African Names: Most Popular African Baby Names For Girls And Boys With Meaning And Origin
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Top African Names with Gender and Meaning - Unique African Names
| Name | Gender | Meaning |
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| Girl | The name Ariya is primarily a female name of American origin that means A Ray Of Hope. | |
| Girl | Meaning of the name A'asyia is A miracle and or gift from god". | |
| Boy | Khari means: Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy. | |
| Girl | Meaning of the name A'Kya From the African meaning "sky diamond" or "diamond in the sky". | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Father | |
| Boy, Girl | Bringer of happiness | |
| Girl | Means "flower" in Amharic. | |
| Boy, Girl | Asked for | |
| Girl | We asked and got her | |
| Girl | Means "born on Tuesday" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Means "we asked for her, and behold, we got her" in Yoruba. | |
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Abeona
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Girl | Born on Tuesday |
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Abiba
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Girl | Child born after grandmother died |
| Boy, Girl | Means "born during father's absence" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "born wealthy" in Yoruba. | |
| Girl | Born on Tuesday | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy | Born during a festival | |
| Girl | Born on a journey | |
| Girl | She has made it light, She emanates light | |
| Girl | Hard times | |
| Boy, Girl | Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word ('akhar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items | |
| Boy, Girl | A twin | |
| Boy, Girl | Short form of ADELAIDE and other names beginning with the same sound. This name was borne by Augusta Ada King (1815-1852), the Countess of Lovelace (k | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "adornment" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wives of both Lamech and Esau in the Old Testament. | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful child, Queenly | |
| Girl | beautiful child | |
| Boy, Girl | Created by God | |
| Girl | She has rescued them | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "father's daughter" in Igbo. | |
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Adanya
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Girl | Meaning of the name Adanya::Her father's daughter. |
| Boy, Girl | A mistress of Lancelot | |
| Boy | Twelfth-born son | |
| Girl | Adefunke | |
| Girl | Adefunmike | |
| Boy | Adelaja | |
| Boy, Girl | Adeleke | |
| Boy, Girl | Crown of honor | |
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Adeona
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Girl | Born on Tuesday |
| Girl | The way is opened for more | |
| Girl | Princess | |
| Girl | Feminine form of ODHIAMBO. | |
| Boy, Girl | righteous or fair | |
| Girl | Feminine form of ADIL. | |
| Boy, Girl | A spelling variant of the name Adena, which itself means 'nobel'. | |
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Adita
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Girl | Basket |
| Girl | Variant of ADWOA. | |
| Girl | Noble | |
| Girl | Aduke | |
| Girl | Means "born on Monday" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Adzoa | |
| Girl | Adzowa | |
| Girl | Firstborn child of a second husband | |
| Girl | Variant of AFUA. | |
| Girl | Health, Good health | |
| Boy, Girl | Peaceful ruler | |
| Boy | From Africa | |
| Girl | Means "born on Friday" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Health, Good health | |
| Girl | Life is precious | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "alive" in Arabic. This was the name of Muhammad's third wife, the daughter of Abu Bakr. Some time after Muhammad's death she went to war agains | |
| Girl | Grateful | |
| Boy | Fights of possession | |
| Boy | Aiyetoro | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Unborn, One who is self existent, Eternal | |
| Girl | The earth | |
| Boy, Girl | Born face-down | |
| Girl | To know her is to love her | |
| Boy | Wise | |
| Boy | I have bought | |
| Girl | Variant transcription of AQILA. | |
| Girl | Wisdom | |
| Boy, Girl | Russian form of JOACHIM. | |
| Boy | Akinlabi | |
| Boy | Akintunde | |
| Boy | Akinwunmi | |
| Boy | Akinyele | |
| Girl | Akosiwa | |
| Girl | Means "born on Sunday" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Thanks to God | |
| Girl | Thanks to God | |
| Boy | Akrong | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "born on Wednesday" in Akan. | |
| Boy, Unisex | Means "wealth from God" in Igbo. | |
| Girl | Akuwa | |
| Girl | Means "second child after twins" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy, Girl | One petted | |
| Boy, Girl | Bosnian form of ALIM. | |
| Boy, Girl | Defender of mankind | |
| Girl | Girl who drives out beautiful women | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "born on Saturday" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Who knows what God has brought us through this child | |
| Boy | General rejoicing | |
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Amai
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Boy, Girl | Meaning of the name Amai |
| Boy, Girl | Means "wishes" in Arabic. | |
| Girl | Peace | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "grace" in Igbo. | |
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Amare
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Girl | Beloved. |
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Amarey
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Girl | Meaning of the name Amarey |
| Boy, Girl | Amari' is from African-Yoruba origins and means 'strength', and is used chiefly in the English language | |
| Boy | Amazu | |
| Boy | Ambe | |
| Girl | Ameng | |
| Boy | Amenyo | |
| Boy, Girl | Dearly loved | |
| Boy, Girl | Bosnian form of AMINAH (2). It is also a variant transcription of Arabic AMINAH (1) or AMINAH (2). | |
| Girl | Trustful, Honest, Referring to Prophet Muhammed's mother | |
| Boy, Girl | Females born on Saturday, Happy | |
| Girl | To pet her | |
| Girl | sweet-faced | |
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Anana
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Girl | Soft, gentle::Meaning of the name Anana |
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Anando
