978 African Baby Names With Meanings

African Baby Names With Meanings

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Africa, a massive continent with a plethora of diverse tribes and ethnic groups, provides a wealth of baby name inspiration. Derived from local and foreign languages such as English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese, African names are exotic and beautiful, not just in meaning and appearance, but also in origin. African children are traditionally named after places, spirits, ancestors, or events occurring during the time of their birth. The Africans believe that a name can influence both the life of the child and the family. A simple name will lead to a disappointing future, and an over-ambitious name could cause serious repercussions. In some African countries, parents name their children after famous political figures, hoping that their kids would be as successful as their namesakes. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Barack is one of the most popular names in Africa. Below is our collection of African names derived from the native and foreign languages.
Name 性别 Meaning
heart image Aasir heart image baby boy sign Boy One with a captivating and fascinating personality.
heart image Abana heart image baby boy sign Girl This Biblical name means strong personality made with a stone
heart image Abbo heart image baby boy sign Boy A Condiment (Mudama Origin)
heart image Abdalah heart image baby boy sign Boy 神的仆人
heart image Abdalala heart image baby boy sign Boy the Slave of the High
heart image Abdalalim heart image baby boy sign Boy the Servant of the All-knowing
heart image Abdalla heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant Of God; Servant of Allah
heart image Abdi heart image baby boy sign Boy Originated from Hebrew origin and means servant of god or a slave
heart image Abdou heart image baby boy sign Boy Great ability to focus on each work; variant of name Abdo
heart image Abdu heart image baby boy sign Boy Worshipper of God
heart image Abdulkareem heart image baby boy sign Boy Generous; One who Serves a Generous Man; Servant of Allah
heart image Abdulkhaaliq heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Creator
heart image Abdullateef heart image baby boy sign Boy One who Serves a Kind Man; Servant of the Subtle
heart image Abdulmateen heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Firm; Strong
heart image Abdulraheem heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Most Compassionate
heart image Abdulrahmaan heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
heart image Abdulraouf heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Most Merciful
heart image Abdulrazaaq heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Maintainer; Provider
heart image Abdulsaboor heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Patient
heart image Abdultawaab heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Forgiver
heart image Abdulwaahid heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the One
heart image Abdulwahaab heart image baby boy sign Boy Servant of the Giver
heart image Abeba heart image baby boy sign Girl African Amharic - Flower; Abeada and Abyda are variant transcriptions of the name
heart image 在床上i heart image baby boy sign Boy Worshipper
heart image Abeer heart image baby boy sign Boy Variant of Abir; Fragrance
heart image Abena heart image baby boy sign Girl African Akan - Girl born on Tuesday; Abana, Abeena and Abeenah are variant spellings of the name Abena
heart image Abeni heart image baby boy sign Girl African Yoruban - We asked for her, now she is ours; Someone who is prayed for; A variant of name Abena
heart image Abiba heart image baby boy sign Girl African - The first child born after death of grandmother; Abeaba and Abeabah are the variant spellings of Abiba
heart image Abiola heart image baby boy sign Boy (African - Yoruban) Born in Honor; Born during the first days
heart image Abiona heart image baby boy sign Girl One who is born during a journey
heart image Abioye heart image baby boy sign Boy The son of royalty; A Variant of Abiola
heart image Abla heart image baby boy sign Girl African Akan - Girl born on Tuesday; Has an Arabic meaning as voluptuous
heart image Abraha heart image baby boy sign Girl A girl who born on Tuesday
heart image Absco heart image baby boy sign Girl One with an inventive mind.
heart image Absko heart image baby boy sign Boy Power and strength
heart image Abuchi heart image baby boy sign Boy A Nobel God or the nobility of a God
heart image Abulmughayyis heart image baby boy sign Boy The father of one who saves others
heart image Abuya heart image baby boy sign Girl One who was born when the garden was overgrown.
heart image Achebe heart image baby boy sign Unisex One who is protected by the Goddess
heart image Achieng heart image baby boy sign Girl One born during the day time.
heart image Adabelle heart image baby boy sign Girl In Hebrew it means adornment. In German it means noble. In African it means oldest daughter.
