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Langa m Zulu
From Zulu ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".

Xichavo f Tsonga
Means "respect" in Xitsonga.

Visolela f & m Central African
From a proverb, meaning "good judgement". Origin is from the Ovimbundu of Angola. Ovisolela violomupa; vi pungula viopongala. English: Longing are Waterfalls; those you pick over are of the drying trays.

Pelontle f Tswana
Means "beautiful heart" in Setswana.

Xiddig f Somali
Means "star" in Somali.

Musali f & m Kikuyu

Ajibade m Yoruba

Marthie f South African, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Martha.

Hashiki f Swahili
Means “doesn’t hold” in Swahili.

Bruk m Amharic
Amharic form of Brock.

Yinhla m Tsonga
Means "point; cornerstone" in Xitsonga.

Jadesola f Yoruba
Means "emerge into wealth" in Yoruba.

Nothando f Zulu
Means "mother of love" in Zulu.

Achiko m & f Shona
A shorter form of the name Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".

Maraai f Afrikaans
Variant of Marai.

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

Molefi m Sotho
means "payer" in Sesotho.

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

Akwa m Efik, Ibibio
Means "elder, senior" in Efik and Ibibio.

Yétádé f Yoruba
Means "mother is worth a crown" in Yoruba.

Odirachukwunma m & f Igbo
Means "once it pleases God" in Igbo.

Wámirì m Yoruba
Means "(God) sought me out, found me out, found me" in Yoruba.

Okonofua m Nigerian
This is a Nigerian surname.

Mixo m & f Tsonga
Means "dawn, morning" in Xitsonga.

Osas m African

Bekes f Ijaw
Short form of Bekeara.

Chiyo f Shona
Meaning "grain".

Afeworq m Amharic
Means "mouth of gold" from Amharic አፍ (ʾäf) "mouth" and ወርቅ (wark) "gold".

Iimaan f & m Somali
Somali form of Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).

Nomzamo f African, Zulu
Means "struggle" in Zulu.

Paniah m African (Rare)

Beyene m Amharic
Means "he decreed" in Amharic.

Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.

Anoni m Swahili
Variation of Anno.

Asekei m Shona
It is a name which asks a question, meaning “what does he laugh at?” or “what has made him laugh?”

Alta f Afrikaans

Matheeletša m Sotho
Means "listener" in Sotho.

Olotu m Ijaw
Means "champion" in Ijaw.

Ambesa m Ethiopian (Modern)
The meaning of this Ethiopian names is "lion".

Noeline f English (New Zealand), English (African), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Noel.

Chimebuka m & f Igbo

Ameziane m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Meziane (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).

Kaoni f Nigerian
Long awaited child

Shuaibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Shuaib.

Baya f Ancient Berber, Kabyle

Kamsi m Igbo

Muuse m Somali
Somali form of Moses.

Rolene f South African (Rare)

Brodwyn m & f South African (Rare)

Atiena f Swahili
Means "guardian of the night" in Swahili.

Foluke m & f African, Nigerian
means Placed in God's hands

Panyin m & f Akan
Oldest twin

Realeboga m & f Tswana (Rare)

Yohana m Swahili
Swahili form of John.

Siphosomzi m Xhosa

Oluwadarasimi m & f Yoruba
God is good to me

Leana f Sotho
It’s raining

Aselefech f Ethiopian

Zinhle f Zulu
Means "they (the girls) are beautiful" in Zulu.

Kgakgamatso f Tswana
Means "wonders" in Setswana.

Sindisiwe f Zulu
Means "saved" in Zulu.

Nomaqhawe f Ndebele
Means "heroine" in Ndebele.

Mumima f Somali

Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.

Aaden m Somali
Somali form of Adam.

Frankline m Eastern African (Rare), Nigerian
Variant of Franklin.

Kiojah f Swahili
Means "miracle" in Swahili.

Jemere m Amharic
Means "he began" in Amharic.

Modadeola m Yoruba
Means "man wearing a crown of wealth or affluence" in Yoruba.

Mukejuwa f Kaguru
Means "sun's wife" in Chikaguru.

Nehemiya m African (Rare)
Variant of Nehemiah.

Oloruntuba m Yoruba
Means "God is a king" in Yoruba.

Nowam f Xhosa
Means "she is mine" in Xhosa.

Balahegaru m Ethiopian

Rumánzi m Kiga
Means "brave one" in Rukiga.

Avhatendi m & f Venda
Means "they do not believe" in Tshivenda.

Iyasus m Ethiopian, Theology
Form of Jesus used in Ethiopia.

Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.

Rafiatu f Yoruba
Variation of Rafiah.

Muchena m Shona
One who is white or light skin tone. Or Blessing in Ndau dialect of Shona

Menelik m Ge'ez, Amharic
Means "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.

