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ABA : Female Gambian Name.
ABBA : Ghanaian name for females born on Thursday.
ABABUO : Ewe (Ghanaian) name meaning "child that returns".
ABAGBE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "this child was desired".
ABAGEBE : Nigerian name meaning "the one long expected".
ABAM : Ghanaian name meaning "second-born after twins".
ABAYOMI : Ugandan name from the Buganda people meaning "Pleasant meeting"; "brings joy".
ABBO : Ugandan name meaning "accoutrement".
ABEBE : Ethiopian name meaning "blossomed" or "grown".
ABEBECH: Ethiopian female name meaning "flower."
ABEBI : Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "we asked and got her" or "we asked for her and she came to us."
ABEGBE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "we asked for this child to lift her up".
ABEJE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "asked for".
ABEKE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "we begged for her to caress her".
ABELO : Zulu name meaning "free gift".
ABENA : Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday.
ABENI : Girl prayed for.
ABEO : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "I bring joy".
ABI : Female Gambian Muslim name, short form for Abibatu, Abisatou, Abiyatou.
ABIBATU : Female Gambian name.
ABIDEMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "girl born during her father's absence".
ABIKANILE : A Chiyao name from Malawi meaning "listen".
ABIMBOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "born to be wealthy".
ABINA : Ghanaian name meaning "born on Tuesday".
ABISATOU : Female Gambian name.
ABISOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "born into a wealthy family".
ABIYATOU : Female Gambian name.
ABRIHET : Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has made it light, she emanates light."
ACACIA : "thorny." (Modern African corruption Ocacia- Well rooted and strong, like the Acacia tree)
ACHAN : Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins.
ADA : Ibo of Nigeria name for firstborn females.
ADAEZE : West African name meaning "Princess".
ADAMA : Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "beautiful child" or "queenly." In Gambia a variant of ADAM
ADANNA : A Nigerian name meaning "father's daughter".
ADANECH : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has rescued them."
ADANNE : Girl's name meaning "resembling the mother" or "mother's child".
ADANYA : A Nigerian name meaning "father's daughter".
ADE : A West African name meaning "peak", "pinnacle" or "royal".
ADEBOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "honor is brought to her".
ADEBOMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "my crown covered my bareness".
ADEDEWE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "broken crown".
ADELEKE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "a crown reaches joyfulness".
ADENRELE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "the crown has returned to its home".
ADEOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "crown of honor".
ADERINOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "a crown approaches wealth".
ADERO : Central African name meaning "she who creates life".
ADESIMBO : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "of righteous birth".
ADETOUN : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "princess".
ADHIAMBO : Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset.
ADIA : Hausa name meaning "a gift".
ADINA : Amharic of Ethiopia word sometimes used as a female name, meaning "she has saved."
ADIO : West African name meaning "born on Monday", or "be righteous".
ADJOA , ADWOA : Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace.
ADDO : Gambian name noble.
ADOWA : Akan (Ghanaian) name meaning "born on Tuesday".
ADUKE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "beloved".
ADWIN : Unisex West African name meaning "creative".
ADWOA : Fante (Ghanaian) name meaning "born on Monday".
AFAFA : Ewe (Ghanaian) name for the firstborn child of a second husband.
AFIA : Akan (Ghanaian) name meaning 'born on Friday'.
AFRA : Name meaning "peaceful ruler" used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin.
AFRYEA : Ewe (Ghanaian) name meaning "born at the time of prosperity"
AFUA : A Swahili name meaning "mercy" or "protection". Also a Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "born on Friday"
AFYA : Swahili female name (also spelled AFIYA ) and Kiswahili word meaning "health." Afya Bora means "good health."
AGBENYAGA : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "life is precious." (Could be shortened to NYAGA .)
AINA : Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "difficult birth," such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck.
AISHA , AYISHA , ASHA : These Swahili and Arabic female names mean "woman, life, alive" and refer to the Muslim Prophet Muhammed's favored wife. See Aisha under the Arabic category for more variants.
AIYETORO : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "peace covering the earth"
AJA : High Priestess of Mecca.
