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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and the order is random.
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Sadatu f Western African
Name of Liberian Orgin
Oiwehi m & f Agatu
Means "A child is a gift" in Agatu.
Maqrin m Berber
Means "always in a good mood" in Kabyle.
Simi f Yoruba
Short form of Simidele.
Dithebe m Tswana
Means "shields" in Setswana.
Runyararo f Shona
Means "peace" in Shona.
Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Taweckint f Berber
Means "branch" in Amazigh.
Juba m Berber
Juba I was a King of Numidia. He was the son and successor to King of Numidia Hiempsal II. Juba was the father of King of Numidia and later Mauretania Juba II
Ilane f South African, Brazilian
Problably a feminine form to Ilan.
Kamuzyu f Nsenga
Means "roots" in Nsenga.
Adiaba f Efik
Means "first daughter" in Efik.
Maleagi m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Malachias.
Dirkie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Dirk.
Mahomed m South African, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Form of Muhammad used by South African Muslims, as well as a Moorish variant of Mahomad.
Kakuju m Nyakyusa
Means "ficus tree" in Nyakyusa.
Thobeka f Southern African, Zulu
Means "humble" in Zulu.
Awuor f Luo
Means "the greedy one" in Luo.... [more]
Worb-a m Sidamo
Means "brave" in Sidama.
Mohapi m Sotho
Means "victor" in Sotho.
Hlengani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlenga meaning "collect, gather".
Kisi f & m Ogoni
Means "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [more]
Esengo m & f Lingala
Means "joy" in Lingala.
Marini f Swahili
Means "pretty" in Swahili.
Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.
Eberechi f & m Igbo
The mercy of God
Kamogelo f & m Tswana
Means "acceptance" in Setswana.
Neoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my gift" in Setswana.
Foyinsola f Yoruba
Means "add honey to its wealth" in Yoruba.
Tagutswa m Shona
Means "we are pleased" in Shona.
Oke m & f Yoruba
Means "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Ekow m Akan
"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Adut f Eastern African
This name is borne by Adut Akech Bior ( born 25 December 1999), a South Sudanese-Australian model.
Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.
Tsehai m & f Ge'ez
Means "sun" in Ge'ez.
Zozibini f Xhosa
Xhosa name, said to mean "received with both hands". (In this culture it is considered impolite or unappreciative to accept a worthy gift with one hand; to show appreciation and respect to the giver, you use both hands to accept a gift.)
Eton m & f Efik
Mswati m Swazi
Two famous bearers of this name are Mswati II (1825-1868) and Mswati III (1968 -), Kings of Swaziland. Mswati is not their birth name but their name as monarchs.
Yeshi f Amharic
Means "for a thousand". This name is often combined with other names (Yeshimebet is an example).
Sivuyile m South African, Xhosa
Means "we are happy" in Xhosa.
Kabanga m Luba
Means "the second-born or youngest twin" in Luba.
Ibwe m Shona
Means "stone builder" in Shona.
Sylidio m Eastern African
The given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.
Dur-eessa m Sidamo
Means "rich" in Sidama.
Gelila f Ethiopian
Tempting beauty
Dikembe m Central African
From Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.
Aduor f Eastern African, Luo
Means "born at dawn" in Luo.
Silina m Berber
Means "the sunsets " or "charm "
Chamsia f Eastern African
Possibly a Comorian form of Shams. A notable bearer is Comorian singer Chamsia Sagaf (1955-).
Matadi m & f Kongo
Means "stone" in Kikongo.
Enyonyam f Western African
Means "it is good for me" in Ewe.
Gakuhĩ f Kikuyu
Means "the short one" in Kikuyu.
Oluwagbotemi f Yoruba
Means "God has heard my prayers" in Yoruba.
Ruva f Shona
Means "flower" in Shona.
Nandi f Zulu
Means "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked Nindi).
Ntombiyezulu f Zulu
"girl of heaven" in Zulu
Ramatjato f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tjato meaning "agility".
