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African Names with Meanings

Discover traditional African baby names with meanings. Find names with African origins.

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Amadika

Meaning: Beloved

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Amadika is primarily a female name of African origin that means Beloved....

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Abeni

Meaning: Girl Prayed For

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abeni is primarily a female name of African origin that means Girl Prayed For....

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Adhiambo

Meaning: Born After Sunset

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adhiambo is primarily a female name of African - Luo of Kenya origin that means Born After ...

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Anana

Meaning: Fourth Born

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Anana is primarily a female name of African origin that means Fourth Born....

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Akosua

Meaning: Born On Sunday

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Akosua is primarily a female name of African - Akan of Ghana origin that means Born On Sund...

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Asabi

Meaning: One Of Select Birth

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Asabi is primarily a female name of African - Nigeria origin that means One Of Select Birth...

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Ababuo

Meaning: Child Keeps Returning

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Ababuo is primarily a female name of African - Ghana origin that means Child Keeps Returnin...

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Adjo

Meaning: Righteous

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adjo is primarily a male name of African - Nigeria origin that means Righteous....

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Adjoa

Meaning: Born On Monday

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adjoa is primarily a female name of African - Akan of Ghana origin that means Born On Monda...

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Akintunde

Meaning: Return Of Bravery

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Akintunde is primarily a male name of African - Yoruba origin that means Return Of Bravery....

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Athiambo

Meaning: Born In Late Evening

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Athiambo is primarily a female name of African - Luo of Kenya origin that means Born In Lat...

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Akins

Meaning: Brave Boy

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Akins is primarily a male name of African - Nigeria origin that means Brave Boy....

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Adhra

Meaning: Apology

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adhra is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Apology....

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Agu

Meaning: Leopard

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Agu is primarily a male name of African - Western Africa origin that means Leopard....

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Ashanti

Meaning: African Tribe Name

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Ashanti is primarily a gender-neutral name of African - Ghana origin that means African Tri...

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Andwele

Meaning: God Brought Me

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Andwele is primarily a male name of African - Nyakyusa of Tanzania origin that means God Br...

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Addae

Meaning: Morning Sun

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Addae is primarily a male name of African - Ghana origin that means Morning Sun....

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Abena

Meaning: Born On Tuesday

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abena is primarily a female name of African - Akan of West Africa origin that means Born On...

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aparawa

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Aparawa is primarily a gender-neutral name of African origin that has an unknown or unconfi...

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Adjatay

Meaning: Prince

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adjatay is primarily a male name of African - Cameroon origin that means Prince....

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Ajamu

Meaning: He Fights For What He Wants

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Ajamu is primarily a male name of African - Yoruba origin that means He Fights For What He ...

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Adana

Meaning: On The River

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adana is primarily a gender-neutral name of Turkish origin that means On The River....

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Adamma

Meaning: Beautiful Girl

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adamma is primarily a female name of African - Ibo origin that means Beautiful Girl....

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Ade

Meaning: Crown, Royal

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Ade is primarily a male name of African origin that means Crown, Royal....

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Adebola

Meaning: She Met Honor

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adebola is primarily a female name of African - Yoruba of Nigeria origin that means She Met...

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Aba

Meaning: Father

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Aba is primarily a male name of Turkish origin that means Father....

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Amandla

Meaning: Power

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Amandla is primarily a female name of African - Zulu/Xhosa origin that means Power....

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Adeola

Meaning: Crown Has Wealth

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adeola is primarily a female name of African - Yoruba of Nigeria origin that means Crown Ha...

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Abeba

Meaning: Flower

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abeba is primarily a female name of Aboriginal origin that means Flower....

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Alile

Meaning: She Weeps

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Alile is primarily a female name of African - Malawi (Yao) origin that means She Weeps....

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Akua

Meaning: Born On Wednesday

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Akua is primarily a male name of African - Western Africa origin that means Born On Wednesd...

