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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

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