| ABBA | Ghanaian name for females born on Thursday. | female | african |
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| ABEBA | Ethiopian female name meaning flower. | female | african |
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| ABEBI | Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning we asked and got heror we asked for her and she came to us. | female | african |
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| ABENA | Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday. | female | african |
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| ABRIHET | Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has made it light | she emanates light. | female |
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| ACACIA | thorny. | female | african |
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| ACHAN | Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins. | female | african |
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| ADA | Ibo of Nigeria name for firstborn females. | female | african |
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| ADAMA | Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning beautiful childor queenly. | female | african |
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| ADANECH | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has rescued them. | female | african |
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| ADANNA | Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning father\s daughter. | female | african |
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| ADEOLA | Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning crown of honor. | female | african |
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| ADETOUN | Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning princess. | female | african |
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| ADHIAMBO | Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset. | female | african |
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| ADINA | Amharic of Ethiopia word sometimes used as a female name | meaning she has saved. | female |
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| ADJOA | ADWOA | Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace. | female |
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| ADOWA | noble. | female | african |
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| AFAFA | Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband. | female | african |
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| AFIA | Akan of Ghana name for females born on Friday. | female | african |
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| AFRA | Name meaning peaceful rulerused by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin. | female | african |
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| AFUA | born on Friday. | female | african |
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| AFYA | Swahili female name (also spelled AFIYA) and Kiswahili word meaning health.Afya Bora means "good health. | female | african |
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| AGBENYAGA | Ewe of Ghana name meaning life is precious.(Could be shortened to NYAGA.) | female | african |
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| AINA | Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning difficult birth | such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck. | female |
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| AISHA | AYISHA | ASHA | These Swahili and Arabic female names mean woman |
| AJA | High Priestess of Mecca. | female | african |
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| AKILAH | intelligent one who reasons. | female | african |
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| AKIM | According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale | Akim was a gorgeous | fat |
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| AKOSUA | Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday. | female | african |
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| AKPENAMAWU | Ewe of Ghana name meaning thanks to God.The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA. | female | african |
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| AKUA | Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday. | female | african |
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| ALITASH | Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning may I not lose you | may I find you always my precious.May be shortened to Tash. | female |
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| AMAor AMMA | Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday.Also a West African name meaning happy. | female | african |
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| AMACHI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning who knows what God has brought us through this child. | female | african |
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| AMANISHAKHETE | 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 |
| AMARA | In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise.Also | amarais a Kiswahili word meaning urgent business. | female |
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| AMBER | Muslim female name meaning amber | brownish-yellow | or jewel. |
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| AMINA | Somali and Muslim female name meaning trustful | honestand referring to Muhammed\s mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa. | female |
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| AMINATA | A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal. | female | african |
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| AMINIA | A Kiswahili word meaning to believe in. | female | african |
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| ANAYA | Ibo of Eastern Nigeria name meaning look up to God. | female | african |
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| ANDROMEDA | Ruler of men.According to Greek mythology | Andromeda married Perseus | who had saved her from Medusa |
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| ANNAKIYA | This means sweet facein Hausa language. | female | african |
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| ANULIKA | Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning happiness is the best. | female | african |
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| ANYANGO | Af of Kenya name meaning friend. | female | african |
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| APHRODITE | 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. | female | african |
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| ARET | Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day | called Edet. | female |
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| ARMANI | Derivative of IMANI | meaning faith. | female |
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| ARTEMIS | 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 |
| ARUSI | Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding.Arusiis the Kiswahili word for wedding. | female | african |
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| ASABI | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning one of select birth. | female | african |
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| ASHAKI | West African female name meaning beautiful. | female | african |
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| ASHIA | Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed\s favorite wife. | female | african |
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| ASMINA | Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan. | female | african |
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| ASSAGGI | Zimbabwe name meaning strong. | female | african |
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| ASURA | Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur. | female | african |
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| ATSUKPI | Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin. | female | african |
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| AURORA | Dawn.According to ancient Greek mythology | Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. Aurora was mother of Memnon | King of Aethiopia |
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| AYAN | Somali female name meaning bright. | female | african |
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| AYANA | Ethiopian female name meaning beautiful flower. | female | african |
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| AYO | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning joy. | female | african |
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| AZA | Swahili name meaning powerful. | female | african |
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| AZINZA | The word for mermaidin the Mina language of Togo. | female | african |
