List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Absko
    Meaning: Power Origin: African
  • Abukcheech
    Native American Meaning: The name Abukcheech is a Native American baby name. In Native American the meaning of the name Abukcheech is: Mouse.
    Meaning: Companion of prophet muhammad Origin: African
  • Adamma
    Adamma. African Origin. "Beautiful Girl" The meaning of the name Adamma is Beautiful Girl. The origin of the name Adamma is African.
    Meaning: Beautiful girl Origin: African
  • Adanya
    Baby names meanings search results: The name Adanya is a baby girl name. The name Adanya comes from the Nigerian origin. In Nigerian the meaning of the name Adanya is: A spelling variation of Adanna, meaning "her father's daughter."
    Meaning: Her fathers daughter. (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Addae
    Baby names meanings search results: The name Addae is a baby boy name. The name Addae comes from the African origin. In African The meaning of the name Addae is: Ghanian word for the morning sun.
    Meaning: Ghanian word for the morning sun Origin: African
  • Adebayo
    The meaning of the name “Adebayo” is: “Born in a joyful time”. Categories: Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.
    Meaning: Nigerian for he was happy Origin: African
  • Adejola
    The meaning of the name “Adejola” is: “Feeds on honors”.
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning the crown needs honour. Origin: African
  • Adeola
    Adeola is both a Yoruba surname and a given name meaning "crown of wealth".
    Meaning: Crown has honor Origin: African
  • Adesola
    The meaning of the name Adesola is The crown honors us. The origin of the name Adesola is African - Nigerian. Adesola is an African - Nigerian name that means 'The crown honors us'
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning the crown honoured us. Origin: African
  • Adia
    It is not in Arabic, the meaning "gift from God" is in Hebrew. Close. Adia is actually of African origin...there are names similar to it in both Arabic and Hebrew...though Adia simply means "Gift" Derived from Swahili adia "(valuable) gift" and from Hausa adia "gift".
    Meaning: Gift Origin: African
  • Adika
    A-di-ka, ad-ika ] The baby boy name Adika is pronounced aa-Diy-KAA- †. Adika's language of origin is African and it is also predominantly used in African. Adika is of the meaning 'first child from a second husband'. Adika is a seldom used baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Ghanian name given to the first child from a second husband. Origin: African
  • Adio
    African Meaning: The name Adio is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Adio is: Righteous.
    Meaning: Righteous. (Nigerian.). Origin: African
  • Adofo
    African Meaning: The name Adofo is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Adofo is: warrior.
    Meaning: Ghanian word for warrior Origin: African
  • Adom
    African Meaning: The name Adom is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Adom is: God's blessing.
    Meaning: Gods blessing. (Ghanian). Origin: African
  • Adunbi
    Meaning: Nigerian word for pleasant Origin: African
  • Adusa
    Meaning: Ghanian name given to the thirteenth-born child. Origin: African
  • Afework
    The meaning of the name “Afework” is: “Speaker of pleasant things”. Categories: African Names, Ethiopian Names.
    Meaning: Pleasant speaker Origin: African
  • Afeworki
    The meaning of the name “Afeworki” is: “Speaker of pleasent things”.
    Meaning: Pleasant speaker Origin: African
  • Affiq
    In Arabic the meaning of the name Afiq is: Honest. Name Information.
    Meaning: Full of knowledge and kind Origin: African
  • Aganju
    The name Aganju is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Aganju is: In Yoruban mythology, Aganju was the son and husband of Ododua, the earth goddess.
    Meaning: In Yoruban mythology, Aganju was the son and husband of Ododua, the earth goddess. Origin: African
  • Agu
    Agu is an Igbo surname; the word Agu means Tiger in Igobo language. Agu is also an unrelated surname found in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Here are some people that use the name Agu. Agu Casmir (born 1984), Nigerian professional soccer player. Alloysius Agu (born 1967), Nigerian former football goalkeeper.
    Meaning: Leopard Origin: African
  • Aiyetoro
    Aiyetoro is used predominantly in the Yoruban language and its origin is African-Yoruban. The name's meaning is peace on earth. See also the related categories, earth (land) and peace (quiet). Aiyetoro is an unusual baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Peace on earth. (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Akanni
    The meaning of the name “Akanni” is: “Our meeting brings gifts”.
    Meaning: Profitable encounter; our encounter brings wealth (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Akiiki
    The name Akiiki is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Akiiki is: Friend.
    Meaning: Friend. (Ugandan). Origin: African
  • Akinlabi
    African Meaning: ... In African the meaning of the name Akinlabi is: We have a boy.
    Meaning: We have a boy. (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Akinlana
    African Meaning: The name Akinlana is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Akinlana is: Brave.
    Meaning: Brave (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Akono
    African Meaning: The name Akono is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Akono is: My turn.
    Meaning: My turn. (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Akuji
    The meaning of the name Akuji is Dead And Awake. The origin of the name Akuji is American.
    Meaning: Dead and awake Origin: African
  • Akwetee
    Meaning: Ghanian name for the second twin born Origin: African
  • Al Burhan
    Al Burhan Name meaning in Urdu is ثبوت, a Muslim Urdu Boy name with lucky number is 10 and Al Burhan Name meaning in English is The proof..
    Meaning: The proof an epithet of muhammad Origin: African