List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Aamari
    Meaning: Having great strength, a builder Origin: African
  • Amaani
    Amaani is a Christian Girl name, it is an English originated name. Amaani name meaning is One who is peaceful / one with wishes and dreams and the lucky number associated with Amaani is --. Find all the relevant details about the Amaani Meaning, Origin, Lucky Number and Religion from this page.
    Meaning: Peaceful, one with wishes and dreams Origin: African, Arabic
  • Amaari
    Girl. Hebrew, African. Also meaning "immortal" or "unfading". From the African, meaning "strength builder". Michele Amari was an Italian patriot who took part in the emancipation of Sicily in the 19th century.
    Meaning: Having great strength, a builder Origin: African
  • Amanii
    Origin of the name Amani: Derived from the Arabic amāni (desires, wishes), which is from mana (to desire).
    Meaning: One who is peaceful, one with wishes and dreams Origin: African, Arabic
  • Amanni
    Muslim Meaning: ... In Muslim the meaning of the name Amani is: Wishes. Aspirations.
    Meaning: One who is peaceful, with wishes and dreams Origin: African, Arabic
  • Amaree
    A-ma-ree, am-ar-ee ] The baby girl name Amaree is also used as a boy name. It is pronounced AEM-er-IY †. Amaree's language of origin is Old Greek and African-Yoruban. Amaree is a form of the English Amara. Amaree is also a form of the English Amari.
    Meaning: Having great strength, a builder Origin: African
  • Amarii
    Origin and Meaning of Amarii. "Amarii" is a name of African origin, and it means "Given by God". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
    Meaning: Having great strength, a builder Origin: African
  • Amarri
    Origin and Meaning of Amarri. "Amarri" is a name of Unknown origin, and it means "Sent by God". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
    Meaning: Having great strength, a builder Origin: African
  • Ashanti - ə-SHAn-ti
    The meaning of the name “Ashanti” is: “African tribe name”. Additional information: Ashanti is the name of a tribe of people who originated in Ghana.
    Meaning: African tribe name Origin: African
  • Ayanna
    Possibly means "flower" in Amharic; in 'The Book of African Names' (1991), linguist Molefi Asante lists Ayanna as an Eastern African feminine name meaning "this is a beautiful flower". It has been used among African-Americans and Jamaicans for at least 50 years.
    Meaning: Beautiful blossom, Innocent Origin: African
  • Davonna
    The name Davonna is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Davonna is: Beloved. Feminine of David.
    Meaning: A form of davina, devonna Origin: African-American
  • Jabarri
    The name Jabari is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Jabari is: Brave.
    Meaning: A valiant man Origin: African
  • Jelani - jeh-LAHN-ee
    The meaning of the name “Jelani” is: “Great, powerful”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Muslim Names, Swahili Names.
    Meaning: One who is mighty, Strong Origin: African
  • Jetta - YET-tah
    Latin Meaning: The name Jetta is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Jetta is: Jet black.
    Meaning: Suggesting a jet-black gemstone Origin: African-American
  • Kimmy
    Kimmy. "From The Meadow Of The Royal Fortress" The meaning of the name Kimmy is From The Meadow Of The Royal Fortress. The origin of the name Kimmy is English.
    Meaning: A familiar form of kimberly Origin: African
  • Kwame - KWAH-meh
    Kwame or Kwamé is a Twi and Akan day name given to a boy born on a Saturday, originating in Ghana. People with this name include: Kwame Anthony Appiah, a Ghanaian-British philosopher of semantics and racism.
    Meaning: Saturday born Origin: African
  • Makeena
    Makeena has its origins in the African-Swahili language. Makeena is a variant form of the African, English, and Swahili Makena. See also the related category swahili. Makeena is not regularly used as a baby girl name.
    Meaning: Man of abundance Origin: African
  • Makena - muh-KEN-na
    Makena is actually Hawaiian in origin, meaning "abundance". ― billson808 12/7/2005. A lot of people mistake this name with the Irish surname-turned-given-name Makenna (meaning "Son of Kenneth"). ― Pheadirean 8/22/2006. The name is only for females.
    Meaning: Man of abundance Origin: African
  • Nya
    Nya. Pronunciation: NIY-ə, NEE-ə (key) Nia's like a compact SUV or a shot of espresso. It's a trim little burst of personality, perfectly suited to the moment. It has two independent origins, from a Swahili word meaning "goal" and from the Welsh form of the name Niamh.
    Meaning: Purpose Origin: African
  • Nyah
    The meaning of the name “Nyah” is: “Purpose”. Additional information: In Njen Language spoken in North West Cameroon (Batibo sub-division) Nyah means "Original". Categories: African Names, Swahili Names. Used in: African countries, English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.
    Meaning: Purpose Origin: African
  • Sabra
    Sabra means "rest" in Hebrew. It was a common name in colonial New England, and is still used there. In recent decades, Sabra has come to be a word for a native-born Israeli [from Hebrew ṣābār: sabra, prickly pear], as the fruit is tough and dangerous-looking on the outside but sweet on the inside.
    Meaning: Thorny cactus, to rest Origin: African
  • Sade
    0% this week. Gender: Female Pronunciation: shah-day Meaning of Sade: "honor bestows a crown" Origin of Sade: Nigerian, Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade. Share Sade on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Sade on Twitter Share on Twitter. Share Sade on Google Plus Share on Google+
    Meaning: Sweetly singing Origin: African
  • Shandi
    The meaning of the name “Shandi” is: “God is Gracious”.
    Meaning: A familiar form of shana Origin: African-American
  • Shanee
    Shanee is an Irish name for girls meaning God is gracious. Read below for Shanee's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Shanee is the one, congratulations!
    Meaning: A marvelous woman Origin: African
  • Talisa
    The meaning of the name “Talisa” is: “Consecrated to God”. Categories: Hindu Names, Indian Names, Sanskrit Names.
    Meaning: A form of tallis Origin: African-American
  • Talisha
    The meaning of the name “Talisha” is: “Damsel Arise”. Categories: African American Names, American Names.
    Meaning: A form of talisa Origin: African-American
  • Tanesha
    The name Tanesha is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Tanesha is: Born on Monday.
    Meaning: Born on monday Origin: African
  • Tapanga
    Tapanga. The name Tapanga is a Female name. Hebrew meaning: The name Tapanga is a Hebrew baby name The Hebrew meaning of Tapanga is: Unpredictable.
    Meaning: Sweet, unpredictable Origin: African
  • Tenisha
    Tanisha, meaning ambition in Sanskrit, is a feminine given name. Tanisha \t(a)-ni-sha\ is pronounced Tanīṣā. Tanisha is the feminine equivalent of the name Tanish and is primarily a first name. Persons with the name Tanisha are commonly Hindu by religion or of the Indo Aryan peoples.
    Meaning: Born on monday Origin: African
  • Zaire - zah-EER
    I understand that the name Zaire is African. Origin: Zaire, Africa. ------------------------------------- Zaire originates from the River Zaire and the name of the River Zaire originates from the Portugeuse word zaire which originates from the Kongo word nzere which means, "river that swallows all rivers."
    Meaning: River Origin: African