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Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, Edo
This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
Edubamo f Ijaw
Means "honour me" in Ijaw.
Eedris m Nigerian
Variant of Idris 1 used in Nigeria.
Eghard m Germanic, Afrikaans
The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [more]
Ejimmadu m & f Igbo
I am with human being
Ekpedeme m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "who should share?" in Ibibio.
Ekundu m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "red".
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".
Endai m Shona
Meaning "go, depart" or "proceed, progress"; it is the plural of enda.
Enderline f Nigerian (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
Endlani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga endla meaning "make, create, do".
Eneikedi f & m Ijaw
Means "look after your own" in Ijaw.
Eskedar f Ethiopian
Means "until the night" in Amharic.
Eskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).
Etido f Efik
Means "good character" in Efik.
Everhard m Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Dutch, Afrikaans and German form of Everard.
Faaduma f Somali
Strickly Somali form of Faduma.
Faadumo f Somali
Somali form of Fatima.
Faderera f African
Meaning"God's Crown"
Fadha f Somali
Possibly from Arabic فِضَّة (fiḍḍa), meaning "silver" or فَضَاء (faḍāʔ), meaning "empty space".
Fadhma f Kabyle
Kabyle form of Fatima.
Fadimata f Western African
Variant of Fatimata, especially used in Mali.
Fadma f Berber
Variant of Fadhma used in Morocco.
Fadziso f Shona
Means "one who brings happiness" in Shona.
Fa'idah f Hausa
Means "benefit, advantage" in Hausa.
Famandha m Tsonga
Means "give power" in Xitsonga.
Fanendo m Nigerian
A known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).
Fardowsa f Somali
Somali form of Firdaus.
Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).
Fedude m & f Ijaw
Means "death has ended" in Ijaw. ... [more]
Ferede m Amharic
Means "he judged" in Amharic.
Fhulufhedzani m & f Venda
Means "be hopeful" in Tshivenda.
Foday m Western African
Unknown meaning, possibly from the Temne or Loko languages, spoken in Sierra Leone.... [more]
Folaoluwashade f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god is my crown" in Yoruba.
Folasade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Means "honour confers a crown" or "rule with nobility" in Yoruba.
Folashade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Variant transcription of Folasade.
Gadifele f Tswana
Means "things don't end" in Setswana.
Gadiid m Somali (Rare)
Its an old Somali name.
Gado m Hausa
Means "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.
Gaodithong f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not shy" in Setswana.
Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.
Gebre-medhin m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the saviour" in Ge'ez.
Gebre-tsadik m Ge'ez
Means "servant of the righteous" in Ge'ez.
Gedleyihlekisa m Southern African, Zulu
In the case of former South African president Jacob Zuma (1942-), the name means "the one who smiles while causing you harm" in Zulu. His middle name was invented by his father, who based it on the phrase ngeke ngithule umuntu engigedla engihlekisa meaning "I won't keep quiet when someone deceives me with a beautiful smile while he is doing damage to me".
Geeldoon m Somali
Geeldoon is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Genade m & f Afrikaans (Rare)
From the Afrikaans word genade meaning "mercy, grace".
Gerhardus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Gerard.
Gidamarird m Datooga
Means "leopard" in Datooga.
Gidang’adid m Datooga
Means "lion" in Datooga.
Gisakteayda m Datooga
Masculine form of Usakteayda.
Godslove m & f Nigerian (Modern), English
The combination of God is love, God's love. Meaning "God's kind of love" or "God is love"
Godstime m & f Nigerian
From the English phrase God's time.
Godwinson m African (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Godwinson.
Goitsemodimo m Tswana
Means "only God knows" in Setswana.
Gondai m Shona
Means "to trust or place hope in" in Shona.
Goodluck m African
A famous bearer is the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern African
From the English word goodwill, derived from Middle English gode meaning "good" and will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [more]
Grizelda f American (South, Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Kashubian
Hungarian and Kashubian form and English and Afrikaans variant of Griselda. The English usage may have been influenced by Grizel.
