African Names

He expanded, broadened; implies growth and development.

He who has been created

She who has been cherished from creation

Home provider

gift of God

They are grateful; they give thanks

Mirror, reflection

bright, fortunate, or one who is enlightened

Beautiful flower

Born on Thursday

Our eyes

My world, essence of my world, or my eyes

Joy, happiness, delight

My joy has met me

My joy has encompassed me

My joy has arrived

My joy has filled me

My joy has returned

Joy of wealth or joy in the home

Joy of God

Joy has returned

My strength is complete

another name for Baba; father, elder

Father has returned / Father is here again

One who took too long to start speaking; 'no speech'

another name for Baba; father's child

The father's well has returned or arrived

Father has returned

another version of Dabbasi

Luck, fortune

Warner; named after Usmanu Bunudawa, a 19th-century Hausaland scholar of Kebbi

Friendly; you do not shun people

One born in Kano

One who kneels to worship God

You can do nought except God wills

Southerner

Southerner

Distinct, literary black cloth

Another name for Bak'o

Born on Wednesday; light-complexioned

None can do (good or bad) except the Lord

Follow me home

Build my house

People, human beings

Another name for Dela

Another name for Abarta

unknown, possibly related to 'Bara' meaning 'to choose' or 'to create'

Blessed, fortunate, prosperous