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| AZIZA | Somali name meaning gorgeous. | female | african |
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| AZMERA | Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia.It means harvest.BAHATI | female | african |
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| BALINDA | A Rutooro of Uganda name meaning patience | endurance | fortitude.(Balinda is also used as a male name in Uganda.) |
| BATHSHEBA | Also known as BATSHEVA | this is the daughter of the Queen of Sheba | the legendary ruler of Abyssinia. The name means daughter of the oath. |
| BELA | A Kongo word meaning to perch. | female | african |
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| BELLA | AZerma word meaning both slaveand freed slave. | female | african |
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| BERHANE | Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means my light. | female | african |
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| BIBI | An East African female name meaning daughter of a king.Also a Kiswahili word meaning ladyor grandmother. | female | african |
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| BINATA | A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females. | female | african |
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| BINTA | West African female name meaning with God. | female | african |
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| BUCHI | Nigerian name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| BUPE | A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning hospitality. | female | african |
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| CHANYA | A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| CHICHA | A Kiswahili word meaning grated coconut. | female | african |
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| CHIKU | A Swahili female name meaning chatterer. | female | african |
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| CHINA | A Shona of Zimbabwe word for Thursday. | female | african |
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| CHINAKA | An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning God decides. | female | african |
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| CHINARA | An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning may God receive. | female | african |
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| CIRCE | According to Greek mythology | this African witch transformed the Greek troops of Odysseus into swine.The classical Greek pronunciation of her name is KEAR-kay. | female |
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| CLEOPATRA | Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C.She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria | Egypt and is believed to have been black African. | female |
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| CRISPINA | A female name meaning curly haired. | female | african |
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| DADA | Yoruba of Nigeria name for children with curly hair. | female | african |
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| DALILA | Swahili name meaning gentle. | female | african |
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| DEKA | Somali name meaning one who pleases. | female | african |
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| DELA EDEN | Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning savior. | female | african |
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| DELA O KANDE | Nigerian name for girls born after many males. | female | african |
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| DESTA | Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning joy | happiness. | female |
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| DOLIE | A popular Somali name | meaning unknown. | female |
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| EBIERE | Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| EFFIWAT | Nigerian female name of unknown origin. | female | african |
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| EFIA | Fante of Ghana name for females born on Friday. | female | african |
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| EFRA | A popular female name in Egypt. | female | african |
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| ESHE | Swahili female name meaning life. | female | african |
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| ESI | Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Sunday. | female | african |
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| ESIANKIKI | A Masai and Tanzania word meaning young maiden. | female | african |
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| ESINAM | Ewe of Ghana name meaning God heard me. | female | african |
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| FANA | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning light. | female | african |
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| FANTA | Guinea and Cote D\Ivoire name meaning beautiful day. | female | african |
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| FATUMA | Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name | FATIMA | meaning weaned. |
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| FAYOLA | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning luck walks with honor. | female | african |
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| FEMBAR | Liberian name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| FOLA | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning honor. | female | african |
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| FOWSIA | Popular Somalian name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| GOGO | A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning grandmother. | female | african |
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| GYAMFUA | Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| GZIFA | Ewe of Ghana name meaning one is at peace. | female | african |
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| HABIBA | Muslim name popular in Somalia and N. Africa meaning beloved | sweetheart. | female |
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| HADIYA | HADIYAH | Swahili name meaning gift. | female |
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| HALIMA | HALIMAH | Swahili name meaning gentle | humane |
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| HASANA | Hausa of W. Africa name meaning first born of twins. | female | african |
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| HASINA | Swahili name meaning good. | female | african |
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| HAWA | Swahili name meaning longing. | female | african |
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| HOLA | Ewe of Ghana name meaning savior. | female | african |
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| IFEOMA | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning it\s a good thingand beautiful. | female | african |
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| IMAN | Somali and Muslim name meaning faith. | female | african |
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| ISMITTA | Mythical N. African name for the southern wind | meaning Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon. | female |
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| ISSA | Swahili name meaning God is our salvation. | female | african |
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| IVEREM | Tiv of Nigeria name meaning blessing | favor. | female |
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| IYANGURA | Nyanja of Zambia name meaning to arbitrateor to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins. | female | african |
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| JAHA | Swahili name meaning dignity. | female | african |
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| JAINEBA | Popular Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| JAPERA | Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning offer thanks. | female | african |
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| JIFUNZA | Swahili name meaning teach oneself. | female | african |
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| JUBA | Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born on Monday. | female | african |
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| JWAHIR | Somali name meaning golden woman. | female | african |
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| KADIJA | KHADIJA | Swahili name meaning born prematurely. | female |
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| KAMARIA | Swahili and Somali name meaning like the moon. | female | african |
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| KAMBIRI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning allow me to join this family. | female | african |
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| KANIKA | Kenyan name meaning black material. | female | african |