Nothembele f Xhosa
Means "we rely on her" in Xhosa.

Sethekele f Ndebele
"We visited"

Mabasen m & f Khoekhoe
Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.

Devoux m South African
Name created in the 2000s. A son who aspires for greatness. The one who reaches and catches his goals.

Nataizya f & m Bemba

Azwitheli m South African

Anarouz m Berber, Northern African
Variant transcription of Anaruz.

Mbogo m Haya
Means "buffalo" in Haya.

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

Nielas m German (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
German and Afrikaans borrowing of Nilas.

Bekezela f Ndebele
Means "be patient" in Ndebele.

Keeynaan m Somali

Dalili f Swahili (Rare)
Means "omen, symbol" in Swahili.

Akoete m Ewe

Bernalee f South African

Mahamat m Central African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in central Africa and Thailand.

Nashipie f Swahili
This is a Maasai name given to young girls, meaning "joy"

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

Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.

Tiyiselani m & f Tsonga
Means "persevere, endure" in Xitsonga.

Gebre’elwa f Amharic
Amharic feminine form of Gabriel.

Wanhija f Kaguru
Means "they run off" in Chikaguru.

Gorgui m Wolof

Stoffelina f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Stoffel.

Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.

Drumson m Bemba

Ayantu f Ethiopian (?)

Susara f Afrikaans
Contraction of Susanna and Sara.

Liboko f Sotho
Means "praises" in Sotho.

Louw m Dutch, Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling of Lau (which is more phonetical in nature), and Afrikaans nickname for Lodewikus.

Kekeletso m Sotho
Means "addition" in Sesotho.

Libin f Somali
Libin means "healthy."

Gweth m & f Luo (Modern)
"blessings"

Antoniette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Antonie 2.

Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian
Means "kitten" in Arabic. Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.

Nanzota f Pare
Feminine form of Nzota.

Alabi m & f Yoruba
Means "born of the white cloth, born of purity" in Yoruba, from ala "white cloth, purity" and bí "to give birth, be born".

Boudine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminization of Boudewijn and other masculine Dutch names that contain the Germanic element bald meaning "bold, brave" (such as Radboud).

Afryea f Ewe
Means "born during happy times" in Ewe.

Bayissa m Ethiopian

Yaasmiin f Somali
Somali form of Yasmin.

Maleka f South African, African American
Possibly a variant of Malika.

Aladeinyefa f & m Ijaw
Means "nothing is superior to royalty" in Ijaw.

Tiki f Ethiopian

Mobe m & f African
Meaning uncertain.

Phusu m & f Venda
Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.

Drissa m Western African
Form of Idris 1 used in parts of western Africa.

Darasimi m & f Nigerian
the name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you

Mehari m Ge'ez
Means "merciful" in Ge'ez.

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

Chipocherudo f Shona
Meaning "gift of the love", this name corresponds with the name Nduma. Shorter forms of this given name include Chipo meaning "gift", Cherudo meaning "of love," or simply Rudo meaning "love".

Ntomboxolo f Xhosa
Means "girl of peace" in Xhosa.

Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.

Jezina f Dutch (Archaic), Afrikaans (Rare)

Makgatho m South African

Dirli m & f Dagbani
Means "sharp one" in Dagbani.

Bvumai m Shona
Bvumai means "Admit". This may be a name given to say to adversary admit that you were wrong, you were defeated or that you committed the offence

Idder m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Idir.

Qaqamba f African
Means "be bright" in Xhosa.

Hachalu f Oromo, Ethiopian

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.)

Fikiri f Amharic
Means "love" in Amharic.

Maammarou m Songhai, Western African
Songhai form of Mamur.

Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.

Ekio m Western African, Ijaw
Means "wisdom" in Ijaw.

Niaki m Soninke, Western African
"Honeybee"

Faisa f Swahili
Swahili/Arabic, meaning successful/victorious

Saredo f Somali
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali sare meaning "high, advanced".

Tadiwanashe m Shona
Means "God loves us" in Shona.

Amahoro m & f Rundi
From Amohoro meaning “Peace” in Rundi.

Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".

Kahinu m Eastern African, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya
Means "clergyman" in Ge'ez and other Ethiopic languages.

Charlise f English, South African
Variant of Charlize.

Riette f Afrikaans
Variant of Riëtte.

Jidji f Berber
Means "flower" in Tamazight.

Dikele m African

Abshir m Somali
Means "congratulation" in Somali.

Adeleke f Yoruba
Means "crown achieves happiness" in Yoruba.

Gichinga m Rwandan
Means “protection” in Kinyarwanda.

Mekdes f African
African, Ethiopia

Oluwasola f & m Yoruba
Means "God brought prosperity" in Yoruba.

