Swahili names
Abdu
Swahili
worshipper of God
Aisha
Arabic; Swahili
living, prosperous
Aleela
Swahili
she cries
Alika
Hawaiian; Swahili
truthful; most beautiful
Amarli
African, Swahili; Hebrew
occupation, activity; my work
Arusi
Swahili
born at the time of a wedding
Asani
Swahili
rebellious
Asha
Sanskrit; Swahili
hope; life
Ayira
Swahili, Arabic, Sanskrit
without an owner; good, pure; awe-inspiring, respected
Azizi
Swahili
precious treasure
Bahari
Swahili
ocean, sea
Bakari
Swahili
hopeful, promising
Barack
Hebrew; also Swahili from Arabic
thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing
Dalia
Hebrew, Spanish, or Swahili
branch; dahlia; gentle
Dalili
Swahili
a sign from the gods
Damani
Swahili or Arabic
thought or pearl
Enzi
African, Swahili
powerful
Eshe
African, Swahili
life
Fahari
Swahili
fame, honor, splendor
Furaha
Swahili, Arabic
joy, happiness
Gasira
African, Somali from Arabic, or Swahili
island; brave
Haji
Swahili
born during the pilgrimage to Mecca
Harusi
Swahili
born at the time of a wedding
Hawwa
Arabic, Hebrew, and Swahili variation of Eve, Hebrew
life
Imani
Arabic, Swahili
faith
Imonie
Spelling variation of Imani, Swahili
faith
Jabari
Swahili
comforter, bringer of consolation
Jasani
Modern invention, Swahili, Sanskrit
rebellious; glory, splendour, ruler
Jasiri
Swahili
brave
Jelani
Swahili
mighty
Jengo
African, Swahili
building
Jina
Variation of Gina, Korean, Swahili, Sanskrit
wisdom + elegance; precious child; to walk; to live
Johari
Arabic, Swahili, Indonesian, Persian
jewel
Kamari
Variation of Kamaria and Qamar, Arabic, Swahili
moonlight
Kamaria
Swahili
moonlight
Kamazi
Possibly Swahili, Arabic, or Igbo
silent soldier, quiet warrior; lion, Thursday, determination; I am with God
Kemari
Variation of Kamari, Swahili
moonlight
Kemoni
Swahili
brave warrior
Khamisi
Swahili
born on Thursday
Kheumani
Swahili, West African, Modern invention
destiny; born on Tuesday
Kibibi
Swahili
little lady
Kinda
Arabic and Swahili
part of a mountain; beautiful
Kito
Swahili
precious jewel
Kobe
Swahili
tortoise
Koffi
Swahili
born on Friday
Kuchenga
African, Swahili
evasion
Laisha
Invented name, combining La prefix with Aisha, Arabic and Swahili
living, prosperous
Marini
Swahili
healthy, pretty
Marjani
Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
coral; cleansing, purification
Milele
Swahili
forever, eternity
Mosi
Swahili
first born child
Mwajuma
Variation of Mwanajuma, Swahili
born on Friday
Mwanajuma
Swahili
born on Friday
Nathari
Swahili
prose
Neema
Swahili, Arabic
divine grace, blessing
Ngome
Swahili
castle, fortress
Nia
Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh
resolve; brilliance
Nuru
Swahili
light, born during the day
Nya
Swahili, Basque, "tenacity, purpose, aim; sea fam, wave"
tenacity, purpose, aim; sea fam, wave
Omari
Swahili, Arabic
populous, flourishing
Panya
African, Swahili; or, Russian, diminutive of Stephania
mouse, tiny one; or, crowned one
Pili
African, Swahili
second born
Pumbaa
Swahili
slow-witted
Radhiya
Swahili
agreeable
Radiah
Swahili
agreeable
Raziya
Swahili
agreeable, pleasant
Sadaka
Swahili
religious offering
Sadik
Swahili
friend
Safari
African word name from Swahili
journey
Salama
African, Swahili
peace, safety, security
Sanaa
Swahili; Arabic
work of art; shining light
Sarabi
African, Swahili
mirage
Sefu
Swahili from Arabic
sword
Shafira
Swahili
distinguished
Shani
Indian mythological name; Hebrew, Swahili
scarlet, marvelous
Shany
Swahili
marvelous, wonderful
Shenzi
African, Swahili
savage
Simba
Swahili or Shona
lion; strength
Subira
African, Swahili
patience
Sultan
Swahili
ruler
Tabia
East African, Swahili
talents, gifts
Taraji
Swahili
hope
Tayari
Swahili
prepared, ready
Tendaji
Swahili
make things happen
Tisa
African, Swahili
ninth born
Tomika
Feminine form of Thomas or variant of Tamika, Aramaic, Swahili
twin; sweetheart
Tumai
Swahili
hope
Vitani
Fictional name from Swahili
demon of war
Yohane
Swahili
God is gracious
Zahara
Hebrew; Swahili
to shine; flower
Zalika
Arabic, Swahili
wellborn
Zanzibar
Swahili place name from Persian
black coast
Zaynabu
Arabic and Swahili variation of Zaynab
beauty, grace
Ziora
Arabic, Swahili, Hebrew, modern invention
visit, visitation; small rock, pebble, help and light, radiant, bird
Zuberi
Swahili
strong
Zuri
Swahili
good, beautiful
Zuwena
Swahili
beautiful, good