List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Jaha
    Jaha is a Swahili name for girls meaning Dignity.
    Meaning: Grandeur Origin: African
  • Kame
    The meaning of the name “Kame” is: “Desolate, Arid”. Categories: African American Names, Love Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.
    Meaning: Desolate, Arid Origin: African
  • Kesia
    The meaning of the name “Kesia” is: “Earth bound; Favorite ”. Categories: African American Names, African Names, American Names. Used in: English speaking countries.
    Meaning: Favorite Origin: African
  • Kirabo
    Given Name KIRABO. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Eastern African, Ganda.
    Meaning: Gift from God Origin: African
  • Miniya
    The meaning of the name “Miniya” is: “Much Expected of Her”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries. Gender: Girl Names.
    Meaning: Much Expected of Her Origin: African
  • Ofure
    The meaning of the name “Ofure” is: “Peace”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names.
    Meaning: Peace Origin: African
  • Onyka
    Meaning: Who is greater than God? Origin: African
  • Saidi
    The meaning of the name Saidi is Fortunate, Auspicious. The origin of the name Saidi is Arabic. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. African form of Saeed.
    Meaning: Helper Origin: African
  • Sika
    Sika Name Meaning. The meaning of Sika is “Money; gold”.
    Meaning: Money Origin: African
  • Abeni
    Given Name ABENI. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.
    Meaning: Girl prayed for Origin: African
  • Abeona
    Meaning: Born on Tuesday Origin: African
  • Abiba
    The meaning of the name “Abiba” is: “Child Born After Grandmother Died”. Additional information: From Northern Africa.
    Meaning: Child born after grandmother died Origin: African
  • Adeona
    Meaning: Born on Tuesday Origin: African
  • Alem
    Alem. Arabic Origin. "World Leader" The meaning of the name Alem is World Leader. The origin of the name Alem is Arabic.
    Meaning: World Origin: African
  • Amadika
    Amadika. African Origin. "Beloved" The meaning of the name Amadika is Beloved. The origin of the name Amadika is African.
    Meaning: Beloved Origin: African
  • Amandla
    Amandla is a Zulu and Xhosa word meaning "power". The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against apartheid, used by the African National Congress and its allies. ... Mandla, which is derived from amandla, is also a common first name in South Africa.
    Meaning: Power Origin: African
  • Anana
    The meaning of the name “Anana” is: “Soft”. Categories: African Names, Akan Names, Ghanaian Names. Used in: African countries. Gender: Girl Names.
    Meaning: Soft, gentle Origin: African
  • Ande
    The different meanings of the name Ande are: African meaning: Pillar of strength. American meaning: Variation: Andy.
    Meaning: Pillar Origin: African
  • Aoko
    The meaning of the name Aoko is Blue Child. The origin of the name Aoko is Japanese. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. People who like the name Aoko also like: Ai, Aki, Aiko, Akane, Akemi, Akiko, Kaede.
    Meaning: Outside Origin: African
  • Aphrah
    Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of AFRA (1), or possibly a variant of Aphrah, a biblical place name meaning "dust".
    Meaning: African, dust Origin: African
  • Arziki
    Meaning of "Arziki" African name. In African, the name Arziki means - prosperity.The name Arziki originated as an African name. The name Arziki is most often used as a girl name or female name.
    Meaning: Prosperity Origin: African
  • Asabi
    The meaning of the name “Asabi” is: “Of special birth”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.
    Meaning: One of special birth Origin: African
  • Asanti
    According to a user from Florida, United States, the name Asanti is of African origin and means "Thank you".
    Meaning: Thank you Origin: African
  • Ashant
    Derived from the Kiswahili word asante, meaning "thank you". Ashanti is a region in central Ghana.
    Meaning: Thank you Origin: African
  • Ashante
    The name Ashante is a girl's name . Ashante and discussed in our forums with posts like "drop 2, add 1, change 1 - GIRLS". Variation of Ashanti. Find other names based on Ashante using our baby name generator.
    Meaning: Thank you Origin: African
  • Avongara
    Meaning: To tie Origin: African
  • Ayoka
    Ayoka. African Origin. "One Who Causes Joy" The meaning of the name Ayoka is One Who Causes Joy.
    Meaning: One who causes joy Origin: African
  • Azana
    Azana is a African girl name. The meaning of the name is Ultimate .
    Meaning: Ultimate Origin: African
  • Bahari
    The meaning of the name Bahari is One Who Sails. The origin of the name Bahari is African.
    Meaning: Sea man Origin: African
  • Baina
    Baina Name Meaning. The meaning of Baina is “Glittering”. ... Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Baina and its name origin or of any other name in our database.
    Meaning: Sparkling Origin: African