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Rhandzu m & f Tsonga
Means "love" in Xitsonga.

Tukufu m Swahili
Means "exalted" in Swahili.

Kasuba m Bemba
Means "sun" in Bemba.

Chriselda f Afrikaans, South African, Filipino
Presumably a variant of Griselda, influenced by names beginning with "Chris-", such as Christine.

Nkhumbudzeni m & f Venda
Means "remember me" in Tshivenda.

Esmeralde f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Morowa f Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.

Abeje f & m Yoruba

Godstime m & f Nigerian
From the English phrase God's time.

Tifeoluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "of God's will" in Yoruba.

Chipochashe f Shona
Meaning “gift of God”, the most common shorter form of this name is Chipo.

Yeuko f & m Shona
Meaning "remembrance", it derives from the verb kuyeuka.

Idai f Shona
Means "love them" in Shona.

Yennenga f Mossi
Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.

Gugu f Zulu, Xhosa
From Zulu igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".

Zakari m Western African, African American (Modern)

Fourou m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Demissie m Amharic
Means "my destroyer" from Amharic ደመሰሰ (damasasa) meaning "to destroy, to crush".

Kelebohile m Sotho
Means "I am grateful" in Sesotho.

Shariif m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Sharif.

Leungo m & f Tswana
Means "fruit" in Setswana.

Kekeletso m Sotho
Means "addition" in Sesotho.

Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.

‘Mathapelo f Sotho
Means "mother of prayer" in Sotho.

Zwatie m Swahili
Means "people of language" in Swahili.

Chapanjira f Chewa
Means "of the road, of the journey" in Chewa.

Yeddes m Tuareg
Means "he will be organised", from the Tuareg verb ddes meaning "organised".

Richardt m Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Richard.

Aika f Chaga
Aika is derived from Aikambe/Aikamai meaning thank you the Chagga language spoken by the Chagga people of the Mt. Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. ... [more]

Zimba f & m Shona
Means "to be principled" in Shona.

Tassadit f Ancient Berber, Kabyle
From Arabic سعد (sa'd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with the Tamazight feminine prefix ⵜⴰ (ta) and suffix ⵜ (t).

Shafawu f African
Am a Ghanaian and from the northern region of Ghana.

Mashgash m & f Igbo
Posh name. Meaning: Intelligence and beauty

Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]

Andriette f French (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
French diminutive of Andrée.

Lunja f Berber (Rare)
Lunja stands for a fairytale princess.

Dasta m Ethiopian

Mangwanani f Shona
Means "morning" in Shona.

Dulani m Yao
Means "cutting" in Yao.

Addimew m Amharic
Means "invite him" in Amharic.

Mojalefa m Sotho
Means "heir" in Sesotho.

Ysanne f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (British, Rare)

Ijju f Berber

Otsogile m Tswana
Means "he is awake" in Setswana.

Odafin m Yoruba (?)
Literally meaning 'lawmaker' or 'the establisher of laws'.

Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.

Muneyinazvo f & m Shona
Means "what have you to do with it" in Shona.

Semere m African, Ethiopian
ethiopian name. meaning Everything goes fine

Olebogeng m & f Tswana

Dya f African, Mbama
Variant of Dia.

Nyaboke f Gusii
From Ekegusii oboke "honey"

Ngalula m & f Luba
Variant of Tshiandanda.

Ekong m Efik
Means "war" in Efik.

Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".

Jacomine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Jacomina.

Baya f Ancient Berber, Kabyle

Madelein f Afrikaans
Variant of Madeleine.

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

Lemi m & f Oromo
From the Oromo verb “leemuu” which means to be sweet, pleasant, or soft. Prevailing masculine usage in Ethiopia.

Esabella f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Isabella.

Sefeniya f Kongo
God has hidden

Seinabo f Western African (Expatriate, ?)
Variant of Sainabou.

Thatayotlhe m Tswana
Means "all the strength" in Setswana.

Nthabiseng f Sotho
Means "make me happy" in Sotho.

Macammád m Afar
Afar form of Muhammed.

Naiterukop m Eastern African

Mbazima f Tsonga
Means "they are tough" in Xitsonga.

Áárónì m Yoruba
Yoruba form of Aaron.

Gakuhĩ f Kikuyu
Means "the short one" in Kikuyu.

Caria f English (Rare), South African
Possibly a variant of Carrie or Cara, or from the ancient place name Caria... [more]

Hilka f Low German, German (Rare), Frisian, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with or containing the element hild-, used as a given name in its own right.

Tabi m Akan
Meaning unknown.

Arezqi m Kabyle
Variant transcription of Arezki.

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Motheo m South African
Allegedly means "foundation" in Tswana. It is said to normally be given to a child who is viewed as the foundation of the family. Normally a first born. It signifies a new life or re-birth.

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

Oladele m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.