Gudeta m Amharic
Means "obligation" in Amharic.
Gudit f Eastern African, Ge'ez
Ge'ez form of Judith.... [more]
Guled m & f Somali
It means victory after a long struggle
Guondibo m & f Bandial
Means "they inter you there" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Guuleed m Somali
Means "victor" in Somali.
Gwhd f Western African, Anaang
Means “disgraceful; unworthy being” in Anaang.
Habsade m Eastern African, Somali
Variant of Xaabsade, which is used outside of Somalia.
Habtewold m Ge'ez
Means "gift of the Son" in Ge'ez.
Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.
Hadiatou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Hadia.
Hadidja f Central African, Comorian
Form of Khadija used in Central Africa and the Comoros.
Hafidh m Arabic, Swahili, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حافظ or حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as a Swahili and Indonesian variant.
Hamadou m Western African
Form of Hamad or Hammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Hamady m Western African
A variant of the Arabic name Hamad, meaning "praiseworthy".
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.
Hamidou m Western African
Form of Hamid 1 or Hamid 2 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Hamidu m Hausa
Hausa form of Hamid 1.
Hidaya f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "beautiful".
Ḥmed m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Ahmad.
Hodari f Swahili
Means “strong” in Swahili.
Hodman f Somali
Possibly linked to the name Hodan
Hondo m Shona, African
means "war"
Hoodo f Somali
This name comes from the Somali word hoodo which means "luck, fortunate." Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as Hodo.
Idai f Shona
Means "love them" in Shona.
Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.
Idem m & f Efik
Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.
Idil f Somali
Somali form of Idil.
Idili f & m Amharic
Means "luck, opportunity" in Amharic.
Idim m & f Efik
Idiris m Somali
Somali form of Idris 1.
Idirisu m Hausa
Hausa form of Idris 1.
Idongesit m & f Ibibio
Means "comfort" in Ibibio.
Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.
Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.
Ifedayo f Yoruba
Means "love turned to joy" in Yoruba.
Ifetundun f Yoruba
Means "love is sweet" in Yoruba.
Igider m Berber (Rare)
Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.
Ikidaola m & f Yoruba
full of wealth
Ingqondo f Zulu
Means "intelligence" in Zulu.
Irbad m Somali
Irbad is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Iredia m Western African, Esan
Means "stay" in Esan. ... [more]
Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.
Irido m Greek, Somali
Masculine form of Irida.
Irikidzai f Shona
Means "to add to" in Shona.
Irikidzayi m Shona
Means "add another one" in Shona.
Isgaden m Berber
Meaning unknown.
Iskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander.
Iyabode f Ijaw
Means "poverty has come" in Ijaw.
Iyabode f Yoruba
Yoruba for " mother has returned". When a the first girl child is born after the death of a grandmother, the child is given this name. Iya is the root word,which means mother. Such as Iyaba, wich means Grandmother.
Izdârasen m Berber
Means "the mighty, the strong" in Tamazight.
Jadesola f Yoruba
Means "emerge into wealth" in Yoruba.
Jegede m Nigerian (Modern)
A very active person that moves around a lot
Jemda m & f Dagbani
Means "worshipper" in Dagbani.
Jenda m & f Dagbani
It means Outstanding or exceptional when used as a verb, but when used as a noun it means responsibility
Jidenna m Igbo
"Hold the Father"
Jidji f Berber
Means "flower" in Tamazight.
Kabinda m & f Luhya
Derived from the Luhya word binda meaning "to enclose doorway with posts". This name is traditionally given to the last child.
Kadiatu f Western African
Western African form of Khadija.
Kadidia f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of western Africa.
Kadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Kadihungila m Kaguru
Means "surprised" in Chikaguru.
Kadoa f Kassena
Means "born on a rainy day" in Kasem.
