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Terrific list of African Name Meanings... At Top 100 Baby Names Search we have researched long and hard to provide you with a comprehensive list of baby names.

Listen... I have three children of my own -- and I can distinctly remember what fun it was to pick out their names and discuss them at length (Okay, ARGUE at length...) about them. I also remember feeling a bit concerned that the names were going to stick for life - so I wanted good ones.

We at Top 100 Baby Names Search have tried very hard to provide you just that... Great African Name Meanings and so much more!... But don't take my word for it. Browse around and decide for yourself. After all this is a very special time in your life... So enjoy it.

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M/F	African Name Meanings	Meaning of Name	Origin
M	Kwame	born on Saturday	Akan
F	Kwanzaa	feast of the first fruits	Swahili
M	Kwanzaa	feast of first fruits	Swahili
F	Kwashi	born on Thursday	Swahili
M	Kwasi	born on Sunday	Akan
M	Kwayera	dawn	Ngoni
M	Laniyan	thoughtful one	Yoruba
F	Laumalie	full of spirit	Tongan
M	Lauzel	can prophesize	Zulu
F	Lauzela	dream; vision	Zulu
F	Laveni	lavender fragrance	Tongan
F	Lavenita	lavender fragrance	Tongan
F	Lisha	to nourish; to cherish	Swahili
F	Llanquipan	fallen branch; solitary lioness	Mapuche
F	Loanda	an African city	African
M	Lobengula	historical Matabele king	Zimbabwean
F	Londa	to protect; keep safe	Zulu
F	Louam	sleep well	Ethiopian
M	Madaadi	name of an age group	Kikuyu
M	Madhane	savior	Amharic
M	Madu	people	Ibo
M	Madzimoyo	water of life	Ngoni
F	Magani	remedy; medicine	Hausa
M	Magomu	younger one of twins	Luganda
F	Makeda	beautiful	Ethiopian
M	Makker	wise man	Amharic
F	Malaika	an angel	Swahili
F	Malika	an angel	Swahili
F	Malindi	city in Kenya	African
F	Malkia	queen	Swahili
F	Marjani	beautiful coral	Swahili
F	Marrakesh	city in Morocco	African
M	Masamba	leaves	Yao
F	Masani	gap between the teeth	Luganda
F	Masara	magic	Shona
M	Mashama	you are surprised	Shona
M	Mawagali	numerous	Abaluhya
M	Mawalawde	God will provide	Ewe
M	Mawuli	there is a God	Ewe
M	Mayanga	sailor of lakes	Luganda
M	Mazi	sir	Ibo
M	Mbabazi	mercy	Rukiga
M	Mengesha	kingdom	Ethiopian
M	Mensah	third son	Ewe
F	Meria	rebellious	African
M	Merille	people of Ethiopia	Ethiopian
F	Mesi	water	Egyptian
M	Mhina	delightful	Swahili
M	Mobo	freedom	Yoruba
M	Modupe	thank you	Yoruba
F	Moema	sweet	Tupi
M	Moja	satisfaction	Shona
M	Mongo	famous	Yoruba
F	Monifa	I have my luck	Yoruba
M	Mpasa	mat	Ngoni
M	Mpenda	fond lover	Mwera
M	Mposi	blacksmith	Nyakyusa
M	Mpoza	tax collector	Luganda
F	Mshauri	good advisor	Swahili
F	Mshindi	champion	Swahili
M	Mugamba	talkative	Runyank.
M	Mugisa	luck	Rutooro
M	Mugisha	luck	Rukiga
M	Muhairwe	God-given child	Runyank.
M	Muhammed	praised	Swahili
M	Muhangi	God's own	Runyank.
M	Mulumba	has more than his share	Luganda
F	Munay	loving power	Quechua
F	Munaya	rainmaker	Shona
M	Mune	the rules	Kikuyu
M	Munyiga	presses others	Mukiga
F	Murata	friend	Kikuyu
M	Musisi	pregnant during an earthquake	Luganda
M	Musoke	born with under a rainbow	Rukonjo
M	Mutebi	clan totem is a perch	Luganda
M	Mutongole	clan totem is a heart	Luganda
M	Muwanga	the creator	Luganda
M	Muweba	clan totem is sorghum	Luganda
F	Nadifa	born between two seasons	Somali
F	Nadira	rare one	Hausa
F	Nafula	born during rainy season	Abaluhya
F	Nafuna	born feet first	Luganda
F	Najuma	abounding in joy	Swahili
F	Naki	first female child	Adangbe
F	Nasiche	born during locust season	Mugosa
M	Nassor	victorious	Swahili
M	Natron	lake in the Rift Valley	Tanzanian
M	Natukundo	God loves us	Runyank.
F	Naunet	goddess of the underworld	Egyptian
F	Nayo	we have joy	Yoruba
F	Neemesha	blessings	Swahili
F	Nefertari	most beautiful	Egyptian
M	Negash	next in line for the throne	Amharic
M	Negasi	he will be crowned	Amharic
M	Negus	king or emperor	Ethiopian
F	Nehanda	strong	Zezuru
F	Njere	cleverness	Shona
M	Njere	cleverness	Shona
M	Njowga	shoes	Mwera
M	Nkalati	a very hard tree	Luganda
*African Name Meanings - compiled by research & survey

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