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Abeje

Meaning: We Asked To Have This One

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abeje is primarily a female name of African - Yoruba of Nigeria origin that means We Asked ...

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Adwin

Meaning: Artist, Intellectual

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adwin is primarily a male name of African - Akan of Ghana origin that means Artist, Intelle...

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Abiba

Meaning: The Beloved One

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abiba is primarily a female name of African - North Africa origin that means The Beloved On...

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Amondi

Meaning: Born At Dawn

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Amondi is primarily a female name of African - Luo of Kenya origin that means Born At Dawn....

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Ayana

Meaning: The mirror, A pretty and scented flower

Origin: muslim, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'The mirror, A pretty and scented flower'. It rep...

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adeoba

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Adeoba is primarily a male name of African origin that has an unknown or unconfirmed meanin...

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Afiya

Meaning: Vigor, Good health, Well being, African - Swahili - Health, A variant spelling is Afya

Origin: muslim, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Vigor, Good health, Well being, African - Swahil...

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Abu

Meaning: Nobility

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Abu is primarily a male name of African - West Africa origin that means Nobility....

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Adric

Meaning: one who is a blessed ruler, one who is a blessed ruler

Origin: islam, african, ghana

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'one who is a blessed ruler, one who ...

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Ayanna

Meaning: Innocent, A unique flower which is forever blooming

Origin: hindu, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Innocent, A unique flower which is forever bloom...

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Afi

Meaning: African - A child who is born on Friday, A daughter who is born on Friday, A variant form is Afia

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - A child who is born on Friday, A daugh...

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Aasir

Meaning: Captivating, Fascinating, Devout, Active, One with a captivating and fascinating personality.

Origin: muslim, african, kenyan

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Captivating, Fascinating, Devout, Ac...

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Amare

Meaning: Immortal

Origin: african

Gender: boy

The name Amare is primarily a gender-neutral name of Indian origin that means Immortal....

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Aiysha

Meaning: Powerful and complete

Origin: african, swahili

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Powerful and complete'. It represents qualities ...

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Aziza

Meaning: Esteemed, Precious, Cherished, Good friend, Comrade, One who is very precious

Origin: muslim, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Esteemed, Precious, Cherished, Good friend, Comr...

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Adaeh

Meaning: Crowned, or chosen, or pinnacle of a peak

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Crowned, or chosen, or pinnacle of a peak'. It r...

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Ama

Meaning: Aspiration, African - Child born On Saturday, Old Norse - Eagle

Origin: muslim, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Aspiration, African - Child born On Saturday, Ol...

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Ajahni

Meaning: He who wins the struggle in african speaking countries. in Hindu speaking countries means of noble birth. used most for a boy in africa can be used in the feminine in Sanskrit, African :One who fights for possession, Sanskrit: Noble Birth, A variant of name Ajani

Origin: hindu, indian, sanskrit, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'He who wins the struggle in african ...

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Achebe

Meaning: One who is protected by the Goddess

Origin: african, igbo

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'One who is protected by the Goddess'. It represe...

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Amarachukwu

Meaning: African Ibgo - God's Grace, Mercy of God, God's Favor, Divine Grace

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African Ibgo - God's Grace, Mercy of God, God's ...

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Asis

Meaning: Blessing, Prayer, Benediction, Blessing, African - Of the sun, A variant spelling is Asiss

Origin: hindu, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Blessing, Prayer, Benediction, Blessing, African...

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Afe

Meaning: A Boy who is born on Friday, A Boy who is born on Friday

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'A Boy who is born on Friday, A Boy w...

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Atu

Meaning: Ghanian name for a Boy born on Saturday, Ghanian name for a Boy born on Saturday

Origin: ghanan, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Ghanian name for a Boy born on Satur...

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Ato

Meaning: Ghanaian - Who Born on Saturday, Ghanaian - Who Born on Saturday

Origin: islam, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Ghanaian - Who Born on Saturday, Gha...

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Abdu

Meaning: Worshipper of God, Worshipper of God

Origin: swahili, islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Worshipper of God, Worshipper of God...