AKANKE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "loveable from the first meeting"
AKELLO : Kenyan name from the Luo language meaning "first child after twins"
AKILAH : intelligent one who reasons.
AKIM : According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor.
AKOSUA : Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday.
AKPENAMAWU : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "thanks to God." The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA .
AKUA : Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday.
AKWETE : A Ghanaian name from the Ga language meaning "the eldest of twins"
AKWOKWO : A Ghanaian name from the Ga language meaning "the youngest of twins"
ALABA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaaning "second born after twins"
ALAKE : Youruba (Nigerian) name meaning "one to be cuddled"
ALAMOUTA: Gambian name which means ‘to worship’, but is sometimes used as a name for people, also ALABATULAA
ALILE : A Chiyao name from Malawi meaning "crying"
ALITASH : Gambian name to rely on God, this word is sometimes used as name for people
ALITASH : Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning "may I not lose you, may I find you always my precious." May be shortened to Tash .
ALUNA : A Kenyan name from the Mwera language meaning "approach".
AMA or AMMA : Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday. Also a West African name meaning "happy."
AMACHI : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "who knows what God has brought us through this child."
AMANISHAKHETE : The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan). This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning "peace."
AMARA : In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise. Also, "amara" is a Kiswahili word meaning "urgent business."
AMBER : Muslim female name meaning "amber, brownish-yellow," or "jewel."
AMINA, AMINAH : Somali and Muslim female name meaning "trustful, honest" and referring to Muhammed's mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa. Also means "peacful", "secure".
AMINATA : A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal.
AMINIA : A Kiswahili word meaning "to believe in."
AMONKE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "you caress her in love if you knwo her"
ANTOBAM : Fante (Ghanaian) name meaning "child born after the father's death".
ANAYA : Ibo of Eastern Nigeria name meaning "look up to God."
ANDROMEDA : "Ruler of men." According to Greek mythology, Andromeda married Perseus, who had saved her from Medusa, a monster of the sea. Andromeda was said to be an Aethiopian (meaning African) princess. Ancient Aethiopians considered Perseus and Andromeda the progenitors of the black race.
ANNAKIYA : This means "sweet face" in Hausa language.
ANULIKA : Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning "happiness is the best."
ANYANGO : Af of Kenya name meaning "friend."
APHRODITE : The mythological Greek goddess of love and beauty who is sometimes depicted as being of black African origin. Aphrodite means "born of the foam of the sea."
ARET : Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet.
ARETA : Nigerian name meaning "charming"
ARMANI : Derivative of IMANI , meaning "faith."
ARRIA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "thin".
ARTEMIS : In Greek mythology, Artemis is goddess of the moon and the hunt. She is known as "the lady of wild things." This virgin goddess, who is sometimes depicted as being black African, is Apollo's twin sister. Artemis means "source of water."
ARUSI : Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding. "Arusi" is the Kiswahili word for wedding.
ASABI : Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "one of select birth."
ASALE : A Chiyao name from Malawi meaning "talk".
ASHAKI : West African female name meaning "beautiful."
ASHIA : Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed's favorite wife.
ASMINA : Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan.
ASSAGGI : Zimbabwe name meaning "strong."
ASSEFA : Ethiopian name meaning "this birth has increased our family"
ASURA : Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur.
ATA : African name meaning "twin"
ATILE : Unisex Sotho name meaning "the family has increased"
ATSUKPI : Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin.
AURORA : "Dawn." According to ancient Greek mythology, Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. Aurora was mother of Memnon, King of Aethiopia, whose African troops came to the aid of the Trojans at Troy. She is also known as EOS .
AUTA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "born last"
AYAN : Somali female name meaning "bright."
AYANA : Ethiopian female name meaning "beautiful flower."
AYO : Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "joy."
AYOBAMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "I was blessed with joyfulness"
AYOBUNMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "I have been given joyfulness"
AYODELE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "happiness returns home"
AYOFEMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "joy has an affinity for me"
AYOLUWA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "happiness for our people".
AYOOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "happy in riches"
AZA : Swahili name meaning "powerful."
AZALEE : Nigerian name from the Bini language meaning "singer", or "she who sings"
AZINZA : The word for "mermaid" in the Mina language of Togo.
