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Name Pronunciation Meaning Gender Ethnicity Region Continent Tags

Naadir

NAH-deer

rare

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, deer, rare, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Naasir

NAH-sir

defender

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, sir, defender, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nabhani

NAHB-hani

sensible judicious

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nahb, hani, sensible, judicious, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nabil

NAH-bill

noble

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, bill, noble, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nabila

NAH-bee-la

noble

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, bee, la, noble, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nabirye

nah-beer-YEH

one who produces twins

Female

Luganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, beer, yeh, one, who, produces, twins, female, luganda, uganda, africa

Nabukwasi

nah-boo-KWAH-see

bad housekeeper

Female

Luganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, boo, kwah, see, bad, housekeeper, female, luganda, uganda, africa

Nabulungi

nah-boo-long-GHEE

beautiful one

Female

Buganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, boo, long, ghee, beautiful, one, female, buganda, uganda, africa

Nadhari

NAH-tha-ree

vision

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, tha, ree, vision, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nadhim

NAH-deem

organizer

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, deem, organizer, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nadhiri

NAH-thee-ree

vow

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, thee, ree, vow, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nadia

NAH-dee-ah

caller

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, dee, ah, caller, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nadiya

NAH-dee-yah

generous

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, dee, yah, generous, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nadra

NAH-drah

unique

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, drah, unique, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Naeem

nah-EEM

benevolent

Male

Arabic

North Africa

Africa

nah, eem, benevolent, male, arabic, north africa, africa

Nafaika

NAH-fah-ee-kah

Prosperity

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fah, ee, kah, prosperity, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafasi

NAH-fah-see

opportunity

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fah, see, opportunity, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafia

nah-FEE-ah

gift

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fee, ah, gift, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafisa

NAH-fee-sah

precious gem

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fee, sah, precious, gem, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafisi

NAH-fee-see

To save

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fee, see, to, save, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafisika

NAH-fee-see-kah

well to do

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, fee, see, kah, well, to, do, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nafula

nah-foo-LAH

born during the rainy season

Female

Abaluhya

Kenya

Africa

nah, foo, lah, born, during, the, rainy, season, female, abaluhya, kenya, africa

Nafuna

nah-fro-NAH

delivered feet first

Female

Luganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, fro, nah, delivered, feet, first, female, luganda, uganda, africa

Naima

NAH-ee-mah

graceful

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, ee, mah, graceful, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Najaat

NAH-jah-t

safety

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, jah, t, safety, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Najah

NAH-jah

success

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, jah, success, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Najia

NAH-jee-ah

progeny

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, jee, ah, progeny, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Najja

NAH-jah

born after

Male

Buganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, jah, born, after, male, buganda, uganda, africa

Najma

NAH-jh-mah

star

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, jh, mah, star, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Najub

NAH-joob

noble

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, joob, noble, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Najya

NAH-jyah

saved

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, jyah, saved, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nakawa

NAH-kah-wah

beautiful

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, kah, wah, beautiful, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nakisisa

nah-kee-SEE-sah

child of the shadows

Male

Buganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, kee, see, sah, child, of, the, shadows, male, buganda, uganda, africa

Nalongo

nah-long-GOH

mother of twins

Female

Buganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, long, goh, mother, of, twins, female, buganda, uganda, africa

Namdi

nahm-DEE

father's name lives on

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

nahm, dee, father's, name, lives, on, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Namono

NAH-moh-noh

younger of twins

Female

Buganda

Uganda

Africa

nah, moh, noh, younger, of, twins, female, buganda, uganda, africa

Namusobiya

nah-moo-so-BEEah

one who has offended

Female

Musoga

Uganda

Africa

nah, moo, so, beeah, one, who, has, offended, female, musoga, uganda, africa

Nana

NAH-nah

lady

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, nah, lady, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nangila

NAN-ghee-lah

born on a journey

Male

Abaluhya

Kenya

Africa

nan, ghee, lah, born, on, a, journey, male, abaluhya, kenya, africa

Nangwaya

nahn-GWAH-yah

dont trifle with me

Male

Mwera

Kenya

Africa

nahn, gwah, yah, dont, trifle, with, me, male, mwera, kenya, africa

Nanji

NAHN-jee

safe

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nahn, jee, safe, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nanyanika

nah-YAHM-kah

God's gift

Female

Ewe

Ghana

Africa

nah, yahm, kah, god's, gift, female, ewe, ghana, africa

Nasiche

nah-SEE-cheh

born in the locust season

Female

Musoga

Uganda

Africa

nah, see, cheh, born, in, the, locust, season, female, musoga, uganda, africa

Nasiim

NAH-seem

fresh air

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, seem, fresh, air, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nasiir

NAH-sir

helper

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, sir, helper, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nasila

nah-see-LAH

honey

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, see, lah, honey, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nasor

NAH-soh

saved

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, soh, saved, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nasra

NAH-srah

assistance

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, srah, assistance, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nassor

NAH-sohr

victorious

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, sohr, victorious, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Natasa

NAH-tah-sah

skillful

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, tah, sah, skillful, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nathari

NAH-thah-ree

prose

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, thah, ree, prose, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nathari

NAH-thah-ree

prose embroidery

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, thah, ree, prose, embroidery, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nawiri

NAH-wee-ree

healthy

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, wee, ree, healthy, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nayfa

NAI-fah

benefit

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nai, fah, benefit, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nayla

NAI-lah

gain

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nai, lah, gain, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nayo

NAH-yoh

we have great joy

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

nah, yoh, we, have, great, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Nayo

NAH-yoh

we have joy

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

nah, yoh, we, have, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Naysun

NAY-soon

seedless grapes

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nay, soon, seedless, grapes, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nazura

NAH-zuh-rah

foremost

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nah, zuh, rah, foremost, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Ndachitanji

n-aah-chee-TAN-jee

what have I done?

