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African Girl Names
44 names. Showing 1–20.
African names come from many languages and cultures, including Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, Akan, Zulu and others. Many carry meanings tied to the circumstances of a birth, family hopes, or qualities such as joy, strength and gratitude.
- 1.AbenaAkanMeaning: Born on Tuesday
- 2.AbeniYorubaMeaning: We asked for her and got her
- 3.AdaezeIgboMeaning: Princess, king's daughter
- 4.AdannaIgboMeaning: Her father's daughter
- 5.AdiaSwahiliMeaning: Gift
- 6.AfiaAkanMeaning: Born on Friday
- 7.AkosuaAkanMeaning: Born on Sunday
- 8.AmaraIgboMeaning: Grace
- 9.AmarachiIgboMeaning: Grace of God
- 10.AshantiAfricanMeaning: From the Ashanti tribe
- 11.AyanaEthiopianMeaning: Beautiful flower
- 12.AyannaSwahiliMeaning: Beautiful flower
- 13.AyokaYorubaMeaning: One who brings joy
- 14.AyomideYorubaMeaning: My joy has arrived
- 15.ChiamakaIgboMeaning: God is beautiful
- 16.ChidinmaIgboMeaning: God is good
- 17.ChinweIgboMeaning: God owns
- 18.ChiomaIgboMeaning: Good God
- 19.DayoYorubaMeaning: Joy arrives
- 20.EzinneIgboMeaning: Good mother