AZIZA : Somali name meaning "gorgeous."
AZMERA : Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia. It means "harvest."
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BABA : Fante (Ghanaian) name meaning "born on Thursday".
BADERINWA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "to be repected".
BAHATI : This Kiswahili word for "luck, fortune" is also a female name used in Swahili cultures
BAINA : Nigerian name from the Bobangi language meaning "glittering".
BALINDA : A Rutooro of Uganda name meaning "patience, endurance, fortitude." (Balinda is also used as a male name in Uganda.)
BATHSHEBA : Also known as BATSHEVA , this is the daughter of the Queen of Sheba, the legendary ruler of Abyssinia. The name means "daughter of the oath."
BAYO : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "happiness has been found"
BECCA : Nigerian name from the Bobangi language meaning "prophetess"
BEJIDE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "born during the rainy season"
BELA : A Kongo word meaning "to perch."
BELLA : A Zerma word meaning both "slave" and "freed slave."
BETELIHEM: A Christian Amharic (Ethiopia) name for a girl, probably derived from Bethlehem
BERHANE : Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means "my light."
BERTA : African, Ethiopian name meaning "persevere", or "have strength"
BIBI : An East African female name meaning "daughter of a king." Also a Kiswahili word meaning "lady" or "grandmother."
BINA : African name meaning "to sing"; "to dance".
BINAH : Nigerian name from the Bobangi language meaning "one who dances".
BINATA : A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females.
BINTA : West African female name meaning "with God."
BOAHINMAA : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "she has departed from her people".
BOLADE : Yourba (Nigerian) name meaning "honor comes with this child"
BOLANILE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "this house's wealth"
BUCHI : Nigerian name. Meaning unknown.
BUNMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "being my gift"
BUPE : A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning "hospitality"
BUSEJE : A chiyao name from Malawi meaning "ask me a question"
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CHANYA : A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown.
CHAONAINE : An Ngoni name from Malawi meaning "it has seen me"
CHICHA : A Kiswahili word meaning "grated coconut."
CHIFUNDO : A name from the Chichewa language of South-Central Africa meaning "mercy"
CHIKA : Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God is the greatest"
CHIKU : A Swahili female name meaning "chatterer."
CHINA : A Shona of Zimbabwe word for "Thursday."
CHINAKA : An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "God decides."
CHINARA : An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "may God receive."
CHINUE : Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "blessing from God".
CHIOMA : Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "gift from God".
CHIPO : A name from the Shona language of Zimbabwe meaning "a present".
CHISOM : Igbo (Nigerian) language meaning "God accompanies me".
CHIWA : A Chiyao name from Malawi meaning "death".
CHOTSANI : A Chiyao name from Malawi meaning "to take from" or "to take away".
CIRCE : According to Greek mythology, this African witch transformed the Greek troops of Odysseus into swine. The classical Greek pronunciation of her name is KEAR-kay.
CLEOPATRA : Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African.
CRISPINA : A female name meaning "curly haired."
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DADA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "curly haired".
DAHNAY : Ethiopian name meaning "well".
DALILA : Swahili name meaning "gentle."
DANUWA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "good friend".
DAURAMA
: Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "ninth Queen" or "ninth in line to the throne". This is from the Hausa legend which tells that Daurama was the Queen of a town named Daura, today located in Nigeria.
DAYO: Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "happiness ahs come".
DEKA : Somali name meaning "one who pleases."
DELA EDEN : Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning "savior."
DELA O KANDE : Nigerian name for girls born after many males.
DESTA : Amharic of Ethiopia unisex name meaning "joy", or "happiness."
DIKELEDI : South African name from Botswana and Tswana meaning "tears".
DO
: Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "frist-born after twins".
DOFI : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "second-born after twins".
DOLIE : A popular Somali name, meaning unknown.
DOTO : A Kizaramo name from Tanzanian meaning "younger child of twins".
DZIKO : Malawian name from the Ngoni language meaning "the earth".
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EBIERE : Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown.
EBUN : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "being a gift".
