African names

Abeba

Abeba is an African girl name. Meaning “flower” in Amharic.

Categorized into: flower names.

Abidemi

Abidemi is an African boy name. Meaning “born during father’s absence” in Yoruba.

Amara

Amara is an African girl name. Meaning “grace” in Igbo.

Anansi

Anansi or Ananse is an unisex pet name for spiders. It has African origin and literally means “spider” in an Akan language (southern Ghana, eastern Ivory Coast, Liberia and parts of Togo).

Spirit of West African and Caribbean folklore that can take human or arachnid form. It is a God who knows all the stories of the world.

Variants: Kwaku Ananse and Anancy.

Categorized into: Mythologic names

Berko

Berko is an African boy name. Meaning “first born” in Akan.

Bidemi

If you are looking for a name for your baby that emanates grace, inner strength and a touch of mysticism, Bidemi could be the perfect choice. Furthermore, it is a name that is suitable for both a boy and a girl.

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Dayo

Dayo is an unisex boy name. Meaning “joy arrives” in Yoruba.

Emani

Emani is an African girl name.

Variant of Imani.

Farai

Farai is an African girl name. Meaning “rejoice” in Shona.

Idir

Idir is an African boy name. Meaning “alive” in Tamazight.