Anaiya f African
Similar to Anaya meaning "look up to god".

Mogad m Amharic
Means "wave" in Amharic.

Tiaan m Afrikaans
Short form of Christiaan.

Motlagomang f & m Southern African, Tswana, Sotho
Means "who are you going to?" in Tswana.

Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.

Selemo f Tswana
Means "summer" in Setswana.

Josua m German, Afrikaans, Swedish, Romansh
German, Afrikaans, Romansh and Swedish form of Joshua.

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.

'Yarja f Hausa
Means "fair" in Hausa.

Hafidh m Arabic, Swahili, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حافظ or حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as a Swahili and Indonesian variant.

Nyame m Akan
The name of the sky god for the Akan people. Meaning "he who knows and sees everything".

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

Ebbaba f Northern African

Mwasaa f Swahili
Means “time” in Swahili.

Atidaishe m & f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Njeinwei m Central African (Rare)
Rare first name from Cameroon.

Ahamada m Comorian
Comorian form of Ahmad.

Ozoemena m Igbo
Means " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.

Endalkachew m & f Amharic

Tzeddig f Berber
Meaning unknown.

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

Ntyatyambo f Xhosa
Means "flower" in Xhosa.

Enelo f Tsonga
Possibly from the Xitsonga enela meaning "enough".

Zeinabou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou.

Nsantu m & f Luba
Means "saint" in Luba-Kasai.

Malusi m Zulu
Means "shepherd" in Zulu.

Leeanne f African

Abukkakken f Bandial
Means "she entrusts to raise (her child)" in Bandial.

Ojifyoi m & f Agatu
Means "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.

Nya f Swahili
Derived from the Swahili word "Nia," meaning "purpose."

Trofimus m Afrikaans (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
Afrikaans and Dutch form of Trophimus.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Natnael m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of Nathaniel.

Tshilongo m Luba
Means "flower" in Luba-Kasai.

Agwmar m Berber
Means "stallion" in Tamazight.

Ùdìayọ̀ m & f Yoruba
Means "bundle of joy" in Yoruba,

Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.

Epie m African
Bakossi Cameroonian Coastal Bantu

Kelenna m Nigerian

Thuso m Sotho
Means "help" in Sotho.

Mashudu m & f African
Mashudu is a name used the Vha-Venda tribe in the far north of South Africa (Limpopo Province). The name means Luck

Jairiro m & f Shona
It means "to be used to; accustomation to".

Dagim m Oromo
Means 'again' or 'the second (junior)' in Oromiffa.

Ajanlekoko f Yoruba
Means “predatory” in Yoruba.

Mairiga m Hausa
From the Hausa mài meaning "possessing" and rī̀gā meaning "gown".

Iyiomo m & f Yoruba
ondo region of western nigeris

Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.

Oleka m Nigerian

Ikeem m African
africa

Basambilu f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga basa meaning "clean, white, pure" and mbilu meaning "heart".

Oabona m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) sees" in Tswana.

Ese f Esan
Means "gift" in Esan.

Esihle f & m Zulu, Xhosa, Southern African
Means "beautiful, good" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Yashuuca m Somali (?)
Somali form of Joshua.

Meshindi m Zulu
Means "victor" in Zulu.

Gesekeme m Ijaw
Means "upright man" in Ijaw.

Ajaja m & f Yoruba
Means "one who fights and escapes" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and já "to snap, break off, break loose".

Zuwena f Swahili
Means "small and beautiful" in Swahili.

Aida f Shona
Meaning "One who desired" or "one who (portrayed) love", it derives from the verb ''kuda''.

Nelene f Afrikaans (Rare)

Zweli m South African

Riana f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Rian.

Wondim m Amharic
Means "brother" in Amharic.

Bhekani m Zulu, Ndebele
Means "look" in Zulu and Ndebele.

Maraliese f Afrikaans (Rare)
Combination of Mara 1 and Liese.

Zolana f Kongo
Lover of hearts

Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.

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

Vernube m African
A TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY

Nordi m Central African
The given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.

Chinemere m & f Igbo
Means "God is doing" in Igbo.

Charlbi f Afrikaans

Abdulia m Western African
Variation of Abdul. It is mainly used in Sierra Leone and Ghana.

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.

Johani m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of John.

Zaakir m South African
Form of Zakir used especially in South Africa.

Dimakatso f Tswana
Means "surprises" in Setswana.

Berekhet m Tigrinya

Bushebi m Luhya

Atine f African (Rare)

Jekesai f Shona
"Make it clear". Meant to speak to neighbor or family to make clear their position or purpose.

Tonderai m Shona
Means "remember" in Shona.

Rozelle f South African, Afrikaans
Cognate of Roselle.

Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.

Ousseynou m Western African
Form of Husayn used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

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

Keenadiid m Somali

Muruthi m Kikuyu
Means "lion" in Kikuyu.

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

Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.

Foosi m Somali
Meaning: The name Foosi generally means "prosperous" or "successful" in Somali.... [more]

Alinda f Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish (Rare), Hungarian, Gascon
Dutch, Afrikaans, Finnish, Swedish and Hungarian contracted form of Adelinda and Gascon contracted form of Aidelina.

Ferede m Amharic
Means "he judged" in Amharic.

Hibaq f Somali
Variant transcription of Hibaaq.

Mulokozi m Haya
Means "saviour" in Haya.

Jeneba f Western African

Sena f & m Ewe
Means "destiny gives" in Ewe.

Undule m Nyakyusa
Means "you help me" in Nyakyusa.

Erin m & f Yoruba
Means "smile" in Yoruba.

Cherisse f English (Rare), Trinidadian Creole, South African
Variant of Charisse.

Laamiiɗo m Fula
A Fulani honorific term, derived from the root laamu, meaning “leadership”

Potlako m Tswana, Sotho
Means "Urgency" in Tswana and Sotho.

Busayo m & f Yoruba
Means "added joy" in Yoruba.

Gumi m & f Shona
Meaning “ten”.

Sunusi m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Sanusi.

Maana f Somali
Possibly a variant of Maanah.... [more]

Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"

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

Rugarabamu m Haya
Means "he who succeeds" in Haya.

Ojwang m Luo
"survived despite being neglected"

Oabile m Tswana
Means "He (God) gave" in Tswana.

Nato m South African
Diminutive of Ignatius.

Jawaahir f Somali
Somali form of Jawahir. One bearer is Somali-American model Jawaahir Axmed (born 1991), better known by her Americanized name of Jawahir Ahmed.

Mawuena f African
god is the giver... [more]

Ammanuel m Ethiopian
Variant of Emmanuel.

Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).

Gofaone m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) gives" in Setswana.

Nyinakwezi f Kiga
Means "mother of the moon" in Rukiga.

Tamaha f & m Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.

Tamre m Amharic
Means "my miracle" in Amharic.

Bineti f & m Dagbani
Means "they have enlightened us" in Dagbani.

Mabok m Dinka
Means "grey bull" in Dinka.

Sirlord m Western African
Probably composed from the English words sir and lord.

Suoyo f & m Ijaw
Means "profit or gain" in Ijaw.

Sagaria m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Zachariah.

Ndudi f Igbo
Means "there is life" in Igbo.

Chidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.

Swaa m Bariba
Means "road" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born on a journey.

Siphokazi f Zulu
Feminine form of Sipho.

Tari f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "love" in Ijaw.