Kaedabi m & f Akan
Means "remember the past" in Akan.
Kahandi m Pare
Means "knife" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Kalidou m Western African
Form of Khalid used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Kalindabwalo m Nsenga
Kalinda is guard or watchman,... [more]
Kalkidan f Amharic
Amharic for "promise", root words "qal" (ቃል) meaning word, and "kidan" (ኪዳን), meaning covenant, from the Ge'ez language
Kambondoo m Dagbani
This is one of the death prevention names among the Dagbamba. When a woman gave birth up to three to four times and each time she give birth the children die. To prevent this names like this is given to a child to prevent it from dying.
Kamharida f Igbo
Means "may I not fall" in Igbo
Kamwendo m Chewa
Means "walking from place to place; traveller" in Chewa language.
Kande f Hausa
Unknown etymology. This name is usually given to a girl born after two or more successive boys.
Kaodinna m Igbo
Means "the way it pleases God" in Igbo.
Karugendo m & f Haya
Means "pertaining to a journey" in Ruhaya.
Kasinda f Kongo
Means “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.
Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]
Kebasadi f Tswana
Means "these are women" in Setswana.
Kedibonye f & m Tswana
Means "I have seen them" in Tswana.
Kedisaletse m Southern African
Botswanian name.
Kedist f Ethiopian, Amharic
Variant spelling of Kidist. A famous bearer is Kedist Deltour, a Belgian model who was crowned Miss Belgium in 2023.
Kedumetse f Tswana
Means "I have agreed" in Setswana.
Kegomoditswe m & f Tswana
Means "I have been comforted" in Setswana.
Kenhinde m & f Yoruba
One coming last. Often used for the second of twins.
Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]
Kereeditse m & f Tswana
Means "I am listening" in Setswana.
Kgodi m & f Sotho
Means "mist" in Sotho.
Khaalid m Somali
Somali form of Khalid.
Khadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in western Africa.
Khadiija f Somali
Somali form of Khadija.
Khadijatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in French-influenced western Africa.
Khadijo f Somali, Eastern African
Somali variant of Khadija.
Khadra f Somali
Means "lucky, fortunate" in Somali
Khalidou m Western African
Form of Khalid used in Senegal.
Khedduj f Berber
Berber form of Khadija.
Kianda f African Mythology, Southern African
Kianda (or Dandalunda) is a goddess of the sea, of the waters, and a protector of fishermen in traditional Angolan culture. Kianda was traditionally worshipped by throwing offerings such as food and clothing into the sea... [more]
Kidane m Ge'ez
Means "my covenant" in Ge'ez.
Kidest f Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic ቅድስት (see Kidist).
Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.
Kisundi m Pare
Means "deep night" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Kodee f Akan
Means "eagle" in Akan.
Kolade m Yoruba
Means "brings lots of wealth" in Yoruba, derived from kó meaning "gather" combined with ọlá meaning "honour, wealth, success, notability" and dé meaning "arrive, return".
Konadu f & m African
Used among Akan peoples in Ghana, West Africa. Can be used as a first name and surname.
Kondanani m & f Tumbuka
Means "love one another" in Tumbuka and Chewa.
Kondo m Swahili, African
means "war"
Konradi m Swahili
Variation of Conrad.
Korede m & f Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African American
Means "black" in Yoruba.
Kouadio m Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé jɔlɛ "Tuesday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Tuesday".
Kpadia m Ijaw
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.
Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.
Kudakwashe m & f Shona, Southern African
Means "the Lord's will" in Shona.
Kudighe m & f Ibibio
Means "fear not" in Ibibio.
Kudirat f Yoruba
Possibly from the Yoruba kúdírátù meaning "power".
Kudzai m & f Shona
Means "respect" in Shona.
Kudzaishe f Shona
Means "respect God" in Shona.
Kudzanayi m & f Shona
Means "respect each other" in Shona.