Lindo m South African

Yengiga f Wolof, Western African

Jesam m & f Nigerian (Modern)
Originally, an expression used to indicated ... [more]

Thenjiwe f Zulu
Means "trusted one" in Zulu.

Meafnya f Datooga
Means "one who cannot be hidden" in Datooga.

Oweikorogha m Ijaw
Means "men will never fall" in Ijaw.

Dinini m Ijaw
Meaning "mercy" or "pardon" in Ijaw.

Mulatu m Amharic
Means "the abundance" in Amharic.

Ramatjato f Sotho
Derived from the Sesotho tjato meaning "agility".

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.

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

Kambeu m Shona
Kambeu means "little seed". This name may be given to a child who was very small at birth

Alioune m Western African
Form of Ali 1 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Nomasonto f Zulu
Means "mother of Sundays" in Zulu.

Nizigiyimana f Rundi
Means "I hope in God" in Kirundi.

Lilitha f Xhosa
Means "light" in Xhosa.

Nifemi f Yoruba
Means "love me" in Yoruba.

Napaga f Dagbani
It's a name popular with royals of the Dagbani tribe of Northern Ghana. It means the queen's mother.

Siphephelo f Zulu
Means "refuge" in Zulu.

Atem f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".

Zvichanzii m & f Shona
Means "what is it?" in Shona.

Nyambugi f Kikuyu
Means "the one with bells as anklets" in Kikuyu.

Ntuthuko f Zulu
Means "prosperity" in Zulu.

Migil m Somali

Belvie f Central African, American

Mbayang f Western African, Wolof

Ekpa f & m Efik

Tashome m Ethiopian

Bufawn f African

Ajala m & f Yoruba
Means "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".

Agalembo m & f Bandial
Means "s/he ruins it" in Bandial.

Thulaganyo m & f Tswana
It means "program" or "structure".

Abayie m & f Akan
Means "has come well" in Akan.

Chitemo m Kaguru
Means "axe" in Chikaguru.

Ndondoloza f Zulu
Possibly means "I will guard" in Zulu.

Alworunga m Alur
Of uncertain meaning.

Masiba f Sotho
Means "Feather" in Sotho

Tẹjúmólúwa m & f Yoruba
Means "focus on God" in Yoruba.

Leensaa f Ethiopian

Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,

Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.

Enzi f & m Swahili
Means "powerful" in Swahili.

Othelia f Afrikaans (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Otelia.

Majok m Dinka
Means "black-and-white bull" in Dinka.

Tofunmi m & f Yoruba
a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.

Sterra f Dutch (Modern, Rare), Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sterre.

Tamaryn f English (Rare), South African (Rare)

Zayaan f & m South African (Rare), Muslim (Rare)
Variant transcript of Zayyan.

Akumu f Swahili

Tejumola f Yoruba
Means "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from tẹ meaning "press", ojú meaning "eyes, face", mọ́ meaning "onto" and ọlá meaning "wealth".

Ashu f Ethiopian

Tsepo m Southern African
Variant of Tshepo.

Shaadiyya f Somali
Somali form of Shadya.

Migiyo f Tsonga
Means "the dancer" in Xitsonga.

Siphosami f Shona
Means "my gift, present" in Shona.

Morongoa f Tswana

Therona f South African, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Theron.

Juriana f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurian.

Rashidi m Eastern African, Swahili, Malay
Form of Rashid used in parts of Eastern Africa as well as Malaysia.

Kabunji m Hausa
Means “afraid, scared” in Hausa.

Beauty f English, Popular Culture, South African
From the English word "beauty", ultimately derived from Latin bellus, "beautiful". See also Belle and Bella.

Nombulelo f Xhosa
Means "gratitude" in Xhosa.

Oluwatobiloba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the lord is great as king" in Yoruba.

Jibrila m Hausa
Variant of Jibrilu.

Arezqi m Kabyle
Variant transcription of Arezki.

Pironkon m African
A word for pig from the Maroon people. Derived from the term 'a rasher of bacon'.

Yidnekatchew m Amharic
Means "may he astonish them" in Amharic.

Mikhenso m & f Tsonga
Means "thanksgiving" in Xitsonga.

Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.

Willemien f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Willem.

Nodiyala f South African

Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.

Bokamoso m & f South African, Sotho
Means "future".

Shingirayi f & m Shona
Means "be strong" in Shona.

Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]

Hanneleen f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Combination of Hanne 1 and Leen.

Ashu m & f Kenyang, Jagham
From Kenyang sǒ meaning "wash, clean, clear." Alternatively it could stem from the verb sǔ in Ejagham which has the same meaning.

Keneuwe f Sotho
Means "I have been given" in Sesotho.