List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Kofi - KOH-fee
    Kofi is an Akan day name given name for a male child born on a Friday, originating in Ghana. The name and its variations including Koffi are also common in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo.
    Meaning: Male child born on a Friday Origin: African
  • Kojo - KOH-jo
    Meanings and history of the name Kojo: | Edit. Kojo is a Ghanaian name from the Akan language meaning "boy born on a Monday"
    Meaning: Monday born Origin: African
  • Kunto - KOON-taw
    Given Name KUNTO. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Akan.
    Meaning: Third born Origin: African
  • Kwanza - KWAHN-zah
    Kwanza is a name derived from the African Holiday Kwanzaa, which means the first fruits of harvest. During the celebration, there are seven days of celebration that take place. Famous real-life people named Kwanza: | Edit.
    Meaning: First Origin: African
  • Lekan - LEH-kahn
    Meaning of name Lekan. Etymology : Short form of OLAMILEKAN. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.
    Meaning: My wealth is growing Origin: African
  • Lerato - lə-RAH-tow
    The meaning of the name Lerato is Song Of My Soul. The origin of the name Lerato is African.
    Meaning: Beloved woman Origin: African
  • Lesedi - leh-SEH-di
    Meaning of name Lesedi. Etymology : Means "light" in Tswana. Saint : Origin : Southern African.
    Meaning: Woman of light Origin: African
  • Masego - mah-SEH-gaw
    Masego is a African girl name. The meaning of the name is Blessed.
    Meaning: Divine favor Origin: African
  • Masika - mah-SEE-kah
    Egyptian Meaning: The name Masika is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Masika is: Born during rain.
    Meaning: Born on a rainy day Origin: African
  • Mbali - MBAH-lee
    Meaning of name Mbali. Etymology : Means "flower" in Zulu. Saint : Origin : Southern African.
    Meaning: Like a flower Origin: African
  • Mesi - MEH-see
    Egyptian Meaning: The name Mesi is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Mesi is: Water.
    Meaning: Water woman Origin: African
  • Mirembe - mi-REHM-beh
    Meaning of name Mirembe. Etymology : Means "peace" in Luganda. Saint : Origin : Eastern African.
    Meaning: Woman of peace Origin: African
  • Monifa - maw-NEEF-ah
    The name Monifa is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Monifa is: Lucky.
    Meaning: I am the fortunate one Origin: African
  • Mosi - MOH-see
    The name Mosi is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Mosi is: First born.
    Meaning: First born child Origin: African
  • Nakato - nah-KAH-taw
    Meaning of name Nakato. Etymology : Means "second of twins" in Luganda. Saint : Origin : Eastern African.
    Meaning: The second twin Origin: African
  • Nkechi - NKEH-chee
    The meaning given to the name Nkechi on your website is wrong. Please refer to the comment of Adaobi. She got it right. " Nkechi" on its own means "God's own". Nkechi can also be the shortened form of "Nkechinyere" meaning "What God has given, God's gift, Gift from God".
    Meaning: God's present Origin: African
  • Nkiru - NKEE-roo
    The meaning of name Nkiru and origin Igbo. The meaning of name Nkiru , origin of name Nkiru , baby name Nkiru.
    Meaning: The greatest will come Origin: African
  • Nkiruka - nki-ROO-kah
    Meaning of name Nkiruka. Etymology : Means "the best is still to come" in Igbo. Saint : Origin : Igbo.
    Meaning: The greatest will come Origin: African
  • Nneka - NEH-kah
    Meaning of name Nneka. Etymology : Means "my mother is supreme" in Igbo. Saint : Origin : Igbo.
    Meaning: My mother is the highest Origin: African
  • Nnenna - NEH-nah
    Means "father's mother" in Igbo. This name is sometimes given to a child when it is believed that she is a reincarnation of her paternal grandmother. Home » Names.
    Meaning: Mother of my father Origin: African
  • Nnenne - NEH-neh
    Meaning & History. Means "mother's mother" in Igbo. This name is sometimes given to a child when it is believed that she is a reincarnation of her maternal grandmother. Home » Names.
    Meaning: Mother of my mother Origin: African
  • Nomalanga - nah-mah-LAHN-gah
    Origin and Meaning of Nomalanga. "Nomalanga" is a name of African origin, and it means "Sunny". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
    Meaning: Sunlit Origin: African
  • Nombeko - nahm-BEE-koh
    The meaning of the name “Nombeko” is: “Respect”. Categories: African Names, South African Names, Xhosa Names.
    Meaning: Esteem Origin: African
  • Nomusa - naw-MOOS-ah
    Meaning of name Nomusa. Etymology : Means "merciful" in Ndebele. Saint : Origin : Southern African.
    Meaning: Filled with compassion Origin: African
  • Nontle - NAWN-tleh
    Given Name NONTLE. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Southern African, Xhosa.
    Meaning: Beauty's mother Origin: African
  • Nuru - NOO-roo
    The name Nuru is a baby boy name. The name Nuru comes from the African origin. In African The meaning of the name Nuru is: Born at night. (Swahili). Name Information.
    Meaning: Filled with light Origin: African
  • Nyala - NYAH-lə
    Meaning of name Nyala. Etymology : From the name of a type of African antelope, ultimately derived from the Bantu word nyálà. Saint : Origin : Various.
    Meaning: Similar to antelope Origin: African
  • Nyarai - NAY-ray
    Given Name NYARAI. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Southern African, Shona.
    Meaning: Humble woman Origin: African
  • Obasi - oh-BAH-see
    The meaning of the name “Obasi” is: “Honor of god”. Categories: Nigerian Names.
    Meaning: In God's honor Origin: African
  • Ogechi - aw-GEH-chi
    The meaning of name Ogechi and origin Igbo. The meaning of name Ogechi , origin of name Ogechi , baby name Ogechi.
    Meaning: The greatest of God's times Origin: African