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This is the African Baby Names page where we have listed all the African Baby Names from our database in alphabetical order. You opt to flick through this list or instead use our form to search for African Baby Names by Origin or Meaning. On the detail page for each the African Baby Names you will find the name meaning, similar African Baby Names, information about its popularity and even celebrities and celebrity babies with this name.
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Aada African - First daughter,
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Aaliya African - Rising The baby name Aaliya is given to babies of Female Gender
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Aaliyah African - Rising
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Aalyya African - Rising The baby name Aalyya is given to babies of Female Gender
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Aalyyah African - Rising The baby name Aalyyah is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abayomi African - Bring great joy (Nigeria) The baby name Abayomi is given to babies of Either Gender
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ABDELAHI African - Muslim name, popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown. The baby name ABDELAHI is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABDI African - Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning 'my servant.' The baby name ABDI is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABDIKARIM African - Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning 'slave of God.' The baby name ABDIKARIM is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABDIMELECH African - Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome. Name means 'servant to kings.' Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH. The baby name ABDIMELECH is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABDIRAXMAN African - Somali equivalent of Muslim, ABD AL RAHMAN, meaning 'servant of the Mercifully Gracious.' The baby name ABDIRAXMAN is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABEBE African - Asked for (Nigerian) The baby name ABEBE is given to babies of Either Gender
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Abebi African - Asked for (Nigerian). The baby name Abebi is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abebil African - Asked for (Nigerian). The baby name Abebil is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abena African - Born on Tuesday The baby name Abena is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abenah African - Born on a Tuesday The baby name Abenah is given to babies of Either Gender
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ABENI African - Means 'we asked for her, and behold, we got her' in Yoruba. The baby name ABENI is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abeo African - Her birth brings happiness The baby name Abeo is given to babies of Female Gender
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ABIBA African - Child Born After Grandmother Died The baby name ABIBA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ABIDEMI African - Means 'born during father's absence' in Yoruba. The baby name ABIDEMI is given to babies of Male Gender
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Abike African - She was born to be protected The baby name Abike is given to babies of Female Gender
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ABIMBOLA African - Means 'born wealthy' in Yoruba. The baby name ABIMBOLA is given to babies of Male Gender
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Abina African - Born on a Tuesday The baby name Abina is given to babies of Either Gender
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Abinah African - Born on a Tuesday The baby name Abinah is given to babies of Either Gender
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Abiola African - Born in wealth The baby name Abiola is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABIOYE African - Means 'born into royalty' in Yoruba. The baby name ABIOYE is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABRAFO African - Ghanaian name meaning 'warrior' or 'executioner.' It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper. The baby name ABRAFO is given to babies of Male Gender
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ABRIHET African - Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning 'she has made it light, she emanates light.' The baby name ABRIHET is given to babies of Female Gender
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Abu Arabic - Father
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Abyna African - Born on a Tuesday The baby name Abyna is given to babies of Either Gender
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Abynah African - Born on a Tuesday The baby name Abynah is given to babies of Either Gender
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ACHAN Biblical - Male - Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins.Alternate Meaning, Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word achar meaning 'trouble'.
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ACHIENG African - Feminine form of OCHIENG The baby name ACHIENG is given to babies of Female Gender
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Achim Hebrew - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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Ackim Biblical - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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Ackym Biblical - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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Ada Latin - Ornament; Prosperous; Of noble birth; Happy.
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ADAEZE African - Means 'king's daughter' in Igbo. The baby name ADAEZE is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADAMA African - Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning 'beautiful child' or 'queenly.' The baby name ADAMA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADAMMA African - Beautiful Girl The baby name ADAMMA is given to babies of Female Gender
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Adana Irish - Small fire.