heart image Adaeh heart image baby boy sign Girl Crowned, or chosen, or pinnacle of a peak
heart image Adamma heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Child of Beauty; Beautiful Girl
heart image Adana heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Being the father's daughter; A variant of name Adanna
heart image Adanna heart image baby boy sign Girl Father's daughter, given to the elder sister of a girl
heart image Adanne heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Being the mother's daughter; A child who resembles her mother; A variant of name Adane
heart image Addiah heart image baby boy sign Girl In Hebrew it means ornament of God. In Swahili it means Gift from God
heart image Addo heart image baby boy sign Boy Happy; Ornament; King of the path (African)
heart image Ade heart image baby boy sign Boy African - Crown, Royal, Peak ; Hebrew - Man
heart image Adeben heart image baby boy sign Boy 12th Born Child - African Akan
heart image Adebola heart image baby boy sign Girl 非洲——荣誉是给她;她遇到了荣誉
heart image Adebowale heart image baby boy sign Boy Return of the crown; refers to a child born after many years of waiting
heart image Ademola heart image baby boy sign Boy Crown is Added to My Wealth
heart image Adenike heart image baby boy sign Girl The Crown is Loving; Affectionate; Crown has care; Wealth has Care; Crown is cherished
heart image Adeola heart image baby boy sign Girl Crown has wealth; Crown has honor
heart image Adetokunbo heart image baby boy sign Boy A Nigerian name of Yoruba decent. Ade means 'crown
heart image Adhiambo heart image baby boy sign Girl African - daughter who is born after sunset
heart image Adhra heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Apology; Virgin
heart image Adiel heart image baby boy sign Boy Hebrew - ornament of God; Arabic - Being Just, Honest, A variant of name Adil
heart image Adila heart image baby boy sign Girl Arabic - Equal; Just; Upright; Honest; A variant of name Adil
heart image Adilah heart image baby boy sign Girl Equal
heart image Adisa heart image baby boy sign Boy Clear Spoken Person - African
heart image Adita heart image baby boy sign Girl One who belongs to the Sun
heart image Adjoa heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Born on a Monday; A daughter who is born on Monday
heart image Adom heart image baby boy sign Boy Help from Go; (Akan Origin)
heart image Adongo heart image baby boy sign Girl The second of twins.
heart image Adric heart image baby boy sign Boy one who is a blessed ruler
heart image Adwin heart image baby boy sign Unisex An artist, creative person
heart image Adwoa heart image baby boy sign Girl One born on a Monday.
heart image Afe heart image baby boy sign Boy A Boy who is born on Friday
heart image Affrica heart image baby boy sign Girl From Africa
heart image Afi heart image baby boy sign Girl African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afia
heart image Afia heart image baby boy sign Girl African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afi
heart image Afiya heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Swahili - Health; A variant spelling is Afya
heart image Afolabi heart image baby boy sign Boy Child of high status; Born rich and with luxury
heart image Afra heart image baby boy sign Girl White
heart image Afram heart image baby boy sign Boy A River In Ghana, Africa
heart image Africa heart image baby boy sign Boy Pleasant in Gaelic Origin; It also represents Sun (without cold)
heart image Afua heart image baby boy sign Girl African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afia
heart image Agu heart image baby boy sign Boy African -Leopard; One who has Agility and Strength of Leopard
heart image Ahanti heart image baby boy sign Unisex warlike in the Twi language.
heart image Ahnika heart image baby boy sign Girl Ruler of the House, Beautiful Ornament
heart image Aiysha heart image baby boy sign Girl Powerful and complete
heart image Ajahni heart image baby boy sign Boy African :One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajani
heart image Ajaka heart image baby boy sign Boy An Oyo emperor who was twice on the throne His father was Oranyan
heart image Ajala heart image baby boy sign Boy 非洲的意义:真主的信徒。梵文代表我ng: Eternal.
heart image Ajani heart image baby boy sign Boy African : One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajahni
heart image Akachi heart image baby boy sign Boy Ibgo African: The hand of God
heart image Akello heart image baby boy sign Girl Baby girl born after twins.
heart image Akeyo heart image baby boy sign Girl One who was born during the harvest.
heart image Akhyar heart image baby boy sign Boy Good Excellence
heart image Akia heart image baby boy sign Girl African - First Born; Also a variant form of name Kia which means difficult and in Greek it means pure
heart image Akinyi heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Born in the morning; Born during forenoon
heart image Akosua heart image baby boy sign Girl African - Twi - Girl Child Born on Sunday
heart image Akua heart image baby boy sign Girl African - A child who is born on Thursday
heart image Akuba heart image baby boy sign Girl One who is born on Wednesday
heart image Akuchi heart image baby boy sign Boy Ibgo African: Wealth from God
heart image Akuji heart image baby boy sign Boy African - Dead And Awake
heart image Alake heart image baby boy sign Boy African - One To Be Honored
heart image Alem heart image baby boy sign Boy ne who knows everything
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