List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Miyanda
    The meaning of the name “Miyanda” is: “Roots”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Roots Origin: African
  • Musoke
    Musoke. African Origin. "Rainbow" The meaning of the name Musoke is Rainbow. The origin of the name Musoke is African.
    Meaning: Rainbow Origin: African
  • Mykena
    Meaning: Happy one Origin: African
  • Nakima
    Meaning of "Nakima" African name. In African, the name Nakima means - noahs sea.The name Nakima originated as an African name. The name Nakima is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female). African Name Meaning - noahs sea.
    Meaning: Noah's sea Origin: African
  • Nyako
    Nyako. African Origin. "Girl" The meaning of the name Nyako is Girl.
    Meaning: Girl Origin: African
  • Nyeki
    The meaning of the name Nyeki is Second Wife. The origin of the name Nyeki is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Nyeki Stats. Nyeki is on 10 BN name lists.
    Meaning: Second Wife Origin: African
  • Nyoka
    The meaning of the name “Nyoka” is: “Snake”. Categories: African Names, Swahili Names, Unisex Names. Used in: African countries, Swahili speaking countries. Gender: Both, Boy Names, Girl Names.
    Meaning: Snake Origin: African
  • Oafe
    Meaning: Your descent matters Origin: African
  • Obama
    The names Barack and Baraka are Swahili, from an Arabic root meaning "blessing." They have been used primarily in East Africa--but that was before Barack Obama. Obama, who was named after his Kenyan father, has made this name a symbol of a proudly diverse America.
    Meaning: Bent Origin: African
  • Obioma
    The meaning of the name “Obioma” is: “Kind”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names.
    Meaning: Kind Origin: African
  • Ojore
    The meaning of the name “Ojore” is: “Warrior; man of war”.
    Meaning: Warrior Origin: African
  • Okapi
    The meaning of the name “Okapi” is: “Animal with Long Neck”.
    Meaning: Animal with long neck Origin: African
  • Olateju
    The meaning of the name “Olateju” is: “Vast wealth”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Wealth Origin: African
  • Olubayo
    The meaning of the name “Olubayo” is: “Highest delight”.
    Meaning: Delightful Origin: African
  • Olujimi
    Meaning of name Olujimi. Etymology : Means "given by God" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.
    Meaning: Given by God Origin: African
  • Oluremi
    Oluremi is a Yoruba name for babies meaning God consoles me, God comforts, or God wiped away my tears, or God has turned my mourning into dancing. Read below for Oluremi's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Oluremi is the one, congratulations!
    Meaning: God brings comfort Origin: African
  • Oluwa
    The meaning of the name “Oluwa” is: “Our lord; our god”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Our Lord Origin: African
  • Oluyemi
    The meaning of the name “Oluyemi” is: “Pleased”. Categories: Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.
    Meaning: Pleased Origin: African
  • Omarosa
    The meaning of the name Omarosa is My Beautiful Child. The origin of the name Omarosa is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: My beautiful child Origin: African
  • Oringo
    African Origin. "He Who Likes The Hunt" The meaning of the name Oringo is He Who Likes The Hunt. The origin of the name Oringo is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: He Who Likes the Hunt Origin: African
  • Palesa
    African Origin. "Flower" The meaning of the name Palesa is Flower. The origin of the name Palesa is African.
    Meaning: Flower Origin: African
  • Pemba
    Contribute your knowledge to the name Pemba. Report inappropriate content. Comments and insights on the name Pemba: | Edit. There is an island off the coast of Africa named Pemba Island. Pemba is also a Tibetan name which means "born on Saturday"
    Meaning: The force of present existence Origin: African
  • Quaashie
    The meaning of the name “Quaashie” is: “Sunday born”. Categories: African Names, Ghanaian Names. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: African.
    Meaning: Sunday Origin: African
  • Raimi
    Raimi Name Meaning. The meaning of Raimi is “Compassionate”. ... Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Raimi and its name origin or of any other name in our database.
    Meaning: Compassionate Origin: African
  • Reth
    The meaning of the name Reth is King. The origin of the name Reth is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. People who like the name Reth also like: Riel, Ronan, Emery, Declan, Oliver, Atticus, Dax.
    Meaning: King Origin: African
  • Runako
    The meaning of the name “Runako” is: “Handsome”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Zimbabwe Names.
    Meaning: Handsome Origin: African
  • Russom
    Russom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. Russom. Buy JPG Image » The distinguished surname Russom is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Ross," a personal name thought to be Germanic in origin, and refers to "a son of Ross."
    Meaning: Boss Origin: African
  • Safara
    The origin of the name Safara is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Word from the Wolof language. People who like the name Safara also like: Alora, Sophia, Sade, Sarafina, Safiya, Imani, Alima.
    Meaning: Her Place Origin: African
  • Sarda
    The meaning of the name “Sarda” is: “Hurried”. Categories: Unisex Names. Gender: Both, Boy Names, Girl Names. Origins: African.
    Meaning: Hurried Origin: African
  • Sarki
    The meaning of the name Sarki is Chief. The origin of the name Sarki is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: Chief Origin: African