African Names Starting With D

Reliable; dependable

Dapaah

One who fills the gap; successor

Dasebre

One who swears an oath

Dede

First daughter; eldest girl

Donkor

Humble

Dufie

Beautiful; elegant; graceful

Dwamena

One who leads an army; conqueror

Amharic

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Dagmawi

The second; the next one

Dagmawit

The second; again

Dawit

Beloved; David

Debebe

He appeared; emerged

Debritu

Her joy

Demissie

Destroyer; one who conquers

Desta

Joy; happiness

Desta

Joy; delight; happiness

Dinknesh

You are marvelous; wonderful one

Bambara

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Daouda

Beloved; David

Djelika

Griot's daughter; keeper of oral tradition

Djénéba

Large; generous; great

Drissa

Helper; supporter

Berber

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Dihya

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Beautiful gazelle; the queen

Berber/Amazigh

Dihya

Beautiful gazelle

Dinka

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Deng

Rain; god of rain

Ewe

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Dela

Saviour; deliverer

Dodzi

Cool; calm; patience

Dzifa

Peace of mind; contentment

Fon

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Dossa

First of twins (female)

Dossou

First of twins (male)

Fulani

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Daado

The brave one; courageous woman

Demba

First-born son

Dembo

Peaceful one; calm

Demmba

First-born son of the second wife

Diewo

God; the divine presence

Diko

Second-born daughter

Djenabou

Paradise; heavenly one

Djeneba

Paradise; heaven

Ga

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Dedei

Born on Monday; little girl

Hausa

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Dan-Asabe

Son of Saturday; born on Saturday

Danasabe

Son of the ruler; prince of authority

Danhausa

Son of the Hausa; true Hausa man

Danjuma

Born on Friday

Dankali

Son of respect; dignified one

Danladi

Born on Sunday

Danlami

Born on Monday; son of Monday

Danliti

Born on Wednesday

Dauda

Beloved; David

Dije

Born during celebration

Dikko

The first son; the eldest

Igbo

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Dibia

Healer; medicine man

Dimgba

Strong; mighty; powerful

Diuto

Life is sweet; living is good

Dubem

Lead me; guide me (God)

Oromo

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Dagim

Again; the repeated one

Darartu

Beautiful; wonderful

Derartu

Sweetness; the sweet one

Dhaddachaa

Tradition; custom

Dhibaa

Patience; endurance

Dhukkubaa

Born during hardship; the endurer

Duulaa

Fighter; warrior

Shona

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Dakarai

Joy; happiness; gladness

Danai

Love one another

Dananai

Love each other; mutual love

Dzidzai

Learn; be educated

Somali

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Dalmar

Versatile; multi-talented

Dayib

The one who calls; summoner

Deeqa

Bliss; supreme happiness

Deka

One who pleases; the delightful one

Dugsiiye

The student; one who seeks knowledge

Swahili

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Dalia

Gentle; tender soul

Dalila

Gentle; tender soul

Daraja

Bridge

Darweshi

Saintly; devout one

Daudi

Beloved one

Dhahabu

Gold; precious metal

Dhamana

Guarantee; assurance; pledge

Doto

Second-born twin

Duniani

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World; earthly

Tigrinya

Dawit

Beloved; David

Tswana

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Dalitso

Blessing

Dineo

Gifts

Wolof

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Daba

First-born daughter; the opener

Daba

The skilled one; craftsperson

Dabakh

The victorious one

Dembo

The patient one; he who endures

Diabel

Born at the river

Diaga

Healer; medicine man

Diary

Second-born daughter

Dieynaba

Beautiful; golden

Dieynaba

Born during festivities

Diodio

Precious one; cherished

Dior

Beloved; precious jewel

Xhosa

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Dumisa

Praise; glorify

Yoruba

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Damilare

God has vindicated me

Damilola

Prosper me; bless me with wealth

Dayo

Joy arrives

Durodola

Wait for wealth

Durosimi

Wait and bury me

Durotimi

Wait for me; stay and wait

Zulu

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Dingane

One who searches; the seeker

Duduzile