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Abiona

Meaning: One who is born during a journey

Origin: african, yoruba

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'One who is born during a journey'. It represents...

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Adanne

Meaning: African - Being the mother's daughter, A child who resembles her mother, A variant of name Adane

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - Being the mother's daughter, A child w...

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Ahnika

Meaning: Ruler of the House, Beautiful Ornament

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Ruler of the House, Beautiful Ornament'. It repr...

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Afua

Meaning: African - A child who is born on Friday, A daughter who is born on Friday, A variant form is Afia

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - A child who is born on Friday, A daugh...

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Abdi

Meaning: Originated from Hebrew origin and means servant of god or a slave, Originated from Hebrew origin and means servant of god or a slave

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Originated from Hebrew origin and me...

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Ayoka

Meaning: African Yoruban - One who Causes Joy all round, A variant of Ayo

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African Yoruban - One who Causes Joy all round, ...

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Ajaka

Meaning: An Oyo emperor who was twice on the throne His father was Oranyan, An Oyo emperor who was twice on the throne His father was Oranyan

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'An Oyo emperor who was twice on the ...

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Adabelle

Meaning: In Hebrew it means adornment. In German it means noble. In African it means oldest daughter.

Origin: hebrew, german, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'In Hebrew it means adornment. In German it means...

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Ayinde

Meaning: Yoruba - We gave praise and he came, Yoruba - We gave praise and he came,

Origin: african, yoruba

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Yoruba - We gave praise and he came,...

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Amurta

Meaning: Beautiful, ambrosia, a veritable drink which gives immortality

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Beautiful, ambrosia, a veritable drink which giv...

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Adenike

Meaning: The Crown is Loving, Affectionate, Crown has care, Wealth has Care, Crown is cherished

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'The Crown is Loving, Affectionate, Crown has car...

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Abedi

Meaning: Worshipper, Worshipper

Origin: islam, african, swahili

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Worshipper, Worshipper' symbolizes q...

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Abdalla

Meaning: Servant Of God Servant of Allah, Servant Of God, Servant of Allah

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant Of God Servant of Allah, Ser...

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Addiah

Meaning: In Hebrew it means ornament of God. In Swahili it means Gift from God

Origin: hebrew, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'In Hebrew it means ornament of God. In Swahili i...

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Abdulwaahid

Meaning: Servant of the One, Servant of the One

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the One, Servant of the O...

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Abraha

Meaning: A girl who born on Tuesday

Origin: african, akan

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'A girl who born on Tuesday'. It represents quali...

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Ayira

Meaning: African - Chosen, Worthy of Respect, Exalted, Revered, A variant form of Augustus

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - Chosen, Worthy of Respect, Exalted, Re...

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Abdalalim

Meaning: the Servant of the All-knowing, the Servant of the All-knowing

Origin: islam, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'the Servant of the All-knowing, the ...

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Azibo

Meaning: earth

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'earth' symbolizes qualities that hav...

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Abanu

Meaning: i have in the family

Origin: african, ibo

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'i have in the family' symbolizes qua...

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Abdulsaboor

Meaning: Servant of the Patient, Servant of the Patient

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Patient, Servant of t...

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Auni

Meaning: African Swahili - Help Assist, African Swahili - Help, Assist

Origin: african, swahili

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'African Swahili - Help Assist, Afric...

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Adilah

Meaning: Equal

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Equal'. It represents qualities and attributes t...

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Abdulwahaab

Meaning: Servant of the Giver, Servant of the Giver

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Giver, Servant of the...

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Azalee

Meaning: the singer

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'the singer'. It represents qualities and attribu...

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Abuchi

Meaning: A Nobel God or the nobility of a God, A Nobel God or the nobility of a God

Origin: islam, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'A Nobel God or the nobility of a God...

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Ayzize

Meaning: African - Let it Come, African - Let it Come

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'African - Let it Come, African - Let...

