| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Gender | Ethnicity | Region | Continent | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahia |
JAH-hee-ah |
prominent |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
jah, hee, ah, prominent, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Ibtisam |
ee-beet-SAHM |
smile |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ee, beet, sahm, smile, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Tumpe |
TOOM-peh |
let us thank God |
Female |
Nyakyusa |
Tanzania |
Africa |
toom, peh, let, us, thank, god, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa |
| Owoduni |
oh-woh-DOON-nee |
it is nice to have money |
Male |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
oh, woh, doon, nee, it, is, nice, to, have, money, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Okechuku |
oh-keh-CHOO-koo |
Gods gift |
Male |
Ibo |
Nigeria |
Africa |
oh, keh, choo, koo, gods, gift, male, ibo, nigeria, africa |
| Ambokile |
am-bo-KEE-Ieh |
God has redeemed me |
Male |
Nyakyusa |
Tanzania |
Africa |
am, bo, kee, ieh, god, has, redeemed, me, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa |
| Lila |
LEE-lah |
good |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
lee, lah, good, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Abiade |
AH-bee-ah-DEH |
born of royal parents |
Male |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, bee, ah, deh, born, of, royal, parents, male, yoruba, nigeria, 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 |
| Osayioniwabo |
Oh-sah-yohm-WAH-boh |
God will help us |
Female |
Benin |
Nigeria |
Africa |
oh, sah, yohm, wah, boh, god, will, help, us, female, benin, nigeria, africa |
| Ngombe |
n-GOHM-beh |
cow |
Male |
Yao |
Malawi |
Africa |
n, gohm, beh, cow, male, yao, malawi, africa |
| Mbizi |
m-BEE-zee |
to drop in water |
Male |
Lomwe |
Malawi |
Africa |
m, bee, zee, to, drop, in, water, male, lomwe, malawi, africa |
| Nyambura |
NYAH-boo-rah |
born of the rain |
Female |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
nyah, boo, rah, born, of, the, rain, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Baya |
BAH-yah |
ugly |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, yah, ugly, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Waceera |
WAH-sheh-rah |
wanderer |
Female |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
wah, sheh, rah, wanderer, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Amini |
AH-mee-nee |
trustworthy |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, mee, nee, trustworthy, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Jibade |
jee-bah-DEH |
royalty |
Male |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
jee, bah, deh, royalty, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Diallo |
DEE-ah-loh |
bold one |
Male |
Malinke |
West Africa |
Africa |
dee, ah, loh, bold, one, male, malinke, west africa, africa |
| Kiaga |
KEE-ah-gah |
Promise |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
kee, ah, gah, promise, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Majid |
mah-jeed |
innovator |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
mah, jeed, innovator, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Ghaniy |
GAH-nee |
rich |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
gah, nee, rich, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Chionesu |
choh-NEH-soo |
a guiding light |
Male |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
choh, neh, soo, a, guiding, light, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Karimu |
kah-REE-mu |
generous |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
kah, ree, mu, generous, 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 |
| Ashura |
ah-SHOO-rah |
companion |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ah, shoo, rah, companion, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Arria |
ah-REE-ah |
slender |
Female |
Hausa |
West Africa |
Africa |
ah, ree, ah, slender, female, hausa, west 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 |
| Fogo |
FOH-goh |
high |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
foh, goh, high, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Horera |
HO-reh-rah |
kitten |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
ho, reh, rah, kitten, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Karani |
KAH-rah-nee |
aide secretary |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
kah, rah, nee, aide, secretary, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Kitwana |
kee-TWAH-nah |
pledged to live |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
kee, twah, nah, pledged, to, live, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Baha |
BAH-hah |
brilliance |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
bah, hah, brilliance, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Mosi |
MOH-see |
the first born |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
moh, see, the, first, born, 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 |
| Hamisi |
hah-MEE-see |
born on Thursday |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
hah, mee, see, born, on, thursday, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Babatunde |
bah-bah-TOON-deh |
father returns |
Male |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
bah, bah, toon, deh, father, returns, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Kidawa |
KEE-dah-wah |
medicine |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
kee, dah, wah, medicine, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Mwenda |
MWEHN-duh |
one who loves |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
mwehn, duh, one, who, loves, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Madu |
MAH-doo |
people |
Male |
Ibo |
Nigeria |
Africa |
mah, doo, people, male, ibo, nigeria, africa |
| Hasnuu |
HAS-noo |
handsome |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
has, noo, handsome, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Japera |
jah-PEH-rah |
we are finished |
Female |
Shona |
Zimbabwe |
Africa |
jah, peh, rah, we, are, finished, female, shona, zimbabwe, africa |
| Mwarania |
MWAH-rah-nia |
brings together negotiator |
Male |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Africa |
mwah, rah, nia, brings, together, negotiator, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa |
| Jumoke |
joo-MOH-keh |
everyone loves the child |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
joo, moh, keh, everyone, loves, the, child, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Jali |
JAH-lee |
Respect honor |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
jah, lee, respect, honor, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Kainwendo |
kahm-WEHN-doh |
leg |
Male |
Ngoni |
Malawi |
Africa |
kahm, wehn, doh, leg, male, ngoni, malawi, africa |
| Abayomi |
ah-BAH-yoh-mee |
pleasant meeting |
Female |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
Africa |
ah, bah, yoh, mee, pleasant, meeting, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa |
| Leabua |
LEH-ah-bwah |
one who speaks |
Male |
Sotho |
South Africa |
Africa |
leh, ah, bwah, one, who, speaks, male, sotho, south africa, africa |
| Salehe |
sah-LEH-he |
good |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
sah, leh, he, good, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Damu |
DAH-moo |
blood |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
dah, moo, blood, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Kafara |
KAH-fah-rah |
sacrifice |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
kah, fah, rah, sacrifice, male, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Fadiya |
FAH-dee-yah |
redeemer |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
fah, dee, yah, redeemer, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Opiyo |
OH-pee-oh |
first of twins |
Male |
Luo |
Kenya |
Africa |
oh, pee, oh, first, of, twins, male, luo, kenya, africa |
| Rabuwa |
RAH-booh-wah |
grow |
Female |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
rah, booh, wah, grow, female, swahili, east africa, africa |
| Zahir |
ZAH-hir |
shining |
Male |
Swahili |
East Africa |
Africa |
zah, hir, shining, male, swahili, east africa, africa |