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ABBA Ghanaian name for females born on Thursday. female african
ABEBA Ethiopian female name meaning flower. female african
ABEBI Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning we asked and got heror we asked for her and she came to us. female african
ABENA Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday. female african
ABRIHET Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has made it light she emanates light. female
ACACIA thorny. female african
ACHAN Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins. female african
ADA Ibo of Nigeria name for firstborn females. female african
ADAMA Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning beautiful childor queenly. female african
ADANECH Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has rescued them. female african
ADANNA Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning father\s daughter. female african
ADEOLA Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning crown of honor. female african
ADETOUN Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning princess. female african
ADHIAMBO Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset. female african
ADINA Amharic of Ethiopia word sometimes used as a female name meaning she has saved. female
ADJOA ADWOA Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace. female
ADOWA noble. female african
AFAFA Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband. female african
AFIA Akan of Ghana name for females born on Friday. female african
AFRA Name meaning peaceful rulerused by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin. female african
AFUA born on Friday. female african
AFYA Swahili female name (also spelled AFIYA) and Kiswahili word meaning health.Afya Bora means "good health. female african
AGBENYAGA Ewe of Ghana name meaning life is precious.(Could be shortened to NYAGA.) female african
AINA Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning difficult birth such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck. female
AISHA AYISHA ASHA These Swahili and Arabic female names mean woman
AJA High Priestess of Mecca. female african
AKILAH intelligent one who reasons. female african
AKIM According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale Akim was a gorgeous fat
AKOSUA Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday. female african
AKPENAMAWU Ewe of Ghana name meaning thanks to God.The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA. female african
AKUA Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday. female african
ALITASH Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning may I not lose you may I find you always my precious.May be shortened to Tash. female
AMAor AMMA Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday.Also a West African name meaning happy. female african
AMACHI Ibo of Nigeria name meaning who knows what God has brought us through this child. female african
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
AMARA In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise.Also amarais a Kiswahili word meaning urgent business. female
AMBER Muslim female name meaning amber brownish-yellow or jewel.
AMINA Somali and Muslim female name meaning trustful honestand referring to Muhammed\s mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa. female
AMINATA A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal. female african
AMINIA A Kiswahili word meaning to believe in. female african
ANAYA Ibo of Eastern Nigeria name meaning look up to God. female african
ANDROMEDA Ruler of men.According to Greek mythology Andromeda married Perseus who had saved her from Medusa
ANNAKIYA This means sweet facein Hausa language. female african
ANULIKA Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning happiness is the best. female african
ANYANGO Af of Kenya name meaning friend. female african
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. female african
ARET Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day called Edet. female
ARMANI Derivative of IMANI meaning faith. female
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
ARUSI Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding.Arusiis the Kiswahili word for wedding. female african
ASABI Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning one of select birth. female african
ASHAKI West African female name meaning beautiful. female african
ASHIA Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed\s favorite wife. female african
ASMINA Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan. female african
ASSAGGI Zimbabwe name meaning strong. female african
ASURA Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur. female african
ATSUKPI Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin. female african
AURORA Dawn.According to ancient Greek mythology Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. Aurora was mother of Memnon King of Aethiopia
AYAN Somali female name meaning bright. female african
AYANA Ethiopian female name meaning beautiful flower. female african
AYO Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning joy. female african
AZA Swahili name meaning powerful. female african
AZINZA The word for mermaidin the Mina language of Togo. female african
AZIZA Somali name meaning gorgeous. female african
AZMERA Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia.It means harvest.BAHATI female african
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.
