List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Banji
    Banji. African Origin. "Second Born Of Twins" The meaning of the name Banji is Second Born Of Twins. The origin of the name Banji is African.
    Meaning: Second-born of twins Origin: African
  • Barake
    Baraka Name meaning in Urdu is سُفيد، کورا، چِٹّا, a Muslim Arabic Girl name with lucky number is 5 and Baraka Name meaning in English is White..
    Meaning: God's blessing Origin: African
  • Barke
    Barke Name Meaning. The meaning of Barke is “Blessings”. ... Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Barke and its name origin or of any other name in our database.
    Meaning: Blessings Origin: African
  • Bast
    Possibly means "fire, heat" or "ointment jar" in Egyptian. In Egyptian mythology Bast was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. She was often depicted with the head of a lioness or a house cat.
    Meaning: Of the city of Bubastis Origin: African
  • Belay
    The meaning of the name Belay is Above, Superior. The origin of the name Belay is African.
    Meaning: Above, superior Origin: African
  • Bikita
    The meaning of the name “Bikita” is: “Anteater”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: African.
    Meaning: Anteater Origin: African
  • Biton
    The name Biton is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Biton is: Son of a priestess.
    Meaning: Born after long wait Origin: African
  • Braima
    The meaning of the name “Braima” is: “Father of Multitudes”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Father of multitudes Origin: African
  • Caimile
    Caimile Name Meaning. The meaning of Caimile is “A Family is Born”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn't mean something bad or unpleasant.
    Meaning: Name from a proverb Origin: African
  • Catava
    African meaning: The name Catava is a African baby name The African meaning of Catava is: Name from a proverb.
    Meaning: Name from a proverb Origin: African
  • Chaka
    The name Chaka is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Chaka is: Life.
    Meaning: Warrior Origin: African
  • Chakhia
    Meaning: Warrior Origin: African
  • Chatha
    Meaning: An ending Origin: African
  • Cheche
    Spanish Meaning: The name Cheche is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Cheche is: God will add.
    Meaning: Small thing Origin: African
  • Chimelu
    Chimelu. African Origin. "What God Has Created" The meaning of the name Chimelu is What God Has Created. The origin of the name Chimelu is African.
    Meaning: Made of God Origin: African
  • Damilala
    Meaning: God gave me this gift Origin: African
  • Delu
    The meaning of the name Delu is The Only Girl. The origin of the name Delu is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Hausa.
    Meaning: The only girl Origin: African
  • Diata
    The meaning of the name “Diata” is: “Lion”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Lion Origin: African
  • Duka
    The meaning of the name “Duka” is: “All”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: All Origin: African
  • Dumi
    The meaning of the name Dumi is The Inspirer. The origin of the name Dumi is African.
    Meaning: The inspirer Origin: African
  • Ebru
    Means "paper marbling" in Turkish. Paper marbling is the art of creating colourful patterns on paper.
    Meaning: Gift Origin: African
  • Ellema
    Meaning: Milking a Cow Origin: African
  • Essien
    African Meaning: The name Essien is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Essien is: Name given to the sixth-born.
    Meaning: Sixth-born son Origin: African
  • Fabunni
    Abplanalp Family History. Abplanalp Name Meaning. South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone living high on a mountainside, from German ab- 'below', 'off' + Planalp 'high, flat mountain-meadow'.
    Meaning: Gift of God Origin: African
  • Fadhili
    The meaning of the name “Fadhili” is: “Aid, favour, compassion, kindness”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names, Unisex Names.
    Meaning: Compassion Origin: African
  • Fahari
    The meaning of the name “Fahari” is: “Magnificence”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names.
    Meaning: Magnificent Origin: African
  • Fahumu
    The meaning of the name “Fahamu” is: “Intelligence”.
    Meaning: Intelligence Origin: African
  • Fanaka
    The meaning of the name “Fanaka” is: “Prosperity, success”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names.
    Meaning: Prosperity Origin: African
  • Farashuu
    The meaning of the name “Farashuu” is: “Butterfly”.
    Meaning: Butterfly Origin: African
  • Fasaha
    Fa-sa-ha, fas-aha ] The baby girl name Fasaha is pronounced as Faa-SAA-HHaa- †. Fasaha is used chiefly in the African and Swahili languages, and its origin is African-Swahili. The name's meaning is well-spoken. See also the related category swahili.
    Meaning: Well-spoken Origin: African