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| KATURA | Unisexual Zimbabwe name meaning take a burden off my mind. | female | african |
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| KAYA | Ghanaian name meaning stay and don\t go back. | female | african |
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| KENGI | Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning whose child? | female | african |
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| KENYA | East African name meaning artist. | female | african |
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| KESI | Swahili name meaning born when the father had difficulties. | female | african |
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| KESSIE | Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born fat. | female | african |
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| KHATITI | Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning tiny | little. | female |
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| KIBIBI | Swahili name meaning little lady. | female | african |
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| KIFLE | Ethiopian name meaning my class. | female | african |
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| KISSA | Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning born after twins. | female | african |
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| KOKO | Adangbe of Ghana name meaning born second. | female | african |
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| KWESI | SISI | Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning born on Sunday. | female |
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| LAYLA | LAILA | LEYLA | LEIL |
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| LETA | Swahili name meaning bring. | female | african |
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| LEZA | Central African name meaning one who besets. | female | african |
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| LINDA | Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning wait. | female | african |
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| LINDIWE | Xhosa of S. African name meaning have waited. | female | african |
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| LISHAN | Amharic name meaning award | medal. | female |
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| LOIYAN | Masai of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| LULU | Swahili and Muslim name meaning pearlor precious. | female | african |
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| MAKDA | Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda | meaning high toweror woman of Magdala. | female |
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| MAKEDA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning beautiful armrest | female | african |
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| MAKEMBA | Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess. | female | african |
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| MAKENA | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning the happy one. | female | african |
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| MANDISA | Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning sweet. | female | african |
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| MAPENZI | MPENZI | Swahili name meaning beloved. | female |
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| MARIAMA | Popular W. African name meaning gift of God. | female | african |
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| MARJANI | Swahili name meaning coral. | female | african |
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| MARWE | Chaga of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| MASSASSI | Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth. | female | african |
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| MAWUNYAGA | Ewe of Ghana name meaning God is great. | female | african |
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| MISRAK | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning east. | female | african |
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| MONIFA | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning I am lucky. | female | african |
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| MUTHONI | NONI | Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. | female |
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| NADIFA | Somali name meaning born between two seasons. | female | african |
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| NADRA | NADIRA | Kiswahili name meaning unusual. | female |
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| NAGESA | Lugisu of Uganda name meaning born in the harvest season. | female | african |
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| NAJJA | Baganda of Uganda name meaning second born. | female | african |
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| NAKI | Adangbe of Ghana name meaning first born girl. | female | african |
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| NALIAKA | Luya of W. Kenya name meaning wedding. | female | african |
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| NANA | Ghanaian name meaning mother of the Earth. | female | african |
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| NANGILA | Luya of Kenya name meaning born while the parents were traveling. | female | african |
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| NAZI | Giriami of Kenya name meaning coconut. | female | african |
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| NDILA | Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning billy goat. | female | african |
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| NEEMA | Swahili name meaning born at a prosperous time. | female | african |
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| NEHANDA | Zezuru name meaning the beautiful one has arrived. | female | african |
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| NEHANDA | Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning hardiness. | female | african |
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| NIGESA | Lumasada of Kenya name meaning born in the harvest season. | female | african |
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| NINI | West African name meaning stone. | female | african |
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| NISHAN | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning award | medal. | female |
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| NJEMILE | Ngoni of Malawi name meaning upstanding. | female | african |
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| NKECHI | Nigerian name meaning loyal. | female | african |
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| NURU | Swahili unisexual name meaning lightor born during the day. | female | african |
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| OBAX | Popular Somalian name meaning flower. | female | african |
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| OLA | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning precious | worth. | female |
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| ONAEDO | Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning gold. | female | african |
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| ONI | West African name meaning desired.Also a Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning born in a sacred location. | female | african |
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| RADHIYA | Swahili name meaning agreeable. | female | african |
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| RAMATULAI | Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| RAMLA | Swahili name meaning fortune telleror prophet. | female | african |
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| RASHIDA | RASHEEDA | RACHID | Swahili name meaning righteous. |
| RAZIYA | Swahili name meaning sweet | agreeable. | female |
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| REHEMA | Swahili name meaning compassion. | female | african |
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| RHAXMA | Somali name meaning sweet. | female | african |
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| SAADA | Swahili name meaning help. | female | african |
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| SADIO | Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning pure. | female | african |
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| SAFIA | SAFIYA | SAFIYEH | S |
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| SAIDA | Swahili name meaning helper. | female | african |
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| SALAMA | SALMA | Swahili and Muslim name meaning peace | safety. |
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| SANURA | Swahili name meaning kitten-like. | female | african |
