List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Ayodeji
    Ayodeji is a Yoruba name for boys meaning Twice the joy. ... Read below for Ayodeji's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Ayodeji is the one, congratulations!
    Meaning: Double joy Origin: African
  • Azamat
    Muslim Meaning: The name Azamat is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Azamat is: Grandeur. Pride.
    Meaning: Grandeur pride Origin: African
  • Azi
    Baby names meanings search results: The name Azi is a baby boy name. The name Azi comes from the African origin. In African The meaning of the name Azi is: Nigerian name meaning 'youth'.
    Meaning: A youth Origin: African
  • Azmer
    Baby Name : Azmer. Gender : Boy. Origin : Muslim. Azmer Meaning: Resembling a lion. Variant: Azmar; Azmer; Azmir; Azmor; Azmur; Azmyr.
    Meaning: Lion Origin: African
  • Baback
    Babak (Persian: بابک‎) is a common Persian given name for males. It derives from the Middle Persian name Pāpak which means "beloved father".
    Meaning: Loving father Origin: African
  • Babafemi
    African Meaning: The name Babafemi is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Babafemi is: Nigerian for 'my father loves me'.
    Meaning: Nigerian for my father loves me Origin: African
  • Badu
    Baby names meanings search results: The name Badu is a baby girl name. The name Badu comes from the African-American origin. In English the meaning of the name Badu is: One who is strong, powerful.
    Meaning: Tenth born child Origin: African
  • Bandah
    Banda Aceh. ... Later its name was changed to Bandar Aceh Darussalam, and then became popularly known as Banda Aceh. The first part of the name comes from the Persian bandar (بندر) meaning "port" or "haven."
    Meaning: Servant Origin: African
  • Bandile
    User Submitted Meanings. A user from South Africa says the name Bandile is of African origin and means "The family is growing".
    Meaning: They have multiplied and prospered Origin: African
  • Barbod
    The meaning of the name Barbod is Guitar. The origin of the name Barbod is Persian. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: Hero Origin: African
  • Baruti
    African Meaning: The name Baruti is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Baruti is: teacher'.
    Meaning: Botswanan name meaning teacher. Origin: African
  • Baseemah
    Meaning: Smiling one Origin: African
  • Bashiri
    The origin of Bashiri is the African language. Bashiri is of the meaning a prophet. The names Bashirea, Bashiree, Bashirey, Bashirie, and Bashiry are variant forms of Bashiri. See also the related category prophet. Bashiri is not popular as a baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Prophet or foreteller Origin: African
  • Bayode
    Bayode has its origins in the African language. The name's meaning is 'one who brings joy'. See also the related category joy. Bayode is rarely used as a baby name for boys.
    Meaning: He comes with joy Origin: African
  • Bazi
    [ syll. ba-zi, baz-i ] The baby boy name Bazi is pronounced as BAAZiy †. The origin of Bazi is the Arabic language. The meaning of the name is one who is generous. Bazea, Bazee, Bazey, Bazie, and Bazy are variant transcriptions of Bazi.
    Meaning: Generous one Origin: African
  • Bekele
    The meaning of the name “Bekele” is: “He has become; he has grown”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Ethiopian Names.
    Meaning: He has become Origin: African
  • Bello
    Bello is an Italian, Spanish surname from bello 'handsome/beautiful' (Late Latin bellus), hence a nickname for a handsome man. In medieval Italy the word was also applied as a personal name, which also gave rise to the surname.
    Meaning: Assistant. Origin: African
  • Berhanu
    The meaning of the name “Berhanu” is: “Light; light from him”.
    Meaning: Light Origin: African
  • Berihun
    The meaning of the name “Berihun” is: “Let him guide us”.
    Meaning: Let him quide us Origin: African
  • Betserai
    Meaning: Zimbabwean name meaning help Origin: African
  • Binte Zahra
    Zahra Arabic: زهراء‎, pronounced Zahra' is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Islamic world. ... Watch Zahra name meaning in urdu. Meaning is Darkhshaan, Roshan, Sufaid, Meaning beautiful, bright, shining and brilliant. It is also name of Fatimah bint Muhammad.
    Meaning: Flower girl Origin: African
  • Binty
    Binty. The name Binty is a Female name. African meaning: The name Binty is a African baby name The African meaning of Binty is: Daughter.
    Meaning: Daughter Origin: African
  • Bobo
    Altered form of a French (Huguenot) name, probably Bobeaux, which is unexplained. Spanish: nickname for a sufferer from a speech defect, from Spanish bobo 'stammering' (Latin balbus). Hungarian (Bobó): from the old secular personal name Bobó.
    Meaning: Ghanian name given to a child born on Tuesday. Origin: African
  • Bodua
    Bodua is of African-Akan origin. The meaning of the name is 'an animal's tail'. See also the related categories, animal (wild) and akan. Bodua is rare as a baby boy name.
    Meaning: Ghanian name that means animal tail Origin: African
  • Bornani
    Meaning: Malawian name meaning warrior Origin: African
  • Boseda
    Meaning & History. Means "born on Sunday" in Yoruba.
    Meaning: Nigerian name given to a child born on Sunday. Origin: African
  • Bour
    Bour Name Meaning. Scottish: status name for someone who lived in a small cottage, from Older Scots bur 'bower', 'cottage'. See also Bower.
    Meaning: Rock Origin: African
  • Bundi
    In ancient times, the area around Bundi was apparently inhabited by various local tribes. Bundi and the eponymous princely state are said to derive their names from a former Meena tribe man(Sardar/king) called Bunda Meena. Bundi was previously called "Bunda-Ka-Nal", Nal meaning "narrow ways".
    Meaning: Carpenter, workman Origin: African
  • Camisha
    Origin and Meaning of Camisha. "Camisha" is a name of American origin, and it means "Combination of Camilla and Alisha".
    Meaning: Tribal name Origin: African
  • Chalondra
    The name Chalondra is a baby girl name. The name Chalondra comes from the African-American origin. In English the meaning of the name Chalondra is: One who is intelligent, smart.
    Meaning: Smart Origin: African