African Names for Girls
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Falala
African, Fula
"born in abundance"
A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.
Fana
African
"light or jungle"
Simple, delicate, and unusual.
Izara
Arabic, Basque, Hausa
"shawl; star; section of tree"
Attractive, rhythmic choice with roots in several languages and cultures. It's a lesser-known a celestial name, meaning "star" in Basque and referring to a star in the constellation Boötes in Arabic.
Folami
Yoruba, African
"honor and respect me"
Nigerian name with an honorable meaning.
Diarra
West African
"gift"
Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.
Iyabo
African, Yoruba
"mother has returned"
A lively name often used to honor a deceased grandmother in Yoruba culture.
Imena
African, Arabic
"dream; faith"
A worthy update for Imani.
Bayo
African, Nigerian, Yoruba
"the crown meets joy"
Short form of Adebayo
Habiba
Arabic
"beloved, sweetheart"
A name whose sweet sound matches with its meaning, Habiba is popular in Somalia and North Africa. It comes from the Arabic habib meaning "dear, beloved", making it a bright and endearing choice.
Nilla
African
"glorious"
Something slightly negative about that Nil beginning; more positive similar names would be Lilla or Willa, Lucilla or Priscilla. Nilla may also be a short form of the Scandinavian Gunilla.