2,384 names and counting

African Baby Names

Discover beautiful African names with their meanings, origins, and cultural significance across 30 language groups.

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2,384 names

Adaeze

female

โ€œPrincess; daughter of the kingโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Ayodele

unisex

โ€œJoy has come homeโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Ayomide

unisex

โ€œMy joy has arrivedโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Ayotunde

unisex

โ€œJoy has returnedโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Ayobami

unisex

โ€œI am blessed with joyโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Oluwaseun

unisex

โ€œGod, I am gratefulโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Oluwadamilola

unisex

โ€œGod has made me wealthyโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Oluwafemi

male

โ€œGod loves meโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Oluwakemi

female

โ€œGod takes care of meโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Temitope

unisex

โ€œMine is worthy of thanksโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Temidayo

unisex

โ€œMine has become joyโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Adeola

unisex

โ€œCrown of wealthโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Adewale

male

โ€œThe crown has come homeโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Adebayo

male

โ€œThe crown meets joyโ€

Yoruba ยท Niger-Congo

Ada

female

โ€œFirst daughterโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Adanna

female

โ€œFather's daughterโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Adaugo

female

โ€œDaughter of an eagle; beautiful daughterโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chukwuemeka

male

โ€œGod has done something greatโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chukwudi

male

โ€œGod existsโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chinedu

male

โ€œGod leadsโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chidera

unisex

โ€œGod has written; destiny from Godโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chinwe

female

โ€œGod owns; God possessesโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Chisom

unisex

โ€œGod is with meโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Obinna

male

โ€œFather's heartโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Nnamdi

male

โ€œMy father is alive; my father lives onโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Uchenna

unisex

โ€œGod's will; God's thoughtโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Ifeanyi

male

โ€œNothing is impossible with Godโ€

Igbo ยท Niger-Congo

Abdullahi

male

โ€œServant of Godโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Abubakar

male

โ€œNoble; father of a young camelโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Aminu

male

โ€œTrustworthy; faithfulโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Ibrahim

male

โ€œFather of nationsโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Amina

female

โ€œTrustworthy; honestโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Aisha

female

โ€œLiving; life; prosperousโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Fatima

female

โ€œOne who weans; abstainerโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Hauwa

female

โ€œEve; living oneโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Sanusi

male

โ€œBelonging to the Sanusi order; radiantโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Maryam

female

โ€œBeloved; star of the seaโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Sadiq

male

โ€œTruthful; sincereโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Halima

female

โ€œGentle; patient; mild-manneredโ€

Hausa ยท Afro-Asiatic

Amani

unisex

โ€œPeaceโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Imani

female

โ€œFaith; beliefโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Baraka

male

โ€œBlessingโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Furaha

female

โ€œJoy; happinessโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Juma

male

โ€œBorn on Fridayโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Hamisi

male

โ€œBorn on Thursdayโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Rehema

female

โ€œCompassion; mercyโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Zawadi

female

โ€œGiftโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Jabari

male

โ€œBrave; fearlessโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Zuri

female

โ€œBeautifulโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Kiano

male

โ€œFull of life; tools of the windโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Nia

female

โ€œPurpose; intentionโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Tau

male

โ€œLionโ€

Swahili ยท Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Abeba

female

โ€œFlowerโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Tigist

female

โ€œPatience; enduranceโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Selamawit

female

โ€œShe who is peacefulโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Bethlehem

female

โ€œHouse of breadโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Dawit

male

โ€œBeloved; Davidโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Yohannes

male

โ€œGod is gracious; Johnโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Tewodros

male

โ€œGift of God; Theodoreโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)

Haile

male

โ€œPower; mightโ€

Amharic ยท Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)