African names
Abanu
African, Ibo
I have joined the family
Abdalla
African
servant of God
Abdifatah
Somali, Eastern African, Arabic
servant of victory, servant of the conqueror; servant of God
Achol
African
second born
Afia
African
born on Friday
Aïcha
North African and French influenced variation of Aisha, Arabic
living, prosperous
Aissa
Northern African, French, Arabic
the lord is salvation
Aiyana
American from Arabic or African
large eyes, or time, or beautiful flower
Akoa
African, Hawaiian
born on a Wednesday; warrior, strength
Akwasi
African, Ashanti, Akan
born on a Sunday
Amadi
African
free man
Amare
African
handsome
Amarli
African, Swahili; Hebrew
occupation, activity; my work
Anika
Nordic diminutive of Anne or African, Hausa
sweetness of face
Aous
Variation of Aws, Northern African, Arabic
wolf, jackal, wild dog
Ayana
Arabic, African, Kazakh
large eyes; time; beautiful flower; clear, obvious, revealed; seeing, witnessing
Ayanna
Arabic, African
large eyes; or time; beautiful flower
Ayu
African, Yoruban
joy
Bayo
African, Nigerian, Yoruba
the crown meets joy
Bintou
Arabic, West African
daughter, girl
Chidike
West African, Igbo
God is strong
Chioma
African, Igbo
good God
Coumba
West African
dove, peaceful; one who has the strength
Dakari
African
rejoice
Dembe
African, Ugandan
peace
Diallo
West African (Fula)
bold
Diara
French, Bambara, Western African, Modern invention, Kurdish
lion; shining, bloom; divine + bright, clear; divine + crown; visible, clear
Diarra
West African
gift
Dieudonné
African, French
given by God
Dieumerci
African, French
thank God
Domonique
Variation of Dominique, African American, French
belonging to the lord
Dumi
African
praise
Ebele
African
mercy, kindness
Ebo
African, Akeradini
born on Tuesday
Emeka
West African, Igbo
great deeds
Enu
African, Akan
fifth born child
Enzi
African, Swahili
powerful
Eshe
African, Swahili
life
Falala
African, Fula
born in abundance
Fana
African
light or jungle
Fatou
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
captivating, a woman who abstains
Fatoumata
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
captivating, a woman who abstains
Fatumata
West African variation of Fatima
a woman who abstains
Folami
Yoruba, African
honor and respect me
Gahiji
African
the hunter
Gasira
African, Somali from Arabic, or Swahili
island; brave
Goodwill
English, African, Zulu
meaning well
Halima
African
gentle, humane
Ibo
African
my people
Idi
African
born during the Idd festival
Idrissa
West African, Arabic
interpreter, studious
Imee
Variation of Imena, African, Arabic
dream; faith
Imena
African, Arabic
dream; faith
Iyabo
African, Yoruba
mother has returned
Jahmir
Invented name, African American, Arabic
beauty + prince, ruler
Jamarcus
African American compound name, from James and Marcus
supplanter + warlike
Jamari
Variation of Jamar, African American, Arabic
beauty
Jamarius
Variation of Jamar, African American, Arabic, or variation of Marius, Latin
beauty; Mars, male
Jengo
African, Swahili
building
Juba
African
born on Monday
Kabelo
African and Sotho
given
Kamali
African, Mashona
spirit guide, protector
Kanika
African, Mwera
black cloth
Kano
African place-name or Japanese
the god of the waters
Kanye
African place-name, Nigeria
honor, tribute
Karasi
African
life and wisdom
Kato
African, Uganda
second of twins
Keita
Japanese, East African
celebration, open, begin + great, big; worshipper, blessing
Kessie
African, Ashanti
chubby baby
Khari
West African
kingly
Kheumani
Swahili, West African, Modern invention
destiny; born on Tuesday
Kia
African
season's beginning
Kissa
African-Ugandan
born after twins
Komla
Western African, Akan, Ewe
born on Tuesday
Kori
Spelling variation of Corey, English, African, Hebrew
