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.
Jibrin m NigerianFrom the name of the historical Arabic town, بيت جبرين (Bayt Jibrin or Jubrin), meaning "house of the powerful." It may also be a variant of
Jibril.
Edem m & f EfikMeans "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.
Pumbaa m Popular Culture, SwahiliMeans "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).
Eminence f NigerianMost likely from the word
eminence, which comes from Latin
ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".
Fowoke f YorubaMeans "girl who is pampered with money" in Yoruba.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Bimpẹ f YorubaMeans "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
Amazigh m Northern African, BerberFrom Tamazight ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ
(Amaziɣ), which is the self-designation of the Berber (Amazigh) people of North Africa. The name itself is of unknown meaning, though folk etymologies claim the meaning of "free-man", derived from Taznatit (Gurara)
aze meaning "to be strong" and Tamasheq
jeɣeɣ meaning "to be brave".
Laamiiɗo m FulaA Fulani honorific term, derived from the root
laamu, meaning “
leadership”
Zobuhle f ZuluMeans "of beauty" in Zulu, from the possessive form of
ubuhle.
Akammboñaa f JolaMeans "she tries it for nothing" or "she does it there for nothing" in Jola-Fonyi. This is applied to a woman in reference to her repeated failure to carry a pregnancy to term, implying the bearer gets pregnant in vain.
Magot m DinkaMeans "a very long-horned bull" in Dinka.
Abuto f LuoMeans "I have hidden" in Luo.
Mobiisola f Yorubameaning- literal translation "i gave birth to her in wealth" basically this child was born into a wealthy family,one highly esteemed in society. though the name is not gender selective, it is almost always used for females
Bapaki m TswanaMeans "those who give testimony" in Setswana.
Chimdalu f & m IgboMeans "thank you, my god", from Igbo
chi "god" and
daalụ "thank you".
Asaaseasa m & f AkanMeans "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.
Tanaka m & f ShonaMeans "we are good, we are blessed" in Shona.
Efuru f IgboMeans "daughter of heaven" in Igbo.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
Karungi f HayaMeans "the one who is beautiful" in Haya.
Zabibu f SwahiliSwahili name meaning "grapes" which comes originally from Arabic word zabīb meaning 'raisins', given to five girls in the US in 2023
Mvumo m ShonaMeaning "agreement; harmony, accordance".
Mahamadi m Western AfricanA West African variant of Muhammad most commonly used by the Mossi people in Burkina Faso.
Bangura m & f MendeMeans "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Tima m EfikMeans "remember love" in Efik.
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Adesuwa f EdoMeans "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.
Iniko m IgboMeaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.
Nya f SwahiliDerived from the Swahili word "
Nia," meaning "
purpose."
Reydan f AfricanThe name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan
Yabaal m SomaliMeaning: Yabaal generally means "one who is ambitious" or "strives for success."... [
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Bemanyiwe m & f XhosaFrom the Xhosa
ba- meaning "they" or
be- meaning "they (being)" and
manyiwe meaning "united", ultimately "they are united, they have come united".
Asabi f YorubaMeans "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Olisaemeka m AfricanOlisaemeka is an Igbo african name.It is a combination of Emeka(Great Deeds) and Olisa(God).Hence;Olisaemeka means God has done a great deed.
Tavavich f AmharicName of the wife of the eighteenth-century Ethiopian emporer.
Chenjerai m ShonaChenjerai means "Be on guard, wisen up". Chenjerai Hunzvi the Zimbabwean Freedom Fighter is one bearer of this name.
Miriro f & m African, ShonaStarted in the early 1900's. Name was given to the second born daughter of the family. Name means "to be expected." Basically the one who was waited for.
Afara m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Akatendeka m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is faithful", deriving from the verb
kutendeka.
Koffi m BaouléDerived from Baoulé
fue "Saturday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Saturday".