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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.
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Abiona f & m Yoruba
Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from "to give birth, be born" and "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]
Adamma f Igbo
Means "daughter of beauty" in Igbo.
Adaora f Igbo
Means "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adeiza f Nigerian
Name of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Adesua f Edo
Variant of Adesuwa.... [more]
Adiaba f Efik
Means "first daughter" in Efik.
Adjoua f 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".
Afryea f Ewe
Means "born during happy times" in Ewe.
Ahoefa f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "peaceful" or "bringer of peace".
Ajwoba f Akan
Variant form of Adwoa.
Akosia f Western African, Akan
A 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 Igbo
Means "father's wealth" in Igbo, from àkụ̀ meaning "property, wealth" and ńnà meaning "father".
Alafia f & m Yoruba
Means "peace" in Yoruba.
Amefia m Ewe
Amefia means 'people's king' in Ewe. Amefia is a surname that has significant transferred usage to a given name.
Anazia f African American (Modern), Nigerian
Transferred use of the surname Anazia.
Ankoma m Western African, Akan
Means "last born of parents" in Akan.
Arouna m Western African, Kwa
Form of Harun. Possibly a name from the Kwa languages.
Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.
Atanda m Yoruba
Means "created to shine" in Yoruba, from tàn "to shine, brighten" and "to create".
Ayamma f Efik
Means "will you love me?" in Efik.
Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.
Azagba m Western African
Means "born out of town".
Balima f & m Dagbani
Means "persuasion" in Dagbani.
Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.
Beduna m Nigerian, Ngas
The 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 Nigerian
Short form of Tamunobelema. Meaning "love" in the Kalabari dialect.
Bozoma f Western African
From Ghana.
Busola m & f Yoruba
Means "added wealth" in Yoruba.
Chinua m African, Nigerian, Igbo
meaning: god's own blessing... [more]
Coumba f Western African, Fula
Means "the one who has the strength" in Fula.
Dahama m & f Dagbani
Means "riches" in Dagbani.
Deobia m Nigerian
Short form of Oladeobia.
Dikaya m & f Manjak
Means "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Djamma m Western African
Region: Burkina Faso
Doubra m & f Ijaw
Means "will" or "desire" in Ijaw.
Drissa m Western African
Form of Idris 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Ebigba m Ijaw
Means "talk good" in Ijaw.
Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)
The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Fa'idah f Hausa
Means "benefit, advantage" in Hausa.
Fa'iqah f Hausa
Means "surpassing, excellent" in Hausa.
Fa'izah f Hausa
Means "victorious" in Hausa.
Falala f Western African, Fula
Means "born into abundance" in Fula.
Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
From 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 Dagbani
Corrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.
Guyyah m Bandial
Means "graves" in Bandial, originally a short form of Ammenguyyah. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Ifamma f Igbo
Means “good deeds” in Igbo.
Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.
Iredia m Western African, Esan
Means "stay" in Esan. ... [more]
Isioma f Nigerian
Means "good luck".
Issaka m Western African
Form of Ishaq used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]
Keleya f African Mythology, Manding (Archaic)
Keleya is a character in "Sundiata", an epic of old Mali. Keleya was known as the best cook in the Sosso Kingdom in the 11th-12th Century.... [more]
Kottia m Western African
Meaning unknown. It is mostly used in Côte d'Ivoire.
Kpadia m Ijaw
Meaning unknown. It was the name of an Ijaw king.
Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.
Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Lelosa f Nigerian
Means "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.
Mahama m Western African, Thai (Muslim)
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa and Thailand.
Mamuda m Hausa
Variant form of Muhammadu.
Masika f Western African
Means "(born during) the rainy season" in Swahili.
Mawena f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin. meaning "God is good".
M'baŋba m & f Dagbani
"I have known them"
Meissa f Western African, Astronomy
Variant of Maïssa; from Arabic maḥīṣ meaning "shining, glittering". This is also the traditional name of Lambda Orionis, a star in the Orion constellation.
Molara f Yoruba
Diminutive of Omolara.
Morowa f Akan
Means "queen" in Akan.
Muyiwa m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwamuyiwa.
Napaga f Dagbani
It's a name popular with royals of the Dagbani tribe of Northern Ghana. It means the queen's mother.
Nasara f & m Dagbani
It means ''victory'' or ''success'' in Dagbani.
Nkeoma f & m Igbo
Means "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nneoma f Igbo
"Good mother"
Obioma f & m African, Igbo, Nigerian
Grace, Goodness, Favor. Literally - "Good Heart"
Obiora m Igbo
Means "the mind of the people" in Igbo.
Oduola m Yoruba
The name belongs to an (oracle priest), Ifa the oracle has brought big wealth.
Okenna m Igbo
derived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [more]
Okpara m Igbo
Firstborn son
Osezua m Esan
"IS GOD THAT GIVES WEALTH" ... [more]
Otunba m Yoruba
Means "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and ọba meaning "king".
Ozioma m & f Igbo
Means, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Pagnaa f Dagbani
Means "queen" in Dagbani.
Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.
Sakura m Western African (?)
Mansa Sakura, sixth mansa of the Mali Empire, was a famous bearer.... [more]
Sanama f Efik, Ibibio
Means "completely pure" in Efik and Ibibio.
Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Sereba m & f Akan
Means "silver" in Akan.
Sulola f Yoruba
Of Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Tahama m & f Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.
Tamaha f & m Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.
Tarana f Hausa
Given for females who are born during the day.
Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.
Tidiya m & f Dagbani
It means "we have won"
Tọ̀míwá m & f Yoruba
Means "come to me, follow me" in Yoruba.
Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.
Udofia m Ibibio
Means "third son" in Ibibio.
Udonna m Igbo
Means "Father's Peace" in Igbo.
Ugonna m Igbo
Meaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.
Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.
Urenna f Igbo
Means "father's pride" in Igbo.
Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)
Wẹ̀lọ́lá m & f Yoruba
Means "bathe in honour" in Yoruba.
Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.
Yahaya m Hausa, Malay
Hausa and Malay form of Yahya.
Yímiká m & f Yoruba
Alternative form of Yinka, ultimately meaning "surround me" in Yoruba.
Yọ̀sọ́lá m & f Yoruba
Means "rejoice into abundance" in Yoruba.
Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.