African Baby Names
Discover beautiful African names with their meanings, origins, and cultural significance across 30 language groups.
2,384 names
Adaeze
femaleโPrincess; daughter of the kingโ
Ayodele
unisexโJoy has come homeโ
Ayomide
unisexโMy joy has arrivedโ
Ayotunde
unisexโJoy has returnedโ
Ayobami
unisexโI am blessed with joyโ
Oluwaseun
unisexโGod, I am gratefulโ
Oluwadamilola
unisexโGod has made me wealthyโ
Oluwafemi
maleโGod loves meโ
Oluwakemi
femaleโGod takes care of meโ
Temitope
unisexโMine is worthy of thanksโ
Temidayo
unisexโMine has become joyโ
Adeola
unisexโCrown of wealthโ
Adewale
maleโThe crown has come homeโ
Adebayo
maleโThe crown meets joyโ
Ada
femaleโFirst daughterโ
Adanna
femaleโFather's daughterโ
Adaugo
femaleโDaughter of an eagle; beautiful daughterโ
Chukwuemeka
maleโGod has done something greatโ
Chukwudi
maleโGod existsโ
Chinedu
maleโGod leadsโ
Chidera
unisexโGod has written; destiny from Godโ
Chinwe
femaleโGod owns; God possessesโ
Chisom
unisexโGod is with meโ
Obinna
maleโFather's heartโ
Nnamdi
maleโMy father is alive; my father lives onโ
Uchenna
unisexโGod's will; God's thoughtโ
Ifeanyi
maleโNothing is impossible with Godโ
Abdullahi
maleโServant of Godโ
Abubakar
maleโNoble; father of a young camelโ
Aminu
maleโTrustworthy; faithfulโ
Ibrahim
maleโFather of nationsโ
Amina
femaleโTrustworthy; honestโ
Aisha
femaleโLiving; life; prosperousโ
Fatima
femaleโOne who weans; abstainerโ
Hauwa
femaleโEve; living oneโ
Sanusi
maleโBelonging to the Sanusi order; radiantโ
Maryam
femaleโBeloved; star of the seaโ
Sadiq
maleโTruthful; sincereโ
Halima
femaleโGentle; patient; mild-manneredโ
Amani
unisexโPeaceโ
Imani
femaleโFaith; beliefโ
Baraka
maleโBlessingโ
Furaha
femaleโJoy; happinessโ
Juma
maleโBorn on Fridayโ
Hamisi
maleโBorn on Thursdayโ
Rehema
femaleโCompassion; mercyโ
Zawadi
femaleโGiftโ
Jabari
maleโBrave; fearlessโ
Zuri
femaleโBeautifulโ
Kiano
maleโFull of life; tools of the windโ
Nia
femaleโPurpose; intentionโ
Tau
maleโLionโ
Abeba
femaleโFlowerโ
Tigist
femaleโPatience; enduranceโ
Selamawit
femaleโShe who is peacefulโ
Bethlehem
femaleโHouse of breadโ
Dawit
maleโBeloved; Davidโ
Yohannes
maleโGod is gracious; Johnโ
Tewodros
maleโGift of God; Theodoreโ
Haile
maleโPower; mightโ