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.
Angweng f Luo"birthed during the season of white ants (termites, i.e. rainy season)"
Ndamukong m AfricanMeans "House of Spears" in the Ngema tribe of Cameroon. A famous bearer is Ndamukong Suh, the defensive tackle for the college football team Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Kuchinei m ShonaKuchinei means "What more is left to do, to see or to say"
This name may be given by a parent who is at their wit's end. The Zimbabwean singer of the 1970-80s Kuchinei Chikupo was one well known bearer of this name.
Wole m Yoruba“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.
Bangura m & f MendeMeans "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Leke m YorubaMeans "trimuph" in Yoruba. Often used as a short form of other names ending in
leke, such as
Adeleke.
Lulia f Tigrinya, VariousSaid to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Hufane m SomaliHufane is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Kwoth m African, NuerThe 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.
N'golo m MandingThis name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [
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Ruvheneko m & f ShonaMeans "Enlightenment".
This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances Leboo m SothoMeans, "Be thankful" from the Sesotho "Lebohang" – meaning “Be thankful” or “Give thanks”.
Omosefe f NigerianMeaning “child is greater than wealth” in the Isan language of Nigeria.
Panganai m ShonaMeans "to consult or advise each other" in Shona.
Ngigi m KikuyuMeans one born in the season of the locust or one of the locust ageset.In some communities for the last 'i' they put an 'e' but that does not change the meaning nor the pronounciation
Lefika m Sotho“My Rock” It’s used in Lesotho and South Africa
Sallau m HausaFrom the Hausa
sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Thayi m & f TswanaDecendants of the Nyambane speaking people in Mozambique and descendants of Tswana speaking people in Botswana met in South Africa in the early 1800. The great Nyanale from Mozambique "Nambane" came to South Africa to work in mines.
Tekle m & f AmharicMeans "my plant" from Amharic ተክል
(tekl) meaning "plant".
Maveletiveni m SwaziA famous bearer is Maveletiveni Dlamini, son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.
Asaaseasa m & f AkanMeans "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.
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.
Sugrinongma m & f MossiMeans "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.
Takashinga m ShonaMeaning "we are resilient"; it derives from the verb
kushinga.
Kaitochi f IgboThe name originates from the Igbo tribe in the Eastern part of Nigeria, West Africa. It means "let us praise God"; referring to the Christian God.
Jabu f ZuluThe name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"
Menelik m Ge'ez, AmharicMeans "son of the wise man" in Ge'ez and Amharic. According to the legend Menelik was the first emperor of Ethiopia. In the 10th century BC, he is said to have inaugurated the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia, so named because Menelik I is supposed to be the son of the biblical King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, the Ethiopian Queen of Sheba.
Warsame m SomaliMeans "good news", derived from Somali
war meaning "information, news" and
same "good, positive".
Hakunei m & f ShonaThis is a name that implies and asks, meaning "What is not there?". This is a name given by or to someone who is assumed to be falling short or without, so they name the child "What could be missing?" in a sense of affirmation, so to say there is perfection even if you (all) do not see it or doubt it... [
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Hurre m SomaliHurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Ulwazi m ZuluDerived from Zulu
ulwazi meaning "knowledge".
Fyiynfoluwa f YorubaMeans "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.
Anza f VendaMeaning "to increase, to add more".
Krim m Kabyle, Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly a variant of
Karim. Krim Belkacem was an Algerian revolutionary and politician who was a notable figure during the Algerian War.
Achike m IgboMeans "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Majok m DinkaMeans "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.
Kwanaya f ShonaMeaning “it has rained”, rain is seen as a symbol of new life as its waters are a source of nourishment for natural life.
Sicalo m SwaziA famous bearer is Sicalo Dlamini (1987-) son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.
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".
Ntsoaki f SothoMeans "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.
Aba f AkanMeans "born on Thursday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Nsofwa f & m BembaNsofwa is a Bemba name originating from a landlocked /landlinked country Zambia, located in the southern end of the African Continent. The name comes from a Bemba name for 'Elephant,' 'Nsofu' one of the largest land mammals known to man... [
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Qaloon m Somalialoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Gamuchirai f ShonaMeans "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.
Taio m Yoruba, PapuanVariant of
Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.
Beritda m NgasBERITDA in Ngas language of plateau state means."""it turns out to be good?... [
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Yoon f BaribaName traditionally given to the first born daughter.
Praisthel f South African (Rare)The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Tshilidzi f & m VendaPossibly means "Grace". A notable bearer is Tshilidzi Marwala, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg.