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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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Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Derived from French alouette "lark, skylark". Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [more]
Udonne f Igbo
Means "Mother's Peace" in Igbo.
Wanjĩra f Kikuyu
Means "of the road" in Kikuyu.
Mulatu m Amharic
Means "the abundance" in Amharic.
Yandé f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name was the Senegalese singer Yandé Codou Sène (1932-2010), who belonged to the Serer ethnic group.
Astur f Somali
Means "repose, seclusion" in Somali.
Obasenwoyi f & m Western African, Yakö
Means "God knows" in Yakö from obase meaning "God" and nwoyi meaning "he/she knows".
Chiejina m & f Igbo
Means "let the night not come" in Igbo.
Achike m Igbo
Means "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.
Amile m Zulu
something keeping a structural holding making sure things are balanced in life.
Aladesanmi m Yoruba
Means "royalty befits me" in Yoruba.
Udoh-udoh m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.
Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]
Asli f Somali
Means "amber" in Somali.
Ominira m & f Yoruba
Means "freedom, independence" in Yoruba.
Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.
Tamemt f Berber
Means "honey" in Berber.
Oweiyai m Ijaw
Means "Jesus Christ" in Ijaw.
Amazu m Igbo
Means “I don’t know” in Igbo.
Luwi m & f Lunda
Means "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Onyemaechi m Igbo
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Igbo.
Reatshwana f Tswana
Means "we look alike" in Setswana.
Olekina m & f Eastern African, Maasai
Best known as the given name of a Maasai Politician from Kenya.
Nonhlanhla f African, Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.
ʿEsato f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "fire" in Amharic.... [more]
Luscious f & m African American (Rare), South African
Variant of Lucius (phonetically identical).
Siphosami f Shona
Means "my gift, present" in Shona.
Zivai m Shona
Means "know" in Shona.
Hulisani m & f Venda
Means "respect" in Tshivenda.
Namutenya f Ovambo
Feminine form of Amutenya.
Tọ̀míwá m & f Yoruba
Means "come to me, follow me" in Yoruba.
Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.
Esengo m & f Lingala
Means "joy" in Lingala.
Ampie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Abraham.
Golibe f Igbo
Short form of Golibenachukwu.
Aganju m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Means "the one with the stiff face" in Yoruba, a clipping of Aganjusola.
Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.
Duateme f Ijaw
Means "guardian spirit" in Ijaw.
Buux m Somali
Means "full" in Somali.
Nizigiyimana f Rundi
Means "I hope in God" in Kirundi.
Nyasi f Swahili
Means "grass" in Swahili.
Kenalemang m Tswana
Means "who is with me?" in Setswana.
Maxamuud m Somali
Somali form of Mohammad.
Yolandi f Afrikaans
Afrikaans variant of Yolande.
Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" 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.
Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.
Niyokuri f & m Rwandan
Feminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
Funere f Ijaw
Means "A Learned Woman"
Burhaan m Somali, Arabic
Means "charisma" in Somali and "proof" in Arabic.
Nguluwe m Nsenga
Meaning warthog. This is the clan name. Daughters of Nguluwe are called Daka or Mbewe
Tanazârt f Berber
Means "defiant, daring" in Tamazight.
Manthia m Western African
Manthia Diawara (born December 19, 1953) is a Malian writer, filmmaker, scholar, cultural theorist, and art historian. Meaning unknown.
Azuz m Berber
Meaning unknown.
Eseose f Esan
Means "gift of God".
Ondoukari m Ijaw
Means "pray for long life" in Ijaw.
Kofo m & f Yoruba
Diminutive of Kofoworola.
Sunnybooi m Southern African
Namibian name.
Isaya m Swahili
Swahili form of Isaiah.
Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.
Lèo m Central African
Congolese form of Leo and the French equivalent Léo.
Wáléadé m & f Yoruba
Means "come to the house of the crown/royalty" in Yoruba.
Hondo m Shona, African
means "war"
Kényonyóozi f Kiga
Means "born of the stars" in Rukiga.
Oku m & f Efik
Means Priest
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Kittaw m Amharic
Means "tame him" in Amharic.