BELA A Kongo word meaning to perch. female african
BELLA AZerma word meaning both slaveand freed slave. female african
BERHANE Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means my light. female african
BIBI An East African female name meaning daughter of a king.Also a Kiswahili word meaning ladyor grandmother. female african
BINATA A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females. female african
BINTA West African female name meaning with God. female african
BUCHI Nigerian name. Meaning unknown. female african
BUPE A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning hospitality. female african
CHANYA A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown. female african
CHICHA A Kiswahili word meaning grated coconut. female african
CHIKU A Swahili female name meaning chatterer. female african
CHINA A Shona of Zimbabwe word for Thursday. female african
CHINAKA An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning God decides. female african
CHINARA An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning may God receive. female african
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. female
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. female
CRISPINA A female name meaning curly haired. female african
DADA Yoruba of Nigeria name for children with curly hair. female african
DALILA Swahili name meaning gentle. female african
DEKA Somali name meaning one who pleases. female african
DELA EDEN Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning savior. female african
DELA O KANDE Nigerian name for girls born after many males. female african
DESTA Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning joy happiness. female
DOLIE A popular Somali name meaning unknown. female
EBIERE Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown. female african
EFFIWAT Nigerian female name of unknown origin. female african
EFIA Fante of Ghana name for females born on Friday. female african
EFRA A popular female name in Egypt. female african
ESHE Swahili female name meaning life. female african
ESI Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Sunday. female african
ESIANKIKI A Masai and Tanzania word meaning young maiden. female african
ESINAM Ewe of Ghana name meaning God heard me. female african
FANA Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning light. female african
FANTA Guinea and Cote D\Ivoire name meaning beautiful day. female african
FATUMA Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name FATIMA meaning weaned.
FAYOLA Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning luck walks with honor. female african
FEMBAR Liberian name. Meaning unknown. female african
FOLA Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning honor. female african
FOWSIA Popular Somalian name. Meaning unknown. female african
GOGO A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning grandmother. female african
GYAMFUA Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown. female african
GZIFA Ewe of Ghana name meaning one is at peace. female african
HABIBA Muslim name popular in Somalia and N. Africa meaning beloved sweetheart. female
HADIYA HADIYAH Swahili name meaning gift. female
HALIMA HALIMAH Swahili name meaning gentle humane
HASANA Hausa of W. Africa name meaning first born of twins. female african
HASINA Swahili name meaning good. female african
HAWA Swahili name meaning longing. female african
HOLA Ewe of Ghana name meaning savior. female african
IFEOMA Ibo of Nigeria name meaning it\s a good thingand beautiful. female african
IMAN Somali and Muslim name meaning faith. female african
ISMITTA Mythical N. African name for the southern wind meaning Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon. female
ISSA Swahili name meaning God is our salvation. female african
IVEREM Tiv of Nigeria name meaning blessing favor. female
IYANGURA Nyanja of Zambia name meaning to arbitrateor to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins. female african
JAHA Swahili name meaning dignity. female african
JAINEBA Popular Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. female african
JAPERA Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning offer thanks. female african
JIFUNZA Swahili name meaning teach oneself. female african
JUBA Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born on Monday. female african
JWAHIR Somali name meaning golden woman. female african
KADIJA KHADIJA Swahili name meaning born prematurely. female
KAMARIA Swahili and Somali name meaning like the moon. female african
KAMBIRI Ibo of Nigeria name meaning allow me to join this family. female african
KANIKA Kenyan name meaning black material. female african
KATURA Unisexual Zimbabwe name meaning take a burden off my mind. female african
KAYA Ghanaian name meaning stay and don\t go back. female african
KENGI Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning whose child? female african
KENYA East African name meaning artist. female african
KESI Swahili name meaning born when the father had difficulties. female african
KESSIE Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born fat. female african
KHATITI Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning tiny little. female
KIBIBI Swahili name meaning little lady. female african
KIFLE Ethiopian name meaning my class. female african
KISSA Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning born after twins. female african
KOKO Adangbe of Ghana name meaning born second. female african
KWESI SISI Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning born on Sunday. female
LAYLA LAILA LEYLA LEIL
LETA Swahili name meaning bring. female african
LEZA Central African name meaning one who besets. female african
LINDA Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning wait. female african
LINDIWE Xhosa of S. African name meaning have waited. female african
LISHAN Amharic name meaning award medal. female
LOIYAN Masai of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. female african
LULU Swahili and Muslim name meaning pearlor precious. female african
MAKDA Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda meaning high toweror woman of Magdala. female
MAKEDA Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning beautiful armrest female african
MAKEMBA Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess. female african
MAKENA Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning the happy one. female african
MANDISA Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning sweet. female african
