| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Gender | Ethnicity | Region | Continent | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asiya |
AH-see-yah |
console |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, see, yah, console, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Asma |
AH-smah |
higher more exalted |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, smah, higher, more, exalted, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Asmahani |
AHSS-mah-ha-nee |
exalted |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ahss, mah, ha, nee, exalted, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Asumini |
ah-soo-MEE-nee |
jasmine |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, soo, mee, nee, jasmine, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Asya |
AHSS-yah |
born at a time of grief |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ahss, yah, born, at, a, time, of, grief, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Athiambo |
AH-thee-ahm-boh |
born late in the evening |
Female |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
ah, thee, ahm, boh, born, late, in, the, evening, female, luo, kenya, africa |
| Atieno |
AH-tee-eh-no |
born at night |
Female |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
ah, tee, eh, no, born, at, night, female, luo, kenya, africa |
| Atiya |
AH-tee-yah |
gift |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, tee, yah, gift, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Auta |
ah-OO-tah |
the last born |
Female |
Hausa |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, oo, tah, the, last, born, female, hausa, nigeria, africa |
| Awena |
AH-weh-nah |
gentle |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, weh, nah, gentle, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Awino |
AH-wee-noh |
born with the cord around them |
Female |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
ah, wee, noh, born, with, the, cord, around, them, female, luo, kenya, africa |
| Awiti |
AH-wee-tee |
born after misfortune |
Female |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
ah, wee, tee, born, after, misfortune, female, luo, kenya, africa |
| Awour |
AH-woh-rr |
born in the mid morning |
Female |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
ah, woh, rr, born, in, the, mid, morning, female, luo, kenya, africa |
| Ayo |
AH-yoh |
great joy |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, great, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayobami |
ah-yoh-BAH-mee |
I am blessed with joy |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, bah, mee, i, am, blessed, with, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayobunmi |
ah-yoh-BOON-mee |
joy is given to me |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, boon, mee, joy, is, given, to, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayodele |
ah-yoh-DEH-leh |
joy come home |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, deh, leh, joy, come, home, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayofemi |
ah-yoh-FEH-mee |
joy likes me |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, feh, mee, joy, likes, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayoluwa |
ah-yo-LOO-wah |
joy of our people |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yo, loo, wah, joy, of, our, people, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayoola |
Ah-YOH-oh-lah |
joy in wealth |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, oh, lah, joy, in, wealth, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Aza |
AH-zah |
powerful |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, zah, powerful, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Azalee |
ah-zah-LEE |
a singer |
Female |
Bini |
West Africa |
Africa |
ah, zah, lee, a, singer, female, bini, west africa, africa |
| Aziza |
ah-ZEE-zah |
precious |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, zee, zah, precious, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Baba |
BAH-bah |
born on Thursday |
Female |
Fante |
Ghana |
Africa |
bah, bah, born, on, thursday, female, fante, ghana, africa |
| Baderinwa |
bah-day-REEN-wah |
worthy of respect |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
bah, day, reen, wah, worthy, of, respect, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Badriya |
BAH-dree-yah |
moorlike |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, dree, yah, moorlike, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bahati |
bah-HAH-tee |
my luck is good |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, hah, tee, my, luck, is, good, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bahiya |
BAH-hee-yah |
beautiful |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, hee, yah, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Baina |
bah-EE-nah |
sparkling |
Female |
Bobangi |
West Africa |
Africa |
bah, ee, nah, sparkling, female, bobangi, west africa, africa |
| Barke |
BAH-keh |
blessings |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, keh, blessings, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Barongo |
BAH-rohn-goh |
younger of twin |
Female |
Kisii |
Kenya |
Africa |
bah, rohn, goh, younger, of, twin, female, kisii, kenya, africa |
| Basha |
BAH-shah |
act of God |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, shah, act, of, god, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bashaam |
bah-SHAM |
rich |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, sham, rich, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bashira |
BAH-shee-RAH |
predictor of good news |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, shee, rah, predictor, of, good, news, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Basma |
BAHS-mah |
a smile |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bahs, mah, a, smile, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Batuuli |
BAH-tool-ee |
