African Names

Name	Pronunciation	Meaning	Gender	Ethnicity	Region	Continent	Tags
Wakiuru	WAH-kay-oh-roh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, kay, oh, roh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wakiuru	WAH-kay-oh-roh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, kay, oh, roh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamai	WAH-mah-ee	come from the water	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, mah, ee, come, from, the, water, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wambui	wah-MBOH-ee	singer of songs	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, mboh, ee, singer, of, songs, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamugunda	WAH-moh-gohn-dah	of the land	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, moh, gohn, dah, of, the, land, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamuhu	WAH-moh-hoo	born of ashes	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, moh, hoo, born, of, ashes, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamuhu	WAH-moh-hoo	born of ashes	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, moh, hoo, born, of, ashes, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamuiru	WAH-moh-ee-roh	dark skinned beauty	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, moh, ee, roh, dark, skinned, beauty, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamuiru	WAH-moh-ee-roh	dark skinned beauty	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, moh, ee, roh, dark, skinned, beauty, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamukota	WAH-moo-koh-tah	left handed	Male	Abaluhya	Kenya	Africa	wah, moo, koh, tah, left, handed, male, abaluhya, kenya, africa
Wamwara	WAHM-wah-rah	intelligent	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahm, wah, rah, intelligent, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamweru	WAHM-weh-roh	light skinned	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahm, weh, roh, light, skinned, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wamweru	WAHM-weh-roh	light skinned	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahm, weh, roh, light, skinned, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangai	WAH-gah-ee	born of God	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, gah, ee, born, of, god, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangai	WAH-gah-ee	born of God	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, gah, ee, born, of, god, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangai	WAHN-gah-ee	of God belongs to God	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, gah, ee, of, god, belongs, to, god, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangari	WAH-gah-ray	a leopard	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, gah, ray, a, leopard, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangari	WAH-gah-ray	a leopard	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, gah, ray, a, leopard, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangera	WAH-jay-rah	a traveler	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jay, rah, a, traveler, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangera	WAH-jay-rah	a traveller	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jay, rah, a, traveller, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangombe	WAHN-goh-beh	of the cattle	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, goh, beh, of, the, cattle, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangondu	WAHN-goh-doo	of the sheep	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, goh, doo, of, the, sheep, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangu	WAHN-goh	a gatherer of wood	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, goh, a, gatherer, of, wood, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wangu	WAHN-goh	she gathers the firewood	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, goh, she, gathers, the, firewood, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanja	WAH-jah	she come from without	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jah, she, come, from, without, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanja	WAH-jah	the one from without	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jah, the, one, from, without, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjeri	WAH-jeh-ree	born of Njeri	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jeh, ree, born, of, njeri, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjeri	WAH-jeh-ree	born of Njeri	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, jeh, ree, born, of, njeri, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjiku	WAHN-gee-koh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, gee, koh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjiku	WAHN-gee-koh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, gee, koh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjiru	WAHN-gee-roh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, gee, roh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanjiru	WAHN-gee-roh	one of the nine founders of the Agikuyu people	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wahn, gee, roh, one, of, the, nine, founders, of, the, agikuyu, people, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wanyanga	WAHN-yahn-gah	the name is preserved(after the death of an elder)	Male	Luo	Kenya	Africa	wahn, yahn, gah, the, name, is, preserved after, the, death, of, an, elder, male, luo, kenya, africa
Waruhiu	WAH-roh-hee-oh	bears a weapon always	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, roh, hee, oh, bears, a, weapon, always, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Warui	WAH-roh-ay	come from the river	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, roh, ay, come, from, the, river, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Waseme	wah-SEH-meh	let them talk	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	wah, seh, meh, let, them, talk, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Watende	wah-TEHN-deh	there shall be no revenge	Male	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	wah, tehn, deh, there, shall, be, no, revenge, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Waweru	WAH-we-roh	born of the plains	Male	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	wah, we, roh, born, of, the, plains, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Waziri	WAH-zee-ree	government minister advisor	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	wah, zee, ree, government, minister, advisor, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Weke	WEH-keh	born on Eke market day	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	weh, keh, born, on, eke, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Wema	WEH-mah	virtue goodness	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	weh, mah, virtue, goodness, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Wemusa	weh-moo-SAH	never satisfied with his possessions	Male	Buganda	Uganda	Africa	weh, moo, sah, never, satisfied, with, his, possessions, male, buganda, uganda, africa
Wepesi	WEH-peh-see	swift	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	weh, peh, see, swift, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Wesesa	weh-seh-SAH	careless	Female	Musoga	Uganda	Africa	weh, seh, sah, careless, female, musoga, uganda, africa
Wimbo	weem-BOH	song	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	weem, boh, song, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Wingu	ween-GUU	heavenly cloud	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ween, guu, heavenly, cloud, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Wokabi	WOH-kah-bee	she is of the Maasai	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	woh, kah, bee, she, is, of, the, maasai, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Wokabi	WOH-kah-bee	she is of the Maasai	Female	Kikuyu	Kenya	Africa	woh, kah, bee, she, is, of, the, maasai, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa
Worie	WOH-ree-eh	born on Afor market day	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	woh, ree, eh, born, on, afor, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Yaa	YAH-ah	born on Thursday	Female	Ewe	Ghana	Africa	yah, ah, born, on, thursday, female, ewe, ghana, africa
Yafeu	yah-FEH-oh	bold	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	yah, feh, oh, bold, male, fante, ghana, africa