Masiza m Tsonga
Means "the one who helps" in Xitsonga.

Ddunit f Kabyle
Kabyle form of Dunya.

Mudiso m Kongo
Kongo form of Maurice and Morris.

Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.

Odo m & f Efik

Ousman m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Konanani m & f Venda
Means "be good to one another" in Tshivenda.

Adiam f Ge'ez, Amharic
Possibly means "fair, pretty".

Chapansi f & m Nsenga
Child born after many miscarriages

Fɨnyuyn f Central African
Means "bird" in Kom.

Gesekeme m Ijaw
Means "upright man" in Ijaw.

Bit'a f Amharic

Pamilekunayo m & f Yoruba
Means "cause me to cry tears of joy" in Yoruba.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Fanendo m Nigerian
A known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).

Weheliye m Somali
Means "companion" in Somali.

Anyim m Nigerian
A notable bearer is Anyim Pius Anyim, a Nigerian politician.

Sarel m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Charles.

Asani m Swahili
Means "rebellious" in Swahili.

Abaynesh f Amharic
Means "you are the Nile" in Amharic.

Tanebdatt f Berber
Means "support" in Tamazight.

Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.

Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".

Adesua f Edo
Variant of Adesuwa.... [more]

Rendhel m Western African
Possibly a variant of Randall.

Karugendo m & f Haya
Means "pertaining to a journey" in Ruhaya.

Luul m Somali

Mukhethwa m & f Venda
Means "the chosen one" in Tshivenda.

Chidili m Igbo
Means "God be with me" in Igbo.

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.

Mutungi m Haya
Means "he who is rich" in Haya.

Agbeke f Yoruba
Means "carried and cared for" in Yoruba, from gbé "to carry, hold, lift" and kẹ́ "to care for, pamper, cherish".

Emelda f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Spanish (Philippines), South African, Nigerian
Variant of Imelda.

Constand m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Constant.

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

Niniola f Yoruba
Meaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin

Dogo m Western African
Transferred use of the surname Dogo.

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".

Manoka m & f Kongo
Means "rain" in Kikongo.

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".

Ndumiso f Zulu
Means "praise" in Zulu.

Ivuzu m Eastern African

Elhadji m Western African
Variant of Alhaji.

Xiluva f South African

Beemnet m Amharic

Afafa f Ewe
Means "the first child of the second husband" in Ewe.

Ntombikayise f Zulu
Means "father's girl" in Zulu.

Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.

Anesu f Shona
A Shona name for girls. It means "God is with us".

Susara f Afrikaans
Contraction of Susanna and Sara.

Tacko m Western African, Serer

Marita f Shona
Shona form of Martha.

Hurre m Somali
Hurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Siyanda m Zulu
Means "we are increasing" in Zulu.

Elochukwu m & f Igbo
"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.

Azindoo m Dagbani
"Friday male Born"

Ejovwokoghene m & f African
African(Nigerian)

Nombeko f Xhosa
Means "mother of respect" in Xhosa.

Mboso m Ibibio, Nigerian
From the ibibio speaking tribe of Nigeria in West Africa.

Liibaan m Somali
Means "victory, winning" in Somali.

Ethmane m Western African
Variant of Uthman (chiefly Mauritanian).

Zirk m Afrikaans

Onyemechi m & f Igbo, Western African
Means "who knows tomorrow?" from Igbo onye "who", ma "knows" and echi "tomorrow".

Lusinda f English, South African
Variant of Lucinda.

Apolot f Eastern African
Origin- Iteso people of eastern Uganda and Western Kenya, from the Ateso language, a derivative of the Teso-Turkana language and eastern Nilotic culture. ... [more]

Mthunzi f Zulu
Means "shade" in Zulu.

Jacquelene f English (Rare), South African (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Onalenna m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) is with me" in Tswana.

Kokoete m Efik

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

Kolajo m African
An Ancient name of Yoruba Origin, it means 'gather wealty'

Beselot f Amharic
Means "gained through prayer" in Amharic.

Tshintu m & f Luba
Means "big object" in Luba-Kasai.

Lemogang m Tswana, Sotho
A known bearer is South African actor Lemogang Tsipa (1991-), who was born to a Pedi father and a Tswana mother.

Batuulo f Somali
Somali form of Batul.

Nfamara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
Alternative spelling of the Manding name Famara closer to the original name of ruler Nfamara Mané.

Hamandishe m Shona
Meaning “one’s relative or family is God”, this name may be given by and/or to someone who is devoted to God, who is an orphan, has no relatives or was abandoned.

Seyni m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Namutenya f Ovambo
Feminine form of Amutenya.

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Mmesomachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "the kindness of God" in Igbo.

Ebelechukwu f Igbo
Means "God's mercy" in Igbo.

Mumima f Somali

Zuba m Swahili
Means "jump" in Swahili.

Kegomoditswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been comforted" in Setswana.

Chiazam f & m Igbo
Means "God answered me" in Igbo.

Motlalepula f Tswana
Means "she came with rain" in Setswana.

Isheanesu m Shona
Means "the lord is with us" in Shona.

Muogboo m Igbo
Means "let the spirits intervene or settle the matter" in Igbo.

Tshilongo m Luba
Means "flower" in Luba-Kasai.

Foday m Western African
Unknown meaning, possibly from the Temne or Loko languages, spoken in Sierra Leone.... [more]

Tshephoyame m & f Tswana
Means "my faith" in Setswana.

Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.

Suban m Somali
Suban is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Chukwufumnanya f Igbo
Combination of Chukwu and Fumnanya.

Ammanuel m Ethiopian
Variant of Emmanuel.

Magwala m Pare
Means "money" in the Athu language of the Pare people.

Karambeni f Jola
Means "to help you" in Jola.

Tẹlẹ́dàlàṣẹ m & f Yoruba
Means "God is authority" in Yoruba.

Tsul f Berber
Means "lively" in Tamazight.

Etana m Ethiopian, Oromo

Swaa m Bariba
Means "road" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born on a journey.

Ndimbuni f Nyakyusa
Means "I am saved" in Nyakyusa.

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.

Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.

Melaher f Ethiopian
Means “wisdom of god”.

Saade f African

Naito f African
Origin Meru "Rich woman"

Atta m Akan
Means "twin" in Fante, an Akan language.

Tomegah f Ewe

Nitzana f Ethiopian

Nasteho f Somali
Means "advice" or "counsel" in Somali.

Nelugendo f Kaguru
Means "traveller" in Chikaguru.

Joor f Wolof

Nkosnathi m African
South African Zulu name translated into Emmanuel meaning gift of god.

Zibuseni m & f Ndebele
Means "rule yourself" in Ndebele.

Mabratu m Amharic
Means "his lamp" in Amharic.

Rivoningo f Tsonga
Means "light" in Xitsonga.

Títílọláwà m & f Yoruba
Means "honour/nobility/wealth exists forever" in Yoruba.

Senam m & f Western African

Semhar f & m Tigrinya
Means "Eritrean region" in Tigrinya.

Ezinwanne m Igbo
nwanne, nwanneka"good companion or relative" igbo, african

Ntambudzeni m South African

Yata m African, Afro-American (Slavery-era)

Mwongeli f African
AFRICAN NAME FROM KENYA. USED IN KAMBA TRIBE.THE NAME IS MOSTLY USED IF FOR SOME REASON A MOTHER HAS A GIRL AFTER ANOTHER TO MEAN YOU ARE BLESSED WITH ANOTHER GIRL.ITS A FEMALE NAME.MAY ALSO BE USED TO MEAN A BLESSING

Befeqadu m Amharic
Means "by His will" in Amharic.

Soumaïla m Western African
Form of Isma'il used in parts of French-influenced western Africa (particularly Mali).

Tsige m & f Ge'ez
Means "flower" in Ge'ez.

Oshun f African, Yoruba
Variant of Ọṣun.

Sihawukele m Ndebele
Means "have mercy on us" in Ndebele.

Nirlim f & m Dagbani
Means "kindness" in Dagbani.

Ezinne f Igbo
Means "true mother", from the Igbo eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and nne meaning "mother".

Ogagaoghene m Isoko (Rare)
Isoko form of Ezekiel.

Adid m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Funware m Ijaw
meaning library or house of book

Thikhathali m Venda
Means "one who does not worry" in Tshivenda.

Admase m Amharic
Means "my diamond" in Amharic.

Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.

Alima f Arabic, Western African, Northern African, Kazakh, Indian (Muslim)
Feminine form of Alim.

Jasiri f & m Swahili, African American (Rare)
Means "bold, courageous" in Swahili.

Makanga m & f Kongo, African Mythology
Means “Wise Person” in Kongo.

Dúkũ m & f Akan
Means "eleventh born" in Akan.

Tashome m Ethiopian

Maru m & f Tswana
Means cloud. In setswana culture anything which has to do with water, which is a precious commodity is loved. Clouds bring rain and so are welcomed wherever they appear.

Steyn m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch variant and Afrikaans form of Steijn. In the case of the Afrikaans name, it can also be a transferred use of the Afrikaans surname.

Chané f African American (Rare), Afrikaans
Variant of Shanae.

Yoon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the first born daughter.

Magaajyia f Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Amewusika f Ewe
Means "people are more valuable than material things" in Ewe.

Fasingha m & f Ijaw
Means "a name never dies" in Ijaw.

Serigne m Wolof
From Wolof sëriñ meaning "marabout (a Muslim holy man or a mystic)".

Adedire m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with di "become, change into" and ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".

