Baby Names From Africa and
Their Meanings

The African continent is the home to a great many countries and cultures. This great mix of people has made for a variety of baby names and naming customs.

The meanings of African names are derived from a variety of African dialects including Nigerian,Swahili and Ghanian.Listed below is a supreme collection of girl baby names and boy baby names and their meanings.

Always check the spelling and meaning of any baby names you choose from this list as there might have been errors in the transfer process.

Boy Names Letter- A

• Abayomi-Bringer of happiness(Nigerian)
• Abdalla- Servant of God(Swahili)
• Abeeku-One who is born on Wednesday(Ghanian)
• Abejide-One who is born in the wintertime(Nigerian)
• Abiodun-One born during the war(Nigerian)
• Abiola-One born during the new year(Nigerian)
• Abu-Father
• Addae-Morning sun(Ghanian)
• Ade-Crown Royal
• Abebayo-He was happy(Nigerian)
• Adeben-Twelfth born son(Ghanian)
• Adejoia-The crown needs honor(Nigerian)
• Adika-First child from a second husband(Ghanian)
• Adio-Righteous(Nigerian)
• Adisa-The clear one(Nigerian)
• Adofo-Warrior(Ghanian)
• Adom-God's blessing(Ghanian)
• Adunbi-Pleasant(Nigerian)
• Adusa-The thirteenth born child(Ghanian)
• Aganju-Comes from Yoroban Mythology, AAgabju was the son and husband of Ododua, the earth goddess
• Aiyetoro-Peace on earth(nigerian)
• Ajani-One who wins the struggle
• Akanni-Profitable encounter(Nigerian)
• Akilki-Friend(Ugandan)
• Akinlabi-We have a boy(Nigerian)
• Akinlana-Brave(Nigerian)
• Akono-My turn(Nigerian)
• Akua-One born on Thursday(Ghanian)
• Akwetee-The second twin born(Ghanian)
• Ambonisye-God rewards me(Tanzanian)
• Anane-The fourth son born(Ghanian)
• Andwele-God brings me(Tanzanian)
• Aniweta-Brought by a spirit(Nigerian)
• Anum-The fifth child born(Ghanian)
• Apara-Child that comes and goes(Nigerian)
• Ata-The first born twin(Ghanian)
• Atu-Born on Sunday(Ghanian)
• Atuanya-A surprise(Nigerian)
• Ayize-Let it come(Zulu)
• Ayo-Happiness(Nigerian)
• Azi-Youth(Nigerian)

Boy Names-Letter B

• Babafemi-My father loves me
• Bahari-Sea man
• Baruti-Teacher(Botswanan)
• Bast-Of the city of Bubastis
• Bello-Assaistant
• Betseral-Help(Zimbabwean)
• Bobo-A child born on Tuesday (Ghanian)
• Bodua-Animal tail(Ghanian)
• Bomani-Strong soldier(Malawian)
• Borani-Warrior(Malawian)
• Boseda-A child born on Sunday(Nigerian)
• Bour-Rock
• Bron-Origin

Boy Names- Letter C

• Chane-Plant
• Cheche-Small thing
• Chenzira-Born while traveling(Zimbabwean)
• Chi-God(Nigerian)
• Chike-Power of God
• Chinelo-Talented(Nigerian variant of Chuioke)
• Chinese-God protects(Nigerian)
• Chinua-God's blessings(Nigerian)
• Chioke-God's gift(Nigerian)
• Chionesu-Protector(Zimbabwean)
• Chisulo-Steel(Malawian)
• Chiumbo-Small child(Kenyan)
• Chuioke-Talented(Nigerian)
• Chuma-Bead(Zimbabwean)
• Cilombo-Camp by the road
• Cinese-God protects

Boy Names- Letter D

• Dabir-Teacher
• Dada-Curly-haired child(Nigerian)
• Dakarai-Happiness(Zimbabwean)
• Danladi-Born on a Sunday
• Darweshi-Devout(Swahili)
• Daudi-Beloved(Swahili)
• Diallo-Bold
• Dulani-Cutting(Malawian)
• Dumaka-Helo out(Nigerian)

Boy Names- Letters E- H

• Ebo-A child born on Tuesday(Ghanian)
• Ehioze-Not jealous(Nigerian)
• Ekon-Strong(Nigerian)
• Enam-Gift from God(Ghanian)
• Essien-Sixth born son
• Faraji-Consolution(Swahili)
• Fenyang-Conqueror(Botswanan)
• Foluke-Placed in God's hands(Nigerian)
• Fulumirani-A journey(Malawian)
• Funsan-Request(Malawian)
• Harith-Cultivator
• Haruni-Mountaineer
• Hasan-Handsome(Swahili)
• Hasani-Handsome(Swahili)Hassain-Handsome(Swahili)
• Horus-Hawk