Ruregerero m Shona
Ruregerero means "Forgiveness". This name may be given by a parent seeking forgiveness.
Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.
Tudatt f Berber
Means "ewe" in Tamazight.
Nifemi f Yoruba
Means "love me" in Yoruba.
Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.
Akatendeka m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb kutendeka.
Nhwireng f Akan
Means "flower" in Akan.
Nomalanga f Ndebele
Means "mother of sunshine" in Ndebele.
Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Munatsi m Shona
Means "one who makes perfect" in Shona.
Cadnaan m Somali
Somali form of Adnan.
Asekei m Shona
It is a name which asks a question, meaning “what does he laugh at?” or “what has made him laugh?”
Khumoetsile m & f Tswana
Means "wealth has come" in Setswana.
Masamanisi f & m Southern African, Shona
Means "summons (to court)", ultimately from the English word summons.
Jenilee f English (Modern), South African
Probably a combination of Jenny and the popular phonetic suffix lee. This name was popularized by the American television actress Jenilee Harrison (1958-).
Kidest f Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic ቅድስት (see Kidist).
Ebiakpo m & f Ijaw
Means "good life" in Ijaw.
Ashon m Akan
Means "seventh born son" in Akan.
Fadma f Berber
Variant of Fadhma used in Morocco.
Sekwo m African
from kasem language in northern part of Ghana that is upper east region of Ghana in the west africa
Ananeya m Ethiopian (Modern, Archaic)
Originates from the name 'Hananiah'
Mthulisi m Ndebele
Means "one who consoles" in Ndebele.
Esikumo f & m Ijaw
Means "don't be afraid" in Ijaw.
Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)
From the phrase Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Baall-ičč-a m Sidamo
Means "feathered one" in Sidama.
Johanika f Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Johanna (compare Johanneke).
Rofhiwa m & f Venda
Means "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Baraki m Amharic
Means "one who blesses" in Amharic.
Gowan m African
Means "Rainmaker" and originates from Africa, notably Nigeria.
Teru f Ethiopian
Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
Somayina f & m Igbo
The name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Sharmarke m Eastern African, Somali
Variant spelling of Sharmaarke, used outside of Somalia.
Chidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.
Fetle-work f Ge'ez
Means "thread of gold" in Amharic.
Resego m & f Tswana
Means "we are blessed" in Setswana.
Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.
Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
From the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.
Bimpɛ f Yoruba
Beninese variant of Bimpẹ.
Ocolongwa m & f Agatu
Means "to God be thanks" in Agatu.
Dakalo m & f Venda
Means "happiness" in Tshivenda.
Tazrzît f Berber
Means "brooch" in Tamazight.
Maleba m African
African name, originally from Angola
Gagasi f Zulu
Means "wave" in Zulu.
Yapunga f Tumbuka (Archaic)
Means "wind; bringing people together" in Tumbuka.
Jibirila m Hausa
Variant of Jibirilu.
Alioune m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Awet f Tigrinya
Means "victory" in Tigrinya.
Giyorgis m Amharic
Amharic form of George.
Oladapo m Yoruba
Means "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.
Kwena m & f Sotho
Means "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
Chikomera m & f Chewa
Means "goodwill, compassion" in Chewa.
Tazenkwêt f Berber
Means "gazelle" in Tamazight.
Njozi f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "dream".
Taurayi m & f Shona
Means "speak out, speak up!" in Shona.
Mungoni m & f Shona (Rare)
May mean abiding in grace
Dezy m Edo (Modern)
''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''
Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Owura m Akan
Means "mister" or "man" in Akan.
Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Ewnetu m Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "truth" in Amharic.
Kemelayefa m Ijaw
Means "nothing is greater than a human being" in Ijaw.
Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.
Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Ntfombi f Swazi
Swazi form of Ntombi.
Olaide m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth rolled in" in Yoruba.
Nerutendo f Shona
Meaning "with belief" or "with thanks; with gratitude", another form of the name is Norutendo. It derives from the verb kutenda.