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| SARAN | Guinea and Cote D\Ivoire name meaning joy. | female | african |
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| SAUDA | Swahili name meaning black-skinned. | female | african |
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| SEBLE WENGEL | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning harvest of the New Testament. | female | african |
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| SEKAI | Popular Zimbabwe name meaning laughter. | female | african |
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| SELA | Ewe of W. Africa unisexual name meaning savior. | female | african |
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| SELAM | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning peace. | female | african |
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| SELAMAWIT | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning she is peaceful. | female | african |
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| SHANI | Swahili name meaning marvelous. | female | african |
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| SHARUFA | Swahili and Somali name meaning distinguishedand outstanding. | female | african |
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| SISAY | Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning omen of good things | a blessing. | female |
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| SITI | Swahili name meaning lady. | female | african |
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| SRODA | Ghanaian name meaning respect. | female | african |
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| TABIA | Swahili name meaning make incantations. | female | african |
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| TAFUI | Mina of Togo name meaning to appreciate God; Glory to God. | female | african |
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| TANDRA | Madagascar name meaning moleor beaty marks. | female | african |
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| TANISHA | TANI | Hausa of W. Africa name meaning born on Monday. | female |
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| TARANA | Hausa of Nigeria name meaning born during the day. | female | african |
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| TATU | Swahili name meaning third born. | female | african |
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| TAWIA | Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning first child born after twins. | female | african |
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| TERU | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning good.This name is most often used in combination with other names | as in TERUWORQ | which means good gold. |
| TISA | Swahili name meaning ninth born. | female | african |
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| TITI | Nigerian name meaning flower. | female | african |
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| UCHENNA | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God\s will. | female | african |
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| ULU | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning second born. | female | african |
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| URENNA | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning father\s pride. | female | african |
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| WAGAYE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my sense of valueor my price. | female | african |
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| WAMBUI | WAMBOI | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning singer. | female |
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| WANGARI | Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| WANYIKA | Swahili name meaning of the bush. | female | african |
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| WUB | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning gorgeous | beautiful. | female |
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| XETSA | Ewe of Ghana name meaning twin. | female | african |
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| YESHI | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning for a thousand. | female | african |
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| ZAHINA | Swahili name popular in Tanzania. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| ZAHRA | ZAHARA | Swahili and Muslim name meaning flower. | female |
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| ZAINABU | Swahili name meaning beautiful. | female | african |
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| ZAKIYA | Swahili name meaning smart | intelligent. | female |
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| ZALIKA | Swahili name meaning well-born. | female | african |
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| ZAUDITU | ZAWDITU | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning she is the crown. | female |
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| ZAWADI | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a gift | a present. | female |
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| ZEINAB | Somali name meaning good. | female | african |
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| ZENA | Ethiopian name meaning newsor fame. | female | african |
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| ZINSA | Benin name meaning twin. | female | african |
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| ZOLA | Congolese name meaning productive. | female | african |
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| ZUHURA | Swahili name. Meaning unknown. | female | african |
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| ZWENA | ZUWENA | Swahili name meaning good.\r | female |
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| ABERFA | from the mouth of the river ABERTHA | female | welsh |
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| AMIRA | grainCHASYA | CHASYE | female |
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| ABASI | Swahili name meaning stern. | male | african |
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| ABAYOMI | Of uncertain African origin.Means born to bring me joy. | male | african |
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| ABDALLA | Swahili equivalent of Arabic | ABDULLAH | servant of God. |
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| ABDELAHI | Muslim name | popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown. | male |
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| ABDI | Muslim name | popular in Somalia | meaning my servant. |
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| ABDIKARIM | Muslim name | popular in Somalia | meaning slave of God. |
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| ABDIMELECH | Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.Name means servant to kings.Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH. | male | african |
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| ABDIRAXMAN | Somali equivalent of Muslim | ABD AL RAHMAN | meaning servant of the Mercifully Gracious. |
| ABEBE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has flowered/flourished/grown. | male | african |
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| ABRAFO | Ghanaian name meaning warrioror executioner.It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper. | male | african |
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| ADAN | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning a large bat.Also | the Spanish equivalent of Adam. | male |
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| ADE | Royal one. | male | african |
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| ADDO | Ghana name meaning king of the road. | male | african |
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| ADISA | Ashanti of Ghana name meaning one who will teach us. | male | african |
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| ADJATAY | Cameroon name meaning prince. | male | african |
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| ADOFO | Akan of Ghana name meaning one who loves. | male | african |
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| ADOM | Akan of Ghana name meaning help from Godor God\s blessing. | male | african |
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| ADRIAN | A name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. | male | african |
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| ADWIN | Akan of Ghana word meaning artistor thinker. | male | african |
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| AFEWORK | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things. | male | african |
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| AFEWORKI | Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK. | male | african |
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| AFRAM | Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana\s Ashanti Region. | male | african |