from the hollow; lamb; coral
Kuchenga
African, Swahili
evasion
Kymani
Eastern African
adventurous traveler
Ladarius
African American, Greek
possessing goodness; princely, noble
Ladarrius
African American, Greek
possessing goodness; princely, noble
Lakendra
Feminization of Kenneth, African American
handsome; knowing
Lamine
Western African, Maghrebi
the trustworthy
Landie
English, South African
land; long; landowner; country
Lelisa
African, Oromo
admirer
Lelise
African, Oromo
admirer
Lelouch
Variation of Lellouche, Tamazight, African surname
lamb
Levar
African American, Latin, English surname
the truth; one who lives where rushes grow
Levardis
African American, Latin
the truth
Liseli
Lozi, Southern African, German
light; God is my oath
Lissa
African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, Greek
honeybee
Lovemore
Southern African, English
loving and kind person
Loveness
African, English
love, affection, caring
Lyndall
English, South African
linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley
Makenna
Spelling variation of McKenna, Irish, Eastern African
son of Kenneth; happy one
Mandisa
Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
sweet, pleasant, nice
Mandla
African
strength
Mansa
Manding, Western African
king, ruler
Masai
African
people who speak Maa
Massai
African tribe; also Italian
owner of land and farms
Moreblessing
Southern African, English
more blessings; given blessings by God
Moyo
South African, Ndebele
heart
Mufasa
African
king
Nairobi
African place-name, Maasi
cold water
Nayo
African Nigerian
she is our joy
Ngozi
African, Nigerian-Igbo
blessing
Nilla
African
glorious
Nyala
African, Ethiopian
mountain goat
Obi
Short form of Obadiah or African, Igbo
heart
Obiajulu
African
my heart is content
Odissan
African
thirteenth born son
Ogun
African, Yoruba
god of war
Panya
African, Swahili; or, Russian, diminutive of Stephania
mouse, tiny one; or, crowned one
Pili
African, Swahili
second born
Safari
African word name from Swahili
journey
Salama
African, Swahili
peace, safety, security
Sarabi
African, Swahili
mirage
Sekou
Fula, African
sheikh
Shenzi
African, Swahili
savage
Siya
American variation of Sia, short form of names ending -siya, Sanskrit, South African; "victory; furrow; white moonlight; thank you"
victory; furrow; white moonlight; thank you
Sofiane
Arabic, North African
slender
Subira
African, Swahili
patience
Sundiata
Mandinka/Malinke, West African
Sogolon's lion, lion king, lion prince
Sundjata
Variation of Sundiata, Mandinka/Malinke, West African
Sogolon's lion, lion king, lion prince
Tabia
East African, Swahili
talents, gifts
Taci
African, Zuni
washtub
Talisha
African American compound name, combining Tamara and Alicia
noble palm
Tamala
African
dark tree
Taraja
African, Kiswahili
hope
Taurean
African American, English, Latin
born under the sign of Taurus
Taye
African, Ethiopian
he has been seen
Tayo
Yoruba, African
worth joy
Thandie
South African, Xhosa
beloved
Thema
African, Akan
queen
Tisa
African, Swahili
ninth born
Umaru
West African
populous, flourishing
Unika
African
shining
Zanele
African, Zulu
they are enough
Zaria
African place-name, variant of Zahra, Arabic
rose; to shine, to bloom
Zella
African, Bobangi, Libyan place name, diminutive of Rosella, Marcella, Gizella, or Isabella
lacking nothing, one who knows the way
Zhuri
Variation of Zuri, African, Kiswahili
good, beautiful
Ziare
Spelling variation of Zaire, African place-name, or Arabic
river
Zina
Russian, Hungarian, Arabic, African, Nsenga
related to Zeus; rose; adornment, ornament; spirt name
Zizi
African, Kiswahili
pledged to God
Zola
African, Congolese; also literary name
piece of earth
Zyaire
Spelling variation of Zaire, African place-name, or Arabic
river