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ADANECH African - Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning 'she has rescued them.' The baby name ADANECH is given to babies of Female Gender
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Adanna African - Her father's daughter (Nigerian) The baby name Adanna is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADANNAYA African - Means 'her father's daughter' in Igbo. The baby name ADANNAYA is given to babies of Female Gender
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Adanya African - Her father's daughter (Nigerian) The baby name Adanya is given to babies of Female Gender
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adayosola   The baby name adayosola is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADDO African - King of the Road The baby name ADDO is given to babies of Female Gender
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Adeben Egyptian - Born twelfth
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ADEBOWALE African - Male - Means 'my crown has come home' in Igbo. The baby name ADEBOWALE is given to babies of Either Gender
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ADEGOKE African - Means 'the crown has been exalted' in Yoruba. The baby name ADEGOKE is given to babies of Male Gender
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ADEOLA African - Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'crown of honor.' The baby name ADEOLA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADETOKUNBO African - Means 'the crown came from over the sea' in Yoruba. The baby name ADETOKUNBO is given to babies of Male Gender
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ADETOUN African - Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'princess.' The baby name ADETOUN is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADEVA African - PROUD AND GRACIOUS. PRINCESS OF MOVEMENT AND CALMNESS. The baby name ADEVA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADHIAMBO African - Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset. The baby name ADHIAMBO is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADIEL Hebrew - God's ornament.
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ADISA African - Means 'one who is clear' in Yoruba. The baby name ADISA is given to babies of Male Gender
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ADITA African - Basket The baby name ADITA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ADJATAY African - Cameroon name meaning 'prince.' The baby name ADJATAY is given to babies of Male Gender
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ADJOA African - Variant of ADWOA The baby name ADJOA is given to babies of Female Gender
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Adofo Egyptian - Fighter, warrior (Ghana)
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Adrea Spanish - Male - Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name.
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Adriana African - Male - Feminine form of Adrian/ from the Spanish name Hadrianus, Six popes have borne this name. Is a masculine name in Africa, and is used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar.
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Adriane Spanish - Male - Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name.
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ADWOA African - Means 'born on Monday' in Akan. The baby name ADWOA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AFAFA African - Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband. The baby name AFAFA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AFEWORK African - Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things.' The baby name AFEWORK is given to babies of Male Gender
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AFEWORKI African - Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK.AFEWORK The baby name AFEWORKI is given to babies of Male Gender
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Affera African - Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.
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Affery African - Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.
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Affra African - Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.
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AFIA African - Born on Friday The baby name AFIA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AFOLABI African - Means 'born into wealth' in Yoruba. The baby name AFOLABI is given to babies of Male Gender
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Afram African - Ghanaian river. The baby name Afram is given to babies of Male Gender
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AFUA African - Born on Friday. The baby name AFUA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AGBENYAGA African - Ewe of Ghana name meaning 'life is precious.' (Could be shortened to NYAGA.) The baby name AGBENYAGA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AHMADOU African - West African name. Meaning unknown. The baby name AHMADOU is given to babies of Male Gender
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Aina African - Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'difficult birth,' such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck.
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AJA African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajah African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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AJANI African - He Who Wins the Struggle The baby name AJANI is given to babies of Male Gender
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Ajaran African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajarana African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajha African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajia African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajiah African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajya African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Ajyah African - Male - High Priestess of Mecca.
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Akeem Hebrew - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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AKELLO African - Alur of Uganda name meaning 'I have brought' or 'bring forth.' The baby name AKELLO is given to babies of Male Gender
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AKILI Arabic - Wisdom
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AKIM Biblical - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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Akimah Hebrew - Male - According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. Biblical Meaning, God will establish.
