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.
Serigne m WolofFrom Wolof
sëriñ meaning "marabout (a Muslim holy man or a mystic)".
Magajiya f HausaMeans "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Massiva m & f Kabyle, BerberName of the grandson of Numidian king Massinissa, used today as a female name.
Xolo m & f XhosaPossibly related to Xhosa
uxolo "peace, pardon", itself from
-xola "to be calm, at peace, happy; to forgive".
Andisiwe f & m XhosaMeans "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.
Fana f EthiopianMeans “light” or “jungle” in various African languages.
Banga m ShonaMeans "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Olufela m Yoruba, NigerianYoruba name meaning "God expands wealth." Famous bearers include musician Fela Kuti.
Aduke f YorubaMeans "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
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.
Akol m & f AfricanFrom Iteso in eastern uganda. Meaning nicelooking.
Endlani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
endla meaning "make, create, do".
Aare m YorubaMeans "commander" in Yoruba. Aàrẹ is a title, usually in the military of the Yoruba warriors company. The leader of the company from a clan takes the title when they join up with a coalition.
Wagaye f AmharicMeans "my sense of value" or "my price" in Amharic.
Fyiynfoluwa f YorubaMeans "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.
Bongiwe f Zulu (Modern)Sibongile A Zulu name meaning "Appreciated" usually given to a first born girl child or after great difficulty of not being able to conceive a girl for a long time.
Tirivashe m & f ShonaMeans "We belong to the Lord". #This is a Christian name for believers declaring their loyalty to God".
Sadiki m Egyptian, Arabic, SwahiliTranslating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Luwi m & f LundaMeans "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Somto m IgboThe name Somto is a name with Igbo origin. In Igbo, Somto is a shortened form of
Somtochukwu, which translates to "Join me in praising God" or "Rejoice with me in the Lord."
Uzondu m IgboMeans "way of life; road of life" in Igbo.
Magwala m PareMeans "money" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Nakiso f ShonaMeaning “the beautifier; one who makes things beautiful”.
Aganjusola m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)Means "the one with the stiff face makes honor" in Yoruba. According to Yoruba tradition, this is the name of a warrior king deified after his death, said to fight by shooting fire. He is associated with wilderness, the desert, and volcanoes... [
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Izaso m & f TumbukaMeans "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.
Liyema f & m XhosaMeans "to stop" or "to stand, to be standing" in Xhosa, often taken from the phrase
liyema ikhaya "the home is standing" to indicate stability in the family.
Kekeli f EweKekeli is of Ewe origin & means, 'light, lightness.'
Aderinola f & m YorubaThe first part, Aderi, means "crown" or "royalty," the second part, Nola, means "wealth" or "riches." The name is interpreted as "crowned with wealth" or "royalty with riches".
Assata f AfricanUnknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"
Ayani m Kongo"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana
Diomaye m Serer, Western AfricanPossibly 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.
Omonigho m & f UrhoboOmonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."
Alatari m & f IjawMeans "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Awino f LuoMeans "born with the cord around" in Luo.
Arukubu f & m IjawMeans "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Okello m Luo"born after twins or third born of triplets"
Mabior m Dinka, African MythologyMeans "white bull" in Dinka. The white bull is the most prized and is sought after for sacrifices in celebration.
Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
sí "to, on" combined with either
ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or
ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [
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Ajadi m YorubaMeans "ends conflict" or "end of a conflict" in Yoruba.
Ayuk m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root
á meaning "they" and
yúk meaning "to hear".
Yọyin m & f YorubaMeans "bring out honey, sweetness" in Yoruba.
Adesina m YorubaMeans "the crown has opened the way" or "the one who arrives and opens the way" in Yoruba, usually given to the firstborn child in a family.
Ajala m & f YorubaMeans "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from
jà "to fight, struggle" and
là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be
lá "to lick; to become worn out".
Ziola m & f IjawMeans "the last born" in Ijaw.
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Achipo f ShonaMeaning "one who remains" or "one who is still here".
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.
Wararni m BerberMeans "without victor, without conqueror" in Amazigh.
Akahlulwa m & f Xhosa (Modern)Means "undefeated, unbeatable", possibly taken from the title of the gospel song ‘Akahlulwa lutho uuJesu’.
Lemogang m Tswana, SothoA known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.
Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, NigerianJumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named
Moki, which is short for Jumoki.
Mayen m DinkaMeans a specific kind of ox in Dinka language.