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| AHMADOU | West African name.Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| AKELLO | Alur of Uganda name meaning I have broughtor bring forth. | male | african |
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| AKIA | African name meaning first born. | male | african |
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| AKIN | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning warrior | hero | brave man.This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde. |
| AKINWOLE | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery enters this home. | male | african |
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| AKINTUNDE | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery returns. | male | african |
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| AKINSANYA | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery gets revenge. | male | african |
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| AKINYEMI | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning fated to be a warrior. | male | african |
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| ALAFIN | A title meaning kingonce used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. | male | african |
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| ALI | Swahili and Muslim name meaning noble | exalted. | male |
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| ALPHA | Guinean male name meaning leader. | male | african |
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| AMADI | Ibo of Nigeria unisexual name | referring to the Sun God | meaning rejoice. |
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| AMAN | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning peace.It is often used as a nickname. | male | african |
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| AMARE | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he is good looking. | male | african |
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| AMARI | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning strength | builder. | male |
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| AMAZU | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning no one knows everything. | male | african |
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| ANWAR | Moorish name meaning lustrious | bright | shiny. |
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| AREN | Nigerian name meaning eagle.Also | a Scandinavian name meaning ruleor eagle. | male |
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| ASAD | Somalian name meaning lion. | male | african |
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| ASANTE | Kiswahili word for thank you. | male | african |
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| ASHUR | Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur. | male | african |
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| ASSEFA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has increased our family by coming into this world. | male | african |
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| ATA | A Ghana name for a twin. | male | african |
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| ATU | Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Saturday. | male | african |
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| AYO | Of uncertain African origin.Means happiness. | male | african |
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| AYUB | Muslim name meaning penitentand referring to the biblical Job. | male | african |
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| AYUBU | Swahili equivalent of Ayub | meaning patience in suffering; perseverence. | male |
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| AZEKEL | Angolanname meaning praising the lord. | male | african |
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| AZI | Nigerian name meaning youth. | male | african |
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| AZIBO | African name meaning the whole earth. | male | african |
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| AZIKIWE | African name meaning full of vigor. | male | african |
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| AZIZI | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a treasure | excellent; precious one. | male |
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| BABATUNDE | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning father has returnedwhich means the child resembles one of his grandfathers.Variant | Tunde | exists. |
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| BABU | A Kiswahili name meaning grandfather.Also | a West African name meaning willing. | male |
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| BABUKAR | Wolof of Senegal name.Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| BADRU | Swahili name meaning born at full moon. | male | african |
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| BADU | An Ashanti of Ghana name meaning tenth-born child. | male | african |
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| BARRY | A Guinean surname meaning the family comes from the Peul | Fulani | or Foulbe ethnic groups of West Africa. |
| BASEL | Muslim name popular in Sudan | meaning brave. | male |
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| BASSEY | Efik of Nigeria unisexual name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| BEKELE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has grown; he has come into being. | male | african |
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| BELUCHI | Ibo people of Nigeria name meaning provided God approves. | male | african |
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| BERHANU | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning his light. | male | african |
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| BERIHUN | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning let him be our gate/our guidance. | male | african |
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| BERTA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning be strong | be vigilant | persevere. |
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| BILAL | A Muslim name popular in North Africa | meaning black man. | male |
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| BOBO | Fante of Ghana name meaning | born on Tuesday.Also a Ewe of West Africa name meaning "be humble. | male |
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| BOKHARI | Malian name.Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| BOLAJI | Yoruba of Nigeria male name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| BUSIRIS | Name of an ancient Egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.The name means Temple of Osiris. | male | african |
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| BWANA | Kiswahili and Swahili name meaning gentleman; mister; sir.Variant | Mbwana | exists. |
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| CAMARA | A West African male name meaning teacher. | male | african |
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| CHAGA | The Kiswahili word chagameans to do vigorouslyand be prevalent. | male | african |
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| CHAKA | Also spelled SHAKA | a South African male name meaning Greak King. | male |
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| CHEGE | A Kikuyu people of Kenya male name. Meaning is unknown. | male | african |
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| CHEIKH | Guinean male name meaning learned. | male | african |
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| CHEOPS | Cheops | a pharaoh of Egypt\s IV dynasty | was believed to have had negroid features.He was known as Cheops to the ancient Greeks |
| CHICHA | A West African male name meaning beloved.It is also a Kiswahili word meaning grated coconut. | male | african |
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| CHINUA | Ibo of Nigeria male name meaning God\s own blessingor may God hear. | male | african |
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| CYPRIAN | A male name of Latin origin meaning native of Cyprus. | male | african |
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| DABIR | Popular in North Africa | meaning teacher | secretary. |
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| DALMAR | Somali name meaning versatile. | male | african |
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| DANIACHEW | Amharic of Ethopia name meaning you be their judge | arbitrate between them. | male |
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| DANSO | Ashanti of Ghana name meaning reliable. | male | african |
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| DAREN | Hausa of West Africa name meaning born at night. | male | african |
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| DAUDI | DAUDY | Swahili name meaning beloved. | male |