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Boy | Bliss |
| Boy, Girl | A variation of the original name Anaiah, meaning 'God answered'. A popular pet form of this name is Inaya (Commonly used in the English and Hebrew lan | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "to be mindful of a man" from the Greek element (aner) "man" (genitive ) combined with (medomai) "to be mindful of". In Greek mythology Androm | |
| Girl | sweet-faced | |
| Boy, Girl | Very beautiful | |
| Girl | sweet-faced | |
| Girl | Sweet face | |
| Boy, Girl | Variant of ANTOINE, in use since the 1960s. | |
| Girl | Means "joy" in Igbo. | |
| Girl | Happiness is the best | |
| Girl | Friend | |
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Aoko
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Boy | Outside |
| Boy, Girl | One who comes and goes | |
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Aparaa
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Girl | Worldly knowledge |
| Girl | Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of AFRA (1), or possibly a variant of Aphrah, a biblical place name meaning "dust". This name was born by the En | |
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Aphrah
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Girl | African, dust |
| Boy, Girl | Eagle | |
| Girl | Female children born on market day | |
| Boy, Girl | Derived from the word armon meaning 'castle'. | |
| Girl | Wedding, Girls born at the time of a wedding | |
| Boy, Girl | Prosperity (Hausa) | |
| Girl | One of select birth | |
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Asanti
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Boy, Girl | Thank you::Meaning of the name Asanti |
| Girl | Born on Thursday | |
| Boy, Girl | Originated in Sanskrit meaning 'desire' and 'hope' and 'life'. | |
| Girl | Beautiful | |
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Ashant
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Girl | Thank you |
| Girl | thank you | |
| Boy, Girl | From the name of an African people who reside in southern Ghana. It possibly means "warlike" in the Twi language. | |
| Girl | The prophet Muhammad's wife | |
| Boy | Seventh-born son | |
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Ashur
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Boy | Born during the month::Meaning of the name Ashur::Ashur was the Assyrian god of war. Ashur is also an Islamic month. |
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Asis
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Girl | Sun::Meaning of the name Asis |
| Boy | Seventh born daughter | |
| Girl | Strong | |
| Girl | Daughter of Saturday | |
| Boy, Girl | Female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur | |
| Girl | Female twin | |
| Girl | sweet-faced | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance. | |
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Avongara
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Girl | To tie |
| Boy, Girl | Awo | |
| Boy | Means "eighth born child" in Akan. | |
| Girl | Awushi | |
| Girl | Ayaba | |
| Boy, Girl | The pathway to the Sun | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful flower | |
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Ayanne
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Girl | Beautiful flower::Meaning of the name Ayanne |
| Boy, Girl | Woman, Life, Alive | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "joy" in Yoruba, or a short form of names containing that element. | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "joy has come home" in Yoruba. | |
| Girl | Ayofemi | |
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Ayoka
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Girl | One who causes joy |
| Boy, Girl | Means "my joy has arrived" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy, Girl | Powerful | |
| Girl | Powerful | |
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Azana
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Girl | Ultimate::Meaning of the name Azana |
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Azibo
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Boy | Earth. |
| Girl | Mermaid | |
| Girl | Precious | |
| Girl | Powerful | |
| Girl | Harvest | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Means "first born child" in Akan. | |
| Boy | Babafemi | |
| Girl | Babafunmike | |
| Boy | Means "father has returned" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy | Means "father has returned" in Yoruba. | |
| Girl | Family deaths ruined the home | |
| Boy, Girl | Badu | |
| Girl | Baduwa | |
| Bahari | ||
| Boy, Girl | Luck, Fortune | |
| Boy | People are equal | |
| Boy | Promise | |
| Girl | Balaraba | |
| Boy | Balarabe | |
| Boy | Home of the Mutima clan | |
| Girl | Patience, Endurance, Fortitude | |
| Boy | Born away from home | |
| Girl | Bloom | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a woman married to Uriah the Hittite. King David seduced her and made | |
| Boy, Girl | To find joy | |
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Belay
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Boy | Above, superior |
| Boy | Peace | |
| Boy, Girl | My light | |
| Boy, Girl | Daughter of a king, Lady, Grandmother | |
| Girl | A lady | |
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Bikita
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Girl | Anteater |
| Boy, Girl | Understanding | |
| Girl | With God | |
| Girl | Daughter | |
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Bisa
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Girl | |
| Boy | Finger-licking | |
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Biton
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Boy | Born after long wait::Son of a priestess. |
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Bobo
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Boy, Girl | Ghanian name given to a child born on Tuesday. |
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Bolanle
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Girl | Meaning of the name Bolanle |
| Boy | Bomani | |
| Boy, Girl | Bosede | |
| Boy | Botwe | |
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Braima
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Girl | Father of multitudes |
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Bunme
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| Girl | Hospitality | |
| Girl | Name from a proverb | |
| Girl | Name from a proverb | |