MAPENZI MPENZI Swahili name meaning beloved. female
MARIAMA Popular W. African name meaning gift of God. female african
MARJANI Swahili name meaning coral. female african
MARWE Chaga of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. female african
MASSASSI Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth. female african
MAWUNYAGA Ewe of Ghana name meaning God is great. female african
MISRAK Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning east. female african
MONIFA Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning I am lucky. female african
MUTHONI NONI Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. female
NADIFA Somali name meaning born between two seasons. female african
NADRA NADIRA Kiswahili name meaning unusual. female
NAGESA Lugisu of Uganda name meaning born in the harvest season. female african
NAJJA Baganda of Uganda name meaning second born. female african
NAKI Adangbe of Ghana name meaning first born girl. female african
NALIAKA Luya of W. Kenya name meaning wedding. female african
NANA Ghanaian name meaning mother of the Earth. female african
NANGILA Luya of Kenya name meaning born while the parents were traveling. female african
NAZI Giriami of Kenya name meaning coconut. female african
NDILA Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning billy goat. female african
NEEMA Swahili name meaning born at a prosperous time. female african
NEHANDA Zezuru name meaning the beautiful one has arrived. female african
NEHANDA Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning hardiness. female african
NIGESA Lumasada of Kenya name meaning born in the harvest season. female african
NINI West African name meaning stone. female african
NISHAN Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning award medal. female
NJEMILE Ngoni of Malawi name meaning upstanding. female african
NKECHI Nigerian name meaning loyal. female african
NURU Swahili unisexual name meaning lightor born during the day. female african
OBAX Popular Somalian name meaning flower. female african
OLA Ibo of Nigeria name meaning precious worth. female
ONAEDO Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning gold. female african
ONI West African name meaning desired.Also a Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning born in a sacred location. female african
RADHIYA Swahili name meaning agreeable. female african
RAMATULAI Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. female african
RAMLA Swahili name meaning fortune telleror prophet. female african
RASHIDA RASHEEDA RACHID Swahili name meaning righteous.
RAZIYA Swahili name meaning sweet agreeable. female
REHEMA Swahili name meaning compassion. female african
RHAXMA Somali name meaning sweet. female african
SAADA Swahili name meaning help. female african
SADIO Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning pure. female african
SAFIA SAFIYA SAFIYEH S
SAIDA Swahili name meaning helper. female african
SALAMA SALMA Swahili and Muslim name meaning peace safety.
SANURA Swahili name meaning kitten-like. female african
SARAN Guinea and Cote D\Ivoire name meaning joy. female african
SAUDA Swahili name meaning black-skinned. female african
SEBLE WENGEL Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning harvest of the New Testament. female african
SEKAI Popular Zimbabwe name meaning laughter. female african
SELA Ewe of W. Africa unisexual name meaning savior. female african
SELAM Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning peace. female african
SELAMAWIT Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning she is peaceful. female african
SHANI Swahili name meaning marvelous. female african
SHARUFA Swahili and Somali name meaning distinguishedand outstanding. female african
SISAY Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning omen of good things a blessing. female
SITI Swahili name meaning lady. female african
SRODA Ghanaian name meaning respect. female african
TABIA Swahili name meaning make incantations. female african
TAFUI Mina of Togo name meaning to appreciate God; Glory to God. female african
TANDRA Madagascar name meaning moleor beaty marks. female african
TANISHA TANI Hausa of W. Africa name meaning born on Monday. female
TARANA Hausa of Nigeria name meaning born during the day. female african
TATU Swahili name meaning third born. female african
TAWIA Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning first child born after twins. female african
TERU Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning good.This name is most often used in combination with other names as in TERUWORQ which means good gold.
TISA Swahili name meaning ninth born. female african
TITI Nigerian name meaning flower. female african
UCHENNA Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God\s will. female african
ULU Ibo of Nigeria name meaning second born. female african
URENNA Ibo of Nigeria name meaning father\s pride. female african
WAGAYE Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my sense of valueor my price. female african
WAMBUI WAMBOI Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning singer. female
WANGARI Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. female african
WANYIKA Swahili name meaning of the bush. female african
WUB Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning gorgeous beautiful. female
XETSA Ewe of Ghana name meaning twin. female african
YESHI Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning for a thousand. female african
ZAHINA Swahili name popular in Tanzania. Meaning unknown. female african
ZAHRA ZAHARA Swahili and Muslim name meaning flower. female
ZAINABU Swahili name meaning beautiful. female african
ZAKIYA Swahili name meaning smart intelligent. female
ZALIKA Swahili name meaning well-born. female african
ZAUDITU ZAWDITU Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning she is the crown. female
ZAWADI Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a gift a present. female
ZEINAB Somali name meaning good. female african
ZENA Ethiopian name meaning newsor fame. female african
ZINSA Benin name meaning twin. female african
ZOLA Congolese name meaning productive. female african
ZUHURA Swahili name. Meaning unknown. female african
ZWENA ZUWENA Swahili name meaning good.\r female
ABERFA from the mouth of the river ABERTHA female welsh
AMIRA grainCHASYA CHASYE female
ABASI Swahili name meaning stern. male african
ABAYOMI Of uncertain African origin.Means born to bring me joy. male african
ABDALLA Swahili equivalent of Arabic ABDULLAH servant of God.