Kudzoka f Shona
Means "to come back" in Shona.
Kundai f Shona
Means "overcome" in Shona.
Kutenda f & m Shona
Means "faith" or "to thank" in Shona.
Kwada m Bariba
Means "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwayedza m & f Shona
Meaning “the sunlight or morning light has dawned” or “the sunrise has dawned”.
Kyómuhéndo f Kiga
Means "something precious" in Rukiga.
Laamiiɗo m Fula
A Fulani honorific term, derived from the root laamu, meaning “leadership
Ladan f Somali
A name that means "healthy."
Lamidi m Yoruba
Yoruba form of the Arabic name الحميد al-Hamid (see Hamid 1).
Laminde f Hausa
Etymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.
Landi f Afrikaans
Short from of Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).
Landzani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga landza meaning "follow".
Leandri f Afrikaans
Possibly a variant of Leandra.
Lerothodi m & f Tswana
Means "drop" in Setswana.
Lesedilaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) light" in Setswana.
Lidië f Afrikaans (Archaic)
Afrikaans version of Lydia
Lidiop m Western African
The name of a Senegalese Reggae artist.
Linda m Zulu
Means "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of -linda).
Lindelani f Zulu
Means "wait, be patient" in Zulu.
Lindima m Nyakyusa
Means "tremble, roar" in Nyakyusa.
Lingadani f Ndebele
Means "don't be sad" in Ndebele.
Locardia f African (Rare), English (Rare)
Locardia Ndandarika (1945-) is a Zimbabwean sculptor, the first woman in her country to take up stone carving professionally.
Lodewikus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans (i.e. South African) form of Ludovicus, inspired in its spelling by the Dutch name Lodewijk.
Lodewyk m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Lodewijk.
Loide f Southern African, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the Biblical name Lois 1.
Londiwe f Zulu
Means "protected, kept safe" in Zulu.
Luladay f Ge'ez
Etymology uncertain.
Lutendo f & m African
Means: Faith... [more]
Luthando m & f Southern African, Xhosa
Means "it's love" in Xhosa.
Luyanda m & f South African, Zulu, Xhosa
Means "it is growing, increasing" in Zulu and Xhosa, referring to love or the child’s family.
Luyando m & f Tonga
Means “To Love” in Tonga. Related to the Tongan name Yandwa.
Luyindama m Kongo
Also congolese footballer Christian Luyindama.
Lwando m Southern African
Transferred use of the surname Lwando.
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]
Maanda m & f Venda
Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.
Macammád m Afar
Afar form of Muhammed.
Machanda m & f Nyoro
Machanda is the Bunyoro month where sesame seeds are planted and sown.
Madaha f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "grace".
Madaya f Guanche, Berber (Archaic)
From Guanche *madăyya, meaning "beautiful thing to see". Besides the Canary Islands, this name was also used in Northern Africa.
Madhil m Dinka
Means "born on the way" in Dinka. This name is given to a male that’s born on the way, for example while the mother is traveling and gives birth on the way to her destination.
Madin m Dinka
Means "speckled bull" in Dinka.
Madini f Swahili
Means "gem" in Swahili.
Madit m Dinka
Means "masculine twin" in Dinka.
Madoa f Swahili
This name means ''freckle''.
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.
Madzivandlela f Tsonga
Means "know" in Xitsonga.
Mafamadi m & f Akan
Means "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Mahad m Somali
Means "thanks" in Somali.
Mahado f Somali
Possibly from the Somali mahad meaning "thanks".
Mahamadi m Western African
A West African variant of Muhammad most commonly used by the Mossi people in Burkina Faso.
Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.
Mahamoudou m Eastern African
Mahoran musulman name
Mahomed m South African, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Form of Muhammad used by South African Muslims, as well as a Moorish variant of Mahomad.
Maidei f Shona
Means "what you want" in Shona.
Maigado m Hausa
Means "possessing the throne" in Hausa.