Boy Names- Letters J- L

• Jabari-Brave
• Jabari-Valiant(Swahili)
• Jabilo-Medicine man
• Jameelah-Chaste(Somali,Swahili)
• Jelani-Mighty
• Jimoh-Born on Friday
• Juma-Born on Friday
• Kaikara-Traditional name of god
• Kaseko-Riducule
• Kasim-Controller of anger
• Keb-God of the earth
• Kenyi-Male born after three girls
• Kiros The king
• Kosey-Lion
• Lencho-Lion
• Liu-Voice

Boy Names - Letters R - T

• Ramses-Sun born
• Rashidi-Councelor(Swahili)
• Reth-King
• Runako-Handsome
• Russom-Boss
• Saleem-Peaceful(Swahili)
• Salim-Peace
• Shaka-A Zulu tribal leader named Shaka formed the Zulu nation in the early 19th century
• Tabari-After a famous Muslim historian
• Taj-Exalted(Urdu)
• Tau-Lion

Boy Names- Letters U - Z

• Uba-Father
• Umi-Servant
• Yaro
• Zaci-God of fatherhood
• Zaid-Griwth
• Zaki-Lion's prowess
• Zikomo-Thank you
• Zo-Spiritual leader

Girl Names- Letter - A

• Aba-Born on Thursday
• Abebe-Asked for(Nigerian)
• Abebi-Asked for(Nigerian)
• Abeni-Girl prayed for(Nigerian)
• Adana-Her father's daughter(Nigerian)
• Adanya-Her father's daughter(Nigerian)
• Adile-Goat
• Adila-Fair
• Adita-Basket
• Alika-Most beautiful(Nigerian)
• Ama-Saturday's child(Ghanian)
• Amadi-Rejoicing(Nigerian)
• Ameena-Trustworthy(Swahili)
• Ameenah-Trustworthy(Swahili)
• Anana-Gentle
• Asha-Life
• Ashia-Hope
• Audi-Last daughter
• Ayoka-One who causes joy

Girl Names- Letters B- H

• Baba-Born on Thursday
• Caimile-Name from a proverb
• Chipo-Gift
• Halima-Gentle
• Hasina-Good(Swahili)
• Hija-Daughter

Girl Names- Letters I- K

• Isabis-Something beautiful
• Isoke-Satisfying gift
• Jamelia-Beautiful(Somali,Swahili,variant of Jameelah)
• Jamila-Chaste(Somali)
• Jamilla-Beautiful
• Jamille-Beautiful
• Jemila-Beautiful
• Jendayi-Give thanks
• Jira-Related by blood
• Juji-Heap of love
• Kalei-One who works for the king
• Kalifa-Chaste(Somali)
• Kande-First born daughter
• Kanene-A little thing in the eye is big
• Kanika-Black cloth
• Karimah-Generous
• Kasinda-Born to a family with twins
• Keisha-Favorite
• Kendi-The loved one
• Kesia-Favorite
• Kia-Beginning of the season
• Kiden-Female born after three boys
• Kissa-Born after twins
• Kizzy-Cinnamon

Girl Names - Letters L- N

• Lateefah-Pleasant
• Lewa-Beautiful
• Limber-Joyfulness
• Maha-Beautiful eyes
• Makenna-Happiness
• Malika-Angel
• Mandisa-Sweet
• Maritu-Pure
• Messina-God like
• Minya-Much expected of her
• Muna-The Lord is with you
• Nafuna-Delivered feet first
• Naliah-Succeeding
• Nasha-Born during rainy season
• Neema-Born in prosperity(Swahili)
• Noma-Farming
• Nyako-Girl
• Nyeki-Second wife

Girl Names - Letters O- R

• Oni-Prayed for
• Orma-Free men
• Palesa-Flower
• Pemba-The force of present existence
• Pita-Fourth daughter
• Poni-Second daughter
• Rabia-Spring
• Ramia-One who predicts the future
• Rashida-Righteous
• Raziya-Agreeable

Girl Names- Letters S- Z

• Safara-Her place
• Safina-Noah's Ark
• Safiya-Pure
• Sanura-Kitten(Swahili)
• Semira-Fulfilled
• Serwa-Jewel
• Tamasha-Pageant
• Tanesha-Born on Monday
• Tanisha-Monday's child
• Teshi-Cheerful, full of laughter
• Thema-Queen
• Tiaret-Lioness
• Ummi-My Mother
• Xhosa-Sweet(South Africa)
• Zaila-Female
• Zalika-Well born