EDENAUSEGBOYE : Benin (Nigerian) name meaning "good favours remembered".
EFFIWAT : Nigerian female name of unknown origin.
EFIA : Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Friday".
EFRA : A popular female name in Egypt.
EHIZEMEN
: Edo (Nigerain) name meaning "Gods's decision".
EKAGHOGHO
: Benin (Nigerian) name meaning "born on a day of importance".
EKENESENARHIENRHIEN : Edo (Nigerain) name meaning "acknowledge that which God has given".
ENOMWOYI : Benin (Nigerian) name meaning "graceful" or "chorming one".
ENYONYAM : Ewe (Ghanaian) name meaning "pleasant to me".
ESHE : Swahili female name meaning "life."
ESI : Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Sunday."
ESIANKIKI : A Masai and Tanzania word meaning "young maiden."
ESINAM : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God heard me."
ESOSA : Edo (Nigerian) name meaning "a blessing of God".
ETINOSA : Edo (Nigerian) name meaning "strength of God".
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FABAYO : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "a lucky brith that gives joy".
FANA : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "light."
FANTA : Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "beautiful day."
FARAA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "cheery" or "animated child".
FARIH : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "light-complexioned".
FATIA : Ashanti name from Northern Ghana meaning "child".
FATUMA : Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name, FATIMA, meaning "weaned."
FAYOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "fortunate", " lucky" or "honorable".
FAYOLLA : Nigerian name meaning "lucky".
FEMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "love me".
FIFI : Fante (Ghanaian) name meaning "born on Friday".
FEMBAR : Liberian name. Meaning unknown.
FOLA : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "honor."
FOLADE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "honor comes with this child".
FOLAMI : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "grant honor to me".
FOLASHADE : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "honored with a crown".
FOLAYAN : Yoruba (Nigerian) name meaning "dignity".
FOLUKE : Yoruba (nigerian) name meaning "under God's protection".
FOWSIA : Popular Somalian name. Meaning unknown.
FUJO : Swahili (Kenyan and Tanzanian) name meaning "born after her parents' seperation". Also means "she completes the family".
FUSI : A Zulu name meaning "child born next after twins".
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GABRA : Ethiopian name meaning "gift of offering".
GERDA : Nigerian name meaning "snake-charmer".
GIMBYA : Hausa name from Nigeria meaning "princess".
GOGO : A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning "grandmother."
GOITSEMEDIME : A name from the Tswana language, South Africa, meaning "the Lord knows".
GYAMFUA : Ashanti (Ghanaian) name. Meaning unknown.
GZIFA : Ewe (Ghanaian) name meaning "one is at peace."
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HABIBA : Muslim name popular in Somalia and N. Africa meaning "beloved, sweetheart."
HADIYA , HADIYAH : Swahili name meaning "gift."
HAGOS : African name meaning "joy".
HALIMA , HALIMAH : Swahili name meaning "gentle, humane, kind."
HANNA : Name from the Hausa language meaning "joy".
HEMBADOON : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "victorious one".
HASANA : Hausa of West Africa name meaning "first born of twins."
HASINA : Swahili name meaning "good."
HAWA : Swahili name meaning "longing."
HOLA : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "savior."
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IDOWU : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "being born after twins".
IFAMA : Nigerian name from the Igbo language meaning "everything is allright".
IFE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "love".
IFEOMA : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "it's a good thing" and "beautiful."
IFETAYO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "love brings joy".
IGE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "a breach birth".
IJABA : Name from the Hausa language meaning "a long-awaited gift".
IKINYA : Kenyan name from the Kikuyu language meaning "one step".
IKUSEGHAN : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "peace overcomes war".
IMAN : Somali and Muslim name meaning "faith."
IRAWAGBON : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "the enemy tried to kill her".
ISMITTA : Mythical North African name for the southern wind, meaning "Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon."
ISOKE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "good gift from the Lord".
ISSA : Swahili name meaning "God is our salvation."
ITA : Kenyan, Tanzanian name in the Kikuyu langauge meaning "a raid during wartime".
IVEREM : Tiv of Nigeria name meaning "blessing, favor."
IYABO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "mother has come back".
