African Names that Start With F
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Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
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- Fayola
Origin:
Yoruba, "lucky, good fortune, blessed"Meaning:
"lucky, good fortune, blessed"Description:
A beautiful Yoruban name associated with honor and good fortune. Both fy-o-la and fay-OH-luh are used as pronunciations.
- Fana
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"light or jungle"Description:
Simple, delicate, and unusual.
- Folami
Origin:
Yoruba, AfricanMeaning:
"honor and respect me"Description:
Nigerian name with an honorable meaning.
- Falala
Origin:
African, FulaMeaning:
"born in abundance"Description:
A wonderful meaning for a bright and musical West African name.
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