| Name | Gender | Meaning | Pronunciation | Ethnicity | Region | Tags | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadi |
Male |
seemed destined to die at birth |
ah-MAH-dee |
Benin |
Nigeria |
ah, mah, dee, seemed, destined, to, die, at, birth, male, benin, nigeria, africa | Africa |
| Ambakisye |
Male |
God has been merciful to me |
am-bah-KEES-yeh |
Ndali |
Tanzania |
am, bah, kees, yeh, god, has, been, merciful, to, me, male, ndali, tanzania, africa | Africa |
| Amonke |
Female |
to know her is to pet her |
ah-mohn-KEH |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
ah, mohn, keh, to, know, her, is, to, pet, her, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa | Africa |
| Ayobunmi |
Female |
joy is given to me |
ah-yoh-BOON-mee |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
ah, yoh, boon, mee, joy, is, given, to, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa | Africa |
| Bilaal |
Male |
calls to prayer |
bee-LAHL |
Swahili |
East Africa |
bee, lahl, calls, to, prayer, male, swahili, east africa, africa | Africa |
| Bilali |
Male |
calls to prayer |
bee-LAH-lee |
Swahili |
East Africa |
bee, lah, lee, calls, to, prayer, male, swahili, east africa, africa | Africa |
| Dukuzumuremyi |
Male |
praise be to God |
doo-koo-zoo-moo-REM-yee |
Rwanda |
Rwanda |
doo, koo, zoo, moo, rem, yee, praise, be, to, god, male, rwanda, rwanda, africa | Africa |
| Folayan |
Female |
to walk in dignity |
faw-LAH-yahn |
Yoruba |
Nigeria |
faw, lah, yahn, to, walk, in, dignity, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa | Africa |
| Haji |
Male |
born during the month of pilgrimage to Mecca |
HAH-jee |
Swahili |
East Africa |
hah, jee, born, during, the, month, of, pilgrimage, to, mecca, male, swahili, east africa, africa | Africa |
| Hamidi |
Male |
one to be commended |
hah-MEE-dee |
Swahili |
East Africa |
hah, mee, dee, one, to, be, commended, male, swahili, east africa, africa | Africa |