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Meaning of African Names
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Meaning of African Names are really great names to consider if you want to consider some variety when selecting baby names... At Top 100 Baby Names Search our philosophy is, "consider everything, and pick the best!" What is so great about names from Africa is that they are unique to the rest of the world, and there is so much to choose from. When I was selecting names for my children I wanted to create a short list from names that I found intriguing in someway. Next, my husband and I went through every name on our short lists and rated them based our own personally selected criteria... Víola!... One or two special names rose to the top. Selecting our children's names was a total blast. I feel the key was having a long list of baby names to begin with. So, here it is, a long list of Meaning of African Names for your consideration. Enjoy. |
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| M/F | Meaning of African Names | Meaning of Name | Origin |
| F | Nkeka | tenderness | Ibo |
| F | Nkosazana | princess | Xhosa |
| F | Nobantu | popular | Xhosa |
| F | Nombeko | respect | Xhosa |
| F | Nomble | beauty | Xhosa |
| F | Nomusa | merciful | Ndebele |
| F | Nonyameko | patience | Xhosa |
| M | Nosakhere | God's way is the only way | Benin |
| M | Nwabudike | sons are the father's power | Ibo |
| M | Nyakoojo | fifth-born son | Rutooro |
| M | Nyamekye | God's gift | Akan |
| F | Nyana | baby bird | Shona |
| F | Nyanza | the sea | Shona |
| M | Nyatui | tiger fighter | Abaluhya |
| M | Oban | king | Yoruba |
| M | Obaseki | the king's influence goes far | Benin |
| M | Obataiye | king of the world | Yoruba |
| M | Obawole | the king enters the house | Yoruba |
| M | Obayana | the king warms at the fireplace | Yoruba |
| M | Obi | kindness | Yoruba |
| M | Odion | the elder one of twins | Benin |
| M | Odom | oak tree | Ghanan |
| M | Odongo | born after twins | Luo |
| M | Ogbay | don't take from me | Ethiopian |
| M | Ogbonna | looks exactly like his father | Ibo |
| M | Ogonna | father-in-law | Ibo |
| M | Ojore | warrior | Ateso |
| M | Okafor | born on Afor market day | Ibo |
| M | Okanlawon | son born after several girls | Yoruba |
| M | Okechuku | God's gift | Ibo |
| M | Okeke | born on the market day | Ibo |
| M | Okello | born after twins | Ateso |
| M | Okwayi | referring to the Almighty | Ateso |
| M | Ola | wealth; riches | Ibo |
| M | Oladele | wealth arrives at home | Yoruba |
| M | Olafemi | wealth; honor favors me | Yoruba |
| M | Olamina | I am wealthy | Yoruba |
| M | Olaniyan | honors surround me | Yoruba |
| M | Olugbala | savior of the people | Yoruba |
| M | Olugbodi | child born with extra finger | Yoruba |
| M | Olujimi | God gave me this | Yoruba |
| M | Olukayode | my lord brings happiness | Yoruba |
| M | Olumide | my fortune has come | Yoruba |
| M | Olumiji | my lord awakens | Yoruba |
| M | Oluwa | a praise name for the Creator | Yoruba |
| M | Oluyemi | fulfillment from God | Yoruba |
| M | Omari | God is highest | Kiswahili |
| F | Omnira | liberation | Yoruba |
| F | Omodele | my child follows me back home | Yoruba |
| M | Omodele | my child follows me back home | Yoruba |
| M | Onipede | the consoler will come | Yoruba |
| M | Onuwachi | God's world | Ibo |
| M | Ony | leader of the people | Ibo |
| F | Onya | warning vision | Swahili |
| M | Onyait | born on the grassland | Ateso |
| M | Onyango | born in the morning | Lusamia |
| F | Orma | respect | Wolof |
| M | Oromo | an ethnic group; herdsmen | Ethiopian |
| M | Orun | sun | Yoruba |
| M | Orunjan | midday sun | Ibo |
| M | Osa | ocean | Yoruba |
| M | Osagboro | there is only one God | Benin |
| F | Oshun | goddess of the Oshun River | Yoruba |
| M | Oson | summer | Yoruba |
| M | Osumare | rainbow | Yoruba |
| M | Otem | born during traveling | Luo |
| F | Otesha | cultivate the earth | Swahili |
| M | Othiamba | born in the afternoon | Luo |
| M | Ozoama | the good road in life | Yoruba |
| F | Paka | kitten | Swahili |
| F | Pamojan | togetherness | Swahili |
| F | Panya | mouse; a tiny baby | Swahili |
| F | Pasua | born by Cesarean | Swahili |
| F | Pazima | lightning and thunder | Zulu |
| F | Poni | second daughter | African |
| M | Prah | from the Prah river region | Ghanan |
| F | Qadesh | an Egyptian goddess | Egyptian |
| M | Qawe | brave | Zulu |
| M | Qaweyn | brave | Zulu |
| F | Qaza | a seeker | Zulu |
| F | Quetroman | restrained soul | Mapuche |
| F | Quintuqueo | searches for wisdom | Mapuche |
| F | Quisa | sister of twins | Egyptian |
| F | Radhiya | agreeable one | Swahili |
| M | Rahad | a river in Ethiopia | Ethiopian |
| F | Rai | life | Hausa |
| F | Rasida | rightly guided | Swahili |
| M | Raviro | gift from God | Shona |
| F | Rayen | flower | Mapuche |
| F | Raziya | agreeable | Swahili |
| F | Rehema | compassion | Swahili |
| M | Rehema | second-born child | Kiswahili |
| F | Rukiya | she rises up | Swahili |
| M | Ruko | river of life | Shona |
| F | Rukova | river; river of life | Shona |
| M | Rukundo | victory | Shona |
| M | Runako | handsome | Shona |
| M | Rundo | love | Shona |
| M | Safiri | born while on a journey | Swahili |
| F | Sakima | wise; chief | Lenape |
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*Meaning of African Names - compiled by research & survey |
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