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Akinyi

Meaning: African - Born in the morning, Born during forenoon

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - Born in the morning, Born during foren...

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Affrica

Meaning: From Africa

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'From Africa'. It represents qualities and attrib...

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Ayele

Meaning: powerful

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'powerful' symbolizes qualities that ...

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Abdullateef

Meaning: One who Serves a Kind Man Servant of the Subtle, One who Serves a Kind Man, Servant of the Subtle

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'One who Serves a Kind Man Servant of...

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Abdalala

Meaning: the Slave of the High, the Slave of the High

Origin: islam, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'the Slave of the High, the Slave of ...

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Ashaki

Meaning: One who is beautiful

Origin: islam, african, middle east

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'One who is beautiful'. It represents qualities a...

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Ahanti

Meaning: Eternal, Indestructible, warlike in the Twi language.

Origin: hindu, african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Eternal, Indestructible, warlike in the Twi lang...

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Amarli

Meaning: profession, activity, my job

Origin: african, swahili; hebrew

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'profession, activity, my job'. It represents qua...

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Amaad

Meaning: The name Amaadin means "God's gift" in African origin.

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'The name Amaadin means "God's gift" ...

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Amne

Meaning: African - Swahili - Safe, Secure

Origin: african, swahili

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - Swahili - Safe, Secure'. It represents...

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Awo

Meaning: Girl who is born on Thursday

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Girl who is born on Thursday'. It represents qua...

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Abdou

Meaning: Great ability to focus on each work variant of name Abdo, Great ability to focus on each work, variant of name Abdo

Origin: islam, arabic, african, french

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Great ability to focus on each work ...

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Akhyar

Meaning: Good Excellence, Good Excellence

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Good Excellence, Good Excellence' sy...

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Avongara

Meaning: African - To Tie

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'African - To Tie'. It represents qualities and a...

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Abdulmateen

Meaning: Servant of the Firm Strong, Servant of the Firm, Strong

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Firm Strong, Servant ...

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Ayanda

Meaning: One who is always increasing, One who is always increasing

Origin: african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'One who is always increasing, One wh...

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Abdulraheem

Meaning: Servant of the Most Compassionate, Servant of the Most Compassionate

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Most Compassionate, S...

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Arusi

Meaning: Sanskrit - Sun, Swahili- Born at the wedding time

Origin: african, hindu, indian, sanskrit

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'Sanskrit - Sun, Swahili- Born at the wedding tim...

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Azuka

Meaning: A seeker, lover to travel, support

Origin: african

Gender: girl

This name holds deep significance with the meaning 'A seeker, lover to travel, support'. It represen...

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Abulmughayyis

Meaning: The father of one who saves others, The father of one who saves others

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'The father of one who saves others, ...

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Abdulrahmaan

Meaning: Servant of the Mercifully Gracious, Servant of the Mercifully Gracious

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Mercifully Gracious, ...

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Abdultawaab

Meaning: Servant of the Forgiver, Servant of the Forgiver

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Forgiver, Servant of ...

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Abdulraouf

Meaning: Servant of the Most Merciful, Servant of the Most Merciful

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Most Merciful, Servan...

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Abdulkhaaliq

Meaning: Servant of the Creator, Servant of the Creator

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Creator, Servant of t...

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Abdulrazaaq

Meaning: Servant of the Maintainer Provider, Servant of the Maintainer, Provider

Origin: islam, arabic, african

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Servant of the Maintainer Provider, ...

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Ayodele

Meaning: the return of happiness

Origin: yoruba, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'the return of happiness' symbolizes ...

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Akachi

Meaning: the hand of god

Origin: islam, african

Gender: girl

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'the hand of god' symbolizes qualitie...

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Abdul muiz

Meaning: Slave of the honored, The name is originated as African name that means servant of giver of glory and almighty.

Origin: muslim, arabic, african, urdu

Gender: boy

This name carries significant cultural and historical meaning. 'Slave of the honored, The name is or...

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