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Chakhia
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Boy | Warrior |
| Boy, Girl | An ending | |
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Chatha
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Girl | An ending |
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Cheche
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Boy, Girl | Small thing::God will add. |
| Boy | Chi | |
| Boy, Girl | God is splendid | |
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Chibale
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Boy | Kinsman. |
| Girl | Grated coconut | |
| Boy, Girl | Chidera | |
| Boy, Girl | Chidi | |
| Boy | Chijioke | |
| Boy | Power of God | |
| Girl | Chatterer | |
| Boy | Chileogu | |
| Boy | Chima | |
| Boy | Chimaijem | |
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Chimelu
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Boy | Made of God |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Thursday | |
| Boy, Girl | Chinagorom | |
| Girl | God decides | |
| Girl | May God receive | |
| Boy, Girl | Chinecherem | |
| Boy, Girl | Chinelo | |
| Boy, Girl | Chineze | |
| Boy | Chinua | |
| Boy, Girl | Chioma | |
| Boy, Girl | Gift | |
| Boy | Chukwubuikem | |
| Boy, Girl | Chukwuebuka | |
| Boy | Cowry | |
| Girl | Curly haired | |
| Girl | throne; sun | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "curly hair" in Yoruba. | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "rejoice" in Shona. | |
| Boy, Girl | Gentle | |
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Damilola
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Girl, Unisex | God gave me this gift::Meaning of the name Damilola |
| Boy | Danasabe | |
| Boy | Danjuma | |
| Boy | Danladi | |
| Boy | Danlami | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular name elements Da and quan. | |
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Davu
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Boy | The beginning |
| Boy | Combination of the popular name prefix De and ANDRE. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular name prefix De and ANGELO. | |
| Boy, Girl | From a surname which was derived from the given name DIEDERIK. | |
| Girl | One who pleases | |
| Girl | Saviour | |
| Girl | Girls born after many males | |
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Delu
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Girl | The only girl |
| Boy, Girl | Peace | |
| Girl | Happiness | |
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Diata
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Boy | Lion::Meaning of the name Diata |
| Girl | Dipuo | |
| Girl | Dipuonyane | |
| Boy | Dubaku | |
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Duka
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Boy | All |
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Dumi
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Boy | The inspirer |
| Boy, Girl | Mercy | |
| Girl | Means "paper marbling" in Turkish. Paper marbling is the art of creating colourful patterns on paper. | |
| Boy, Girl | Ebuka | |
| Girl | Echerem | |
| Girl | Female children born on market day | |
| Girl | Born on Tuesday | |
| Boy | strong | |
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Emene
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Girl | Do no harm |
| Girl | Life | |
| Boy, Girl | Born on Sunday | |
| Girl | Young maiden | |
| Boy, Girl | God has heard | |
| Boy, Unisex | Sixth-born son | |
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Fabumi
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Fabunni
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Boy | Gift of God |
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Fadhila
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Girl | Bountiful |
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Fadhili
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Boy, Girl | Compassion::Meaning of the name Fadhili |
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Fahumu
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Girl | Intelligence |
| Girl | Victorious | |
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Falala
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| Girl | Light | |
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Fanaka
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Girl | Prosperity |
| Boy | Means "consolation" in Swahili. | |
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Farashuu
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Girl | Butterfly |
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Fasaha
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Girl | Well-spoken |
| Girl | Weaned | |
| Girl | Luck | |
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Feechi
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| Boy, Girl | Short form of OLUFEMI. | |
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Fisseha
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Girl | Happiness, joy |
| Boy, Girl | Honour | |
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Gamada
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Girl | Glad, pleased |
| Boy | Warrior | |
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Gavivi
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Girl | Money is sweet |
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Gazali
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Boy | Mystic |
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Genet
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Girl | Eden |
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Godana
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Boy | Male Child |
| Boy, Girl | Grandmother | |
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Guban
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Boy | Burnt |
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Gure
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Boy | Left-handed |
| Girl | One is at peace | |
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Haben
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Boy | Pride::Meaning of the name Haben |
| Boy, Girl | Feminine form of HABIB. | |
| Girl | Sweetheart | |
| Girl | Gift | |
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Hajari
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Boy, Girl | Flight::Meaning of the name Hajari |
| Boy, Girl | Pilgrim | |
