This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is African; and a substring is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom 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).
Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Sarudzai f ShonaMeans "Be selective or discriminate". #Depending on circumstances the name may be a call to be selective in what you do or maybe blaming someone for being discriminating"
Sauti f SwahiliSwahili feminine name meaning "voice, noise".
Sechaba m SothoThe meaning is 'nation' as in 'our nation', 'the country we live in'.
Sega m Wolof, MandingUnknown meaning, possibly related to the Wolof word
ségg ("tiger, leopard").
Seihia f TivThe name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Seilatsatsi f SothoMeaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.
Sena f & m EweMeans "destiny gives" in Ewe.
Shadari m HausaMeans "born during the cold season" in Hausa.
Shankaroon f SomaliMeans "better than five" in Somali. It is also used as endearment to express the worth of the one child is better than five.... [
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Shanono m & f HausaMeans "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Sharmaarke m SomaliA name that means "see no evil" or "protect from evil." The prefix shar- means "evil."
Shermake m SomaliMeans "someone who is really lucky and brings good fortune along with them" in Somali.
Shida m & f Swahili, PersianThe name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Shorai m & f Africanit delive from shona tribe name in Zimbabwe and it means criticise
Shumirai f ShonaMeaning “praise” or “express admiration, adoration or reverence.”
Siaka m Western AfricanSiaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.
Sicalo m SwaziA famous bearer is Sicalo Dlamini (1987-) son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.
Sijuola f YorubaMeans "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.
Siman f Berber (Rare)Siman stands for 'two souls', referring to parents, the name in away implies the child is their combination or fruit.
Sinenhlanhla f ZuluMeans "we have luck" in Zulu, from
sine "we have" and
inhlanhla "luck".
Somayina f & m IgboThe name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Sorniabari f & m OgoniMeans "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [
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Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)Feminine form of
Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Suanu f & m OgoniMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Suban m SomaliSuban is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Sudaysi m Somali (Arabized, Modern)Based on the name of sheikh Abdul Rahmane Ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais, Imam of the great mosque of Mekka. Arab al-sudais means "the sixth".
Sugrinongma m & f MossiMeans "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.
Sulola f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Sura f Muslim, BerberMeans "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.
Suwilanji m & f AfricanFrom the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [
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Swaa m BaribaMeans "road" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born on a journey.
Swelia f AfricanAfrican variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".
Tadalesh m SomaliMeans "person who possesses a lot of good luck" in Somali.
Tadisa f & m ShonaIt 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.
Tadisisa f & m ShonaIt means "we have loved profusely/a great deal and with much abundance", from the verb 'kudisisa' meaning "to love a lot/profusely and with great abundance". A shorter form of the name may be
Tadisa.
Tafa m & f YorubaMeans "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from
ti meaning "belonging to",
àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and
ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.
Tahiil m SomaliMeans "someone who is well balanced" in Somali.
Taio m Yoruba, PapuanVariant of
Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.
Taitu f EthiopianName of a 19th century Ethiopian empress known for founding the now-capital city of Addis Ababa and fending off Italian invasion of Ethiopia
Takashinga m ShonaMeaning "we are resilient"; it derives from the verb
kushinga.
Takura m AfricanShona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.