List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Abimbola - ah-bim-BAW-lah
    The real meaning of the name 'Abimbola' is 'Born with honor'. Ola (accent:re mi) in 'Abimbola' does not mean wealth it means honor. Ola (accent:re do) means wealth. The meaning is not in the word, but the accent.
    Meaning: Rich child Origin: African
  • Abioye - ah-bih-AW-yeh
    Meaning of name Abioye. Etymology : Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.
    Meaning: The son of royalty Origin: African
  • Adebowale - ah-deh-baw-VAH-leh
    Given Name ADEBOWALE. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.
    Meaning: Return of the crown Origin: African
  • Adisa - ah-DEE-sah
    The name Adisa is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Adisa is: The clear one.
    Meaning: The lucid one Origin: African
  • Afolabi - Ah-faw-LAH-bee
    Afolabi is a name of Yoruba origin that means "born in wealth and high status". Notable people with the name include: Afolabi Olabimtan (1932-2003), Nigerian politician and writer. Ola Afolabi (born 1980), British boxer.
    Meaning: Child of high status Origin: African
  • Afua - ah-FOO-ah
    The different meanings of the name Afua are: Swahili meaning: Mercy, protection. African meaning: Given life on a Friday.
    Meaning: Friday born child Origin: African
  • Akachi - ah-KAH-chi
    Given Name AKACHI. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Igbo.
    Meaning: God's hand Origin: African
  • Akinyi - ah-KIN-yee
    Meaning of name Akinyi. Etymology : Means "born in the morning" in Luo. Saint : Origin : Eastern African.
    Meaning: Born during forenoon Origin: African
  • Akua - ah-KOO-ah
    The name Akua is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Akua is: one born on Thursday.
    Meaning: Wednesday born Origin: African
  • Akuchi - ah-KOO-chi
    Given Name AKUCHI. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Igbo.
    Meaning: God is rich Origin: African
  • Amaka - ah-MAH-kah
    Amaka. African Origin. "Precious" The meaning of the name Amaka is Precious. The origin of the name Amaka is African.
    Meaning: God is gorgeous Origin: African
  • Amare - ah-MAHR-eh
    The name Amare is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Amare is: Beloved.
    Meaning: One who builds Origin: African, Arabic
  • Arusi - uh-ROO-see
    Arusi. The name Arusi is a Female name. African meaning: The name Arusi is a African baby name The African meaning of Arusi is: Wedding, Girls born at the time of a wedding.
    Meaning: Born at the wedding time Origin: African
  • Ayo - AH-yaw
    The name Ayo is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ayo is: happiness'.
    Meaning: Full of joy Origin: African
  • Ayodele - ah-yaw-DEH-leh
    Given Name AYODELE. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.
    Meaning: Return of happiness Origin: African
  • Ayomide - ah-yaw-MEE-deh
    Although Ayomide is a unisex name it can more commonly be seen as a girl's name. This name is frequently found to be given to children who suffered a traumatic or troublesome birth as the meaning is 'my joy has arrived'.
    Meaning: Happiness is coming Origin: African
  • Ayotunde - ah-yaw-TOON-deh
    Given Name AYOTUNDE. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.
    Meaning: Come-back of happiness Origin: African
  • Baako - BAH-kaw
    Given Name BAAKO. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Akan.
    Meaning: Baby first born Origin: African
  • Babajide - bah-bah-JEED-eh
    Meaning of name Babajide. Etymology : Means "father has returned" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.
    Meaning: Father is coming home Origin: African
  • Babatunde - bah-bah-TOON-deh
    Babatunde (a variant form of Babajide) is a male given name. In the Yoruba language, it means Father Returns, or a Father has Returned. This generally refers to a male ancestor such as a deceased father, grandfather, or great grandfather.
    Meaning: Return of the father Origin: African
  • Berko - BEHR-kaw
    Berko Name Meaning. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berke. Hungarian (Berkó): from a pet form of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. Slovenian: from the personal name Berko, a pet form of Bernhard.
    Meaning: Son first born Origin: African
  • Boipelo - boi-PEH-law
    Given Name BOIPELO. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Southern African, Tswana.
    Meaning: Prideful Origin: African
  • Bongani - bohn-GAH-nee
    Given Name BONGANI. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Southern African, Zulu.
    Meaning: The grateful one Origin: African
  • Bosede - baw-SEH-deh
    Meaning of name Bosede. Etymology : Means "born on Sunday" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Western African.
    Meaning: Sunday child Origin: African
  • Cayman - KAY-mən
    The meaning of the name Cayman is Crocodile. The origin of the name Cayman is Spanish. ... From the word Caimán, meaning Crocodile. The Cayman Islands got their name from he log of Sir Francis Duke, the first English visitor to the Islands, in 1586.
    Meaning: Alligator Origin: African
  • Chiamaka - chi-yah-MAH-kah
    Meaning of name Chiamaka. Etymology : Means "God is beautiful" in Igbo. Saint : Origin : Igbo.
    Meaning: God is gorgeous Origin: African
  • Chibuzo - chi-BOO-zaw
    Meaning of name Chibuzo. Etymology : Means "God lead the way" in Igbo. Saint : Origin : Igbo.
    Meaning: God give me directions Origin: African
  • Chidike - chi-DEE-keh
    Given Name CHIDIKE. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Western African, Igbo.
    Meaning: The strength of God Origin: African
  • Chidubem - chi-DOO-behm
    Meaning of name Chidubem. Etymology : Means "guided by God" in Igbo. Saint : Origin : Igbo.
    Meaning: God is my guide Origin: African
  • Chike - CHEE-keh
    The name Chike is a baby boy name. The name Chike comes from the African origin. In African The meaning of the name Chike is: Variant of Chuioke: Nigerian name meaning 'talented'. Similar Names: Chika ( Nigerian, African )
    Meaning: Power of God Origin: African