IYANGURA : Nyanja of Zambia name meaning "to arbitrate" or "to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins."
IZEGBE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "long-awaited child".
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JAHA : Swahili name meaning "dignity."
JAINEBA : Popular Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown.
JAPERA : Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "offer thanks."
JENDAYI : Name from Zimbabwe meaning "to give thanks".
JIFUNZA : Swahili name meaning "teach oneself."
JOJO : Ghanaian, Fante name meaning "monday born".
JUBA : Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born on Monday."
JUMAPILI : Kenyan name from the Mwera language meaning "given life on a sunday".
JUMOKE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "loved by everybody".
JWAHIR : Somali name meaning "golden woman."
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KADIJA, KHADIJA : Swahili name meaning "born prematurely."
KAGISO : South African, Botswanan name from the Tswana language meaning "peace".
KAINDA : Kenyan name meaning "daughter of the hunter".
KAKRA : Ghanaian Fante name meaninf "youngest of twins".
KALI : Swahili name meaning "fierce" or "intense". Also a name from the Senufo language from Cote d'Ivoire meaning "lively" or "energetic".
KAMARIA : Swahili and Somali name meaning "like the moon."
KAMBIRI : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "allow me to join this family."
KANIKA : Kenyan name meaning "black material."
KASSA : Ethiopian name meaning "payment" or "compensation".
KATURA : Unisexl Zimbabwe name meaning "take a burden off my mind."
KAUSIWA : Malawian name meaning "impoverished one".
KAWERIA : Kenyan name meaning "one who loves".
KAYA : Ghanaian name meaning "stay and don't go back."
KEFILWE : South African, Botswanan name meaning "Im given".
KEHINDE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "youngest of twins".
KENGI : Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning "whose child?"
KENYA : East African name meaning "artist."
KENYATTA : Kikuyu name of uncertain origin, including the name of the country, Kenya.
KESI : Swahili name meaning "born when the father had difficulties."
KESSIE : Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born fat."
KHATITI : Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning "tiny, little."
KIBIBI : Swahili name meaning "little lady."
KIFLE : Ethiopian name meaning "my class."
KIONI : Kenyan name from the Kikuyu language meaning "she sees".
KISSA : Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning "born after twins."
KIZIAH : Nigerian name from the Bini language meaning "light of heart".
KIZUWANDA : A Kizaramo name from Tanzania meaning "youngest child".
KOKO : Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "born second."
KUKUA : Ghanaian, Fante name meaning "wednesday born".
KULIRAGA : Malawian name meaning "crying".
KULWA : A Kizaramo name meaning "oldest of twins".
KUNTO : Ghanaian name from the Twi langauge meaning "third-born child".
KWESI, SISI : Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday."
KYALAMBOKA : Tanzanian name meaning "Save me, God".
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LAYLA , LAILA , LEYLA , LEILA : Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born at night."
LERATO : Botswanan name from the Tswana language meaning "love".
LETA : Swahili name meaning "bring."
LETSHA : Sotho name meaning "lake".
LEZA : Central African name meaning "one who besets."
LIMBER : Nigerian name from the Tiv language meaning "happiness".
LIMPHO : Sesotho name from South Africa meaning "gifts".
LINA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "tender" or "delicate".
LINDA : Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "wait."
LINDIWE : Xhosa of S. African name meaning "have waited."
LISHA : Nigerian name from the Hausa language meaning "full of mystery".
LISHAN : Amharic name meaning "award, medal."
LIZIUZAYANI : Malawian name meaning "tell someone".
LOIYAN : Masai of Kenya name. Meaning unknown.
LULU : Swahili and Muslim name meaning "pearl" or "precious."
LUMUSI : Ghanaian name fro the Ewe language meaning "born with her head downwards".
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MADAHA : Kenyan, Tanzanian name from the Swahili language meaning "charming", "elegant" or "graceful".
MAIBA : Zimbabwean name meaning "grave".
MAKDA : Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda, meaning "high tower" or "woman of Magdala."
MAKEDA : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "beautiful armrest"
(Ma kA-DA however in the Diaspora Ma-KAY-DAH)
MAKEMBA : Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess.
