African Baby Names

Nigerian name meaning "good luck."

Ugandan name meaning "born before the loan on the wife's dowry has been paid off."

Sesotho name. meaning unknown.

Swahili name meaning "first born."

Zezuru of zimbabwe name meaning "heart."

Meru of kenya name meaning "one who cares for others."

Kikuyu of kenya name meaning "herdsman, shepherd."

Swahili and muslim name popular among the wolof of senegal, meaning "mercy" or "saved...

Buganda of uganda name meaning "born on new year's eve."

Swahili name meaning "lord, master, king."

Swahili name and kiswahili word meaning "the one who is calling."

Somali name meaning "born between two seasons."

Swahili variation of arab name nasser, meaning "victorious."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "dove."

Amharic and tigrinya of ethiopia name meaning "he is bound to be king, he is next in line for t...

Amharic and tigrinya of ethiopia name meaning "he will be crowned."

Norther ethiopian name and royal title meaning "king, emperor."

Kikuyu of kenya name meaning "young bull."

Akan of ghana unisexual name meaning "ninth born child."

Kenyan name meaning "the thin one."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "in honor of the supreme god."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "heart."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "A strong household."

Luo of kenya name meaning "granary."

Nigerian name meaning "first born of twins."

Akan of ghana name meaning "Chief."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "bearer of gifts."

Yoruba of nigeria name used when the birth was difficult.

Ateso of uganda name meaning "born after twins."

Adangbe of ghana name meaning "twin."

Ugandan name meaning "born during the rains."

Yoruba of nigeria name meaning "wealth."

Luo of kenya name meaning "born at night."

Xhosa of s. africa name meaning "witness."

This african name was popular among african slaves in north america.

Swahili name and kiswahili word meaning "mouse."

Swahili name meaning "beloved."

Swahili name meaning "second born."

Bari of s. sudan name meaning "second born."

Kiswahili word and name meaning "friend."

Muarusha of tanzania name. meaning unknown.

Swahili name meaning "good council."

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "he has triumphed, he has won."

Somali name meaning "born during the rainy season."

Shona of zimbabwe name meaning "love."

Swahili name and kiswahili word meaning "A religious offering."

Swahili name meaning "peace."

Ethiopian name meaning "penetration by osmosis."

Swahili name meaning "sword."

Guinean name meaning "learned."