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.

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Gifted, bestowed

little perfect one

Of the Swahili people/language

772.Swahily

♀ Female

Swahili

Of the Swahili people/language

773.Swaïlee

♀ Female

Uncertain; possibly modern English or Swahili

Uncertain; possibly a modern invented name or related to the Swahili language.

Punctual, timely

My crown

God's own

Morning star; he who knocks at the door

Lion

Unknown, likely related to a specific cultural or tribal context

He has been found

Polite, courteous

My crown has turned to joy

Mine has arrived

My crown is worthy of honor/wealth

Mine is joy

God is mine

Mine is worthy of thanks/gratitude

Cheerful one

Gift of God

Joy, happiness

lucky boy

We are many

To be alone

God's gift

God is with me/us

God is mine

God's gift

good

Praise God

Praise God

Look unto the Father

Returned from overseas

We are thankful

God's glory

God's will has been done, or God's work has been accomplished

806.Toluwani

♂ Male

Yoruba

God is worthy of praise/thanks

God is my owner

My hope, my expectation

born after twins

God's will, God's plan, or God's gift

811.Uchechukwu

⚥ Unisex

Igbo

God's will or God's plan

812.Ugina

⚥ Unisex

African

Meaning unknown, traditional Angolan name.

God's gift

God's will

God's blessing

The road is good; a good path or journey

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