Yahimba	yah-him-BAH	there is nothing like home	Female	Tiv	Nigeria	Africa	yah, him, bah, there, is, nothing, like, home, female, tiv, nigeria, africa
Yahya	YAH-yah	God's gift	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yah, yah, god's, gift, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Yakini	YAH-kee-nee	truth	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yah, kee, nee, truth, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Yakubu	YAH-koo-buh	Jacob	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yah, koo, buh, jacob, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Yao	YAH-oh	born on Thursday	Male	Ewe	Ghana	Africa	yah, oh, born, on, thursday, male, ewe, ghana, africa
Yasini	YAH-see-nee	rule principle	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yah, see, nee, rule, principle, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Yasmin	YAHS-meen	jasmine	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yahs, meen, jasmine, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Yawo	YAH-woh	born on a Thursday	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	yah, woh, born, on, a, thursday, male, akan, ghana, africa
Ye	YEH-eh	elder of twins	Female	Ewe	Ghana	Africa	yeh, eh, elder, of, twins, female, ewe, ghana, africa
Yejide	yeh-jee-DEH	the image of mother	Female	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	yeh, jee, deh, the, image, of, mother, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Yetunde	yeh-TOON-deh	mother returns	Female	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	yeh, toon, deh, mother, returns, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Yohance	Yoh-HAHN-seh	Gods gift	Male	Hausa	Nigeria	Africa	yoh, hahn, seh, gods, gift, male, hausa, nigeria, africa
Yoofi	yoh-oh-FEE	born on Friday	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	yoh, oh, fee, born, on, friday, male, akan, ghana, africa
Yooku	yoh-oh-KOO	born on Wednesday	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	yoh, oh, koo, born, on, wednesday, male, fante, ghana, africa
Yorkoo	yor-KOO	born on Thursday	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	yor, koo, born, on, thursday, male, fante, ghana, africa
Yumna	YUHM-nah	good luck	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yuhm, nah, good, luck, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Yusra	YUHS-rah	ease	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yuhs, rah, ease, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Yusuf	yoo-SOOF	he shall add to his powers	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	yoo, soof, he, shall, add, to, his, powers, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zaafarani	ZAAH-fah-rah-nee	saffron	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zaah, fah, rah, nee, saffron, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zahabu	zah-HAH-boo	the golden one	Female	Galla	Ethiopia	Africa	zah, hah, boo, the, golden, one, female, galla, ethiopia, africa
Zahir	ZAH-hir	shining	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, hir, shining, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zahor	ZAH-hor	blooming	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, hor, blooming, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zahra	ZAH-rah	blossom	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, rah, blossom, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zahran	ZAH-ran	shine	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ran, shine, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zahur	zah-HOOR	flower	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, hoor, flower, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zaid	ZAH-ee-id	increase growth	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	zah, ee, id, increase, growth, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Zaida	zah-ee-DAH	abundance	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ee, dah, abundance, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zaina	zah-ee-NAH	beautiful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ee, nah, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zainabu	zah-ee-NAH-boo	beautiful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ee, nah, boo, beautiful, female, 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
Zaituni	zaa-ee-TOO-nee	olive guava	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zaa, ee, too, nee, olive, guava, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zaki	ZAH-kee	virtuous	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, kee, virtuous, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zakiya	zah-KEE-yah	intelligent	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, kee, yah, intelligent, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zakwani	ZAH-kwah-nee	thriving	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, kwah, nee, thriving, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zalika	ZAH-lee-kah	born of good family	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, lee, kah, born, of, good, family, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zalika	zah-LEE-kah	well-born	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, lee, kah, well, born, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zalira	ZAH-rah	flower	Female	Swahili	Tanzania	Africa	zah, rah, flower, female, swahili, tanzania, africa
Zamani	zah-MAH-nee	long time ago	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, mah, nee, long, time, ago, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zamoyoni	ZAH-moh-yoh-nee	of the heart	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, moh, yoh, nee, of, the, heart, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zamzam	ZAHM-zahm	holy spring	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zahm, zahm, holy, spring, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zarifa	ZAH-ree-fah	graceful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ree, fah, graceful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zarina	ZAH-ree-nah	golden	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ree, nah, golden, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zawadi	zah-WAH-dee	gift	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, wah, dee, gift, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zaynab	ZAH-ee-NAH-b	beautiful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zah, ee, nah, b, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zena	ZEH-nah	beautiful ornament	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zeh, nah, beautiful, ornament, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zenabu	ZEH-nah-BOO	beautiful	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zeh, nah, boo, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zende	ZEHN-deh	strong firm	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zehn, deh, strong, firm, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Zera	ZEH-rah	beauty blooms dawn	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zeh, rah, beauty, blooms, dawn, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zesiro	ZEH-see-roh	elder of twins	Female	Buganda	Uganda	Africa	zeh, see, roh, elder, of, twins, female, buganda, uganda, africa
Zesiro	zeh-SEE-roh	elder of twins	Male	Luganda	Uganda	Africa	zeh, see, roh, elder, of, twins, male, luganda, uganda, africa
Zeyana	ZEH-yah-nah	ornament	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zeh, yah, nah, ornament, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zikomo	zee-KOH-moh	thank you	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	zee, koh, moh, thank, you, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Zilabamuzale	zee-lah-bah-moo-ZAH-leh	sickly child	Male	Luganda	Uganda	Africa	zee, lah, bah, moo, zah, leh, sickly, child, male, luganda, uganda, africa
Zina	ZEE-nah	a beauty	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zee, nah, a, beauty, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zubayda	ZUH-bay-dah	the best of all	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zuh, bay, dah, the, best, of, all, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zubeda	ZUH-beh-dah	the best one	Female	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zuh, beh, dah, the, best, one, female, swahili, east africa, africa
Zuber	ZUH-bah	brave	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	zuh, bah, brave, male, swahili, east africa, africa

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