Baby Names

African baby names

32 names of African origin with their meaning

  • Amara

    Girl

    It has more than one possible origin: in Greek, "the one who never fades"; in Igbo, a Nigerian language, "grace".

    Greek · African

  • Nil

    Boy

    The Catalan form of Nilo (Nile), from the Greek Neilos, which became Nilus in Latin, referring to the great African river. Means "life that flows from God".

    Catalan · Latin · Greek · African

  • Malik

    Boy

    Of Arabic origin, meaning "king".

    Arabic · African

  • María Kenia

    Girl

    Combines María — "beloved" — with Kenia — "shining white mountain".

    Hebrew · Biblical · African

  • María Nubia

    Girl

    Combines María — "beloved" — with Nubia — "land of gold".

    Hebrew · Biblical · African

  • María Zuri

    Girl

    Combines María — "beloved" — with Zuri — "white and beautiful".

    Hebrew · Biblical · Basque · African

  • Nilo

    Boy

    Of Egyptian origin, meaning "life that flows from God".

    Greek · Egyptian · African

  • Zuri

    Girl

    Means "white and beautiful" in Basque; also "beautiful" in Swahili.

    Basque · African

  • Ana Kenia

    Girl

    Combines Ana — "grace" — with Kenia — "shining white mountain".

    Hebrew · Biblical · African

  • Ana Nubia

    Girl

    Combines Ana — "grace" — with Nubia — "land of gold".

    Hebrew · Biblical · African

  • Ana Zuri

    Girl

    Combines Ana — "grace" — with Zuri — "white and beautiful".

    Hebrew · Biblical · Basque · African

  • Anika

    Girl

    In Europe it is a diminutive of Anna; in West Africa, spelled the same way, distinct meanings tied to beauty are recorded.

    German · African

  • Danso

    Boy

    Of African origin, meaning "reliable man".

    African

  • Kenia

    Girl

    From the country's name; read as "shining white mountain", after Mount Kenya.

    African

  • Mauricio

    Boy

    Of Latin origin, meaning "dark-skinned".

    Latin · African

  • Mosi

    Boy

    A Swahili name meaning "firstborn".

    African

  • Nubia

    Girl

    From Nubia, the region along the Nile; read as "land of gold".

    African

  • Keita

    Boy

    Of African origin, meaning "the one who worships".

    Japanese · African

  • Zaria

    Girl

    Means "dawn" in Slavic; it is also a city in Nigeria.

    Slavic · African

  • Chaka

    Boy

    The name of a Zulu warrior from southern Africa.

    African

  • Dakari

    Boy

    African name meaning "happiness".

    African

  • Dalmar

    Boy

    African name meaning "noble".

    African

  • Daudi

    Boy

    Swahili name meaning "beloved".

    African

  • Dumi

    Boy

    Unisex name of African origin, meaning "the inspirer".

    African

  • Essien

    Boy

    Of African origin, meaning "the sixth son born".

    African

  • Jawara

    Boy

    A name of African origin, meaning "peace and love."

    African

  • Jazz

    Boy

    It is attributed an African origin meaning "the one who seduces," and an Arabic origin meaning "sounds of distant drums." A unisex name.

    Arabic · African

  • Jomo

    Boy

    Of African origin, meaning "farmer".

    African

  • Juma

    Boy

    Means "born on Friday". An African name.

    African

  • Kenyada

    Girl

    Has no established meaning; it echoes the name of the African country Kenya.

    English · African

  • Obama

    Boy

    Of African origin, meaning "bent" or "crooked".

    African

  • Ukara

    Girl

    A place name on Lake Victoria, in Tanzania.

    African

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