African Baby Names
Congratulations on expecting a new baby! We have over 20,000 baby names listed below to help you choose the perfect name for your new arrival.
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Name and Meaning
- Aamori
- Qualified (add to favourites)
- Aba
- Girl born on a Thursday (add to favourites)
- Abba
- Born on Thursday (add to favourites)
- Abeni
- Girl prayed for (add to favourites)
- Abiba
- Child born after grandmother died (add to favourites)
- Abiona
- Born on a journey (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Abu
- Father (add to favourites)
- Adamma
- Beautiful girl (add to favourites)
- Addo
- King of the road (add to favourites)
- Ade
- Crown, royal (add to favourites)
- Adem
- Red earth (add to favourites)
- Adeola
- Crown has honour (add to favourites)
- Adesina
- The way is opened for more (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Adiel
- Goat (add to favourites)
- Adila
- Just, fair (add to favourites)
- Adita
- Basket (add to favourites)
- Afia
- Born on Friday (add to favourites)
- Afya
- Health (add to favourites)
- Aina
- Complicated delivery (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Aiyasia
- Beauty, loyal, independent (add to favourites)
- Ajani
- He who wins the struggle (add to favourites)
- Ajayi
- Born face-down (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Akia
- First born. Can be a name for either gender (add to favourites)
- Akua
- Queen of the leader, wise (add to favourites)
- Akuji
- Dead and awake (add to favourites)
- Alake
- One to be honoured (add to favourites)
- Aleiah
- Flower, love of the outside (add to favourites)
- Alem
- World leader (add to favourites)
- Alijiah
- Woman of love (add to favourites)
- Aman
- Trustworthy (add to favourites)
- Amandla
- Power (add to favourites)
- Amani
- Peace. Can be a name for either gender (add to favourites)
- Amarii
- Given by God (add to favourites)
- Amarri
- Sent by God (add to favourites)
- Aminia
- Faithful (add to favourites)
- Amiri
- Prince. Can be a name for either gender (add to favourites)
- Amoke
- To pet her (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Anana
- Soft, gentle (add to favourites)
- Anando
- Bliss (add to favourites)
- Anaya
- Look up to God (add to favourites)
- Ande
- Pillar (add to favourites)
- Andikan
- Conqueror (add to favourites)
- Anisa
- Joy, pleasure (add to favourites)
- Anwar
- The brightest (add to favourites)
- Aoko
- Outside. Can be a name for either gender (add to favourites)
- Apara
- One who comes and goes (Yoruba) (add to favourites)
- Armani
- Faith (add to favourites)
- Arziki
- Prosperity (add to favourites)
- Asabi
- One of select birth (add to favourites)
- Ashur
- Born during the month (add to favourites)
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