MAKENA : Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "the happy one."
MAMA : Ghanaian, Fante name meaning "saturday born".
MANDISA : Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "sweet."
MANGENI : Ugandan name meaning "fish".
MAPENZI , MPENZI : Swahili name meaning "beloved."
MARIAMA : Popular W. African name meaning "gift of God."
MARIAMU : Kenyan, Tanzanian name from the Swahili language meaning "from the Virgin Mary".
MARINI : Kenyan, Tanzanian name from the Swahili language meaning "charming".
MARJANI : Swahili name meaning "coral."
MARWE : Chaga of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown.
MASANI : Ugandan name meaning "one with a gap between front teeth".
MASSASSI : Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth.
MAWUNYAGA : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God is great."
MAWUSI : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "in God's hands".
MBAFOR : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "born during market day".
MBEKE : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "born at the beginning of the week".
MEGARA : African name meaning "to sit".
MESI : Malawian name from the Chiyao language meaning "water".
MHONUM : Nigerian name from the Tiv language meaning "mercy".
MIHRET : Ethiopian name Mercy/Pardon
MESERET : Ethiopian name "Base"
MISRAK : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "east."
MONIFA : Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "I am lucky."
MONTSHO : South African name from the Tswana language meaning "black".
MORAYO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "I see joy".
MORIHINZE : Nigeriaa name from the Tiv language meaning "either a son or daughter is desirable".
MOROWA : Ghanaian, Akan name meaning "Queen".
MOSA : South African Sesotho name meaning "grace".
MPHO : South African name from the Tswana language meaning "gift".
MUDIWA : Zimbabwean name from the Shona language meaning "loved one".
MURUA : Kenyan, Tanzanian name from the Swahili language meaning "graceful", "elegant".
MUTHONI , NONI : Kikuyu of Kenya name. a name given to the 2nd daughter in a family of the kikuyu,meru and embu tribe honouring the in-laws or the Áthoni´ instead of naming her exactly like her grandmother.
MWANAWA : A Kizaramo name from Tanzania meaning "first child".
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NABIRYE : A Luganda name from Uganda meaning "mother of twins".
NABULUNGI : A Buganda name from Uganda meaning "beautiful".
NADIFA : A Somali name meaning "born between seasons".
NADIFA : Somali name meaning "born between two seasons."
NADRA , NADIRA : Kiswahili name meaning "unusual."
NAFULA : Kenyan name meaning "born in the rainy season".
NAGESA : Lugisu of Uganda name meaning "born in the harvest season."
NAJJA : Baganda of Uganda name meaning "second born."
NAKI : Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "first born girl."
NALEDI : Sesotho South African name meaning "star".
NALIAKA : Luya of W. Kenya name meaning "wedding."
NAMONO : Buganda name from Uganda meaning "youngest twin".
NASICHE : Lusoga name from Uganda meaning "given life during the locust season".
NANA : Ghanaian name meaning "mother of the Earth."
NANGILA : Luya of Kenya name meaning "born while the parents were traveling."
NAZI : Giriami of Kenya name meaning "coconut."
NDILA : Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning "billy goat."
NEEMA : Swahili name meaning "born at a prosperous time."
NEHANDA : Zezuru name meaning "the beautiful one has arrived."
NEHANDA : Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "hardiness."
NEGASH : Ethiopian name
NGABILE : Tanzanian name meaning "I have it".
NGINA : Kenyan name from the Kikuyu language meaning "the serving one".
NGOZI : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "being a blessing".
NGULINGA : Malawian name from the Ngoni language meaning "crying".
NIGESA : Lumasada of Kenya name meaning "born in the harvest season."
NINI : West African name meaning "stone."
NISHAN : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "award, medal."
NJEMILE : Malawian name from the Chiyao language meaning "upright", or "upstanding".
NJERI : Kenyan name from the Kikuyu language meaning "a warrior's daughter".
NKECHI : Nigerian name meaning "loyal."
NKIRUKA : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "a good future".
NNEKA : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "her mother is renowned".
NNENAYA / NNENIA: Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "like her paternal grandmother".