Alworunga m Alur
Of uncertain meaning.
Kalala m & f Luba
Tashinga m Shona
Meaning “we have been brave or resilient”.
Jorika f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Jorik.
Yao m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".
Magaya f Kaguru
Means "endurances" in Chikaguru.
Mbhoni f Tsonga
Means "witness" in Xitsonga.
Elizette f Afrikaans
Diminutive of Elize.
Massen m Berber
A Term of respect meaning "Master" and a name given to high born.
Segula f Jewish, Northern African
Hebrew word name, it has several meanings.... [more]
Gadiid m Somali (Rare)
Its an old Somali name.
Nozibusiso f Zulu
Means "mother of blessings" in Zulu.
Hlayisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlayisa meaning "preserve, protect".
Rotshidzwa m & f Venda
Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.
Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]
Izon-ebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the Ijaw life is good" in Ijaw.
Boiketlo f Tswana
Means "to relax" in Setswana.
Mheho m & f Tsonga
Means "breeze" in Xitsonga.
Nasi f & m Amharic
Means "brass" in Amharic.
Mkhuleko m Ndebele
Means "prayer" in Ndebele.
Adetula m Yoruba
Means "royalty survived again" in Yoruba.
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").
Omotayo m & f Yoruba
Means "child that brings joy" in Yoruba.
Saadiya f Western African, Indian (Muslim)
Form of Sa'dia used in Western Africa and India.
Muruthi m Kikuyu
Means "lion" in Kikuyu.
Meraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Maraai.
Dative f French (African), Eastern African
French form of Dativa, mostly used in Rwanda.
Dona f Kongo
Princess/ Queen
Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.
Lèo m Central African
Congolese form of Leo and the French equivalent Léo.
Adesimbo f Yoruba
Means "noble birth" in Yoruba.
Ndileka m & f Xhosa
Means "dignified" in Xhosa.
Uzoaku f Igbo
Means "a way to wealth" in Igbo.
Pere-ere f Ijaw
Means "rich woman" in Ijaw.
Balijekwao f Tumbuka
Means "they have no home" in Tumbuka.
Kiminu f Central African
Kikongo for "faith".
Mataan m Somali
A name from the Somali word for "twin."
Ijuba f Zulu
Commonly it is meaning Dove or Peace. Less common in means storm or fighting. It also means freedom in some local tribes. It is said many years ago a great war loomed. Fighting had started but one warrior championed the cause of peace and unity... [more]
Bunmi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "(God) gave me" in Yoruba.
Anzansi m & f Dagbani
Means "courage" or "persistence" in Dagbani.
Ronika f African (?)
Most likely a short form of Veronika. Ronika Tandi (born 1975) is a Zimbabwean sculptor.
Amalu m Berber
Means "shadow" in Tamazight.
Regai m Shona
Regai means "Let it be, leave it alone"
Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Nokwayiyo f Xhosa
Means "it is also one (a girl)" in Xhosa.
Katyayana f Rwandan
Means “that’s right, correct” in Kinyarwanda.
Ḥmed m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Ahmad.
Dramane m Western African
Short form of Abd al-Rahman used in parts of western Africa.
Adede f Luo
Means "grasshopper" in Luo.
Ifetayo f Nigerian (Rare)
A name of African descent meaning "love brings joy".
Hannelie f Afrikaans
Contraction of Hanne 1 and Elisabeth.
Lomana m Central African
Trésor Lomana LuaLua (/ˈtrɛzɔr ləˈmɑːnə luːˌɑːluːˈɑː/; born 28 December 1980) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor and the Congo DR national team.
Thenjiwe f Zulu
Means "trusted one" in Zulu.
Aare m Yoruba
Means "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.
Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Elze f Dutch, German (East Prussian), Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling and East Prussian German and Afrikaans form of Else.
Basani f Tsonga
Means "be clean, be white" in Xitsonga.
Mearjeang’da m Datooga
Means "not at rest, restless" in Datooga.