ABDELAHI Muslim name popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown. male
ABDI Muslim name popular in Somalia meaning my servant.
ABDIKARIM Muslim name popular in Somalia meaning slave of God.
ABDIMELECH Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.Name means servant to kings.Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH. male african
ABDIRAXMAN Somali equivalent of Muslim ABD AL RAHMAN meaning servant of the Mercifully Gracious.
ABEBE Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has flowered/flourished/grown. male african
ABRAFO Ghanaian name meaning warrioror executioner.It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper. male african
ADAN Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning a large bat.Also the Spanish equivalent of Adam. male
ADE Royal one. male african
ADDO Ghana name meaning king of the road. male african
ADISA Ashanti of Ghana name meaning one who will teach us. male african
ADJATAY Cameroon name meaning prince. male african
ADOFO Akan of Ghana name meaning one who loves. male african
ADOM Akan of Ghana name meaning help from Godor God\s blessing. male african
ADRIAN A name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. male african
ADWIN Akan of Ghana word meaning artistor thinker. male african
AFEWORK Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things. male african
AFEWORKI Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK. male african
AFRAM Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana\s Ashanti Region. male african
AHMADOU West African name.Meaning unknown. male african
AKELLO Alur of Uganda name meaning I have broughtor bring forth. male african
AKIA African name meaning first born. male african
AKIN Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning warrior hero brave man.This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde.
AKINWOLE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery enters this home. male african
AKINTUNDE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery returns. male african
AKINSANYA Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery gets revenge. male african
AKINYEMI Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning fated to be a warrior. male african
ALAFIN A title meaning kingonce used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. male african
ALI Swahili and Muslim name meaning noble exalted. male
ALPHA Guinean male name meaning leader. male african
AMADI Ibo of Nigeria unisexual name referring to the Sun God meaning rejoice.
AMAN Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning peace.It is often used as a nickname. male african
AMARE Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he is good looking. male african
AMARI Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning strength builder. male
AMAZU Ibo of Nigeria name meaning no one knows everything. male african
ANWAR Moorish name meaning lustrious bright shiny.
AREN Nigerian name meaning eagle.Also a Scandinavian name meaning ruleor eagle. male
ASAD Somalian name meaning lion. male african
ASANTE Kiswahili word for thank you. male african
ASHUR Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur. male african
ASSEFA Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has increased our family by coming into this world. male african
ATA A Ghana name for a twin. male african
ATU Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Saturday. male african
AYO Of uncertain African origin.Means happiness. male african
AYUB Muslim name meaning penitentand referring to the biblical Job. male african
AYUBU Swahili equivalent of Ayub meaning patience in suffering; perseverence. male
AZEKEL Angolanname meaning praising the lord. male african
AZI Nigerian name meaning youth. male african
AZIBO African name meaning the whole earth. male african
AZIKIWE African name meaning full of vigor. male african
AZIZI Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a treasure excellent; precious one. male
BABATUNDE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning father has returnedwhich means the child resembles one of his grandfathers.Variant Tunde exists.
BABU A Kiswahili name meaning grandfather.Also a West African name meaning willing. male
BABUKAR Wolof of Senegal name.Meaning unknown. male african
BADRU Swahili name meaning born at full moon. male african
BADU An Ashanti of Ghana name meaning tenth-born child. male african
BARRY A Guinean surname meaning the family comes from the Peul Fulani or Foulbe ethnic groups of West Africa.
BASEL Muslim name popular in Sudan meaning brave. male
BASSEY Efik of Nigeria unisexual name. Meaning unknown. male african
BEKELE Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has grown; he has come into being. mal