List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Seghen
    The meaning of the name “Seghen” is: “Ostrich”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names, Unisex Names. Used in: African countries, Swahili speaking countries.
    Meaning: Ostrich Origin: African
  • Selas
    Selas Name Meaning. The meaning of Selas is “Trinity”.
    Meaning: Trinity Origin: African
  • Serwa
    The meaning of the name “Serwa” is: “Jewel, noble”. Categories: African Names, Ghanaian Names.
    Meaning: Jewel Origin: African
  • Sibongile
    The name Sibongile is a Female name. African meaning: The name Sibongile is a African baby name The African meaning of Sibongile is: Thanks.
    Meaning: Thanks Origin: African
  • Sitembile
    Meaning: Trust Origin: African
  • Sivney
    English Meaning: The name Sidney is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Sidney is: Wide Island: south of the water. This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys. Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier.
    Meaning: Well-going Origin: African
  • Sondo
    The meaning of the name “Sondo” is: “Born on Sunday”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Born on Sunday Origin: African
  • Sukutai
    Meaning: Hug Origin: African
  • Tumo
    The meaning of the name Tumo is Fame. The origin of the name Tumo 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 Tumo also like: Ajamu, Ajani, Gowan, Gavivi, Makalo, Sani, Tedros.
    Meaning: Fame Origin: African
  • Ujana
    Ujana. African Origin. "Youth" The meaning of the name Ujana is Youth. The origin of the name Ujana is African.
    Meaning: Youth Origin: African
  • Umi
    The name Umi is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Umi is: Life.
    Meaning: Servant Origin: African
  • Vatusia
    Meaning: They leave us behind Origin: African
  • Visola
    The meaning of the name “Visola” is: “Longings are Waterfalls”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names.
    Meaning: Longings are waterfalls Origin: African
  • Vondila
    The meaning of the name “Vondila” is: “Lost a Child”. Categories: American Names, English Names.
    Meaning: Lost a child Origin: African
  • Walta
    Walta. African Origin. "Shield" The meaning of the name Walta is Shield. The origin of the name Walta is African.
    Meaning: One who acts as a shield Origin: African
  • Wasaki
    Wasaki. African Origin. "The Enemy" The meaning of the name Wasaki is The Enemy. The origin of the name Wasaki is African.
    Meaning: The enemy Origin: African
  • Winta
    Winta is an Amharic name for girls meaning Dream gift. Read below for Winta's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Winta is the one, congratulations!
    Meaning: Desired Origin: African
  • Xhosas
    African Meaning: The name Xhosa is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Xhosa is: Sweet. (South African).
    Meaning: Africa Origin: African
  • Yihana
    Yihana. African Origin. "Congratulations" The meaning of the name Yihana is Congratulations. The origin of the name Yihana is African.
    Meaning: Congratulations Origin: African
  • Zaci
    The meaning of the name “Zaci” is: “Born during Christmas season”.
    Meaning: God of Fatherhood Origin: African
  • Zene
    Greek Meaning: The name Zene is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Zene is: Friendly.
    Meaning: Beautiful Origin: African
  • Ziraili
    Ziraili. African Origin. "Help Of God" The meaning of the name Ziraili is Help Of God. The origin of the name Ziraili is African.
    Meaning: Help of God Origin: African
  • Zoan
    The name Zoan is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Zoan is: Motion.
    Meaning: Departure Origin: African
  • Abdul Samee
    It is a convention to use either a prefix "Abd-" or a suffix "-Ullah" along the name, which gives meanings of Abdul Sami/ Abdul Samee - "the servant/slave of All-Hearer/ All-Hearing" or Samiullah/ Sameeullah - "All-Hearer/ All-Hearing of God" respectively.
    Meaning: Servant of the all-hearing Origin: African
  • Abebe
    African Meaning: The name Abebe is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Abebe is: Asked for.
    Meaning: Asked for (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Abebi
    African Meaning: The name Abebi is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Abebi is: Asked for.
    Meaning: Asked for (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Abeeku
    The meaning of the name “Abeeku” is: “Born on a Wednesday”. Categories: African Names, Fante Names, Ghanaian Names. Used in: African countries. Gender: Boy Names.
    Meaning: Ghanian word for one who is born on Wednesday. Origin: African
  • Abejide
    Meaning: Nigerian name for one who is born in the wintertime. Origin: African
  • Abeo
    The meaning of the name “Abeo” is: “I bring joy”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names. Used in: African countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: African.
    Meaning: Happy she was born Origin: African
  • Abiodun
    Meaning of name Abiodun. Etymology : Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.
    Meaning: Nigerian name given to one born during war Origin: African