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| DAWIT | Ethiopian name referring to the biblical David | meaning beloved. | male |
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| DELA EDEN | Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning savior. | male | african |
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| DEMISSIE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning destroyer. | male | african |
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| DESTA | Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning joy | happiness. | male |
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| DIA | West African name meaning champion. | male | african |
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| DIARA | Name of French-speaking West Africa | meaning gift. | male |
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| DIJI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning farmer. | male | african |
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| DIN | Congolese name meaning great. | male | african |
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| DOBI | Kiswahili word meaning a person who does laundry. | male | african |
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| DOMEVLO | Ewe of Ghana name meaning don\t take others for face value. | male | african |
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| DZIGBODE | Ewe of Ghana name meaning patience. | male | african |
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| EDET | Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning born on market day. | male | african |
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| EFFIOM | Efik of Nigeria male name meaning crocodile. | male | african |
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| ELIMU | A Kiswahili word meaning science | knowledge. | male |
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| ERASTO | An East African name meaning man of peace. | male | african |
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| ESSIEN | Ochi and Ga of Ghana name meaning sixth born.Also | Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning belongs to everyone. | male |
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| EZEJI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning the king of yams. | male | african |
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| FARAJI | Swahili name meaning consolation. | male | african |
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| FELA | West African name meaning warlike. | male | african |
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| FODJOUR | Akan of Ghana name meaning fourth born. | male | african |
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| FYNN | Europeanized version of Ghanaian name Offin | after the Offin River. | male |
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| GABRA | GEBRE | Amharic of Tigrinya name meaning an offering. | male |
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| GETACHEW | Amharic male name meaning their master. | male | african |
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| GETEYE | Amharic name meaning my master. | male | african |
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| GHEDI | Somali name meaning traveler. | male | african |
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| GOGO | Nguni of S. Africa name meaning like grandfather. | male | african |
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| GUEDADO | Fulani of Mali unisexual name meaning wanted by nobody. | male | african |
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| GYAMFI | Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| HABIB | Swahili name meaning beloved. | male | african |
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| HAGOS | Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning joy | happiness. | male |
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| HAJI | Swahili name meaning born during the hajj. | male | african |
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| HAKIM | Amharic of Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning doctor | medicine man.Most commonly used by Muslim Ethiopians. | male |
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| HANIF | Swahili and Muslim name meaning believer. | male | african |
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| HANISI | Swahili name meaning born on Thursday. | male | african |
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| HASSAN | Hausa of W. Africa name meaning first born of twins. | male | african |
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| HOGAN | Efik of Nigeria name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| HONDO | Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning war. | male | african |
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| HUSANI | Swahili variation of Muslim name HUSAYN meaning beautiful. | male | african |
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| IDI | Swahili and Muslim name meaning born during the Muslim holiday of Idd. | male | african |
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| IDRISSA | Senegal and Gambia name meaning immortal. | male | african |
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| INIKO | Efik and Ibibio of Nigeria unisexual name meaning born amidst civil waror born amidst troubled times. | male | african |
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| ISKINDER | Amharic of Ethiopia version of Greek name Alexander meaning defender of mankind. | male | african |
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| ISSA | Swahili and Muslim name meaning the Messiah. | male | african |
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| JAFARI | Swahili name meaning creek. | male | african |
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| JAHI | Swahili name meaning dignity. | male | african |
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| JAJA | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God\s gift. | male | african |
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| JAWARA | Senegal and Gambia name meaning peace loving. | male | african |
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| JELA | Swahili name meaning father was suffering during birth. | male | african |
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| JIMIYU | Luhya of Kenya name meaning born during the dry season. | male | african |
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| JIRI | Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning forest of wild fruits. | male | african |
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| JOMO | Gikuyu of Kenya name meaning farmer. | male | african |
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| JUMA | Swahili name meaning born on Friday. | male | african |
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| KAARIA | Kenyan name meaning one who speaks softly but with wisdom. | male | african |
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| KABAKA | Name used for kings of the Buganda people of Uganda. | male | african |
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| KALEB | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain. | male | african |
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| KAMAU | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning quiet warrior. | male | african |
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| KASHKA | Nigerian name meaning friendly. | male | african |
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| KASSA | Amharic name meaning compensationor reparation. | male | african |
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| KATO | Runyankore of Uganda name meaning second born twin. | male | african |
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| KAYIN | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning long-awaited child. | male | african |
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| KEITA | West African name meaning worshiper. | male | african |
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| KELILE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my protector | my gate. | male |
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| KENAN | Malawi name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| KENYATTA | East African name meaning musician. | male | african |
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| KHAMISI | Swahili name meaning born on Thursday. | male | african |
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| KIFLE | Amharic and Tigrinya name meaning my share | my due. | male |
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| KIMANE | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning large bean. | male | african |
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| KIMATHI | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning earnest provider. | male | african |
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| KITO | Swahili name meaning precious. | male | african |
