List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Venda
    Meaning: Of the bantu people Origin: African
  • Visolela
    Meaning: To use ones judgment Origin: African
  • Vuyolwethu
    A submission from South Africa says the name Vuyolwethu means "Our Joy/ Our Happiness" and is of Xhosa-African origin.
    Meaning: Our happiness Origin: African
  • Waaiz
    Baby Name : Waaiz. Gender : Boy. Origin : Muslim. Waaiz Meaning: Variant of Wa'iz: Preacher. Advisor.
    Meaning: Derived from waiz, preacher advisor Origin: African
  • Xhosa
    The name Akhona means a present, which is the perfect meaning for your little baby boy, who is one of your most cherished presents ever. It is a unisexual name and you can use it for your girl as well.
    Meaning: South african tribe Origin: African
  • Xola
    African Origin. "Stay In Peace" The meaning of the name Xola is Stay In Peace. The origin of the name Xola is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: Stay in peace Origin: African
  • Yaaqoo
    Meaning: Derived from yaqu, hyacinth sapphire Origin: African
  • Yaima
    The meaning of the name “Yaima” is: “Water conduit”. Categories: Argentine Names, Chilean Names, Mapuche Names. Used in: Spanish speaking countries.
    Meaning: Little princess Origin: African
  • Yassah
    The meaning of the name Yassah is A Dance. The origin of the name Yassah is African.
    Meaning: A dance Origin: African
  • Yatima
    The meaning of the name Yatima is Orphan. The origin of the name Yatima is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Kiswahili.
    Meaning: Orphan Origin: African
  • Yerodin
    The meaning of the name Yerodin is Studious. The origin of the name Yerodin is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: Studious Origin: African
  • Yobachi
    African meaning: The name Yobachi is a African baby name The African meaning of Yobachi is: Pray to God.
    Meaning: Pray to god Origin: African
  • Yodit
    Yodit. LANGUAGE FAMILY: afro-asiatic > semitic > central semitic > hebrew ORIGIN: hebrew NAME ROOT: YEHÛDı̂YTH > Y'HUDíT NATIVE NAME ROOT: YEHÛDı̂YTH (יְהוּדִית) IOUDITH (Ιουδιθ) MEANING: This is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name "yehûdı̂yth > Y'hudít", meaning "he will be praised" or "woman of Judea".
    Meaning: Woman of judah Origin: African
  • Yohance
    The meaning of the name Yohance is God's Gift. The origin of the name Yohance is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Hausa of West Africa.
    Meaning: Gods gift Origin: African
  • Zandeleigh
    Meaning: Created Origin: African
  • Zareb
    The meaning of the name “Zareb” is: “Guardian”. Categories: African Names, Hebrew Names, Jewish Names, Swahili Names, Unisex Names.
    Meaning: Guardian Origin: African
  • Zatasia
    Meaning: First born Origin: African
  • Zawadi
    The meaning of the name “Zawadi” is: “Gift”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names. Used in: African countries, Swahili speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: Swahili.
    Meaning: Gods gift Origin: African
  • Zawati
    Za-wa-ti, zaw-ati ] The baby girl name Zawati is pronounced as ZAHWAATiy †. The origin of Zawati is the African-Swahili language. Zawati is of the meaning gift. Zawati is a variant transcription of the name Zawadi (African and Swahili). ... It is listed outside of the top 1000 names.
    Meaning: Gift Origin: African
  • Zesiro
    The meaning of the name “Zesiro” is: “First born of twins”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, Ugandan Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: First born of twins Origin: African
  • Zewditu
    Zewditu is an Amharic word meaning "the Crown", though it sometimes appears erroneously Anglicized as "Judith", with which it is not cognate.
    Meaning: My crown Origin: African
  • Zhenga
    The meaning of the name Zhenga is African Queen. The origin of the name Zhenga is African.
    Meaning: African queen Origin: African
  • Ziyadah
    Name Ziyadah or (no variations) means swift in speed origin, arabic. Person born with name Ziyadah are with pragmatic approach to life.
    Meaning: Swift in speed origin, arabic Origin: African
  • Zoraya
    The meaning of the name Zoraya is Rich. The origin of the name Zoraya is Arabic. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Form of the name Soraya.
    Meaning: African princess Origin: African
  • Zulu
    Zulu. African Origin. "Heaven" The meaning of the name Zulu is Heaven.
    Meaning: Heaven Origin: African
  • Zuna
    The meaning of the name Zuna is To Be Sweet. The origin of the name Zuna 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 Zuna also like: Zula, Zuri, Nala, Sade, Ayanna, Zeena, Zweena.
    Meaning: Abundance Origin: African
  • Zuwena
    The meaning of the name Zuwena is Good. The origin of the name Zuwena is Swahili. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. People who like the name Zuwena also like: Zuri, Zulema, Zoey, Zahra, Zweena, Zurina, Naomi.
    Meaning: Good Origin: African
  • Zyqarri
    Meaning: Angel Origin: African