maiden |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, tool, ee, maiden, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Baya |
BAH-yah |
ugly |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, yah, ugly, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bayo |
BAH-yoh |
joy is found |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
bah, yoh, joy, is, found, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Bayyina |
BAY-ee-nah |
evidence proof |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bay, ee, nah, evidence, proof, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bebi |
BEH-bee |
baby |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
beh, bee, baby, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Becca |
BEH-cah |
prophet |
Female |
Bobangi |
West Africa |
Africa |
beh, cah, prophet, female, bobangi, west africa, africa |
| Bejide |
beh-JEE-deh |
child born in the rainy time |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
beh, jee, deh, child, born, in, the, rainy, time, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Bia |
BEE-ah |
home environment |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bee, ah, home, environment, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bimbaya |
BEEM-bah-yah |
ugly lady |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
beem, bah, yah, ugly, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bimdogo |
BEEM-doh-goh |
young lady |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
beem, doh, goh, young, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bimkubwa |
beem-KOOB-wah |
great lady |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
beem, koob, wah, great, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bimnono |
BEEM-no-no |
fat lady |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
beem, no, no, fat, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Binah |
BEE-nah |
a dancer |
Female |
Bobangi |
West Africa |
Africa |
bee, nah, a, dancer, female, bobangi, west africa, africa |
| Bishara |
BEE-shah-rah |
good news |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bee, shah, rah, good, news, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bitisururu |
BEE-tee-soo-roo-roo |
daughter of happiness |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bee, tee, soo, roo, roo, daughter, of, happiness, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Bititi |
BEE-tee-tee |
strQng lady |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bee, tee, tee, strqng, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Biubwa. |
BEE-ooh-bwah |
baby-like soft and smooth |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bee, ooh, bwah, baby, like, soft, and, smooth, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Boahinmaa |
bwa-HIN-mah |
one who has left her community |
Female |
Ewe |
Ghana |
Africa |
bwa, hin, mah, one, who, has, left, her, community, female, ewe, ghana, africa |
| Bolade |
BOH-lah-deh |
honor arrives |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
boh, lah, deh, honor, arrives, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Bolanile |
baw-Iah-NEE-leh |
the wealth of this house |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
baw, iah, nee, leh, the, wealth, of, this, house, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Bunmi |
BOON-mee |
my gift |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
boon, mee, my, gift, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Bupe |
BOO-peh |
hospitality |
Female |
Nyakyusa |
Tanzania |
Africa |
boo, peh, hospitality, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa |
| Bupe |
BOO-peh |
hospitality |
Female |
Nyakyusa |
Tanzania |
Africa |
boo, peh, hospitality, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa |
| Buqisi |
BOOH-kee-see |
queen of Sabaa |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
booh, kee, see, queen, of, sabaa, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Busara |
BUH-sah-rah |
wisdom |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
buh, sah, rah, wisdom, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Buseje |
boo-SEH-jeh |
ask me |
Female |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
boo, seh, jeh, ask, me, female, yao, malawi, africa |
| Bushira |
BOO-shee-rah |
announcer of good news |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
boo, shee, rah, announcer, of, good, news, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chaniya |
CHAH-nee-yah |
rich |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
chah, nee, yah, rich, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chaonaine |
chah-oh-nah-EE-neh |
it has seen me |
Female |
Ngoni |
Malawi |
Africa |
chah, oh, nah, ee, neh, it, has, seen, me, female, ngoni, malawi, africa |
| Chausiku |
chah-oo-SEE-koo |
born at night |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
chah, oo, see, koo, born, at, night, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chausiku |
chah-oo-SEE-koo |
born at night |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
chah, oo, see, koo, born, at, night, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chemwapuwa |
chem-WAH-poo-wah |
that which you are given |
Female |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
chem, wah, poo, wah, that, which, you, are, given, female, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Chiku |
CHEE-koo |
chatterer |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
chee, koo, chatterer, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chimwala |
cheem-WAH-lah |
stone |
Female |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
cheem, wah, lah, stone, female, yao, malawi, africa |
| Chinue |
CHEEN-weh |
God's blessing |
Female |
Ibo |
Nigeria |
Africa |
cheen, weh, god's, blessing, female, ibo, nigeria, africa |
| Chipo |
CHEE-poh |
gift |
Female |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
chee, poh, gift, female, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Chiwa |
CHEE-wah |
death |