Female

Ngoni

Malawi

Africa

n, aah, chee, tan, jee, what, have, i, done, female, ngoni, malawi, africa

Ndale

n-DAH-leh

prankster

Male

Ngoni

Malawi

Africa

n, dah, leh, prankster, male, ngoni, malawi, africa

Ndege

n-deh-GEH

bird

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

n, deh, geh, bird, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Ndegwa

DEHG-wah

a bull

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

dehg, wah, a, bull, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ndembo

n-DEHM-boh

elephant

Male

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, dehm, boh, elephant, male, yao, malawi, africa

Ndemi

DEH-mee

founders of the Agikuyu nation

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

deh, mee, founders, of, the, agikuyu, nation, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Nderu

DEH-roo

bearded one

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

deh, roo, bearded, one, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ndweleifwa

n-dweh-leh-EEF-wah

I came with morning

Male

Nyakyusa

Tanzania

Africa

n, dweh, leh, eef, wah, i, came, with, morning, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa

Ndwiga

DWEE-gah

a giraffe

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

dwee, gah, a, giraffe, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Neema

neh-EH-mah

born in times of prosperity

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

neh, eh, mah, born, in, times, of, prosperity, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Neemaka

nee-MAH-kah

benevolent

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, mah, kah, benevolent, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nemsi

NEHM-see

respectable

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nehm, see, respectable, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nena

NEH-nah

speak

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

neh, nah, speak, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Ngabile

n-gah-BEE-leh

I have got it

Female

Nyakyusa

Tanzania

Africa

n, gah, bee, leh, i, have, got, it, female, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa

Ngare

GAH-ray

a leopard

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

gah, ray, a, leopard, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngendo

nng-eh-DOH

a traveler

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

nng, eh, doh, a, traveler, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngendo

nng-eh-DOH

a traveller

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

nng, eh, doh, a, traveller, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngigi

gee-GAY

a grasshopper

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

gee, gay, a, grasshopper, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngina

GHEH-nah

one who serves

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

gheh, nah, one, who, serves, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngolinga

n-goh-LEENG-gah

cry baby

Male

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, goh, leeng, gah, cry, baby, male, yao, malawi, africa

Ngombe

n-GOHM-beh

cow

Male

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, gohm, beh, cow, male, yao, malawi, africa

Ngonepe

n-goh-NEH-poh

repose

Male

Nyakyusa

Tanzania

Africa

n, goh, neh, poh, repose, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa

Ngozi

n-GOH-zee

blessing

Female

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

n, goh, zee, blessing, female, ibo, nigeria, africa

Ngozi

n-GOH-zee

blessing

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

n, goh, zee, blessing, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Ngulinga

n-goo-LEEN-gah

weeping

Female

Ngoni

Malawi

Africa

n, goo, leen, gah, weeping, female, ngoni, malawi, africa

Ngumo

GOO-moh

fame

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

goo, moh, fame, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Ngunda

n-GOON-,dah

dove

Male

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, goon, dah, dove, male, yao, malawi, africa

Nguvumali

GOO-voo-mah-lee

power is wealth

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

goo, voo, mah, lee, power, is, wealth, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Nia

NEE-ah

intention purpose

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, ah, intention, purpose, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Niamoja

nee-ah-moh-JAH

one purpose

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, ah, moh, jah, one, purpose, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Niara

NEE-ah-rah

of high purpose

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, ah, rah, of, high, purpose, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nikusubila

nee-koo-see-BEE-lah

hopeful

Male

Nyakyusa

Tanzania

Africa

nee, koo, see, bee, lah, hopeful, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa

Nina

NEE-nah

mother

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, nah, mother, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nishati

NEE-shah-tee

full of vigor

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

nee, shah, tee, full, of, vigor, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Nizam

nee-ZAHM

discipliner arranger

Male

Arabic

North Africa

Africa

nee, zahm, discipliner, arranger, male, arabic, north africa, africa

Njama

JAH-mah

a council e.g. war council.

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

jah, mah, a, council, eg, war, council, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njata

JAH-tah

star

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

jah, tah, star, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njau

JAH-oh

strong calf

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

jah, oh, strong, calf, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njema

JEH-mah

Good

Female

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

jeh, mah, good, female, swahili, east africa, africa

Njemile

n-jeh-MEE-Ieh

upstanding

Female

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, jeh, mee, ieh, upstanding, female, yao, malawi, africa

Njemile

n-jeh-MEE-leh

upstanding

Female

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, jeh, mee, leh, upstanding, female, yao, malawi, africa

Njeri

JEH-ree

daughter of a warrior

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

jeh, ree, daughter, of, a, warrior, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njete

n-JEH-teh

salt

Male

Yao

Malawi

Africa

n, jeh, teh, salt, male, yao, malawi, africa

Njiraini

jay-rah-ee-NAY

on the road

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

jay, rah, ee, nay, on, the, road, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njiru

gee-ROH

black one

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

gee, roh, black, one, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njogu

joh-GOO

elephant

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

joh, goo, elephant, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njoki

JOH-key

she who returned

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

joh, key, she, who, returned, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njoki

JOH-key

she who returned (from the dead)

Female

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

joh, key, she, who, returned, from, the, dead, female, kikuyu, kenya, africa

Njora

joh-RAH

a scabbard i.e. for a sword

Male

Kikuyu

Kenya

Africa

joh, rah, a, scabbard, ie, for, a, sword, male, kikuyu, kenya, africa

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