Wura f Yoruba
Means "gold" in Yoruba.
Olisa m Igbo
Igbo form of Oscar.
Mwamini f Swahili
Means "honest" in Swahili.
Eseimokumo m Ijaw
Don't talk bad of me
Tọ́pẹ́ m & f Yoruba
Means "worth thankfulness" in Yoruba.
Minata f African
'mother of joy'
Kano m Sidamo
Means "bright" in Sidama.
Saseka f Tsonga
Means "pretty" in Xitsonga.
Makomborero f Shona
Means "blessings" in Shona.
Nobuhle f Zulu
Means “beauty” in Zulu.
Mavika f Kongo
A Bisingombe and Mboma feminine name.
Woyinkule m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.
Oluwale m Yoruba
Means "my God has come home" in Yoruba.
Olaide m & f Yoruba
Means "wealth rolled in" in Yoruba.
Tazenkêt f Berber
Means "gazelle" in Amazigh.
Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.
Keletso m & f Tswana
Means "wish" in Setswana.
Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.
Ojonubi f & m Nigerian
Means "God's protection is mine always even when I am not paying attention" in Igala. The Igala ethnic group is one of the large ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Efunroye f Yoruba
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Efunroye Tinubu (c. 1810–1887), a Nigerian merchant and slave trader. Her name could be an anglicization of her birth name, Ẹfúnpọ̀róyè Ọ̀ṣuntinúbú.
Asulil m Berber
Means "rock" in Tamazight.
Nkululeko m Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "freedom" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Mapalo m & f Bemba
Means "God's blessings" in Bemba.
Amoré f Afrikaans (Modern)
Afrikaans form of Amore.
Swala f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "antelope".
Modupe-oluwa m & f Yoruba, African
Combination of Yoruba Modupe "I thank" or "thank you" and Oluwa meaning "God, lord".
Ndarama m & f Shona
It means "gold", this name serves as a given name and a surname.
Magot m Dinka
Means "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.
Hanyani m Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hanya meaning "live".
Ronella f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ronald, created by combining its short form Ron 1 with the popular feminine name suffix -ella.
Kijani m Swahili
Means "warrior" in Swahili.
Babiker m Northern African, Arabic
Sudanese name possibly derived from the given name Bakr or from Arabic بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "first born" or "to be early, to rise early".
Makatendeka m & f Shona
Means "you are faithful (to God)" in Shona.
Pathé m French (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Pathé.
Phahamo m Sotho
Means "eminance" in Sesotho.
Dadirai f Shona
Means "show off" in Shona.
Tanatswa m & f Shona
Means "we have been perfected" in Shona.
Ekei m & f Efik
Ruvheneko m & f Shona
Means "Enlightenment". This name is a declaration that we have seen or received enlightenment or better circumstances
Yeddes m Tuareg
Means "he will be organised", from the Tuareg verb ddes meaning "organised".
Aannuliró f Bandial
Means "she was brought down inside" in Bandial.
Oyinbodei f Ijaw
OYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED
Moriba m African
The name Moriba originates from the Mali empire(Mandingo). The name means "a big and powerful man" in the region.
Solomoni m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Solomon.
Nhamo m & f Shona
It means "suffering; woes; disaster".
Adigheji m Isoko (Rare)
Means "pillar of the house" in Isoko.
Alile f Yao
Means "she weeps" in Yao.
Ismahan f Somali, Persian (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Asmahan. This spelling is more typically used within the Somali diaspora.
Rapelang f & m Sotho
Means "pray" in Sotho.
Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara
Ekpedeme m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "who should share?" in Ibibio.
Thandoluhle m Zulu
Means "good love" in Zulu.
Tessama m Amharic
Means "he is famous" in Amharic.
Tintswalo f Tsonga
Means "grace" in Xitsonga.
Xiavelo f Tsonga
Means "share" in Xitsonga.
Inqu m Ge'ez
Means "precious stone" in Ge'ez.
Kissa f Ganda (?)
Allegedly a Luganda name meaning "born after twins".
