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African Names that Start With E

Updated October 2026

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There are 7 African names that start with the letter E for boys and girls, including Eziah, Egypt, Eshe, Ebo, Effia, Efia, and Ebele.

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Eziah
Hebrew, Igbo
"Yahweh is salvation; king"
Likely a variation of Isaiah, inspired by the Latin and Greek Esaias, and by the popularity of Ezra, Eziah could mean "Yahweh is salvation". Alternative Hebrew roots could include: a contracted form…
Egypt
Place name, English from Egyptian
"the house of the soul of Ptah"
Place names like Memphis, Harlem, Cairo, Vienna, Milan, and Astoria are right on trend at the moment, and Egypt could fit in, thanks to its similarity in sound to the likes of Edith and Eden. Alicia…
Eshe
African, Swahili
"life"
A variant of Asha, which is related to the classic Arabic name Aisha, yet another way to say life. Other on-the-rise names with this uplifting meaning: Zoe and Vivian varieties such as Viviana,…
Ebo
African, Akeradini
"born on Tuesday"
Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.
Effia
Akan
"born on Friday"
One of the many gorgeous names originally used for children born on a specific day of the week, popular in West African culture. Effia is Akan in origin — the Akan people originate in southern Ghana…
Efia
Akan
"born on Friday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
Ebele
African
"mercy, kindness"
Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.

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