MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region

ABEBA Flower (Ethiopia)
ABBA Born on Thursday (Ghana)
ABENA Born on Tuesday (Ghana)
Acai (ashai) Shyness (Sudanese)
Adanna Father's loving daughter
ADA First born ( Nigeria)
Adebanke God is taking care of her (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Adetokumbo (ah-Deh-toh-koom-boh) Honor came from over the seas (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Adeoga (ade-ogo) Crown of glory (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Adhiambo Born in the evening after sunset; (Luo of Kenya)
ADJOA (Ah-joh-ah) Born on Monday (Ghana)
Adebumi (Ah-day-boo-me) Wealth (royalty) has come (Nigeria)
Adenike (ah-deh-nee-kay) The crown is loving, affectionate (Yoruba of Nigeria)
ADEOLA Crown has honor (Nigeria)
ADETOUN Princess (Yoruba of Nigeria)
ADOWA (ah-doo-wah) Noble
Adwoa (ah-doo-wa) Peace (Ghana)
AFIA (EFFIA) Born on Friday (Ghana)
AFYA (Ahf-yah) Health (Kiswahili)
AFUA (A-fu-a) Born on Friday
Aguidi (a-gi-bi) Well-being (Ewe of Ghana)
Aina (eye-nah) Female child born with embilical cord wrapped around her neck (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Ainka (A-ink-kay) The cherished one (Tonga)
Aisha ( I-ee-sha ) She is life (Swahili)
Aja (Ah-ja) High priestess of Mecca
Akilah Intelligent One Who Reasons
Akosua Born on Sunday (Ahsanti of Ghana)
Akua (Ah-quee-yah) Born on Wednesday (Ghana)
Amachi (Ah-mah-chi) Who knows what God has brought us through this child (Ibo of Nigeria)
Amma Born on Saturday (Ashanti of Ghana)
AMARA (Ah-mah-rah) Ibo of Eastern Nigeria
ARMANI (R-mah-nee) Derivative of Imani meaning Faith
AMINATA (Senegal)
AMINA Trustful, Honest (WestAfrica)
AMINIA To Believe in ( Kiswahili)
ANAYA (Ah-ny-ah) Look up to God (Ibo Eastern Nigeria)
Anele (A-ne-le) Enough.{Parents usually give this name to their last born, NEVER to the 1st or 2nd child} (Xhosa of South Africa)
Anyango (Oh-yan-go) Friend (Af of Kenya)
ANULIKA (Ah-new-li-kah) Happiness is the best (Ibo Eastern Nigeria)
ASABI (Ah-sa-bi) One of select birth (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Ashanti Strong African Woman (Ghana)
ASHAKI Beautiful (West Africa)
ASSAGGI (as-sa-guy) Strong (Zimbabwe)
AYAN Bright ( Somalia)
AYANA Beautiful Flower (Ethiopian)
AYO (Ah-yo) Joy (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Ayomide (ah-your-me-day) My joy has arrived (Yoruba of Nigeria)
AZA Powerful (Swahili)
AZINZA Mermaid (Togo)
AZIZA Precious, Gorgeous (Kiswahili, Somali)
AZMERA Harvest (Ethiopia)

Baba Born on Thursday
Badu Powerful
Baderinwa Worthy of respect
Bahati My luck is good
Bahiyah (Bye-he-yah) Beautiful (Swahili)
Baina Sparkling
Bayo Joy is found
Becca Prophet
Besede Born on Sunday
Bejide Child born in the rainy time
Bhekisisa To be careful, cautious (Zulu of South Africa)
Bimkubwa Great lady
Bikilu Grown up or great (Ethiopia)
Binta With God (West African)
Binah A dancer
Bintu (Bean-too) Beautiful One (Ivory Coast/Senegal)
Bisa Greatly Loved
Boahinmaa One who has left her community
Bukola (Bu-cua-la) Rising Wealth (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Bunmi My gift
Busara Wisdom

Chalondra Smart
Chaltuu 1st born girl (Oromo-Kush)
CHANYA (Kenya)
Chanecia Smart and Beautiful
CHARA (South West Ethiopia)
Chiaka God says ( Ibo of Nigeria)
CHIDIMA (Chi-dee-mah God is good & wonderful (Ibo of Nigeria)
Chideria For what God has written is written (Nigeria)
CHIKU Chatterer (Swahili)
CHINARA May God Receive (Ibo of Nigeria)
CHIOMA (Chi-uh-mah) Beautiful God
CHINAKA God decides (Nigeria)
CHAUSIKU Born at Night
CHANGA Be Prevalent
Chinyere (Shin-yair-ree) Gift from God (Igbo of Nigeria0
CHINUE God's own blessing
CHIKU Chatterer
CHIMWALA Stone
CHINUE God's blessing
Chinelo (Chi-ne-elo) God is thinking ( Ibo of Nigeria)
CHAUSIKU Born at night
CHIPO Gift
CLEOPATRA Black Kimet (Ancient Egypt) Queen

DADA Child with curly hair
Dacia (day-sha) Purple flower
Dafina (Dah-fee-nah) Gift (unexpected) / treasure
DALILA Gentleness is her soul
Dalji Walk gracefully (Swahili)
Damtien Blessed one (Moba of Ivory Coast)
DANUWA Close friend
DARA Beautiful (Bermudian)
Darratu Blooming flower (Ethiopia)
DAYO Joy arrives
DEKA One who pleases (Somali)
Dericia (Dah-ree-sha) Athletic (African American)
DO First child after twins
DOFI Second child after twins
Dolapo Mixed blessings or happiness (Yoruba of Nigeria)
DOTO Younger child of twins
DZIKO The world
DADA Sister (Kiswahili)
DJIDADE Desired
DUT Console (Dinka of Sudan)

