African baby names starting with A

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Updated: March 30th, 2024

Here are 113 african baby names that starts with A.

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Aba

Born on Thursday

Abayomi

Born to bring me joy, Pleasant meeting

Abeba

Flower

Abebi

Sought

Abena

Born on a Tuesday

Abeni

Girl prayed for

Aberash

Shining

Abidemi

Born when the father was away

Abimbola

Destined to be rich

Abina

Born on Thursday

Abiodun

A child born during Christmas or new year

Abiola

Honorable born

Abiona

Born during a journey

Abioye

Born into royalty

Abla

Perfectly formed, A wild rose

Achieng

One born during the day time

Adaeze

Princess

Adamnán

Man, Fire, From the red earth, Nobility

Adana

Father's pride

Adanya

One who is the loving daughter of a father

Adebayo

Born in a joyful time

Adebola

Honor is brought to her

Adebowale

The crown has come home

Adedayo

The crown has became joyful

Adegoke

The crown has ascended

Adeleke

The crown gets on top

Adeola

Equitable, Honest, Just

Adetokunbo

Crown from across the seas

Adhiambo

Daughter born after sunset

Adika

First child from a second husband

Adisa

Who wants to teach us, Ordered

Adjoa

Born on Monday

Adun

Noble, Earth, Fire, Man

Adwoa

Born on Monday

Afia

From Ewe, Good Health, Divine safeguard, Vitality

Afolabi

Born into wealth

Afra

Young doe, African, Dust, Colour of earth

Africa

Pleasant, Sunny

Afua

Born on Friday

Aichatou

Alive, Living

Aichoucha

Happiness, Prosperous, Alive

Aissata

Alive, Well

Aiyana

Eternal blossom, Strong like iron

Aiyanna

Beautiful flower

Ajani

Of noble birth, He fights for what is his

Ajua

Babies on Monday

Akachi

The hand of God

Akan

Ninth-born son

Akintunde

A boy has come again

Akinyi

Born in the morning

Akisha

Alive and well, Cassia, Favorite one

Akol

Sunlight, Light of the family

Akosiwa

Girl born on Sunday

Akosua

Girl born on Sunday

Akpofure

Life is peaceful

Akua

Girl born on Wednesday

Akuchi

Wealth from God

Alaba

Second child born after twins

Alemayehu

I have seen the world

Alikee

Kind, Love, Noble

Alilah

She cries

Alinafe

God is with us

Alora

Bay tree, My dream

Ama

Lovable, Aspiration, Born on a Saturday, Mother

Amadi

Seemed Destined to die at birth, Rejoicing, Loved by God

Amadou

God's love, Loved by God

Amaka

Beautiful

Amani

Spring season, One who shows the path, Faith

Amara

Grass, Immortal One, Happiness, Unfading flower

Amarachi

God's grace

Amari

Immortal, Strength

Ambe

Immortal, Ever-living

Ameqran

Eldest

Aminata

Trustworthy, Who is confident and enjoys the divine safeguard, Peaceful

Amma

Mother, God-like

Anaca

Brilliance of stone, God has shown favour, Army

Anakiya

Sweet of face

Anakoni

Invaluable, Who eats flower, Flourishing

Anan

Joyful, Clouds

Andile

They have increased

Anecky

Mercy, Army, Grace, Apricot from Nara

Anika

God has shown favour, Brilliance of stone, Goddess Durga, Mercy

Annaka

Earth and water, He (God) was gracious, Mother, Angel

Annakiyah

Sweet of face

Annen

Goddess of grains, Fourth born, From the brook

Annun

Fourth born, From the brook, Goddess of grains

Antoine

Feeds on flower, Highly praiseworthy, Inestimable

Antwan

Flower, Highly praiseworthy, Priceless

Apara

One who doesn't remain in one place, Limitless

Aramide

My people or kin have arrived

Asha

Divine law and order, Desire, Life

Ashaki

A beautiful woman

Ashanti

Gratitude, Thank you

Atieno

Born at night

Ato

To Give, Man, Creature, The enlightened

Aunika

Army, He (God) Was gracious, Apricot from Nara

Awiti

Thrown away, Born after misfortune

Awo

Girl born on Thursday

Awotwi

Eighth-born child

Ayan

One who witnesses, Bright

Ayo

Happiness, Wonderful

Ayodele

Joy has come home

Ayokunle

Joy has filled the home

Ayomide

My joy has come

Ayotunde

Joy has returned

Ayu

Beautiful, Pretty

Azalee

Dry, The Azalea

Azana

One who is superior

Azi

The Youth

Azibo

Of the earth, Whole earth

Azikiwi

Full of vigor

Azizi

Beloved, Treasure

Azubuike

Past is your strength