African baby names
Traditionally, African baby names are based on places, spirits, ancestors, or events occurring during the time of their birth. Africans have a strong believe that a name can influence both the life of the child and the family. Africans also believes that a simple name can lead to a bad future and an over-ambitious name can cause serious repercussions. The Naming-Day ceremony is also considered as a crucial event and celebrated within the first week of baby's birth. In some parts of Africa, parents name their children after famous political figures in the hope that their babies may become successful as their namesakes. Some common African baby names are Barack Mahdi, Quan, Layla and Kabira.
Look below at list of over 1500 delightful African baby names: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Name | Meaning | ||
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Aayah | G | A Verse from Quran, Sign of God, Clear Evidence | |
Abasea | B | Stern | |
Abasee | B | Stern | |
Abasey | B | Stern | |
Abasie | B | Stern | |
Abassi | B | ||
Abasy | B | Stern | |
Abayomea | B | Born to Bring Me Joy, Pleasant Meeting, From Yoruba | |
Abayomee | B | ||
Abayomey | B | Born to Bring Me Joy, Pleasant Meeting, From Yoruba | |
Abayomi | B | Born to Bring Me Joy, Pleasant Meeting, From Yoruba | |
Abayomie | B | ||
Abayomy | B | Born to Bring Me Joy, Pleasant Meeting, From Yoruba | |
Abdiraxman | B | ||
Abebi | B | Sought | |
Abedee | B | Worshiper, One who Worships God | |
Abedey | B | Worshiper, One who Worships God | |
Abedy | B | One who Worships God, Worshiper | |
Abena | G | Born on a Tuesday | |
Abenah | U | Born on a Tuesday | |
Abenea | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abeneah | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abenee | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abeney | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abeni | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abeny | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abenye | G | Girl Prayed for | |
Abera | G | Strong Powerful, Brave | |
Aberash | G | Shining | |
Abidemi | B | Born when the Father was Away | |
Abimbola | U | Destined to Be Rich | |
Abiodun | U | A Child Born During Christmas Or New Year | |
Abionah | G | Born During a Journey, Babies Traveling | |
Abioye | B | Born into Royalty | |
Abla | G | Perfectly Formed, A Wild Rose, Full Figured, Sign of Good Health and Beauty | |
Aboubacar | B | ||
Abrielle | G | Hero of God | |
Abubakar | B | Father of the Young Camel, Noble | |
Abynah | U | Born on a Tuesday | |
Achieng | G | ||
Adaeze | G | Princess | |
Adamnán | B | Man, Fire, Variation of Adam from the Red Earth, Nobility | |
Adana | G | One who is the Loving Daughter of a Father, Father's Pride | |
Adanna | G | One who is the Loving Daughter of a Father, Father's Pride | |
Adannah | G | One who is the Loving Daughter of a Father, Father's Pride | |
Adannaya | G | Her Father's Daughter | |
Adanya | G | One who is the Loving Daughter of a Father, Father's Pride | |
Ade | U | Dark One, English, Woman from Hadria, Molded From | |
Adebayo | B | Born In a Joyful Time, In Joyful Times Come | |
Adebola | U | Honor is Brought to Her | |
Adebowale | U | The crown has come hoome | |
Adedayo | U | ||
Adegoke | B | The king has gained advancement, The crown has ascended | |
Adeolah | G | Equitable, Honest, Upright, Just | |
Adeseina | G | The Coming of the Baby has Opened the Way, My Coming Opens the Way | |
Adetokunbo | U | Crown from across the seas, King from a foreign land | |
Adhiambo | G | Daughter Born After Sunset | |
Adika | B | First Child from a Second Husband | |
Adisa | U | Who Wants to Teach Us, Clear Spoken Person, Ordered | |
Adjoa | G | Born on Monday | |
Adun | B | Noble, Earth, Fire, Man | |
Adwen | U | Creative One, Artist | |
Adwenn | B | Creative One, Artist | |
Adwinne | B | Creative One, Artist | |
Adwoa | G | Born on Monday | |
Adwyn | B | Artist, Creative One | |
Adwynn | B | Artist, Creative One | |
Afia | G | From Ewe, Good Health, Divine Safeguard, Vitality | |
Afiya | G | Well Being, Good Health | |
Afolabi | B | Born into Wealth | |
Afooa | G | Born on Friday | |
Afra | G | Young Doe, African, Dust, Colour of Earth | |
Africa | G | ||
Afua | G | Born on Friday | |
Aichatou | G | ||
Aïchoucha | Happiness, Who Will Live | ||
Aissata | G | ||
Ajah | G | Unborn | |
Ajahnay | G | Of Noble Birth, Possessive After a Fight, He Fights for What is his | |
Ajanai | G | Possessive After a Fight, He Fights for What is his, Of Noble Birth |