African Names and Meanings

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Name	Meanings	Gender	Origin
Abba	Born On Thursday	Female	African
Abeni	Girl Prayed For	Female	African
Abiba	Child Born After Grandmother Died	Female	African
Abu	Father	Male	African
Adamma	Beautiful Girl	Female	African
Addo	King Of The Road	Female	African
Ade	Crown, Royal	Male	African
Adem	Red Earth	Male	African
Adeola	Crown Has Honor	Female	African
Adiel	Goat	Male	African
Adila	Just, Fair	Female	African
Afia	Born On Friday	Female	African
Afya	Health	Female	African
Ajani	He Who Wins The Struggle	Male	African
Akia	First Born	Male/Female	African
Akuji	Dead And Awake	Male	African
Alake	One To Be Honored	Male	African
Alem	World Leader	Male	African
Aman	Trustworthy	Female	African
Amandla	Power	Female	African
Amani	Peace	Male/Female	African
Aminia	Faithful	Female	African
Amiri	Prince	Male/Female	African
Anana	Soft, Gentle	Female	African
Anando	Bliss	Male	African
Anaya	Look Up To God	Female	African
Ande	Pillar	Male	African
Anisa	Joy, Pleasure	Female	African
Anwar	The Brightest	Male	African
Aoko	Outside	Male/Female	African
Armani	Faith	Female	African
Asabi	One Of Select Birth	Female	African
Asabi	One Of Select Birth	Female	African
Ashanti	African Tribe Name	Male/Female	Swahili
Ashanti	African Tribe Name	Male/Female	Swahili
Asis	Sun	Female	African
Asis	Sun	Female	African
Audi	Last Daughter	Female	African
Avongara	To Tie	Female	African
Ayanna	Beautiful Flower	Female	African
Ayoka	One Who Causes Joy	Female	African
Aysha	Life	Female	African
Azana	Ultimate	Female	African
Azizi	Precious One	Male/Female	African
Azuka	Past Glory	Female	African
Baba	Born On Thursday	Female	African
Badu	Tenth Born Child	Female	African
Bahari	Sea Man	Male	African
Baina	Sparkling	Female	African
Bandele	Born Away From Home	Female	African
Banji	Second Born Of Twins	Male/Female	African
Barke	Blessings	Male	African
Bash	Forerunner	Male	African
Bast	Of The City Of Bubastis	Male	African
Belay	Above, Superior	Male	African
Bikita	Anteater	Female	African
Bina	Freshness	Female	African
Biton	Born After Long Wait	Male	African
Braima	Father Of Multitudes	Female	African
Bron	The Source	Male/Female	African
Cairo	City In Egypt	Male/Female	African
Chalondra	Smart	Female	African
Cheche	Small Thing	Female	African
Chimelu	Made Of God	Male	African
Chinara	May God Receive	Female	African
Chinue	God's Own Blessing	Female	African
Chipo	A Gift	Female	African
Cyrah	Enthroned	Female	African
Davu	The Beginning	Male	African
Deka	Pleasing	Male/Female	African
Diallo	Bold	Male	African
Diara	Gift	Male/Female	African
Diata	Lion	Female	African
Duka	All	Male	African
Dume	The Bull	Male	African
Dumi	The Inspirer	Male/Female	African
Ellema	Milking A Cow	Female	African
Elon	God Loves Me	Female	African
Erasto	Man Of Peace	Female	African
Essien	A Child Belongs To Everyone	Female	African
Fabunni	God Has Given Me This	Male	African
Falala	Born In Abundance	Female	African
Fayola	Walks With Honor	Female	African
Fisseha	Happiness, Joy	Female	African
Flannerry			African
Fola	Honor	Female	African
Gamada	Glad, Pleased	Female	African
Gavivi	Money Is Sweet	Female	African
Gazali	Mystic	Male	African
Genet	Eden	Male	African
Gimbya	Princess	Female	African
Godana	Male Child	Male	African
Guban	Burnt	Male	African
Gure	Left Handed	Male	African
Gzifa	Peaceful One	Female	African
Haben	Pride	Male	African
Hada	Salty Place	Female	African
Hajari	Flight	Male	African
Hanzila	Road, Path	Female	African
Haracha	Frog	Female	African
Haruni	Mountaineer	Male	African
Hawa	Desire	Female	African
Hazina	Treasure	Female	African
Hidi	Root	Female	African
Hija	Daughter	Female	African
Hirsi	Amulet	Male	African
Hova	Middle Class	Female	African
Ifama	All Is Well	Female	African
Ife	Wide, Love	Male	African
Ige	Born By Breech	Male	African
Iggi	Only Son	Male	African
Iggy	From The Name Iggi	Male	African
