African Baby Names

African Baby Name Meaning

Aba - born on Thursday
Abeni - Girl prayed for
Abiba - child born after grandmother died
Aissa - grateful
Aitan - fights of possession
Arziki - prosperity
Baako - first born
Caimile - name from a proverb
Catava - name from a proverb
Chata - an ending
Chiamaka - God is splendid
Chike - power of god
Chipo - gift
Dakarai - happiness
Ebere - mercy
Essien - sixth-born son
Faizah - victorious
Faraji - consolation
Femi - love me
Fola - honour
Gamba - warrior
Habika - sweetheart
Halima - gentle
Harith - cultivator
Ibeamaka - the agnates are splendid
Isoke - satisfying gift
Jabari - brave, fearless
Jayvyn - light spirit
Jelani - mighty
Jendayi - give thanks
Juma - born on a Friday
Kadija - the prophet's wift
Kambo - must work for everything
Kanene - a little thing in the eye is big
Kapera - this child, too, will die
Karimah - generous
Kasinda - born to a family with twins
Keisha - favourite
Kesia - Favourite
Kesia - Favourite
Lakeesha - Variant of Leticia
Lateefah - gentle, pleasant
Limber - joyfulness
Mablevi - do not deceive
Maizah - discerning
Malika - queen, princess
Mandisa - sweet
Marjani - coral
Nabelung - beautiful one
Nabulung - do not receive
Naeem - benevolent
Nailah - succeeding
Narkeasha - pretty
Obiajulu - the heart is consoled
Pemba - the force of present existence
Rashida - righteous
Razi - secret
Raziya - agreeable
Runako - handsome
Safiya - pure
Saidah - happy, fortunate
Salim - peace
Shasmecka - princess
Sibongile - thanks
Sitembile - trust
Sukutai - embrace
Sulaiman - peaceful
Tabansi - one who endures
Tabari - after famous muslim historian
Takiyah - pious, righteous
Tale - green
Tapanga - sweet
Uba - wealthy
Ulan - First-Born Twin
Yobachi - pray to God
Zabia - unknown
Zaid - increase
Zalika - well born
Zareb - Protector
Zarina - golden
Zina - name