Gonzaga m Eastern African, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the surname Gonzaga. It is given after Italian saint Aloysius Gonzaga and was also borne by Gonza, one of the Uganda Martyrs... [more]

Thebeyame m Tswana
Means "my shield" in Setswana.

Axil m Berber (Rare)
Means "cheetah" in Berber.

Kgabareya m Sotho
Sotho form of Gabriel.

Samba m Western African, Fula
Senegalese Fula name used to denote a second-born son.

Mosidi f Tswana, Sotho
Means "soot" in Sotho and Tswana.

Nambeho f Pare
Feminine form of Kombeho.

Emmerentia f German (Bessarabian), Afrikaans
Variant of Emerentia.

Tagala f & m Southern African (Rare)
We are now settled

Gebre-medhin m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the saviour" in Ge'ez.

Anané m Akan
Means "fourth born" in Akan.

Kʼarooyye m & f Sidamo
Means "wise, clever" in Sidama.

Nkosiyabo m African, Ndebele, Zulu
Means "their king" in Zulu.

Ndombolo f Kongo
It is the name of a Congolese music genre and dance style derived from the Congolese Rumba and Kwassa Kwassa during 1990s.

Sugrinongma m & f Mossi
Means "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.

Owiti m Luo
"born after a misfortune like a difficult birthing process"

Pulane f Sotho
Means "rainy" in Sesotho.

Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)
Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.

Kéehu m & f Manjak
Means "the one who dies" or "the dead one" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.

Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.

Alata f Ijaw
Means "royal wife" in Ijaw.

Louette f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Mayowa m & f African
Some sources say this name means "one who brings joy".... [more]

Elikya f & m Lingala
A Lingala word meaning "hope".

Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.

Takashinga m Shona
Meaning "we are resilient"; it derives from the verb kushinga.

Oyeronke f Yoruba

Tadisa f & m Shona
It means "we have loved profusely/a great deal", from the verb 'kudisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely". A longer form of the name may be Tadisisa.

Tazsharii f Northern African (Rare)

Dinnani m & f Dagbani
Means "it is possible" in Dagbani.

Thys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Medieval Dutch and Afrikaans short form of Matthys. But in other words, you could also say that this name is the medieval Dutch and Afrikaans equivalent of Thijs.... [more]

Minette f French (Belgian, Rare), French (African), English (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans, Filipino
Diminutive of Mina 1 and names containing mine, such as Hermine or Guillaumine... [more]

Heidri f South African (Rare)

Tubeec m Somali
Meaning: Tubeec is associated with "melodious" or "musical", reflecting a connection to singing or music.... [more]

Tafrara f Kabyle
Means "aurora, dawn, daybreak" in Kabyle.

Sobenna m & f Igbo

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

Zinta f Afrikaans

Sagal f Somali
A name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.

Dumebi f Nigerian

Gofaone m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) gives" in Setswana.

Rifumu m Tsonga
Means "wealth" in Xitsonga.

Gondai m Shona
Means "to trust or place hope in" in Shona.

Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.

Vutlhari m & f Tsonga
Means "wisdom" in Xitsonga.

Akwete f Western African
Means "eldest of twins" in Ga.

Ndudi f Igbo
Means "there is life" in Igbo.

Hermela f Ethiopian

Stanilde f Medieval English, Central African (Rare), English (Rare)
Means "Stone battle". It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon elements stan 1 meaning "Stone", and hild meaning "Battle".

Shida m & f Swahili, Persian
The name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles

Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"

Mwara f Kikuyu
Means "the clever one" in Kikuyu.

Salmoora f Xhosa

Alletta f Dutch, Afrikaans, English
Variant of Aleta.

Ibubesi m Zulu
Means "lion" in Zulu.

Rhengu m & f Tsonga
Means "plan" in Xitsonga.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Wiwurgh m Berber
Means "golden" in Tamazight.

Tẹ̀yìngbọlá m & f Yoruba
Means "receives nobility, wealth in the future" in Yoruba.

Faayy-a m Sidamo
Means "beautiful" in Sidama.

Nduefuna m & f Igbo
Means "let life not be lost" in Igbo.

Adiwanashe f Shona
Longer version of Adiwa

Bola f Yoruba
Short form of Bolanle, meaning "wealth coming". It is composed of bo ("come, coming") plus ǫlà ("riches, wealth").

Gidamarird m Datooga
Means "leopard" in Datooga.

Tintfsut f Berber
Means "of spring" in Tamazight.

Sakariye m Somali
Somali form of Zechariah.

Nomalanga f Ndebele
Means "mother of sunshine" in Ndebele.

Tensae m Ge'ez
Means "resurrection" in Ge'ez.

Mafezi m Southern African
Masculine name in the Chichewa language, country Malawi in southeastern Africa.

Nontuthuzelo f Xhosa
From the Xhosa intuthuzelo meaning "comfort, consolation".