african baby names (page 4)

AMINA (female)
Somali and Muslim female name meaning "trustful, honest" and referring to Muhammed's mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa. (african)

AMINATA (female)
A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal. (african)

AMINIA (female)
A Kiswahili word meaning "to believe in." (african)

ANAYA (female)
Ibo of Eastern Nigeria name meaning "look up to God." (african)

ANDROMEDA (female)
"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 progenitors of the black race. (african)

ANNAKIYA (female)
This means "sweet face" in Hausa language. (african)

ANULIKA (female)
Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning "happiness is the best." (african)

ANWAR (male)
Moorish name meaning "lustrious, bright, shiny." (african)

ANYANGO (female)
Af of Kenya name meaning "friend." (african)

APHRODITE (female)
The mythological Greek goddess of love and beauty who is sometimes depicted as being of black African origin.Aphrodite means "born of the foam of the sea." (african)

AREN (male)
Nigerian name meaning "eagle." Also, a Scandinavian name meaning "rule" or "eagle." (african)

ARET (female)
Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet. (african)

ARMANI (female)
Derivative of IMANI, meaning "faith." (african)

ARTEMIS (female)
In Greek mythology, Artemis is goddess of the moon and the hunt.She is known as "the lady of wild things."This virgin goddess, who is sometimes depicted as being black African, is Apollo's twin sister.Artemis means "source of water." (african)

ARUSI (female)
Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding."Arusi" is the Kiswahili word for wedding. (african)

ASABI (female)
Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "one of select birth." (african)

ASAD (male)
Somalian name meaning "lion." (african)

ASANTE (male)
Kiswahili word for "thank you." (african)

ASHAKI (female)
West African female name meaning "beautiful." (african)

ASHIA (female)
Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed's favorite wife. (african)

ASHUR (male)
Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur. (african)

ASMINA (female)
Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan. (african)

ASSAGGI (female)
Zimbabwe name meaning "strong." (african)

ASSEFA (male)
Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has increased our family by coming into this world." (african)

ASURA (female)
Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur. (african)

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