Ilo	Light, Joyous, Sunshine	Male	African
Ilom	My Enemies Are Many	Male	African
Ilori	Special Treasure	Female	African
Iman	Faith	Female	African
Iniko	Born During Troubled Times	Female	African
Isabis	Something Beautiful	Female	African
Isoke	Gift From God	Female	African
Issay	Hairy	Male	African
Izefia	I Have No Child	Female	African
Ja	Magnetic	Male	African
Jabilo	Medicine Man	Male	African
Jabulani	Happy	Male	African
Jafaru	Brook, Creek	Male	African
Jahzara	Blessed Princess	Female	African
Jengo	One With Reddish Complexion	Male	African
Jira	Related By Blood	Female	African
Johari	Jewel	Female	African
Jumoke	Loved By Everyone	Male/Female	African
Kabibe	Little Lady	Female	African
Kabili	Possession	Male	African
Kabira	Powerful	Female	African
Kacela	Hunter	Female	African
Kaikura	Ground Squirrel	Male	African
Kainda	Hunter's Daughter	Female	African
Kame	Desolate, Arid	Male	African
Kamili	Perfection	Female	African
Kande	Firstborn Daughter	Female	African
Kanelo	Enough	Male	African
Kanoni	Little Bird	Female	African
Karasi	Life And Wisdom	Female	African
Karimah	Generous One	Male	African
Karna	Horn Of An Animal	Female	African
Kaseko	Mock, Ridicule	Male	African
Kasim	Controller Of Anger	Male	African
Katungi	Rich	Male	African
Kaula	Buying	Female	African
Kayin	Long-Awaited Child	Female	African
Kayonga	Ash	Male	African
Kazi	Work	Male	African
Keb	Earth	Male	African
Keeya	Garden Flower	Female	African
Kei	Sandy, White	Male/Female	African
Kendi	The Loved One	Male/Female	African
Kenyi	Male Born After 3+ Girls	Male	African
Keyah	In Good Health	Female	African
Kia	Hill	Female	African
Kianga	Sunshine	Female	African
Kiden	Female Born After 3+ Boys	Female	African
Kiho	Fog	Male/Female	African
Kijana	Youth	Male/Female	African
Kimmy	From The Name Kimberly	Female	African
Kimoni	Great Man	Male	African
Kinfe	Wing	Male/Female	African
Kione	Someone Who Comes From Nowhere	Male/Female	African
Kirabo	Gift From God	Male/Female	African
Kiros	The King	Male/Female	African
Kojo	Born On Monday	Male	African
Kumani	Destiny	Female	African
Kuron	Thanks	Male/Female	African
Kya	Diamond In The Sky	Female	African
Latifah	Elegant	Female	African
Leeto	Journey	Male	African
Lehana	One Who Refuses	Female	African
Lencho	Lion	Male	African
Lewa	Beautiful	Female	African
Lisimba	Lion	Female	African
Loba	To Talk	Male/Female	African
Lolonyo	Love Is Beautiful	Male	African
Lolovivi	Love Is Sweet	Male/Female	African
Maha	Beautiful Eyes	Female	African
Mahari	Forgiver	Male/Female	African
Mahdi	The Expected One	Male/Female	African
Maisha	Life	Female	African
Makalo	Wondering	Male	African
Malaika	Angel	Female	African
Malik	King	Female	African
Malkia	Queen	Female	African
Mandisa	Sweet	Female	African
Manica	From The Nica	Female	African
Mansa	Third Born Girl	Female	African
Mardea	Last	Female	African
Mariatu	Pure	Male/Female	African
Marka	Steady Rain	Female	African
Mashaka	Trouble	Male/Female	African
Meria	Rebellious One	Female	African
Messina	The Spoiler	Male/Female	African
Mhina	Delightful	Male/Female	African
Mikaili	God Like	Male/Female	African
Milandu	A Case To Answer	Male/Female	African
Miniya	Much Expected Of Her	Female	African
Miyanda	Roots	Female	African
Montsho	Black	Female	African
Morathi	Wise Man	Male	African
Muna	The Lord Is With You	Female	African
Musoke	Rainbow	Male/Female	African
Mutia	Honored One	Female	African
Myeisha	One Who Is Loved Greatly	Female	African
Nafuna	Delivered Feet-First	Female	African
Naiser	Founder Of Clans	Male/Female	African
Naja	Stoic And Strong	Female	African
Nala	Successful	Female	African
Nala	Successful	Female	African
Nalo	Lovable	Male/Female	African
Nalo	Lovable	Male/Female	African
Nasha	Born During Rainy Season	Female	African
Natine	Of The Natine Tribe	Male/Female	African
Nimeesha	Princess	Female	African
Nyack	Won't Give Up	Male	African
Nyako	Girl	Male/Female	African
Nyeki	Second Wife	Female	African
Nyoka	Snake	Male/Female	African