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AKINSANYA African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery gets revenge.' The baby name AKINSANYA is given to babies of Male Gender
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AKINTUNDE African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery returns.' The baby name AKINTUNDE is given to babies of Male Gender
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AKINWOLE African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery enters this home.' The baby name AKINWOLE is given to babies of Male Gender
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AKINYEMI African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'fated to be a warrior.' The baby name AKINYEMI is given to babies of Male Gender
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AKOSUA African - Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday. The baby name AKOSUA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AKPENA African - Ewe of Ghana name meaning 'thanks to God.' The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA. The baby name AKPENA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AKPENAMAWU African - Ewe of Ghana name meaning 'thanks to God.' The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA. The baby name AKPENAMAWU is given to babies of Female Gender
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AKUA African - Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday. The baby name AKUA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AKUJI African - Dead and Awake The baby name AKUJI is given to babies of Male Gender
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ALAFIN African - A title meaning 'king' once used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The baby name ALAFIN is given to babies of Male Gender
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ALAKE African - One to be Honored The baby name ALAKE is given to babies of Male Gender
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Alika African - Most beautiful (Nigerian) The baby name Alika is given to babies of Either Gender
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ALITASH African - Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning 'may I not lose you, may I find you always my precious.' May be shortened to Tash. The baby name ALITASH is given to babies of Female Gender
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Alyia African - Rising The baby name Alyia is given to babies of Female Gender
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Alyiah African - Rising The baby name Alyiah is given to babies of Female Gender
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Alyya African - Rising The baby name Alyya is given to babies of Female Gender
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Alyyah African - Rising The baby name Alyyah is given to babies of Female Gender
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Ama French - Born on a Saturday
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AMACHI African - Ibo of Nigeria name meaning 'who knows what God has brought us through this child.' The baby name AMACHI is given to babies of Female Gender
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AMADI African - Rejoicing (Nigerian),
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Amah French - Born on a Saturday
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AMANDLA African - Power The baby name AMANDLA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AMANI African - Male - Peace The baby name AMANI is given to babies of Either Gender
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AMANISHAKHETE African - The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan). This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning 'peace.' The baby name AMANISHAKHETE is given to babies of Female Gender
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AMARE English - Beloved.
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Amarey African - "Possesses great strength" in African.,
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Amari English - Beloved.
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Amassiana African - Means The great one The baby name Amassiana is given to babies of Female Gender
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AMAZU African - Ibo of Nigeria name meaning 'no one knows everything.' The baby name AMAZU is given to babies of Male Gender
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Ameena Muslim - Trustworthy. Reliable. Faithful. Secure. Protected.
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Amina Muslim - Trustworthy. Reliable. Faithful. Secure. Protected.
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AMINATA African - A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal. The baby name AMINATA is given to babies of Female Gender
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Amineh Muslim - Trustworthy. Reliable. Faithful. Secure. Protected.
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AMINIA African - A Kiswahili word meaning 'to believe in.' The baby name AMINIA is given to babies of Female Gender
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AMIRI African - Male - Prince The baby name AMIRI is given to babies of Either Gender
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AMMA African - Godlike Beauty
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ANANA African - Soft, Gentle The baby name ANANA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ANANDO African - Bliss The baby name ANANDO is given to babies of Male Gender
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Ande African - Pillar The baby name Ande is given to babies of Male Gender
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Andrion Spanish - Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name.
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Andromeda African - Ruler of men.' According to Greek mythology, Andromeda married Perseus, who had saved her from Medusa, a monster of the sea. Andromeda was said to be an Aethiopian (meaning African) princess. Ancient Aethiopians considered Perseus and Andromeda the pro
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ANNAKIYA African - This means 'sweet face' in Hausa language. The baby name ANNAKIYA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ANULIKA African - Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning 'happiness is the best.' The baby name ANULIKA is given to babies of Female Gender
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ANYANGO African - Af of Kenya name meaning 'friend.' The baby name ANYANGO is given to babies of Female Gender
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AOKO African - Male - Outside The baby name AOKO is given to babies of Either Gender
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Aren African - Eagle (Nigerian),Danish:Eagle,
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ARET African - Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet. The baby name ARET is given to babies of Female Gender
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ARMANI African - Male - Derivative of IMANI, meaning 'faith.'
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ARUSI African - Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding. 'Arusi' is the Kiswahili word for wedding. The baby name ARUSI is given to babies of Female Gender
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ASABI African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'one of select birth.' The baby name ASABI is given to babies of Female Gender
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ASANTE African - Kiswahili word for 'thank you.' The baby name ASANTE is given to babies of Male Gender
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Asha Sanskrit - Lively, woman, life; variant of Aisha,
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ASHAKI African - West African female name meaning 'beautiful.' The baby name ASHAKI is given to babies of Female Gender
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ASHANTI African - Male - African Tribe Name
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Asim Muslim - Protector. Guardian.
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ASIS African - Sun The baby name ASIS is given to babies of Female Gender
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ASMINA African - Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan. The baby name ASMINA is given to babies of Female Gender
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