Rooble m Somali
A Somali name that means "rain man" or "one who brings rain." The Somali word roob means "rain."
Dadirai f Shona
Means "show off" in Shona.
Epie m African
Bakossi Cameroonian Coastal Bantu
Nwachukwu m Igbo
Means "child of God" in Igbo.
Tamezyant f Berber
Means "the middle child" in Tamazight.
Marechelle f Afrikaans (Rare, ?)
Possibly a variant of Marcella.
Carike f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Carel.
Nangula f Ovambo
Feminine form of Angula.
Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.
Kiona f Kongo
Soul crusher
Liel m Kongo
Liel means intelligence in Kikongo
Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".
Kaito m & f Igbo
Means "let us glorify God" in Igbo.
Sikhethiwe f Ndebele
Means "we are chosen" in Ndebele.
Azille f Afrikaans
Variant of Azelle.
Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.
Ciise m Somali
Somali form of Isa 2.
Nyambeni f & m Venda
Means "speak about me" in Tshivenda.
Ndonsa f Zulu
Means "morning star" in Zulu.
Zakaryas m Amharic
Amharic form of Zachary.
Razika f Kabyle (Rare)
Feminine form of Arezki
Aderonke f Yoruba
Means "the crown has found something to pamper" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty", rí "to see, find", ohun "thing, something", and kẹ́ "cherish, care for".
Kamas m Somali
Kamas is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.
Tasfaye m Amharic
Means "my promise" in Amharic.
Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.
Tiego m African
meaning: the belated... [more]
Belayneh m Eastern African, Amharic
It is an Amharic expression, which means "the new child is above all others". From the Amharic elements በላይ (belay) meaning "above" and ነህ (Neh) means "you".... [more]
Oluwatosin m & f Yoruba
Means "God is worth worshiping" in Yoruba.
Ditorusin f & m Ijaw
Means "leave it for God" in Ijaw.
Iyiomo m & f Yoruba
ondo region of western nigeris
Dolapo m & f Yoruba
Means "Double" in Yoruba
Yasmiin f Somali
Somali form of Yasmin.
Eno m & f African
gift, to give, of (Efik and Ibibio) origin
Akime m Western African
Means "My son has arrived." in celebration of a son being born from the Gur language elements “Aki-” meaning "he has arrived" and the suffix -me meaning “child”.
Bomo f & m Ijaw
Means "praise" in Ijaw.
Folorunsho m & f Yoruba
Means "under God's protection" in Yoruba.
Tumwimbilege f Nyakyusa
Means "let us sing for Him" in Nyakyusa.
Alaere f Ijaw
Means "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Mulele m African, Swahili
"Flying man," "man who flies," or "man of flight." The prefix "mu-" expresses "man of" or "man from" in the Swahili language. One interpretation would be that this is approximately equal to "angel," but because there are numerous parts of Africa where there are lots of devout Christians, I would lean towards the interpretation "man who runs quickly."
Hiloga m Datooga
Means "fortress" in Datooga.
Lami f Hausa
From the Hausa Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.
Lehlogonolo m & f Sotho
Means "felicity" in Sotho.
Faisa f Swahili
Swahili/Arabic, meaning successful/victorious
Zanne f Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Sanne.
Feker f Amharic
Means "love, affection" in Amharic.
Fatimoh f Thai (Muslim), Nigerian
Form of Fatimah used in Thailand and Nigeria.
Nahom m Eastern African
East African form of Nahum.
Chinwemmeri f & m Igbo
Chinwe 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.
Salum m Arabic, Central African, Eastern African
Derivative of Arabic سلام (salam) meaning "peace".
Maṱoḓzi m & f Venda
Means "tears" in Tshivenda.
Omolayo f Yoruba
Means "the child is joy" in Yoruba.
Tapfumaneyi m Shona
Means "what has made us rich?" in Shona.
Yinhla m Tsonga
Means "point; cornerstone" in Xitsonga.