This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Western African; and the ending sequence is a or ah; and the length is 6.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
sí "to, on" combined with either
ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or
ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [
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Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adeiza f NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Adjoua f BaouléDerived 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".
Afryea f EweMeans "born during happy times" in Ewe.
Ahoefa f Ewe, AfricanName of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".
Akosia f Western African, AkanA name of Ashanti origin meaning "born on a Sunday" in Akan culture. Notable name bearers include actor Akosia Sabet and mononymic musician Akosia.
Akosua is a variation of this name.
Akunna f IgboMeans "father's wealth" in Igbo, from
àkụ̀ meaning "property, wealth" and
ńnà meaning "father".
Amefia m EweAmefia means 'people's king' in Ewe. Amefia is a surname that has significant transferred usage to a given name.
Ássuma m & f BandialMeans "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.
Atanda m YorubaMeans "created to shine" in Yoruba, from
tàn "to shine, brighten" and
dá "to create".
Beduna m Nigerian, NgasThe name BEDUNA is from plateau state Nigeria which means "is it bad?" It's a question name, when someone utter a word that is not good and didn't come to pass then you can ask him BEDUNA "is it bad?"
Belema f NigerianShort form of Tamunobelema. Meaning "love" in the Kalabari dialect.
Dikaya m & f ManjakMeans "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Doubra m & f IjawMeans "will" or "desire" in Ijaw.
Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western AfricanFrom the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or
Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.
Gariba m DagbaniCorrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.
Guyyah m BandialMeans "graves" in Bandial, originally a short form of
Ammenguyyah. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Ikemba m IgboMeans "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.
Kpadia m IjawMeaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.
Laraba f HausaDerived from the Arabic
رَابِعَة (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Lelosa f NigerianMeans "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.
Meissa f Western African, AstronomyVariant of
Maïssa; from Arabic
maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.
Napaga f DagbaniIt's a name popular with royals of the Dagbani tribe of Northern Ghana. It means the queen's mother.
Nasara f & m DagbaniIt means ''victory'' or ''success'' in Dagbani.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Obiora m IgboMeans "the mind of the people" in Igbo.
Oduola m YorubaThe name belongs to an (oracle priest), Ifa the oracle has brought big wealth.
Okenna m Igboderived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [
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Otunba m YorubaMeans "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba
ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and
ọba meaning "king".
Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Seihia f TivThe name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Sulola f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Tarana f HausaGiven for females who are born during the day.
Ugonna m IgboMeaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.
Uwaila f & m Edo, Western AfricanMeans "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from
uwa (wealth/prosperity) and
ila (has no delay)