African Baby Names

Ibibio of nigeria name for female children born on market day, called edet.

Derivative of imani, meaning "faith."

In greek mythology, artemis is goddess of the moon and the hunt.she is known as "the lady of wi...

Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding."Arusi" is the kiswahili word for wed...

Yoruba of nigeria name meaning "one of select birth."

These swahili and arabic female names mean "woman, life, alive" and refer to the muslim pr...

West african female name meaning "beautiful."

Somali female name referring to the prophet muhammed's favorite wife.

Female name of the nubian peoples of southern sudan.

Zimbabwe name meaning "strong."

Swahili and hausa name for female children born during the muslim month of ashur.

Ewe of ghana name for a female twin.

"dawn." according to ancient greek mythology, aurora is the goddess of the dawn. aurora wa...

Somali female name meaning "bright."

Ethiopian female name meaning "beautiful flower."

These swahili and arabic female names mean "woman, life, alive" and refer to the muslim pr...

Yoruba of nigeria name meaning "joy."

Swahili name meaning "powerful."

The word for "mermaid" in the mina language of togo.

Somali name meaning "gorgeous."

Male and female name in both amharic and tigrinya languages of ethiopia.it means "harvest.&quot...

A rutooro of uganda name meaning "patience, endurance, fortitude."(balinda is also used as...

Also known as batsheva, this is the daughter of the queen of sheba, the legendary ruler of abyssinia...

A kongo word meaning "to perch."

Azerma word meaning both "slave" and "freed slave."

Female and male name in the amharic and tigrinya languages of ethiopia which means "my light.&q...

An east african female name meaning "daughter of a king."Also a kiswahili word meaning &qu...

A popular wolof of senegal name for females.

West african female name meaning "with god."

Nigerian name. meaning unknown.

A nyakyusa of tanzania female name meaning "hospitality."

A taita people of kenya female name; meaning unknown.

A kiswahili word meaning "grated coconut."

A swahili female name meaning "Chatterer."

A shona of zimbabwe word for "thursday."

An ibo of nigeria female name meaning "god decides."

An ibo of nigeria female name meaning "may god receive."

According to greek mythology, this african witch transformed the greek troops of odysseus into swine...

Cleopatra vii reigned as queen of egypt from 51-30 b.c.she was born in 69 b.c. in alexandria, egypt ...

A female name meaning "Curly haired."

Yoruba of nigeria name for children with curly hair.

Swahili name meaning "gentle."

Somali name meaning "one who pleases."

Ewe of west africa unisexual name meaning "savior."

Nigerian name for girls born after many males.

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

A popular somali name, meaning unknown.

Ijaw of niger female name. meaning unknown.

Nigerian female name of unknown origin.

Fante of ghana name for females born on friday.