African Names that Start With L

  1. Lissa
    • Origin:

      African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "honeybee"
    • Description:

      Lissa might be an abbreviation of Melissa, but it's more substantial in its own right: Lissa is the name of a supreme mother goddess in African mythology and an Arabic symbol of rebirth.
  2. Luanda
    • Origin:

      African place-name
    • Description:

      This name of Angola's capital city has occasionally been used for baby girls.