African Names

African Names — browse our complete collection of 864+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 433–480 of 864 names

433.Keisha

♀ Female

African-American, possibly Hebrew

Favorite; great joy

She is perfect

Cassia tree, cinnamon

436.Kessai

♂ Male

African

unknown, possibly related to 'Kessy' meaning 'born in the rainy season'

437.Khalfani

♂ Male

Swahili, Arabic

Successor, destined to rule

438.Khaoussou

♂ Male

West African

Possibly related to 'Khaoussa', a variant of 'Haoussa' or 'Hausa', referring to the Hausa people.

Home

Our home is beautiful

The chosen one

to please, to be pleasing

443.Kian

♂ Male

Persian

King, realm, foundation

Little lady

From the mountains

Gift of the goddess

God's gift

Meaning unknown, possibly related to 'Kin' (family)

449.Kione

⚥ Unisex

Modern English, Hawaiian, Greek

Possibly 'ancient', 'divine', or 'from the cypress tree'

450.Kito

⚥ Unisex

Bantu

Jewel, precious thing

Redeemed

European ways, white person, European language

Born on Tuesday

born on a Tuesday

born on Friday

born on Monday

He who brings wealth/blessings

Wealth is abundant

As God wills

As God wills it

Born on Saturday

Born on Saturday

Born on Wednesday

Born on Saturday

born on Thursday

Born on a Saturday

born on Saturday

Born on Saturday

Born on Thursday

It has happened; it has come to pass

born on a Sunday

The crown has become wealth/honor

royal, queen, lady

Multiple origins, including Sanskrit, Slavic, and a diminutive/pet name form

Pearl, jewel; also a pet name or lullaby sound

Born on Friday

Born on Wednesday

I have brought

It is ours, our inheritance

Love

Wait for it, be patient

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