EBIERE Ijaw of Niger
EFIA Born on Friday (Fante of Ghana)
Elon (ee-lon) God Loves me
Eno (anu) Gift (Efik of Nigeria)
Emefa (Eh-meh-fa) There is peace (Ewe of Ghana)
ESHE Life (Swahili)
ESI Born on Sunday (Ewe and Fante of Ghana)
ESINAM God heard me (Ewe of Ghana)
EFFIWAT Nigeria
ESIANKIKI Young Maiden (Masai of Kenya)
Etuhole (Etu-ho-le) God loves us. (Oshiwambo of Ghana

Falala Born in abundance
Faizah (fah-ee-zah) She who is victorious (Swahili)
Farisa To make happy
Farai (Far-a-yi) Be Happy / rejoice (Shona of Zimbabwe)
Folayan Walk in dignity
FARA Level Measure (Kiswahili)
FAYOLA Luck Walks with Honor (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Faraa Cheerful one
Feimata Love Me (Sierra Leone)
Feyikemi (Fay-yi-kay-me) Blessed with this...(Yoruba of Nigeria)
Foluke (Fo-loo-care) Placed in God's care (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Fujo Born after quarrel
Funmilayo Gave me happiness (Yoruba of Nigeria)



Gimbya Princess
Gina Powerful mother of black people (Namibia)
Goitsemedime God knows
Gzifa One is at Piece (Ewe of Ghana)

HADIYA Gift (Swahili)
Haben (Ha-Ben) Courage (Eritrea)
HANNA Happiness (Hausa)
HASANA First born of twins (West Africa)
HASANATI Happiness
HASINA Good (Swahili)
HALIMA Gentle, Kind (Swahili)
HAWA Longing (Kiswahili)
HAZIKA Intelligent (Hausa)
HEMBADOON Winner
HOLA Saviour (Ewe of Ghana)
HOMA Fever (Kiswhaili)
HOVA Middle Class (Betsileo of Madagascar)


Iman Faith (Somalia)
Ima (ee-ma) Love/Charity ( Efik of Nigeria)
Imani Faith (Kiswahili)
Idowu First child born after twins
Ige Born feet first
Ijaba A wish fulfilled
Ife Love
Isoke (ah-sung-key) A beautiful gift from God (Nigeria)
Iruwa ( E-ru-wa) One Who has Seen the World (Ibo of Nigeria)
Izegbe A long expected child
Ifama All is well

JAHA Dignity
JAINEBA (Senegal)
Jahzara (jah - ZAH - rah) Blessed princess (Ethiopia)
JAla (Jay-la) Special one(African American)
JALIA To Grant (Kiswhaili)
JAMILA Beautiful, Elegant (Somalia, Swahili)
JANI A Leaf (Kiswahili)
JENDAYI Give Thanks
JOHARI Jewel (Kiswahili)
JUBA Born on Monday (Ashanti of Ghana)
JUMAPILI Born on Sunday

Kagiso Peace (Tswana - Botswana )
Kahfee Quiet (Swahili)
Kaimah (kama or Kay-ma) Tiny one (Liberia)
Kainda Hunter's daughter (Tharaka of Kenya )
Kajumba Beautiful (Bantu of Uganda)
Kakra Younger of twins (Fante of Ghana)
Kali Energetic (Senufo of Ivory Coast)
Kalifa (Kah-lee-fah) Bright (Swahili)
Kamaria Like the moon (Swahili)
Kambo Unlucky (Shano of Zimbawe)
Kamohelo (Ka-mo-he-lo) Welcome (Sotho of South Africa)
Kamilah (Ka-mi-lah) The Perfect one
Kamili Perfection
Kanika Black cloth (Mwera of Kenya)
Kanoni Little bird
Karimu Generous
Karasi (Car-a-sigh) Life and wisdom
Kayla Pure
Kaweria Loving one (Meru of Kenya)
Kefilwe I am given
Kehinde Second born of twins
Kenyetta Innocent (South Africa)
Kereeditse (ke-reh-di-tseh) I'm listening (Batswana of Botswana)
Kesi Born at a time of father's troubles
Keyah In good health (Mande of West Africa)
Khadija Wife of the Prophet Mohammed
Khanysha (Kuh-nee-sha) Beautiful child (Swahili)
Kianga Sunshine
Kijakazi Your life is due to us
Kimani (Key-ma-nee) Sweet and beautiful (African American)
Kinah Willful
Kissa (Kis-sha) First daughter born to the family (Kenya)
K'Tusha Joy
Kumani Destiny (West Africa)
Kunto Third Child (Twi of Ghana)
Kwayera (Qua-yea-ra) Early morning, dawn (Swahili)
Kya (Ky-yah) Diamon in the sky
Kukua (Ky-yah)

Latasha (Lah-tah'-sha Surprise (Congo)
Lulu A Pearl
Lina Tender
Layla Born at night
Lerato Love
Lekysha (lu-key-sha) Popularity-beauty (Puerto Rico)
Lingaire (Ling-Air) A Princesses in the 4th century (Wolof of Gambia)
Lerato Love
Leza One who besets (Central Africa)
Lindiwe Have waited (Xhosa of South Africa)
Lisha Mysterious (Hausa - Nigeria )
Lorato (Lo-ruh-toh) Love (Setswana of Botswana)
Lungile (Loo-ngie-le) The good one (Zulu of South Africa