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Hakizimana
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Boy | God saves. |
| Boy, Girl | Feminine form of HALIM. Halima was the name of the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad. | |
| Boy, Girl | Gentle, Humane, Kind | |
| Boy | Hamidi | |
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Hamisi
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Girl | Meaning of the name Hamisi |
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Hanzila
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Girl | Road, path |
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Haracha
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Girl | Frog |
| Boy, Girl | Plowman, Green, Ploughman, Cultivator | |
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Haruni
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Boy | Mountaineer |
| Boy, Girl | First born of twins | |
| Boy, Girl | good-looking or handsome | |
| Girl | Good | |
| Boy, Girl | Arabic form of EVE. | |
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Hazina
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Girl | Treasure |
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Hija
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Girl | Daughter |
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Hirsi
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Boy | Amulet |
| Girl | Saviour | |
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Horus
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Boy | Hawk::God of the sky. |
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Huso
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Boy | The feigned sadness of a bride |
| Boy | The agnates are splendid | |
| Girl | Supreme Goddess | |
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Ices
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Girl | Throne::Meaning of the name Ices |
| Boy, Girl | Idi | |
| Boy, Girl | Variant of AISHA. It was popularized by the song 'Iesha' (1991) by Another Bad Creation. | |
| Girl, Unisex | Means "love" in Yoruba. | |
| Girl | It's a good thing, Beautiful | |
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Iggi
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Boy | Only Son::Meaning of the name Iggi |
| Girl | Hungarian diminutive of ILONA. | |
| Boy, Girl | King of the earth, Queen of the earth | |
| Girl | Blessed | |
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Ilori
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Boy, Girl | Special Treasure::Meaning of the name Ilori |
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Imaani
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Girl | Belief::Meaning of the name Imaani |
| Boy | Means "spiritual leader" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic (Imam). | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Faith, Belief, Faith in Allah | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "faith" in Swahili, ultimately of Arabic origin. | |
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Iniko
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Girl | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | A prophets name Jesus | |
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Isabis
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Girl | Something Beautiful |
| Boy, Girl | Supreme Goddess | |
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Isiss
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Girl | Throne |
| Girl | Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon | |
| Girl | Satisfying gift | |
| Boy, Girl | Unknown | |
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Issay
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Boy | Hairy |
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Issisa
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Girl | Throne |
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Issise
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Girl | Throne |
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Isys
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Girl | Throne |
| Girl | Blessing, Favor | |
| Girl | To arbitrate, To perform ceremonies for the birth of twins | |
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Izefia
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Girl | I have no child |
| Boy, Girl | Grateful | |
| Boy, Girl | The name means 'Magnetic'. | |
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Jaafan
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| Boy, Girl | Brave, Fearless | |
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Jabarl
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Boy | Valiant. |
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Jabarri
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Boy | Fearless::Meaning of the name Jabarri |
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Jabilo
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Boy | Medicine Man |
| Boy | Consoler, Comforter | |
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Jafari
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Boy | Meaning of the name Jafari::Creek. |
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Jafaru
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Boy | Brook, creek |
| Girl | Dignity | |
| Boy | Dignified | |
| Boy, Girl | Bright, Shining, Dignified | |
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Jahiem
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Boy | Dignity |
| Boy, Girl | blessed princess | |
| Boy, Girl | An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his fat | |
| Boy | Variant of JAMAR. | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Recently created name, possibly a blend of JAMAL and LAMAR. It has been in general use in America since the 1970s. | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful | |
| Boy, Girl | Feminine form of JAMIL. | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful | |
| Boy, Girl | beautiful; lovely | |
| Boy, Girl | Beautiful | |
| Girl | Offer thanks | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular name elements Ja and quan. | |
| Boy, Girl | ||
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Variant of JALEN. It can also be a feminine elaboration of JAY (1). | |
| Boy, Girl | Variant of JALEN. | |
| Boy | Light spirit | |
| Boy, Unisex | Unclear | |
| Boy, Girl | Mighty | |
| Girl | Beautiful | |
| Girl | Give thanks | |