Bonginkosi m Zulu
Means "thanksgiving" in Zulu.
Mojalefa m Sotho
Means "heir" in Sesotho.
Fikre f Ethiopian, African
Meaning "my love" or "love."
Otiko f Western African
The given name of the Ghanaian politician Otiko Afisa Djaba.
Ruramai m & f Shona
Means "be righteous" in Shona.
Bote m Kongo
The first given name of the German footballer Ridle Baku.
Tòròmádé m & f Yoruba
Means "hold onto the crown" in Yoruba.
Jok m Dinka, African Mythology
Jok is the Supreme God in Lango, Dinka and Alur Mythologies. In A Dictionary of African Mythology, Jok, the supreme being, is described like moving air; he is omnipresent, like the wind, but is never seen, though his presence may be felt in whirlwinds or eddies of air, in rocks and hills, in springs and pools of water, and he is especially connected with rainmaking... [more]
Sorelle f Central African
Unknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix -elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.
Nabiyat m Ge'ez
Means "prophets" in Ge'ez.
Benkos m Central African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [more]
Nyaméama f Akan
Means "premature" in Akan.
Kosisochi m & f Igbo
Kosisochi Meaning: As it Pleases God. ... [more]
Tadiwanashe m & f Shona
Zimbabwean name....it mean God is proud of us
Yosuf m Amharic
Amharic form of Joseph.
Xaabsada f Somali
The girl form of Xaabsade.
Olukemi f Nigerian
Olukemi means 'God will take care ' it is possibly of Nigerian origin.
Madodonke m Xhosa
Means "all men" in Xhosa. In traditional Xhosa culture, parents wanted both sons and daughters, and a household with only sons would bestow such names wishing for a daughter.
Consensus m Western African
From the french word consensus "consens".
Rifumu m Tsonga
Means "wealth" in Xitsonga.
Iskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander.
Mihret m & f Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "mercy", ultimately from Ge'ez ምህረት
Adunni f Yoruba
Means "sweet to have" in Yoruba, from dùn "sweet, pleasant" and "obtain, have, possess".... [more]
Bajikijayi m & f Central African, Luba-Kasai
Means "finish" or "destroy them" in Luba-Kasai.
Muhtari m Hausa
Hausa form of Mukhtar.
Liban m Arabic, Somali
The name Liban, meaning persevere in ancient arabic is prodominatley used in the northern region of Somalia (now Somaliland). Usually given to boys who are seen as handsome at birth.
Langelihle f & m Zulu
Means "beautiful day" in Zulu.
Kimya f Swahili
Means "silent" in Swahili. This is the name of musician Kimya Dawson.
Tasalla f Hausa
From the Hausa ta meaning “of” and sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.
Tamanart f Berber
Berber name for the constallation Orion.
Sena f & m Ewe
Means "destiny gives" in Ewe.
Dipesalema m Tswana
Means "psalms" in Tswana.
Zubeidat f Avar, Nigerian
Avar form of Zubaida also used by Nigerian Muslims.
Hikolana m Dagbani
when a child was born denoting the owner to have to brought blessing, luck and authority in a family in northern dagombi speaking family .
Dusean m Datooga
Means "black" in Datooga.
Jojo m Akan
variant of Kwadwo
Djibrirou m Western African
Western African variant of Jibril.
Amakedi m Ijaw
Means "look upon the town" in Ijaw.
Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.
Leabua m Sotho
Means "one who speaks" in Sotho.
Manie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Hermanus.
Saone f African
Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.
Segula f Jewish, Northern African
Hebrew word name, it has several meanings.... [more]
Nophilile f Xhosa
Means "she is kind" in Xhosa.
Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.
Kiura m Kikuyu
Means "frog" in Kikuyu.
Zamzam f & m Arabic, Somali, Indonesian
From the name of a holy well in Mecca that, according to Islamic tradition, was miraculously created by Allah for Hajar and and her son Isma'il while the two were left in the desert without water... [more]
Saiti m Nyakyusa
Nyakyusa form of Said.