Female |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
chee, wah, death, female, yao, malawi, africa |
| Chotsani |
chot-SAH-nee |
take away |
Female |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
chot, sah, nee, take, away, female, yao, malawi, africa |
| Chuki |
CHOO-kee |
born when there was animosity |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
choo, kee, born, when, there, was, animosity, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dabiku |
DAH-bee-koo |
Sacrifice offering |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, bee, koo, sacrifice, offering, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dada |
DAH-dah |
child with curly hair |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
dah, dah, child, with, curly, hair, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Dafina |
DAH-fee-nah |
Valuable precious |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, fee, nah, valuable, precious, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dalali |
DAH-lah-lee |
broker |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, lah, lee, broker, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dalila |
dah-LEE-lah |
gentleness is her soul |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, lee, lah, gentleness, is, her, soul, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dalili |
dah-LEE-lee |
sign omen |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, lee, lee, sign, omen, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Damisi |
DAH-mee-see |
Sociable cheerful |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, mee, see, sociable, cheerful, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Danuwa |
dah-NOO-wah |
close friend |
Female |
Hausa |
Nigeria |
Africa |
dah, noo, wah, close, friend, female, hausa, nigeria, africa |
| Daurama |
dah-oo-RAH-mah |
ninth in the succession of queens |
Female |
Hausa |
Nigeria |
Africa |
dah, oo, rah, mah, ninth, in, the, succession, of, queens, female, hausa, nigeria, africa |
| Dawa |
dah-WAH |
medleine |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, wah, medleine, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dayo |
DAH-yo |
joy arrives |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
dah, yo, joy, arrives, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Dene |
DEH-neh |
water lily |
Female |
Mande |
West Africa |
Africa |
deh, neh, water, lily, female, mande, west africa, africa |
| Dhakiya |
THA-kee-yah |
intelligent |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
tha, kee, yah, intelligent, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dhambizao |
THAM-bee-zah-oh |
the sins are their's |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
tham, bee, zah, oh, the, sins, are, their's, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dhuriya |
THU-ree-yah |
descendant |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
thu, ree, yah, descendant, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dikeledi |
dee-KEH-leh-dee |
tears |
Female |
Tswana |
Botswana |
Africa |
dee, keh, leh, dee, tears, female, tswana, botswana, africa |
| Do |
doh |
first child after twins |
Female |
Ewe |
Ghana |
Africa |
doh, first, child, after, twins, female, ewe, ghana, africa |
| Dodo |
DOH-doh |
lovable large and round |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doh, doh, lovable, large, and, round, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dofi |
DOH-fee |
second child after twins |
Female |
Ewe |
Ghana |
Africa |
doh, fee, second, child, after, twins, female, ewe, ghana, africa |
| Doli |
DOH-lee |
doll |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doh, lee, doll, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Doto |
DOH-toh |
younger child of twins |
Female |
Zaramo |
Tanzania |
Africa |
doh, toh, younger, child, of, twins, female, zaramo, tanzania, africa |
| Ducha |
DOO-chah |
little |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doo, chah, little, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Duni |
DOO-nee |
small |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doo, nee, small, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Durah |
doo-RAH |
pearl |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doo, rah, pearl, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Durra |
doo-RAH |
large pearl |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
doo, rah, large, pearl, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dziko |
ZEE-koh |
the world |
Female |
Nguni |
South Africa |
Africa |
zee, koh, the, world, female, nguni, south africa, africa |
| Ebun |
eh-BOON |
gift |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
eh, boon, gift, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Edenausegboye |
eh-deh-nah-oo-seh-BOH-yeh |
good deeds are remembered |
Female |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
eh, deh, nah, oo, seh, boh, yeh, good, deeds, are, remembered, female, benin, nigeria, africa |
| Efia |
eh-FEE-ah |
born on Friday |
Female |
Fante |
Ghana |
Africa |
eh, fee, ah, born, on, friday, female, fante, ghana, africa |
| Eidi |
EH-ee-dee |
Festival festivity |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
eh, ee, dee, festival, festivity, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Ekaghogho |
eh-kah-HO-hoh |
born on an important day |
Female |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
eh, kah, ho, hoh, born, on, an, important, day, female, benin, nigeria, africa |
| Emojung |
EH-mo-yong |
the old one |
Female |
Karamojong |
Uganda |
Africa |
eh, mo, yong, the, old, one, female, karamojong, uganda, africa |
| Enomwoyi |
eh-nohm-WOH-yee |
one who has grace charm |
Female |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
eh, nohm, woh, yee, one, who, has, grace, charm, female, benin, nigeria, africa |
| Enyonyam |
EN-yo-nam |
it is good for me |
Female |
Ewe |
Ghana |
Africa |
en, yo, nam, it, is, good, for, me, female, ewe, ghana, africa |