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| KOFI | Akan name common in Ghana | meaning born on Friday. | male |
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| KOJO | Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born on Monday. | male | african |
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| KOOFREY | Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning don\t forget me. | male | african |
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| KORFA | Somali name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| KUMI | Akan of Ghana name meaning forceful. | male | african |
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| KWABENA | Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Tuesday. | male | african |
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| KWAKU | Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Wednesday. | male | african |
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| KWAME | Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Saturday. | male | african |
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| KWAMI | Ewe of W. Africa name meaning born on Saturday. | male | african |
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| KWESI | SISI | Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning born on Sunday. | male |
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| LABAAN | Somali name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| LEBNA | Ethiopian name meaning heartor soul. | male | african |
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| LEMA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning cultivated | developed. | male |
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| LUMUMBA | Congolese name meaning gifted. | male | african |
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| LUSALA | Luhya of Kenya name meaning whip. | male | african |
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| MACHUPA | Swahili name meaning one who enjoys drinking. | male | african |
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| MAMO | Amharic of Ethiopia name used to address a little boy whose name is unknown. | male | african |
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| MANI | Congolese name meaning from the mountain. | male | african |
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| MANU | Akan of Ghana name meaning second born. | male | african |
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| MANUTE | Dinka of S. Sudan name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| MARKOS | Ethiopian name referring to the biblical disciple | Mark. | male |
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| MASILO | Setswana of Botswana name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| MASKINI | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning poor. | male | african |
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| MASUD | MASOUD | Swahili and Muslim name meaning fortunate | happy. |
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| MATATA | Swahili name meaning troublemaker. | male | african |
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| MATHANI | Popular Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning commandments. | male | african |
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| MATUNDE | Luya of Kenya name meaning fruits. | male | african |
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| MEKONNEN | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning the angel. | male | african |
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| MELESSE | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he has returned something. | male | african |
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| MENELIK | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning son of the wise manor what will he send? | male | african |
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| MENSAH | Ewe of Ghana name meaning third born. | male | african |
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| MIRUTS | Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he who has been chosen. | male | african |
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| MONA | Swaziland name meaning jealous. | male | african |
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| MONGO | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning famous. | male | african |
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| MONYYAK | Dinka of S. Sudan name meaning man of the drought. | male | african |
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| MORENIKE | Nigerian name meaning good luck. | male | african |
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| MORI | Ugandan name meaning born before the loan on the wife\s dowry has been paid off. | male | african |
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| MOSHOESHOE | Sesotho name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| MOSI | Swahili name meaning first born. | male | african |
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| MOYO | Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning heart. | male | african |
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| MUENDA | Meru of Kenya name meaning one who cares for others. | male | african |
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| MUREITHI | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning herdsman | shepherd. | male |
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| MUSA | Swahili and Muslim name popular among the Wolof of Senegal | meaning mercyor saved from the water. | male |
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| MWAKA | Buganda of Uganda name meaning born on New Year\s Eve. | male | african |
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| MWINYI | Swahili name meaning lord | master | king. |
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| MWITA | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning the one who is calling. | male | african |
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| NADIF | Somali name meaning born between two seasons. | male | african |
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| NASSOR | Swahili variation of Arab name Nasser | meaning victorious. | male |
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| NDULU | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning dove. | male | african |
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| NEGASH | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he is bound to be king | he is next in line for the throne. | male |
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| NEGASI | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he will be crowned. | male | african |
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| NEGUS | Norther Ethiopian name and royal title meaning king | emperor. | male |
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| NJAU | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning young bull. | male | african |
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| NKRUMAH | NKRUMA | Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning ninth born child. | male |
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| NYASORE | Kenyan name meaning the thin one. | male | african |
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| OBASI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning in honor of the supreme God. | male | african |
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| OBI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning heart. | male | african |
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| OBIKE | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning a strong household. | male | african |
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| ODERO | Luo of Kenya name meaning granary. | male | african |
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| ODION | Nigerian name meaning first born of twins. | male | african |
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| OHINI | OHENE | Akan of Ghana name meaning chief. | male |
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| OJI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning bearer of gifts. | male | african |
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| OJO | Yoruba of Nigeria name used when the birth was difficult. | male | african |
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| OKELLO | Ateso of Uganda name meaning born after twins. | male | african |
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| OKO | Adangbe of Ghana name meaning twin. | male | african |
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| OKOTH | Ugandan name meaning born during the rains. | male | african |
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| OLA | Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning wealth. | male | african |
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| OTHIENO | Luo of Kenya name meaning born at night. | male | african |
