African Baby Names
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If you are looking for cute & best African names for your baby girl / boy then you have reached at a right place to find a appropriate name for her / him. We are having the list of unique and most popular (traditional as well as modern) African baby names (boy girl names) with meanings & origin that is definitely going to assist you to select a perfect one.
African Names and Meanings & Origin (Boy & Girl Names List)
Here you can find list of top, unique and popular African Names with meanings & origin (List of Boy & Girl Names).
| Name | M/F | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Amal |  |
In Muslim meaning is : Pure; Hope; Aspiration |
| Aman | |
In arabic meaning is : Safety; protection; peace |
| Aaliyah |  |
In hawaiian meaning is : high exalted; to ascend |
| Aba | |
Born On Thursday (Fante Origin) |
| Braison | |
In american meaning is : Brave |
| Brendon | |
In Gaelic meaning is : Brave; Smelly hair. |
| Baba | |
Born On Thursday ( Fante Origin ) |
| Baderinwa | |
Worthy Of Respect ( Yoruba Origin ) |
| Coffie | |
Born On Friday (Ewe Origin ) |
| Colin | |
In American meaning is : Victory of the people, Young boy. |
| Cambria | |
In american meaning is : From Wales |
| Camille | |
In American meaning is : Young attendant at a religious ceremony. |
| Dalmar | |
Versatile (Somali) |
| Dalton | |
In American meaning is : Town in the valley; The settlement in the valley. |
| Da neen | |
In american meaning is : a combination of Denise and the popular "een" ending. |
| Da wan | |
In american meaning is : Historical people of West China |
| Earvin | |
In American meaning is : Friend of the sea |
| Eason | |
In Jamaican meaning is : Protector, Great one |
| Earline | |
In American meaning is : Noblewoman |
| Eartha | |
In American meaning is : Earthy |
| Faba | |
In latin meaning is : Variant of Fabian: Bean farmer. Famous Bearer: 50's singer Fabian (Forte) |
| Fadhili | |
Help, Favor |
| Fabayo | |
A Lucky Birth Is Joy |
| Fadhila | |
Outstanding, Abundance |
| Gacoki | |
One Who Returns |
| Gaetan | |
In french meaning is : Fom Gaete |
| Gamalia | |
In american meaning is : Place name |
| Gardenia | |
In American meaning is : The flower; sweet smelling flower |
| Haamid | |
Grateful (swahili) |
| Habib | |
Beloved |
| Habiba | |
In arabic meaning is : Form of Habib, Beloved one. ( Swahili origin ) |
| Habibah | |
Beloved ( Swahili Origin ) |
| Ibada | |
Adoration ( Swahili Origin ) |
| Ibekwe | |
In nigerian meaning is : Our agreement is God's wish Chinweizu Ibekwe is a Nigerian critic, poet, journalist and pan-African Philosopher. Ekene Brian Ibekwe (born 19 July 1985 ) is a basketball Powe |
| Iantha | |
In greek meaning is : violet flower. |
| Idihi | |
Enthusiasm, Perseverance |
| Jaafar | |
Small River (swahili Origin ) |
| Jaali hru ra hotep | |
Powerful Sun God Of Peace (Nubian) |
| Jack ee | |
In american meaning is : God is gracious; supplanter |
| Jacquie | |
In american meaning is : Supplanter; Yahweh may protect |
| Kabaila | |
Person Of High Social Status |
| Kabili | |
In Swahili meaning is : Honest, Brave |
| K'tusha | |
Joy |
| Kabibe | |
Little Lady |
| Labaan | |
Somali |
| Labib | |
In arabic meaning is : Sensible; intelligent |
| La juana | |
In american meaning is : Combination of prefix La with Juana |
| La nette | |
In american meaning is : Combination of prefix La with Nette |
| Maabade | |
Sanctuary(Swahili Origin ) |
| Maalik | |
Experience (Swahili Origin ) |
| Mabinty | |
Surname |
| Mabuufo | |
Troubles |
| Naadir | |
Rare (Swahili Origin ) |
| Naasir | |
Defender ( Swahili Origin ) |
| Na'weh | |
To Have Walked Before (Liberia) |
| Na'zyia | |
A Mother's Love (Kenya) |
| Oba | |
King (Yoruba Origin ) |
| Obadele | |
The King Arrives At The House |
| Obama | |
Slightly Bent |
| Obi | |
In nigerian meaning is : Heart or palace. Obi-Wan Kenobi - fictional character in the Star Wars universe. |
| Paka | |
In Hindu meaning is : Lord of lotuses; Sun |
| Paki | |
Witness (Xhosa Of South Africa) |
| Paka | |
Dye, Paint, Apply, Cat ( Swahili Origin ) |
| Pamoja | |
Together (Swahili) |
| Qalhata | |
Nubian Queen Who Ruled Egypt Under The XXV Dynasty. |
| Quaashie | |
Born On Sunday |
| Qalhata | |
Nubian Queen Who Ruled Egypt Under The XXV Dynasty. |
| Quanda | |
Companion |
| Rabia | |
In Arabic meaning is : Spring |
| Rach | |
In Hindu meaning is : frog origin African |
| Raashida | |
In arabic meaning is : Variant of Rashida: Conscious; pious; wise; mature. |
| Raawiya | |
Story Teller |
| Saad | |
Lucky ( Swahili Origin ) |
| Saalim | |
Safe (Swahili Origin ) |
| Saad | |
Good Fortune |
| Saada | |
Helpful |
| Ta' ziyah | |
Passionate Soul (Ghana) |
| Taalib | |
Seeker Of (Swahili Origin ) |
| Ta neka | |
In american meaning is : Combination of prefix Ta with Neka |
| Taabu | |
Troubles |
| Uba | |
In Hindu meaning is : old woman |
| Ubani | |
Incense |
| Ubekwenisha | |
Mother Of The Righteous (Yoruba) |
| Uboro | |
Excellence (Kiswahili) |
| Vashon | |
In american meaning is : God is Gracious, Merciful |
| Venedict | |
In american meaning is : Form Of Benedict |
| Vai | |
A People In Sierra Leone |
| Valeria | |
In American meaning is : To be strong |
| Wafor | |
Born On Afor Market Day |
| Waga | |
The Eldest Died |
| Waceera | |
Wanderer |
| Wairimu | |
One Of The Nine Founders Of The Agikuyu People ( Kikuyu Origin ) |
| Xavier | |
In American meaning is : Owner of a new home |
| Xola | |
Stay In Peace (Xhosa Of South Africa) |
| Yafeu | |
Bold ( Fante Origin ) |
| Yahya | |
God's Gift (Swahili Origin ) |
| Yaa | |
Born On Thursday |
| Yaa-asantewa | |
A Woman Of Iron |
| Zahir | |
Shining |
| Zahor | |
Blooming |
| Zaafarani | |
Saffron |
| Zahabu | |
The Golden One (Galla Origin ) |