International Baby Names
African Girl Names
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Filsan
Somali
"the best of her age; expected"
A sweet but solid name of Somali origin, sources suggest Filsan could mean "the best of her age", "the most knowledgeable" or "the most beautiful". Alternatively, it could be drawn from la filayo ,…
Nuna
Ewe, Inuit, Greenlandic, Jewish, Akkadian
"gift; earth, land, country; fish"
With its sweet, familiar sound, Nuna is a multicultural name with a variety of different origins and meanings, making it a versatile yet rare choice. As an African name, it likely derives from the…
Nunana
Ewe
"gift"
Sweet but spirited, Nunana is a name used by the Ewe tribe of West Africa and is most familiar as a given name in Ghana. Derived from the word for "gift", it is a pleasant choice with nicknames Nuna…
Mandisa
Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
"sweet, pleasant, nice"
A pleasant sounding name with an equally nice meaning, Mandisa is a Xhosa and Zulu name meaning "sweet." A choice that could work easily across languages, the name was notably borne by gospel and…
Yejide
Yoruba
"mother has returned; image of her mother"
Yejide is a name that honors the belief that the soul and spirit of a parent can come back in a child — or more generally that a child looks like her mother. It comes from the Yoruba words iya , ji ,…
Rufaro
Shona
"happiness, joy, good fortune"
Also the name of a multi-purpose stadium in Zimbabwe, where Bob Marley and Paul Simon have performed, Rufaro is a cheerful choice of Shona origin, used predominantly as a feminine name.
Tayari
Swahili
"prepared, ready"
The spirited and bright Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an…
Anuli
Igbo, Hindi
"joy, binger of happiness; not wild, gentle"
An Igbo name with a bright, cheerful sound and a meaning to match, Anuli means "bringer of happiness" or simply "joy". Used most prominently in Nigeria, it also appears in India and Indonesia, where…
Bahari
Swahili
"ocean, sea; one who sails"
A unisex name of Swahili origin, this spirited and sunny sounding choice means "sea, ocean". In this case, it is ultimately derived from the Arabic baḥriyy meaning "maritime" or "of the sea", which…
Isoke
Yoruba
"satisfying gift; gift from God"
A distinctive and pretty name of Yoruba origin, Isoke has positive meanings and is used predominantly in Nigeria.
Milele
Swahili
"forever, infinite, eternal"
This melodic name of East African origin appears in Mufasa: The Lion King , the prequel (and sequel) to the Disney animated classic. In the film, it is the title of a song which describes a promised…
Meriem
Arabic, from Hebrew
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A variant spelling of Maryam, most often seen in North Africa.
Tigst
Amharic, Ethiopian
"patience"
A spirited and distinctive name, used predominantly in its native Ethiopia, Tigst can also be spelled as Tigist. Derived from Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, it has the virtuous meaning…
Tigist
Amharic, Ethiopian
"patience"
A virtuous and distinctive name, Tigist is used almost exclusively in its native Ethiopia or among Amharic speakers. Meaning "patience", it is notably born by singer and hiphop artist Tigist…
Aissa
West African form of Aisha, Arabic
"alive, living"
Predominantly used in Cameroon, Mali, and Senegal, and by parents with West African heritage living around the globe, Aissa is a form of the Arabic Aisha, a significant choice in Islamic tradition,…
Zandile
Zulu
"they have increased"
A Zulu name that may also appear as Sandile, Andile, Ayanda, and Bandile, this name and its variants come from the Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele element anda , meaning "to increase". It appears in the…
Ololade
Yoruba
"wealth and riches have come; nobility has arrived"
A melodic and regal name, Ololade is of Yoruba origin, interpreted as "wealth has come", "nobility has arrived", or "the one with honor has come". Predominantly used for girls (though not…
Furaha
Swahili, Arabic
"joy, happiness"
A relation of the Arabic Fariha and Farah, this is a joyful name is notably used in Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Music artists Harmonize and Lyanii have songs called…
Fardowsa
Somali form of Firdaus, Arabic
"paradise"
A Somali name with a spiritual meaning, Fardowsa is a feminine variant of the unisex Arabic name, Firdaus. Ultimately, it comes from firdaws meaning "heavenly, paradise" and is used most…
Karimah
Arabic
"noble, generous"
A feminine form of Karim, most notably used in Malaysia and Indonesia, Karimah derives from the Arabic kamuna meaning "to be generous". Also transcribed as Karima and Kareema, it is pronounced as…