African Names

Name	Pronunciation	Meaning	Gender	Ethnicity	Region	Continent	Tags
Shomari	shoh-MAH-ree	forceful	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shoh, mah, ree, forceful, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Shoorai	shoh-oh-RAH-ee	a broom that sweeps	Female	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	shoh, oh, rah, ee, a, broom, that, sweeps, female, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Shujaa	SHOO-jah	brave	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shoo, jah, brave, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Shukrani	SHOOK-rah-nee	grateful	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shook, rah, nee, grateful, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Shukura	shoo-KOO-rah	I am grateful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shoo, koo, rah, i, am, grateful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Shukuru	shoo-koo-ROO	grateful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shoo, koo, roo, grateful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Shuruku	shoo-roo-KOO	dawn	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	shoo, roo, koo, dawn, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sibadili	SEE-bah-dee-lee	I will not change	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, bah, dee, lee, i, will, not, change, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sibongile	see-bong-GHEE-leh	thank you	Female	Ndebele	Zimbabwe	Africa	see, bong, ghee, leh, thank, you, female, ndebele, zimbabwe, africa
Siboniso	see-boh-NEE-soh	a sign	Female	Zulu	South Africa	Africa	see, boh, nee, soh, a, sign, female, zulu, south africa, africa
Sifa	see-FAH	fame reputation	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, fah, fame, reputation, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sifiye	see-fee-YEH	we are dying	Male	Ndebele	Zimbabwe	Africa	see, fee, yeh, we, are, dying, male, ndebele, zimbabwe, africa
Sigele	see-GEH-leh	left	Female	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	see, geh, leh, left, female, ngoni, malawi, africa
Sigidi	see-GHEE-dee	one thousand	Male	Zulu	South Africa	Africa	see, ghee, dee, one, thousand, male, zulu, south africa, africa
Sigolwide	see-gol-WEE-deh	my ways are straight	Female	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	see, gol, wee, deh, my, ways, are, straight, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Sihaba	SEE-hah-bah	not a little	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, hah, bah, not, a, little, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Siham	SEE-hahm	sharing together	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, hahm, sharing, together, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sijaona	SEE-jah-oh-nah	I have not seen	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, jah, oh, nah, i, have, not, seen, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sikambagila	see-kam-bah-GHEE-lah	it doesn't suit him	Female	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	see, kam, bah, ghee, lah, it, doesn't, suit, him, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Sikia	SEE-kee-ah	harmony	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, kee, ah, harmony, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sikitu	SEE-kee-too	it's all right	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, kee, too, it's, all, right, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sikudhani	see-koo-THAH-nee	a pleasant suprise	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, koo, thah, nee, a, pleasant, suprise, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Silika	SEE-lee-kah	Instinct	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, lee, kah, instinct, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Simai	see-MAH-ee	high	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, mah, ee, high, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Simba	SEEM-bah	lion	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	seem, bah, lion, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sinaan	see-NAHN	spearhead brave	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, nahn, spearhead, brave, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Siphiwe	see-PEE-weh	we were given	Female	Zulu	South Africa	Africa	see, pee, weh, we, were, given, female, zulu, south africa, africa
Sipho	see-POH	gift	Male	Zulu	South Africa	Africa	see, poh, gift, male, zulu, south africa, africa
Sipliwo	see-PLEE-woh	gift	Male	Xhosa	South Africa	Africa	see, plee, woh, gift, male, xhosa, south africa, africa
Siri	see-ree	Secret	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, ree, secret, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sisi	see-SEE	born on a Sunday	Female	Fante	Ghana	Africa	see, see, born, on, a, sunday, female, fante, ghana, africa
Sisi	see-SEE	born on a Sunday	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	see, see, born, on, a, sunday, male, fante, ghana, africa
Sisya	SEE-s-yah	She of the Mfuu tree	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, s, yah, she, of, the, mfuu, tree, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sitembile	see-tem-bee-leh	trust	Female	Ndebele	Zimbabwe	Africa	see, tem, bee, leh, trust, female, ndebele, zimbabwe, africa
Siti	SEE-tee	lady	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, tee, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Siwatu	see-,WAH-too	born during a time of conflict	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, wah, too, born, during, a, time, of, conflict, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Siwatu	see-,WAH-too	born during time of conflict with another	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, wah, too, born, during, time, of, conflict, with, another, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Siwazuri	see-wah-ZOO-ree	they are not nice people	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, wah, zoo, ree, they, are, not, nice, people, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Siwazuri	see-wah-ZOO-ree	those people are not good	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, wah, zoo, ree, those, people, are, not, good, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Siyani	see-,YAH-nee	relinquish	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	see, yah, nee, relinquish, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Siyasa	see-YAH-sah	a politician	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	see, yah, sah, a, politician, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Siyazini	see-,YAH-zee-nee	what do we know?	Male	Ndebele	Zimbabwe	Africa	see, yah, zee, nee, what, do, we, know, male, ndebele, zimbabwe, africa
Sokoro	SOH-koh-roh	named after grandfather	Male	Kisii	Kenya	Africa	soh, koh, roh, named, after, grandfather, male, kisii, kenya, africa
Somo	soh-MOH	teachings or godmother	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soh, moh, teachings, or, godmother, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Somoe	soh-MOH-eh	her godmother	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soh, moh, eh, her, godmother, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Songoro	SOHN-goh-roh	metalsmith	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	sohn, goh, roh, metalsmith, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sowande	shoh-WAHN-deh	the wise healer sought me out	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	shoh, wahn, deh, the, wise, healer, sought, me, out, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Staajabu	s-TAAH-jah-boo	amazement	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	s, taah, jah, boo, amazement, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Stara	s-TAH-rah	protected	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	s, tah, rah, protected, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Stima	STEE-mah	engine electric power	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	stee, mah, engine, electric, power, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Subira	soo-BEE-rah	the reward of patience	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, bee, rah, the, reward, of, patience, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sudi	soo-DEE	good fortune	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, dee, good, fortune, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Suhaila	soo-HAH-ee-lah	ease	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, hah, ee, lah, ease, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Suhuba	soo-HOO-bah	friend	Male	Swahili	Tanzania	Africa	soo, hoo, bah, friend, male, swahili, tanzania, africa
