List of African Baby Names Meanings

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  • Fisseha
    The meaning of the name Fisseha is Happiness, Joy. The origin of the name Fisseha is African.
    Meaning: Happiness, joy Origin: African
  • Gamada
    Meaning: Glad, pleased Origin: African
  • Gavivi
    Meaning: Money is sweet Origin: African
  • Gazali
    The meaning of the name “Gazali” is: “Mystic”.
    Meaning: Mystic Origin: African
  • Genet
    The meaning of the name “Genet” is: “Eden”. Additional information: It had become popular the last 70 years for Ethiopians to name their baby girls Genet. It means Eden, or paradise in Amharic/Ethiopia's national language ( it is more mentioned in Ethiopian Orthodox biblical scripts to mean as paradise).
    Meaning: Eden Origin: African
  • Godana
    The meaning of the name “Godana” is: “Male Child”.
    Meaning: Male Child Origin: African
  • Guban
    The meaning of the name “Guban” is: “Burnt”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Burnt Origin: African
  • Gure
    The meaning of the name “Gure” is: “Left Handed”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Left-handed Origin: African
  • Hajari
    The meaning of the name Hajari is Commander Over 1000 Soldiers. The origin of the name Hajari is Indian. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. People who like the name Hajari also like: Damian, Dinesh, Mohan, Ashwin, Pravin, Chase, Oliver.
    Meaning: Flight Origin: African
  • Hanzila
    The meaning of the name “Hanzila” is: “Road, Path”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Road, path Origin: African
  • Hazina
    The meaning of the name “Hazina” is: “Treasure”. Categories: African Names, Kenyan Names, Swahili Names, Tanzanian Names.
    Meaning: Treasure Origin: African
  • Hija
    The meaning of the name “Hija” is: “Daughter”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Daughter Origin: African
  • Hirsi
    The meaning of the name “Hirsi” is: “Amulet”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: Amulet Origin: African
  • Horus
    Latinized form of 'Ωρος (Horos), the Greek form of Egyptian Hrw (reconstructed as Heru) possibly meaning "falcon" or "high". In Egyptian mythology Horus was the god of light, often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.
    Meaning: Hawk Origin: African
  • Huso
    Huso Name Meaning. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Huso, probably from the dative plural of hus 'house'.
    Meaning: The feigned sadness of a bride Origin: African
  • Ices
    Meaning: Throne Origin: African
  • Iggi
    The meaning of the name Iggi is Only Son. The origin of the name Iggi is African.
    Meaning: Only Son Origin: African
  • Ilori
    The meaning of the name Ilori is Special Treasure. The origin of the name Ilori is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Nigeria.
    Meaning: Special Treasure Origin: African
  • Isoke
    The meaning of the name Isoke is Satisfying Gift From God. The origin of the name Isoke 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 Isoke also like: Ismaela, Alora, Chinue, Jahzara, Cyma, Inez, Lisimba.
    Meaning: Satisfying gift Origin: African
  • Issay
    The meaning of the name “Issay” is: “Hairy”.
    Meaning: Hairy Origin: African
  • Issisa
    Meaning: Throne Origin: African
  • Issise
    The second part of a binomial may be a noun in the genitive (possessive) case. The genitive case is constructed in a number of ways in Latin, depending on the declension of the noun. ... The meaning is "of the person named", so that Magnolia hodgsonii means "Hodgson's magnolia".
    Meaning: Throne Origin: African
  • Isys
    Isys Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity.
    Meaning: Throne Origin: African
  • Izefia
    Meaning: I have no child Origin: African
  • Jafaru
    The meaning of the name “Jafaru” is: “Brook, Creek”.
    Meaning: Brook, creek Origin: African
  • Jendayi
    Egyptian Meaning: The name Jendayi is an Egyptian baby name. In Egyptian the meaning of the name Jendayi is: Thankful.
    Meaning: Give thanks Origin: African
  • Jira
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    Meaning: Related by Blood Origin: African
  • Juji
    The meaning of the name Juji is Heap Of Love. The origin of the name Juji is African.
    Meaning: Heap of Love Origin: African
  • Julisha
    The meaning of the name “Julisha” is: “To Make Known”. Categories: African Names, Greek Names. Used in: African countries, English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names. Origins: African.
    Meaning: To Make Known Origin: African
  • Kabili
    Kabili. Swahili Origin. "Honest, Brave" The meaning of the name Kabili is Honest, Brave. The origin of the name Kabili is Swahili.
    Meaning: Possession Origin: African