List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Drama
    The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical Greek: δρᾶμα, drama), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: δράω, drao). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy.
    Meaning: To be full of Origin: African
  • Dulani
    The meaning of the name “Dulani” is: “Cutting”.
    Meaning: Malawian name meaning cutting Origin: African
  • Dumaka
    The meaning of the name “Dumaka” is: “A helping hand”.
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning help out Origin: African
  • Dume
    The name Dume comes from the German province known as the Rhineland. ... Dume is a name for a person who was innocent or naive having derived from the German word "dommer" which means the same.
    Meaning: The bull Origin: African
  • Ebere
    [ syll. e-be-re, eb-ere ] The baby girl name Ebere is also used as a boy name. It is pronounced as EHBIHR- †. Ebere has its origins in the African language. The name Ebere means 'one who shows mercy'.
    Meaning: Mercy Origin: African
  • Ebo
    African Meaning: The name Ebo is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ebo is: Ghanian name given to a child born on Tuesday.
    Meaning: Ghanian name given to a child born on Tuesday. Origin: African
  • Ehioze
    The name Ehioze is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ehioze is: not jealous'.
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning not jealous Origin: African
  • Ehisuonria
    Meaning: The holy spirit leads man Origin: African
  • Ekon
    The name Ekon is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ekon is: Strong.
    Meaning: Strong. (Nigerian). Origin: African
  • Ellone
    Meaning: God loves me Origin: African
  • Elroi
    El Roi (Hebrew: אל ראי‬) is one of the names of God in the Hebrew Bible. It is commonly translated as "the God who sees me" and is a both descriptive epithet for God using the word "El" (God) and a modifier indicating a quality of God.
    Meaning: Derived from elroy, the king Origin: African
  • Erasto
    The meaning of the name “Erasto” is: “Peaceful man; man of peace”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Somali Names.
    Meaning: Man of peace Origin: African
  • Etemaad
    Meaning: Derived from etemad, faith trust Origin: African
  • Farsiris
    The meaning of the name Farsiris is Princess. The origin of the name Farsiris is Persian.
    Meaning: Princess Origin: African
  • Faven
    Origin and Meaning of Faven. "Faven" is a name of Eritrea origin, and it means "Light".
    Meaning: Light Origin: African
  • Fayola
    The meaning of the name Fayola is Good Fortune Walks With Honor. The origin of the name Fayola is African.
    Meaning: Walks with honor Origin: African
  • Feetin
    This is the origin of the phrase "to deep six" as meaning to discard, or dispose of. The phrase is echoed in Shakespeare's The Tempest, where Ariel tells Ferdinand, "Full fathom five thy father lies".
    Meaning: Derived from fitin, clever smart Origin: African
  • Fenyang
    African Meaning: The name Fenyang is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Fenyang is: conqueror'.
    Meaning: Botswanan name meaning conqueror. Origin: African
  • Fikre
    Meaning: My love Origin: African
  • Fitin
    1 : an action or act of one that fits specifically : a trying on of clothes which are in the process of being made or altered. 2 : something used in fitting up : accessory.
    Meaning: Clever smart Origin: African
  • Fleachia
    Meaning: Another spelling for felicia Origin: African
  • Foluke
    The meaning of the name “Foluke” is: “Under God's protection”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning placed in Gods hands. Origin: African
  • Fulumirani
    Meaning: Malawian name meaning a journey Origin: African
  • Funsan
    Meaning: Malawian name meaning request Origin: African
  • Gamba
    Gamba Name Meaning. Italian: nickname for a person with some peculiarity of the legs or gait, from gamba 'leg', Late Latin gamba, from Greek kampe 'bend', 'joint', 'knee'.
    Meaning: Warrior Origin: African
  • Gimbya
    The meaning of the name “Gimbya” is: “Princess”.
    Meaning: Princess Origin: African
  • Gobad
    And it traces the North American slang “nimrod,” meaning “a stupid or contemptible person; an idiot” to 1933, before Bugs munched his first carrot. Another word that lost its longtime meaning recently is “nabob.” ... That original definition also gives us our third word that has gone to the dark side: “mogul.”
    Meaning: Fruit Origin: African
  • Hassain
    The name Hassan in Arabic means 'handsome' or 'good', or 'benefactor'. There are two different Arabic names that are both romanized with the spelling "Hassan". ... Its meaning is 'doer of good' or 'benefactor'. It is not used with the definite article in Classical Arabic.
    Meaning: Handsome (Swahili). Origin: African
  • Hova
    Hova. Armenian Origin. "Wind" The meaning of the name Hova is Wind. The origin of the name Hova is Armenian.
    Meaning: Middle class Origin: African
  • Huseyin
    MEANING: This name derives from the Arabic Indirectly mentioned name “Ḥusayn”, meaning “beautiful, handsome, goodly, gentle, good-mannered, virtuous.” ... Hussein and its variants is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan. 2) Ḥasan ibn `Ali is an important figure in Islam. He is the son of Ali and Fatimah.
    Meaning: Grandson of the prophet Origin: African