NKOSAZANA : South African, Xhosa name meaning "princess".
NOBANZI : South African, Xhosa name meaning "width".
NOMALANGA : South African, Zulu name meaning "cheerful".
NOMBEKO : South African, Xhosa name meaning "respect".
NOMBLE : South African, Xhosa name meaning "beauty".
NOMUULA : South African, Xhosa name meaning "rain".
NONYAMEKO : South African, Xhosa name meaning "patience".
NOURBESE : A Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "wonderful child".
NURU : Swahili unisexual name meaning "light" or "born during the day."
NWAKAEGO : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "more valuable than money".
NYAH : Swahili name meaning "purpose".
NYANKOMAGO : Ghanaian name from the Twi language meaning "second-born after twins".
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OBAX : Popular Somalian name meaning "flower."
OBIOMA : Nigerian name meaning "kind".
ODE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "born along a road".
OFURE : Nigerian name from the Ebo language meaning "peace".
OLA : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "precious, worth."
OLABISI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "joy increases".
OLABUNMI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "Honor is rewarded".
OLANIYI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "glory in stored riches".
OLATEJU : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "vast wealth".
OLUBAYO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "highest delight".
OLUBUNMI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "God has given her to me".
OLUFEMI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "God loves me".
OLUFUNKE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "given by God to be loved".
OLUFUNMILAYO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "God gives me happiness".
OLUREMI : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "God brings comfort".
OMALARA : Nigerian Beninese name meaning "wanted".
OMOLARA : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "born at the perfect moment".
OMORENONIWARA : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning " not intended to suffer".
OMOROSE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "my beautiful child".
OMOSEDE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "a child is more valuable than a king".
OMOSUPE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "a child is the most valuable thing".
OMUSUPE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "a child is the most precious thing".
ONAEDO : Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "gold."
ONI : West African name meaning "desired." Also a Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "born in a sacred location."
OSAYIONIWABO : Nigeran, Beninese name meaning "God will come to our aid".
OSEMWEOYENMWEN : Nigerian name from the Edo language meaning "valuable".
OSEYE : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "one who is happy".
OZIGBOI : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "patience".
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PANYIN : Ghanaian, Fante name meaning "the eldest of twins".
PULENG : Sesotho name from South Africa meaning "out in the rain".
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RADHIYA : Swahili name meaning "agreeable."
RAMATULAI : Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown.
RAMLA : Swahili name meaning "fortune teller" or "prophet."
RASHIDA , RASHEEDA , RACHIDA , RAASHIDA : Swahili name meaning "righteous."
RAZIYA : Swahili name meaning "sweet, agreeable."
REHEMA : Swahili name meaning "compassion."
RHAXMA : Somali name meaning "sweet."
RUFARO
: Zimbabwean name from the Shona language meaning "exhuberance", or "joy".
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SAADA : Swahili name meaning "help."
SABAH : African name meaning "sunrise".
SADIO : Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning "pure."
SAFIA , SAFIYA , SAFIYEH , SAFIYYAH : Swahili and Arabic name meaning "pure and wise" or "lion's share."
SAIDA : Swahili name meaning "helper."
SALAMA , SALMA : Swahili and Muslim name meaning "peace, safety."
SANURA : Swahili name meaning "kitten-like."
SARAN : Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "joy."
SAUDA : Swahili name meaning "black-skinned."
SEBLE WENGEL : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "harvest of the New Testament."
SEKAI : Popular Zimbabwe name meaning "laughter."
SEKELAGA : Tanzanian name meaning "praise", or "rejoice".
SELA : Ewe of W. Africa unisexual name meaning "savior."
SELAM : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "peace."
SELAMAWIT : Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "she is peaceful."
SERWA : Ghanaian name from the Ewe langauge meanng "woman of noble character".
SESI : Sotho name meaning "sister".
SHADE : Nigerian name meaning "sweetly singing".
SHANI : Swahili name meaning "marvelous."
SHARUFA : Swahili and Somali name meaning "distinguished" and "outstanding."
SHIMINEGE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "we will forsee our future".
SIBONISO : South African name from the Zulu language meaning "a symbol".
