List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Pili
    The different meanings of the name Pili are: Swahili meaning: Second child. Hebrew meaning: Miraculous. Pacific Islander meaning: Lizard.
    Meaning: Second-born son Origin: African
  • Prea
    Meaning: Brave heart Origin: African
  • Puleng
    The meaning of the name “Puleng” is: “Out in the rain”. Categories: African Names, South African Names.
    Meaning: Out in rain Origin: African
  • Quintisha
    Meaning: Black and proud Origin: African
  • Qwara
    Meaning: Ethiopian tribe name Origin: African
  • Rafeea
    Baby Name : Rafeea. Gender : Girl. Origin : Muslim. Rafeea Meaning: Variant of Rafi'a: Exalted. Sublime.
    Meaning: Derived from rafia, exalted sublime Origin: African
  • Raniesha
    Origin and Meaning of Raniesha. "Raniesha" is a name of African origin, and it means "Princess".
    Meaning: Princess Origin: African
  • Ranyshia
    Meaning: Pretty little angel Origin: African
  • Rhaxma
    Meaning: Sweet Origin: African
  • Roho
    Roho. African Origin. "Soul" The meaning of the name Roho is Soul. The origin of the name Roho is African.
    Meaning: Soul Origin: African
  • Rudo
    The origin of the name Rudo is African - Zimbabwe. Rudo is an African - Zimbabwe name that means 'Love'
    Meaning: Love Origin: African
  • Ruzna
    Origin of Ruzna. Unknown. Ruzna Means. Thanks! R is for refreshing, the sparkling you.
    Meaning: Calm Origin: African
  • Saaadat
    Sa'adat Name meaning in Urdu is راحت, a Muslim Arabic Boy name with lucky number is 4 and Sa'adat Name meaning in English is Happiness, Bliss.
    Meaning: Derived from saadat, happiness bliss Origin: African
  • Saamya
    Baby Name Saamya meaning and Astrology. Baby Name : Saamya. Gender : Boy. Origin : african. Saamya Meaning: equanimity.
    Meaning: Equanimity Origin: African
  • Sadiyya
    This name is appealing because it is unique and rare; Not many people have it in North America. Sadiya is the name of a town in India, which is famous for its flower named Sotful (meaning "blessing" and "desert flower"). Personal experiences with the name Sadiya: | Edit.
    Meaning: Derived from sadiah, luck good fortune Origin: African
  • Sahansan
    Meaning: Cautious traveler Origin: African
  • Sameel
    Baby Name : Sameel. Gender : Boy. Origin : african. Sameel Meaning: the person whose prayers are honored by allah. Variant: no variations.
    Meaning: The person whose prayers are honored by allah Origin: African
  • Sanura
    The name Sanura is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Sanura is: Kitten.
    Meaning: Kitten (Swahili). Origin: African
  • Schirin
    Schirin. [ syll. (s)(c)hi-rin, sc-hir-in ] The baby girl name Schirin is pronounced as -SHihRihN †. Schirin is used predominantly in English and its origin is Old Persian. Schirin is a variation of the name Shirin (Arabic, Indian, Iranian, and Turkish).
    Meaning: Sweet Origin: African
  • Selam
    Meaning. Peaceful, complete. Salem (Arabic: سالم‎, properly transliterated as Sālim ; it can also be a transliteration of the Hebrew: שָׁלֵם‎ Shalem ; the Arabic name is also transliterated as Salim ) is an Arabic-origin given name and surname, also a Sephardic Jewish surname , and a surname of English origin.
    Meaning: Peace Origin: African
  • Sesen
    The meaning of the name Sesen is To Wish For More. The origin of the name Sesen is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: To wish for more Origin: African
  • Sha Mia
    Origin and Meaning of Shamia. "Shamia" is a name of African origin, and it means "To be of high spirit". It's a name commonly given to girls.
    Meaning: To be of high spirit Origin: African
  • Shaaira
    Baby Name : Shaaira. Gender : Girl. Origin : Muslim. Shaaira Meaning: Variant of Sha'ira: Poetess.
    Meaning: Derived from shaira, poetess Origin: African
  • Shaaista
    Muslim Meaning: The name Shaa'ista is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Shaa'ista is: Well bred. Polite.
    Meaning: Derived from shaista, well bred polite Origin: African
  • Shadoe
    English Meaning: The name Shadoe is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Shadoe is: Biblical Shadrach; one of three young Hebrew men who survived being cast into a fiery furnace.
    Meaning: Singer Origin: African
  • Shafaaat
    Shafaat is a Muslim Boy name which originates from the Arabic language. ... Urdu names meaning dictionary for Muslim boys, and Muslim girls, Muslim baby name like Shafaat and others.
    Meaning: Derived from shafaat, mediation advocacy Origin: African
  • Shahzaada
    Muslim Meaning: The name Shahzada is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Shahzada is: Prince. King's son.
    Meaning: Derived from shahzada, prince kings son Origin: African
  • Shakina
    The meaning of the name Shakina is Beautiful One. The origin of the name Shakina 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 Shakina also like: Nala, Keshia, Kioni, Tanisha, Nimeesha, Noxolo, Aiyana.
    Meaning: Beautiful one Origin: African
  • Shandra
    Irish for "ring fort" like Killashandra which means "church of the ring fort". Also could be interpreted as "fortress of God" Sanskrit for "of the moon", "like the moon", or "moon-faced". Swahili for "marvolous". Famous real-life people named Shandra: | Edit Share what you know!
    Meaning: Derived from sandra Origin: African
  • Shaniyah
    Origin and Meaning of Shaniyah. "Shaniyah" is a name of Grenadian origin, and it means "Pretty as a blooming blossom".
    Meaning: Pretty as a blooming blossom Origin: African