Sukutai	soo-koo-TAH-ee	squeeze	Female	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	soo, koo, tah, ee, squeeze, female, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Sulaiman	soo-lah-ee-MAHN	peaceful	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	soo, lah, ee, mahn, peaceful, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Sultaan	sool-TAHN	ruler	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	sool, tahn, ruler, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sultan	sool-TAHN	ruler	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	sool, tahn, ruler, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sulubu	SOO-loo-boo	tough	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, loo, boo, tough, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Suluhu	soo-loo-HOO	peacemaker	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, loo, hoo, peacemaker, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Suluma	SOO-loo-mah	security	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, loo, mah, security, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Suma	SOO-mah	ask	Female	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	soo, mah, ask, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Sumai	suh-MAH-ee	high	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	suh, mah, ee, high, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sumait	SUH-mah-it	reputable	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	suh, mah, it, reputable, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Sumaiyya	soo-MAH-ee-yah	of good reputation	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, mah, ee, yah, of, good, reputation, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Sundai	soon-DAH-ee	to push	Male	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	soon, dah, ee, to, push, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Surayya	soo-rah-ee-yah	noble	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	soo, rah, ee, yah, noble, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Suwedi	su-WEH-dee	young master	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	su, weh, dee, young, master, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Suwesi	SUH-weh-see	rule	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	suh, weh, see, rule, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Syandene	see-ahn-DEH-neh	punctual	Female	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	see, ahn, deh, neh, punctual, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Taabu	tah-AH-boo	troubles	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, ah, boo, troubles, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Taalib	TAH-leeb	seeker of	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, leeb, seeker, of, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Tabari	TAH-bah-ree	famous Muslim historian	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	tah, bah, ree, famous, muslim, historian, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Tabasamu	TAH-bah-sah-mu	a beautiful smile	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, bah, sah, mu, a, beautiful, smile, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tabia	tah-BEE-ah	good conduct	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, bee, ah, good, conduct, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tabita	TAH-bee-tah	graceful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, bee, tah, graceful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tafida	TAH-fee-dah	benefit	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, fee, dah, benefit, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tafiti	TAH-fee-tee	knowledge seeker	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, fee, tee, knowledge, seeker, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Taha	TAH-hah	skillful	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, hah, skillful, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Tahir	TAH-heer	clean pure	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	tah, heer, clean, pure, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Tahira	TAH-hee-rah	dean	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, hee, rah, dean, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tahiya	TAH-hee-yah	security	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, hee, yah, security, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Taiwo	TAH-ee-woh	first born of twins	Female	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	tah, ee, woh, first, born, of, twins, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Taiwo	TAH-ee-woh	first born of twins	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	tah, ee, woh, first, born, of, twins, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Tajamali	TAH-jah-mah-lee	favor	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, jah, mah, lee, favor, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Taji	TAH-jee	crown	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, jee, crown, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Tajiri	TAH-jee-ree	rich wealthy	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, jee, ree, rich, wealthy, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Takata	TAH-kah-tah	pure clean	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, kah, tah, pureclean, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Takatifu	Tah-kah-tee-FOO	sacred	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, kah, tee, foo, sacred, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Taki	TAH-kee	God fearing	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, kee, god, fearing, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Tale	TAH-leh	green	Female	Tswana	Botswana	Africa	tah, leh, green, female, tswana, botswana, africa
Tale	TAH-leh	green	Male	Tswana	Botswana	Africa	tah, leh, green, male, tswana, botswana, africa
Talha	TAHL-hah	easy life	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tahl, hah, easy, life, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Talib	TAH-lib	seeker	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	tah, lib, seeker, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Tamaa	tah-MAA	desire	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, maa, desire, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tamasha	tah-MAH-shah	Happy occasion	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, mah, shah, happy, occasion, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tambika	tahm-BEE-kah	Offering	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tahm, bee, kah, offering, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tambuzi	TAHM-boo-zee	Intelligent	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tahm, boo, zee, intelligent, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tamu	TAH-moo	Sweet	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, moo, sweet, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tan	TAH-oo	lion	Male	Tswana	Botswana	Africa	tah, oo, lion, male, tswana, botswana, africa
Tanabahi	tah-NAH-bah-ee	be cautious	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, nah, bah, ee, be, cautious, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tanashati	tah-NAH-shah-tee	Well dressed and neat	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, nah, shah, tee, well, dressed, and, neat, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Taraji	tah-RAH-jee	Hope faith	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, rah, jee, hope, faith, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tarajika	tah-RAH-jee-KAH	Hope faith	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, rah, jee, kah, hope, faith, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tarik	TAH-rick	muslim general who conquered Spain	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	tah, rick, muslim, general, who, conquered, spain, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Tarishi	TAH-ree-shee	messenger	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, ree, shee, messenger, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Tathinina	TAH-thee-nee-nah	high value	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, thee, nee, nah, high, value, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Tatu	TAH-too	third born	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	tah, too, third, born, female, swahili, east africa, africa

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