African Baby Names

"strong, wise, desired one."

We rule

Of uncertain african origin.means "happiness."

Muslim name meaning "penitent" and referring to the biblical job.

Swahili equivalent of ayub, meaning "patience in suffering; perseverence."

Angolanname meaning "praising the lord."

Nigerian name meaning "youth."

African name meaning "the whole earth."

African name meaning "full of vigor."

Swahili name and kiswahili word meaning "A treasure, excellent; precious one."

Yoruba of nigeria name meaning "father has returned" which means the child resembles one o...

A kiswahili name meaning "grandfather."Also, a west african name meaning "willing.&qu...

Wolof of senegal name.meaning unknown.

Swahili name meaning "born at full moon."

An ashanti of ghana name meaning "tenth-born child."

A guinean surname meaning the family comes from the peul, fulani, or foulbe ethnic groups of west af...

Muslim name popular in sudan, meaning "brave."

Efik of nigeria unisexual name. meaning unknown.

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "he has grown; he has come into being."

Ibo people of nigeria name meaning "provided god approves."

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "his light."

Amharic and tigrinya of ethiopia name meaning "let him be our gate/our guidance."

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "be strong, be vigilant, persevere."

A muslim name popular in north africa, meaning "black man."

Fante of ghana name meaning, "born on tuesday."Also a ewe of west africa name meaning &quo...

Malian name.meaning unknown.

Yoruba of nigeria male name. meaning unknown.

Name of an ancient egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.the name means "temple of osir...

Kiswahili and swahili name meaning "gentleman; mister; sir."variant, mbwana, exists.

A west african male name meaning "teacher."

The kiswahili word "Chaga" means "to do vigorously" and "be prevalent.&quot...

Also spelled shaka, a south african male name meaning "greak king."

A kikuyu people of kenya male name. meaning is unknown.

Guinean male name meaning "learned."

Cheops, a pharaoh of egypt's iv dynasty, was believed to have had negroid features.he was known as c...

A west african male name meaning "beloved."it is also a kiswahili word meaning "grate...

Ibo of nigeria male name meaning "god's own blessing" or "may god hear."

A male name of latin origin meaning "native of cyprus."

Popular in north africa, meaning "teacher, secretary."

Somali name meaning "versatile."

Amharic of ethopia name meaning "you be their judge, arbitrate between them."

Ashanti of ghana name meaning "reliable."

Hausa of west africa name meaning "born at night."

Swahili name meaning "beloved."

Swahili name meaning "beloved."

Ethiopian name referring to the biblical david, meaning "beloved."

Ewe of west africa unisexual name meaning "savior."

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "destroyer."

Amharic of ethiopia unisexual name meaning "joy, happiness."

West african name meaning "Champion."