Selebaleng f Tswana
Means "don't forget" in Setswana.
Thilivhali m Venda
Means "one who does not forget" in Tshivenda.
Mnotho m & f Zulu
Means "economy" or "rich, wealthy" in Zulu.
Molefi m Sotho
means "payer" in Sesotho.
Makana m Kongo
The first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.
Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.
Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.
Daubode m Ijaw
Means "father has returned" in Ijaw.
Ajuoga f Luo
Means "doctor" in Luo.
Watipaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "he (God) has given us again" in Tumbuka.
Simbo m Chaga
Means "harvest, divine gift" in Chagga.
Cheri f Amharic
Means "graceful" in Amharic.
Bismack m Central African, English (African)
Possibly a variant of Bismarck. This is borne by Congolese basketball player Bismack Biyombo (1992-).
Yinlayefa f Ijaw
Means "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.
Bogosi m Tswana
Means "kingdom" in Setswana.
Afiya f African, Arabic
Means "health" in Arabic.
Tintifawin f Berber
Means "of the light, shining" in Tamazight.
Alozie f Nigerian
From the Nigerian, meaning "branch".
Negash m Amharic
Means "one who rules" in Amharic.
Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.
Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".
Faraja f & m Swahili
Means "consolation, comfort" in Swahili.
Tiéman m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéman Coulibaly (b. 1967).
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Rendani m & f African
MEANS: PRAISE... [more]
Adaego f Igbo
Means "daughter of money" in Igbo.
Akon m African American, Western African
One of the given names of the musician known as Akon.
Aina f Yoruba
Means "not to be beaten" in Yoruba, from the negative prefix àì- combined with "to beat, hit, flagellate; to defeat". Given to children born with an umbilical cord around their neck; compare Ojo.
Ebelembo f Bandial
Means "throwing there" in Bandial.
Emmanuelina f English (African), Eastern African
Feminine form of Emmanuel, particularly used in Tanzania and Uganda.
Makari m African American (Modern), Amharic (?)
Allegedly means "wise man" in Amharic.
Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.
Mulokozi m Haya
Means "saviour" in Haya.
Nathinge f Ovambo
Means "summer" in Ovambo.
Taurayi m & f Shona
Means "speak out, speak up!" in Shona.
Mmusi m Tswana, South African
Means "the ruler" in Tswana.... [more]
Amibesa f Amharic
Means "lioness" in Amharic.
Adongo m & f Luo
Means "second of the twins" in Luo.
Eremiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "my name shall survive" in Ijaw.
Chokomera m & f Chewa
Means "compassion" in Chewa.
Sador m Ethiopian, Literature
Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet.... [more]
Tsegaye m Ge'ez
Means "my grace" in Ge'ez.
Woldeab m Eastern African, Tigrinya
Eritrean given name, of which the meaning is as of yet unknown.... [more]
Madzivandlela f Tsonga
Means "know" in Xitsonga.
Ngcondebuku m & f Xhosa (Modern)
A combination of Ngconde, the name of a Xhosa clan, and Buku, a surname.
Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.
Yakobo m Swahili
Swahili form of Jacob or James.
Yejira f Northern African (Archaic)
“flowing river” or “white flowers”
Mokgosi m Tswana
Means "a loud cry for help" in Tswana.
Thiyya f Berber
Means "nice" in Amazigh.
Wedzerai f Shona
Means "add onto" in Shona.
Sekkura f Kabyle
Possibly means "partridge" in Kabyle.
Oluwagbemileke f Yoruba
Means "God lifted me high" in Yoruba.
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.
Bonga m Mbundu
Means "he who is looking" in Mbundu.
Christien f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch and Afrikaans form of Christine.
Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.
Chinoza m African
Zezuru name for one who knows much but says less
Nesuha f Ethiopian
Possible from an Arabic root nasuh which means something like sincerity, often found in the religious context taubat-an-nasuha meaning sincere return or repentance.
Alemu m Amharic
Means "they dreamt" in Amharic.
Nambeho f Pare
Feminine form of Kombeho.
Mobe m & f African
Meaning uncertain.
Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.
Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.