SISAY : Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "omen of good things, a blessing."
SIGELE : Malawian name from the Ngoni language meaning "left".
SIPHIWE : South African name from the Zulu language meaning "we were given".
SISI: Ghanaian, Fante name meaning "sunday-born".
SITI : Swahili name meaning "lady."
SRODA : Ghanaian name meaning "respect."
SUMA
: Tanzanian name meaning "ask".
SYANDENE: Tanzanian name meaning "arrives on time", "came on time".
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TABIA : Swahili name meaning "make incantations."
TAFUI : Mina of Togo name meaning "to appreciate God; Glory to God."
TAIWO : Nigerian, Yoruba name meaning "eldest of twins".
TANDRA : Madagascar name meaning "mole" or "beaty marks."
TALE : South African, Botswanan name meaning "green".
TANISHA , TANI : Hausa of West Africa name meaning "born on Monday."
TARANA : Hausa of Nigeria name meaning "born during the day."
TATU : Swahili name meaning "third born."
TAWIA : Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning "first child born after twins."
TELEZA : Malawian anme from the Ngoni language meaning "slippery".
TENAGNE: Ethiopian name from the Amharic language meaning "gold".
TERU : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "good." This name is most often used in combination with other names, as in
TERUWORQ : Meaning "good gold".
THANDIWE : South African name from the Xhosa language meaning "loved one".
THEMA : Ghanaian, Akan name meaning "Queen".
THEMBA : South African Zulu name meaning "trusted".
TIRUNESH : Ethiopian name "you are good"
TISA : Swahili name meaning "ninth born."
TITI : Nigerian name meaning "flower."
TITILAYO : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "everlasting joy".
TULINAGWE : Nyakyusa, Tanzanian name meaning "the Lord is with us".
TUMELO : South African Sesotho name meaning "faith", "belief".
TUMPE : Nyakyusa, Tanzanian name meaning "let us give thanks to God".
TUSAJIGWE : Nyakyusa, Tanzanian name meaning "we are fortunate", "we are blessed".
TUWALOLE : Kizaramo name from Tanzania meaning "praiseworthy" or "extraordinary".
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UCHEFUNA : Nigerian name from the Ibo language meaning "I am aware of my surroundings".
UCHENNA : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's will."
ULU : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "second born."
URBI : Nigerian, Beninese name meaning "princess".
URENNA : Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "father's pride."
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WAGAYE : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my sense of value" or "my price."
WAMBUI , WAMBOI : Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "singer of songs."
WANGARI : Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown.
WANYIKA : Swahili name meaning "of the bush."
WUB : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "gorgeous, beautiful."
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XETSA : Ewe of Ghana name meaning "twin."
XOLA/XOLANI : Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "stay in peace."
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YAA : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "born of Thursday".
YAHIMBA : Nigerian name from the Tiv language meaning "nothing else is like home".
YE : Ghanaian name from the Ewe language meaning "the eldest of twins".
YEJIDE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "looks like her mother".
YENEE : Ethiopian name meaning "mine".
YESHI : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "for a thousand."
YETUNDE : Nigerian name from the Yoruba language meaning "mother has come back".
YUNA : African name meaning "good looks".
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ZAHINA : Swahili name popular in Tanzania. Meaning unknown.
ZAHRA , ZAHARA : Swahili and Muslim name meaning "flower."
ZAINABU : Swahili name meaning "beautiful."
ZAKIYA : Swahili name meaning "smart, intelligent."
ZALIKA : Swahili name meaning "well-born."
ZAUDITU , ZAWDITU : Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "she is the crown."
ZAWADI : Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a gift, a present."
ZEINAB : Somali name meaning "good."
ZENA : Ethiopian name meaning "news" or "fame."
ZESIRO : Ugandan name from the Luganda language meaning "elder of twins".
ZINSA : Benin name meaning "twin."
ZOLA : Congolese name meaning "productive."
ZUHURA : Swahili name. Meaning unknown.
ZUNA : Nigerian name from the Bobangi language meaning "prosperity".
ZWENA , ZUWENA : Swahili name meaning "good."