| Girl | Have done good to produce a child | |
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Jengo
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Boy | One with a reddish (ruddy) complexion |
| Girl | Teach oneself | |
| Boy, Girl | To live, Lord Vishnu | |
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Jira
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Girl | Related by Blood |
| Boy, Girl | Born on Monday | |
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Juji
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Girl | Heap of Love::Meaning of the name Juji |
| Girl | youthful, beautiful, Oath of God, God is Satisfaction | |
| Boy | Born on Friday | |
| Boy, Girl | Everyone loves the baby | |
| Girl | Golden lady | |
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Kabili
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Boy | Possession |
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Kacela
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Boy | Hunter |
| Boy, Girl | The prophet Muhammad's wife | |
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Kaikura
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Boy | Ground squirrel |
| Boy, Girl | Younger of twins | |
| Girl | the flower wreath or the beloved | |
| Boy, Girl | chaste or holy | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular name prefix Ka and LISHA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Swahili name, likely related to QAMAR. | |
| Girl | Allow me to join this family | |
| Girl | Must work for everything | |
| Boy, Girl | Kame | |
| Girl | A little thing in the eye is big | |
| Boy, Girl | Black cloth | |
| Girl | This child will die too | |
| Girl | Giving | |
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Kaseko
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Boy | Mock, ridicule |
| Boy | Divided, Lovely | |
| Girl | Born to a family with twins | |
| Girl | Take a burden off my mind | |
| Boy, Girl | Celebrated child | |
| Boy, Girl | Judge, Justice | |
| Girl | Pretty | |
| Girl | Pretty | |
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Keb
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Girl | God of the Earth |
| Boy, Girl | Second of tiwns | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Cassia, Cinnamon | |
| Boy, Girl | Warrior princess | |
| Boy, Girl | Kendi | |
| Boy, Girl | Whose child? - Taken from the subject of a Loma folktale | |
| Boy, Girl | Artist | |
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Kenyi
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Boy | Male Born after 3+ Girls::Meaning of the name Kenyi |
| Girl | Born when father was in trouble | |
| Boy, Girl | Unknown | |
| Boy, Girl | Born fat | |
| Boy, Girl | Born prematurely | |
| Boy, Girl | Charitable, Beneficent | |
| Boy, Girl | Khari | |
| Girl | Tiny, Little | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | King, Protector, Defender | |
| Girl | Little lady | |
| Boy | Kibo | |
| Boy, Girl | Kiden | |
| Girl | My class | |
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Kimoni
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Boy, Girl | Meaning of the name Kimoni |
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Kinfe
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Girl | Wing |
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Kione
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Girl | Someone Who Comes from Nowhere |
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Kirabo
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Girl | Gift from God::Meaning of the name Kirabo |
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Kiros
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Boy | The King |
| Girl | Pretty | |
| Girl | Born after twins | |
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Kitoko
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Girl | Beautiful |
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Koda
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Boy, Girl, Unisex | Last Born, Mother's Pet::Variation of Dakota; a friend, someone to depend on.::The allies |
| Boy, Girl | born on Friday | |
| Boy | born on Monday | |
| Boy | Only child | |
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Kuron
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Boy | Thanks::Meaning of the name Kuron |
| Boy | born on Saturday | |
| Boy, Girl | Born on Sunday | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name DONNA. | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name GINA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name KEISHA. | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name KESHIA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name KISHA. | |
| Girl | Laqueta | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name SHAWN. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular name prefix La and SHAY (1). | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name SHONDA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name TANYA. | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name TASHA. | |
| Girl | Gentle, Pleasant | |
| Girl | Variant transcription of LATIFA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Feminine form of LATIF. | |
| Girl | Gentle, Pleasant | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Variant of LETITIA. | |
| Boy, Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name TONYA. | |
| Boy, Girl, Unisex | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name TOYA. | |
| Boy, Girl | noble or patrician | |
| Girl | noble, patrician | |
| Girl | Combination of the popular prefix La with the name WANDA. | |
| Girl | Favourite one | |
| Boy, Girl | Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla | |
| Boy, Girl | Meaning unknown, probably an invented name. This is the name of basketball player LeBron James (1984-). | |
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Leeto
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Boy | Journey |
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Lehana
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Girl | one who refuses |
| Boy, Girl | Variant of LAYLA. This spelling was used by Lord Byron for characters in 'The Giaour' (1813) and 'Don Juan' (1819), and it is through him that the nam |
Check Out Top African Names in this article
Meaning of the name A'asyia is A miracle and or gift from god". Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Father. Gender: Boy, Girl, Unisex, Origin: African, Hungarian.
