African Baby Names

Kenyan name meaning "one who speaks softly but with wisdom."

Name used for kings of the buganda people of uganda.

Swahili name meaning "born prematurely."

Amharic and tigrinya of ethiopia name referring to the biblical cain.

Swahili and somali name meaning "like the moon."

Kikuyu of kenya name meaning "quiet warrior."

Ibo of nigeria name meaning "Allow me to join this family."

Kenyan name meaning "black material."

Nigerian name meaning "friendly."

Amharic name meaning "Compensation" or "reparation."

Runyankore of uganda name meaning "second born twin."

Unisexual zimbabwe name meaning "take a burden off my mind."

Ghanaian name meaning "stay and don't go back."

Yoruba of nigeria name meaning "long-awaited child."

West african name meaning "worshiper."

Amharic of ethiopia name meaning "my protector, my gate."

Malawi name. meaning unknown.

Loma of w. africa name taken from the subject of a loma folktale meaning "whose child?"

East african name meaning "Artist."

East african name meaning "musician."

Goddess

Swahili name meaning "born when the father had difficulties."

Fante and ashanti of ghana name meaning "born fat."

Beautiful river.

Swahili name meaning "born prematurely."

Swahili name meaning "born on thursday."

Queenly: joyful song: born to rule and bring joy.

Luhya of kenya unisexual name meaning "tiny, little."

Swahili name meaning "little lady."

Ethiopian name meaning "my class."

Amharic and tigrinya name meaning "my share, my due."

Kikuyu of kenya name meaning "large bean."

Kikuyu of kenya name meaning "earnest provider."

Baganda of uganda unisexual name meaning "born after twins."

Swahili name meaning "precious."

Akan name common in ghana, meaning "born on friday."

Ashanti of ghana name meaning "born on monday."

Adangbe of ghana name meaning "born second."

Ibibio and efik of nigeria name meaning "don't forget me."

Somali name. meaning unknown.

Akan of ghana name meaning "forceful."

Akan of ghana name meaning "born on tuesday."

Akan of ghana name meaning "born on wednesday."

Akan of ghana name meaning "born on saturday."

Ewe of w. africa name meaning "born on saturday."

Akan of ghana unisexual name meaning "born on sunday."

Born on sunday