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| PALASSA | This African name was popular among African slaves in North America. | male | african |
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| PANYA | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning mouse. | male | african |
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| PENDA | Swahili name meaning beloved. | male | african |
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| PONI | Bari of S. Sudan name meaning second born. | male | african |
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| PAKI | Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning witness. | male | african |
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| PILI | Swahili name meaning second born. | male | african |
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| RAFIKI | Kiswahili word and name meaning friend. | male | african |
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| RAKANJA | Muarusha of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| RASHIDI | Swahili name meaning good council. | male | african |
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| RETTA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has triumphed | he has won. | male |
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| ROBLE | Somali name meaning born during the rainy season. | male | african |
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| RUDO | Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning love. | male | african |
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| SADAKA | Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a religious offering. | male | african |
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| SALIM | SALMAN | Swahili name meaning peace. | male |
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| SARSA DENGEL | Ethiopian name meaning penetration by osmosis. | male | african |
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| SEFU | Swahili name meaning sword. | male | african |
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| SEKOU | Guinean name meaning learned. | male | african |
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| SELASSIE | SELASSIEE | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning trinity.This name is most commonly used as a suffix | as in Haile Selassiee. |
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| SENGHOR | Senegal and Gambia name meaning descendent of the gods. | male | african |
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| SHERMARKE | Somali name meaning one who brings good fortune. | male | african |
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| SIMBA | Swahili name popular in eastern Zaire | meaning lion. | male |
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| SUDI | Swahili name meaning successor luck. | male | african |
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| SULE | West African name meaning adventurous. | male | african |
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| SULTAN | Swahili name meaning ruler. | male | african |
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| SUNDIATA | SUNDYATA | SOUN | Guinean name meaning hungry lion. |
| TABAN | Somali and Ugandan name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| TAMIRAT | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning miracle. | male | african |
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| TARIKU | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning the story behindor the events surrounding his birth. | male | african |
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| TAU | Tswana of Botswana name meaning lion. | male | african |
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| TAYE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has been seen. | male | african |
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| TEFERI | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning one who is ferocious | one who is feared by his rivals. | male |
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| TEGENE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my protector. | male | african |
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| TEKA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has replaced. | male | african |
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| TEKLE | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning my plantwhich literally implies I gave my seed to him. | male | african |
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| TESFAYE | Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning my hope. | male | african |
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| TESSEMA | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has been heard | people listen to him. | male |
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| TEWODROS | Ethiopian version of Greek Theodore | meaning gift of god. | male |
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| TOBECHUKWU | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning praise God. | male | african |
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| TOMI | Kalarbari of Nigeria name meaning the people. | male | african |
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| TONYE | Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| TUNDE | A Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning returns.Most often used as a suffix in larger names. For example | male | african |
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| TUTU | West African name meaning cliff dweller. | male | african |
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| UCHECHI | UCHI | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God\s will. | male |
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| VITA | Luya of Kenya name meaning war. | male | african |
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| WACHIRU | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning lawmaker\s son. | male | african |
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| WAMBUA | Kamba of Kenya name meaning born during the rainy season. | male | african |
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| WAMOCHA | Luhya of Kenya name meaning never satisfied. | male | african |
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| WANG\OMBE | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning one who owns many cows. | male | african |
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| WANJALA | Luya of Kenya name meaning famine. | male | african |
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| WANJOHI | Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning brewer. | male | african |
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| WEKESA | Luhya of Kenya name meaning born during harvest time. | male | african |
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| XOLA | Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning stay in peace. | male | african |
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| YAHYA | Swahili name meaning God\s gift. | male | african |
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| YAO | Ewe of Ghana name meaning born on Thursday. | male | african |
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| YAVU | Lunda of Zaire name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| YEKUNO AMLAK | Ethiopian name meaning let him be good to God. | male | african |
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| YERA | South African name meaning warrior. | male | african |
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| YERODIN | Congolese name meaning studious. | male | african |
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| YESUTO | Ewe of Ghana name meaning belongs to Jesus. | male | african |
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| YOHANCE | Hausa of W. Africa name meaning God\s gift. | male | african |
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| YUSUF | Swahili and Muslim name meaning the beautifulor he shall increase. | male | african |
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| ZAHUR | Swahili name meaning flower. | male | african |
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| ZERE | Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning the seed of | the descendent of. | male |
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| ZEBENJO | Ibo of Nigeria name meaning avoid sins. | male | african |
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| ZESIRO | Buganda of Uganda name meaning first born of twins. | male | african |
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| ZIFA | Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown. | male | african |
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| ZOLA | Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning quietness. | male | african |
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| ZUBERI | \r Swahili name meaning strong. | male | african |
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