| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Gender | Ethnicity | Region | Continent | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbeke |
m-beh-KEH |
born on the first day of the week |
Female |
Ibo |
Nigeria |
Africa |
m, beh, keh, born, on, the, first, day, of, the, week, female, ibo, nigeria, africa |
| Shaaboni |
shah-BOH-nee |
born in the eigth month |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
shah, boh, nee, born, in, the, eigth, month, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Dikeledi |
dee-KEH-leh-dee |
tears |
Female |
Tswana |
Botswana |
Africa |
dee, keh, leh, dee, tears, female, tswana, botswana, africa |
| Nkosi |
n-KOH-see |
ruler |
Male |
Zulu |
South Africa |
Africa |
n, koh, see, ruler, male, zulu, south africa, africa |
| Remba |
reh-m-BAH |
Beautiful |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
reh, m, bah, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Suhuba |
soo-HOO-bah |
friend |
Male |
Swahili |
Tanzania |
Africa |
soo, hoo, bah, friend, male, swahili, tanzania, africa |
| Kazemde |
kah-ZEHM-deh |
ambassador |
Male |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
kah, zehm, deh, ambassador, male, yao, malawi, africa |
| Aiyetoro |
ah-,YEH-toh-roh |
peace on earth |
Male |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yeh, toh, roh, peace, on, earth, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Ayo |
AH-yoh |
great joy |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, yoh, great, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Sebtuu |
SEHB-tuu |
born on Saturday |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
sehb, tuu, born, on, saturday, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Mmanga |
M-man-gah |
make a journey |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
m, man, gah, make, a, journey, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chimanga |
chee-MAHN-gah |
maize |
Male |
Ngoni |
M,Alawi |
Africa |
chee, mahn, gah, maize, male, ngoni, m, alawi, 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 |
| Adedoja |
ah-DEH-doh-jah |
crown becomes a thing of worth |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, deh, doh, jah, crown, becomes, a, thing, of, worth, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Keyah |
KAY-yah |
in good health |
Female |
Mande |
West Africa |
Africa |
kay, yah, in, good, health, female, mande, west africa, africa |
| Wema |
WEH-mah |
virtue goodness |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
weh, mah, virtue, goodness, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Majid |
mah-jeed |
innovator |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
mah, jeed, innovator, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Tawa |
TAH-wah |
A religious person |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
tah, wah, a, religious, person, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Kudyauku |
kooYAH-oo-koo |
a feast |
Male |
Ngoni |
Malawi |
Africa |
kooyah, oo, koo, a, feast, male, ngoni, malawi, africa |
| Titilayo |
tee-tee-lah-YOH |
eternal happiness |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
tee, tee, lah, yoh, eternal, happiness, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Mwendapole |
m-wen-dah-POH-leh |
takes his time |
Male |
Nyakyusa |
Tanzania |
Africa |
m, wen, dah, poh, leh, takes, his, time, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa |
| Otieno |
oh-tee-EH-noh |
born at night |
Male |
Luo |
Uganda |
Africa |
oh, tee, eh, noh, born, at, night, male, luo, uganda, africa |
| Mwaka |
m-WAH-kah |
born at the year's opening |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
m, wah, kah, born, at, the, year's, opening, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Mwanaidi |
m-wah-nah-EE-dee |
born during the Idd festival |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
m, wah, nah, ee, dee, born, during, the, idd, festival, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Ngendo |
nng-eh-DOH |
a traveler |
Female |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
nng, eh, doh, a, traveler, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Stima |
STEE-mah |
engine electric power |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
stee, mah, engine, electric, power, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Azizi |
ah-ZEE-zee |
precious |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, zee, zee, precious, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Akilah |
AH-kee-lah |
intelligent one who reasons |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, kee, lah, intelligent, one, who, reasons, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Runako |
roo-NAH-koh |
handsome |
Male |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
roo, nah, koh, handsome, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Riziki |
REE-zee-kee |
daily sustenance |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ree, zee, kee, daily, sustenance, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Folade |
faw-lah-DEH |
honor arrives |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
faw, lah, deh, honor, arrives, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Mudrik |
MUHD-reek |
intelligent reasonable |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
muhd, reek, intelligent, reasonable, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Faruki |
FAH-roo-kee |
judicious |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
fah, roo, kee, judicious, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Tichawonna |
tee-CHAH-oh-nah |
we shall see |
Male |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
tee, chah, oh, nah, we, shall, see, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Ridha |
REE-dah |
contented |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ree, dah, contented, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Lugono |
loo-GOH-noh |
sleep |
Male |
Ngoni |
Malawi |
Africa |
loo, goh, noh, sleep, male, ngoni, malawi, africa |
| Okeyo |
OH-keh-yoh |
born during the harvest |
Male |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
oh, keh, yoh, born, during, the, harvest, male, luo, kenya, africa |
| Tulivu |
TUH-lee-vuh |
peace and tranquility |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
tuh, lee, vuh, peace, and, tranquility, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Zainabu |
ZAH-ee-nah-buh |
Prophet Muhammad's daughter |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
zah, ee, nah, buh, prophet, muhammad's, daughter, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Hasnaa |
HAS-naa |
beauty |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
has, naa, beauty, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Njururi |
JOE-roh-ree |
wanderer |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
joe, roh, ree, wanderer, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Ode |
oh-DEH |
born along the road |
Female |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
oh, deh, born, along, the, road, female, benin, nigeria, africa |
| Muthuri |
MOH-thuu-ree |
an elder |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
moh, thuu, ree, an, elder, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Wimbo |
weem-BOH |
song |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
weem, boh, song, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Salama |
SAH-lah-mah |
tranquility |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
sah, lah, mah, tranquility, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Gowon |
GOH-wohn |
rainmaker |
Male |
Tiv |
Nigeria |
Africa |
goh, wohn, rainmaker, male, tiv, nigeria, africa |
| Akram |
ah-CRAM |
more generous |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, cram, more, generous, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Zakwani |
ZAH-kwah-nee |
thriving |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
zah, kwah, nee, thriving, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Adamu |
a-DAM-ooh |
Adam |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
a, dam, ooh, adam, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Kinah |
kee-NAH |
willful |
Female |
Bobangi |
East Africa |
Africa |
kee, nah, willful, female, bobangi, east africa, africa |
| Ngendo |
nng-eh-DOH |
a traveller |
Female |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
nng, eh, doh, a, traveller, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Mugendi |
MOH-gehn-dee |
guests passersby |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
moh, gehn, dee, guests, passersby, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Shakir |
SHAH-keer |
thankful |
Male |
Arabic |
North Africa |
Africa |
shah, keer, thankful, male, arabic, north africa, africa |
| Osayaba |
oh-sah-YAH-bah |
God forgives |
Male |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
oh, sah, yah, bah, god, forgives, male, benin, nigeria, africa |