African baby names

Africa is a huge continent having abundance of diverse tribes and ethnic groups which provides a wealth of baby name inspiration. African names are derived from local and foreign languages such as English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese and these names are exotic, beautiful and hold a deeper meaning and history.

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
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