List of African Baby Names Meanings Starting with (D) ×

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  • Dada - DAH-dah
    The name Dada is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Dada is: curly-haired child'.
    Meaning: One with wavy hair Origin: African
  • Dakarai - dah-KAHR-eye
    The name Dakarai is a baby boy name. The name Dakarai comes from the African origin. In African The meaning of the name Dakarai is: Zimbabwean name meaning 'happiness'. Similar Names: Bakari ( African )
    Meaning: Exult Origin: African
  • Dalair
    Meaning: Brave valiant Origin: African
  • Damel
    [ syll. da-mel, dam-el ] The baby boy name Damel is pronounced DAHMAHL †. Damel is of English-American origin. The name Damel means 'a strong-willed man'.
    Meaning: Strong minded Origin: African
  • Damilala
    Meaning: God gave me this gift Origin: African
  • Damilola
    Damilola is a name in Yoruba Language which literally translates 'Prosper me'. It always has a prefix such as Olu- or Oluwa- (God), Ade- (Royalty), Ifa- (Oracle) etc. Yoruba is the native language of Yoruba people, who are one of the home nations making up Nigeria in West Africa.
    Meaning: God gave me this gift Origin: African
  • Danesh
    Danish is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom". It is a popular Muslim name in the Indian subcontinent.
    Meaning: Knowledge learning Origin: African
  • Danjuma
    Danjuma is used chiefly in Hausa and its origin is African-Hausa. Danjuma's meaning is son of Friday. See also the related categories, son (heir) and hausa. Danjuma is not widely used as a baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Born on friday Origin: African
  • Danladi
    Da-nla-di, dan-l-adi ] The baby boy name Danladi is pronounced Dae-NLAA-Diy- †. Danladi's language of origin is African-Hausa and it is predominantly used in Hausa. The meaning of Danladi is 'born on Sunday'. See also the related category hausa. Danladi is not often used as a baby boy name.
    Meaning: Born on a sunday Origin: African
  • Darice
    The name Darice is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Darice is: Wise. Feminine form from the male Dara, a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom.
    Meaning: Queenly Origin: African
  • Darweshi
    African Meaning: The name Darweshi is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Darweshi is: devout'.
    Meaning: Swahili name meaning devout. Origin: African
  • Davonna
    The name Davonna is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Davonna is: Beloved. Feminine of David.
    Meaning: A form of davina, devonna Origin: African-American
  • Dawla
    Al-Dawla. ... The Arabic title al-Dawla (الدولة, often rendered ad-Dawla, ad-Daulah, ud-Daulah, Dahola, etc.) means "dynasty" or "state" and appears in many honorific and regnal titles in the Islamic world.
    Meaning: Wealth empire Origin: African
  • Dayo - DA-yo
    Given Name DAYO. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.
    Meaning: Pleasure is coming Origin: African
  • Deka - DEH-ka
    African Meaning: The name Deka is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Deka is: Pleasing.
    Meaning: The pleasing one 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
  • Desta - DES-tə
    Given Name DESTA. GENDER: Feminine & Masculine. USAGE: Eastern African, Amharic.
    Meaning: Pleasure Origin: African
  • Diallo
    African Origin. "Bold" The meaning of the name Diallo is Bold. The origin of the name Diallo is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
    Meaning: Bold Origin: African
  • Diara
    Diara. Latin Origin. "Gift" The meaning of the name Diara is Gift. The origin of the name Diara is Latin.
    Meaning: Gift Origin: African
  • Diata
    The meaning of the name “Diata” is: “Lion”. Categories: African Names. Used in: African countries.
    Meaning: Lion Origin: African
  • Dikeledi - dee-KE-le-dee
    Given Name DIKELEDI. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Southern African, Tswana.
    Meaning: Filled with tears Origin: African
  • Drama
    The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "action" (Classical Greek: δρᾶμα, drama), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: δράω, drao). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy.
    Meaning: To be full of Origin: African
  • Dubaku - doo-BAH-koo
    Given Name DUBAKU. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Akan.
    Meaning: Child born eleventh Origin: African
  • Duka
    The meaning of the name “Duka” is: “All”. Categories: African Names.
    Meaning: All Origin: African
  • Dulani
    The meaning of the name “Dulani” is: “Cutting”.
    Meaning: Malawian name meaning cutting Origin: African
  • Dumaka
    The meaning of the name “Dumaka” is: “A helping hand”.
    Meaning: Nigerian name meaning help out Origin: African
  • Dume
    The name Dume comes from the German province known as the Rhineland. ... Dume is a name for a person who was innocent or naive having derived from the German word "dommer" which means the same.
    Meaning: The bull 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