Bringer of happiness. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Egyptian.
Means "flower" in Amharic. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Asked for. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
We asked and got her. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Nigerian.
Means "born on Tuesday" in Akan. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Ghanaian.
Means "we asked for her, and behold, we got her" in Yoruba. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Means "born during father's absence" in Yoruba. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
Means "born wealthy" in Yoruba. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
Born on Tuesday. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Ghanaian.
Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
Born during a festival. Gender: Boy, Origin: African.
Born on a journey. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Yoruban.
She has made it light, She emanates light. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Hard times. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Ugandan.
Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word ('akhar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items . Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Biblical.
A twin. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Ugandan.
Short form of ADELAIDE and other names beginning with the same sound. This name was borne by Augusta Ada King (1815-1852), the Countess of Lovelace (k. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, English, German, Teutonic.
Means "adornment" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wives of both Lamech and Esau in the Old Testament. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Biblical, Hebrew.
Beautiful child, Queenly. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
beautiful child. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Created by God. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Hebrew, Spanish.
She has rescued them. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Means "father's daughter" in Igbo. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Nigerian.
A mistress of Lancelot. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, German.
Twelfth-born son. Gender: Boy, Origin: African, Ghanaian.
Adefunke. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Adefunmike. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Adelaja. Gender: Boy, Origin: African.
Adeleke. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African.
Crown of honor. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Nigerian.
The way is opened for more. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Nigerian, Yoruban.
Princess. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Feminine form of ODHIAMBO. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
righteous or fair. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Arabic.
Feminine form of ADIL. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Arabic.
A spelling variant of the name Adena, which itself means 'nobel'. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Hebrew.
Variant of ADWOA. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Noble. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Aduke. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Means "born on Monday" in Akan. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Adzoa. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Adzowa. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Firstborn child of a second husband. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Variant of AFUA. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Ghanaian.
Health, Good health. Gender: Girl, Origin: African.
Peaceful ruler. Gender: Boy, Girl, Origin: African, Hebrew, Latin.
From Africa. Gender: Boy, Origin: African, Latin.
Means "born on Friday" in Akan. Gender: Girl, Origin: African, Ghanaian.
African Boy Names
- Aba
- Abayomi
- Abebe
- Abidemi
- Abimbola
- Abiodun
- Abiola
- Achan
- Achen
- Ada
- Adah
- Adama
- Adana
- Adanna
- Ade
- Adeben
- Adelaja
- Adeleke
- Adeola
- Adiel
- Adina
- Afra
- Afro
- Aisha
- Aitan
- Aiyetoro
- Aja
- Ajayi
- Akeem
- Akello
- Akim
- Akinlabi
- Akintunde
- Akinwunmi
- Akinyele
- Akrong
- Akua
- Akuchi
- Alake
- Alem
- Alika
- Ama
- Amadi
- Amani
- Amara
- Amari
- Amazu
- Ambe
- Amenyo
- Ami
African Girl Names
- A'asyia
- Aba
- Abayomi
- ABEBA
- Abebe
- Abebi
- Abena
- ABENI
- Abidemi
- Abimbola
- Abina
- Abiodun
- Abiona
- Abrihet
- Acanit
- Achan
- Achen
- Ada
- Adah
- Adama
- Adamma
- Adana
- Adanech
- Adanna
- Ade
- Adefunke
- Adefunmike
- Adeleke
- Adeola
- Adesina
- Adetoun
- ADHIAMBO
- Adiel
- Adila
- Adina
- Adjoa
- Adowa
- Aduke
- ADWOA
- Adzoa
- Adzowa
- Afafa
- Afia
- Afiya
- Afra
- Afua
- Afya
- Agbenyaga
- Aisha
- Aissa
African Unisex Names
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