Okal	To Cross	Male/Female	African
Okapi	Animal With Long Neck	Male/Female	African
Okoth	Born When It Was Raining	Male/Female	African
Onaedo	Gold	Female	African
Ontibile	God Is Watching Over Me	Female	African
Oringo	He Who Likes The Hunt	Male	African
Orma	Free Men	Female	African
Otieno	Born At Night	Male	African
Palesa	Flower	Female	African
Panyin	Older Twin	Female	African
Paulo	Place Of Rest	Male	African
Phenyo	Victory	Female	African
Phomello	Succeed	Male	African
Polo	Alligator	Male	African
Qwara	Ethiopian Tribe Name	Female	African
Rabia	Spring	Male/Female	African
Rach	Frog	Male/Female	African
Rafiki	Friend	Male/Female	African
Raimi	Compassionate	Male	African
Ramses	Sun Born	Male	African
Reth	King	Male	African
Rhaxma	Sweet	Female	African
Roho	Soul	Male	African
Russom	Head, Boss	Male	African
Sadiki	Believe	Male/Female	African
Safara	Her Place	Female	African
Saidi	Helper	Male/Female	African
Sarama	Nice	Female	African
Saran	Joy	Female	African
Sarda	Hurried	Male/Female	African
Sarki	Chief	Male/Female	African
Seghen	Ostrich	Male/Female	African
Seghen	Ostrich	Male/Female	African
Selam	Peace	Female	African
Selam	Peace	Female	African
Selas	Trinity	Male/Female	African
Semira	Fulfilled	Female	African
Serwa	Jewel	Female	African
Sesen	To Wish For More	Female	African
Shakila	Pretty	Female	African
Shakina	Beautiful One	Female	African
Shakir	Grateful	Male	African
Shasa	Precious Water	Female	African
Sika	Money	Female	African
Silko	Nubian King	Male	African
Sima	Treasure, Prize	Female	African
Simba	Lion	Male	African
Siyanda	We Are Growing	Female	African
Sondo	Born On Sunday	Male	African
Tadelesh	Lucky	Male	African
Taifa	Nation, Tribe	Female	African
Taja	To Mention	Female	African
Takala	Corn Tassel	Female	African
Tamasha	Pageant	Female	African
Tarana	Born During The Day	Female	African
Tarisai	Look, Behold	Female	African
Taye	He Has Been Seen	Male	African
Tazara	Railway Line	Female	African
Tedros	Gift Of God	Male	African
Tefo	Payment	Male	African
Tendai	Be Thankful To God	Female	African
Tenen	Born On Monday	Male	African
Terehasa	Blessed	Female	African
Teshi	Cheerful, Full Of Laughter	Male/Female	African
Thandiwe	The Loving One	Female	African
Thema	Queen	Female	African
Themba	Trusted	Male/Female	African
Tiaret	Lioness	Female	African
Tiassale	It Is Forgotten	Male/Female	African
Tiombe	Shy	Female	African
Toure	Beloging To The Soussou Or Maninka	Male	African
Tumo	Fame	Male	African
Tupac	Warrior, Messenger	Male	African
Uba	Father, Lord	Male	African
Ujana	Youth	Female	African
Ulan	First Born Of Twins	Female	African
Umi	Servant	Male/Female	African
Ummi	My Mother	Male/Female	African
Upendo	Love	Male	African
Vasha	South African Language	Female	African
Vatusia	They Leave Us Behind	Female	African
Venda	Of The Bantu People	Female	African
Visola	Longings Are Waterfalls	Female	African
Vondila	Lost A Child	Female	African
Walta	Shield	Female	African
Wasaki	The Enemy	Male	African
Winta	Desire	Female	African
Xhosa	South African Tribe	Female	African
Xinavane	Spread, Propagate	Female	African
Xola	Stay In Peace	Male/Female	African
Xolani	Please Forgive	Female	African
Yaro	Son	Male	African
Yatima	Orphan	Female	African
Yenge	Work	Male/Female	African
Yerodin	Studious	Male	African
Yettie		Female	African
Yihana	Congratulations	Female	African
Yohance	God's Gift	Male/Female	African
Yoruba	People In Nigeria	Female	African
Zaci	God Of Fatherhood	Male/Female	African
Zaila	Female	Female	African
Zaire	From Zaire	Male/Female	African
Zareb	Guardian	Male	African
Zarina	Golden	Female	African
Zene	Beautiful	Male/Female	African
Zesiro	First Born Of Twins	Male	African
Zhenga	African Queen	Female	African
Zikomo	Thank You	Male	African
Ziraili	Help Of God	Female	African
Zo	Spiritual Leader	Male/Female	African
Zoan	Departure	Male/Female	African
Zula	Brilliant, Ahead	Female	African
Zulu	Heaven	Male	African
Zuna	Abundance	Female	African