African Names

Names gathered around a shared theme.

20 namesThemed list

African
Ashaki
“a beautiful woman”
0Not recently recorded
>99% girls
African · Modern
Jabari
“a valiant man”
45UncommonSteady
>99% boys
Egyptian · Modern
Salama
“one who is peaceful and safe”
11Very rare
>99% girls
African · Modern
Obasi
“one who honors God”
0Not recently recorded
>99% boys
African
Kanika
“a dark, beautiful woman”
12Very rareCooling
>99% girls
African
Rafiki
“a beloved friend” · “a gentle friend”
No U.S. birth series
97% boys · 3% girls
African
Zuwena
“one who is pleasant and good”
0Not recently recorded
>99% girls
African
Azizi
“the precious one”
0Not recently recorded
23% boys · 77% girls
Abina
“born on a Tuesday”
No U.S. birth series
29% boys · 71% girls
Akan · Modern
Kwami
Kwami is a masculine given name from Akan. It is used in Sranan Tongo.
0Not recently recorded
>99% boys
Limited information
Daura
No U.S. birth series
3% boys · 97% girls
African · Modern
Simba
“resembling a lion”
19Very rareRising fast
>99% boys
African
Lishan
“one who is awarded a medal”
No U.S. birth series
>99% girls
French · Modern
Zuri
“a beauty” · “lovely and white”
65FamiliarRising
2% boys · 98% girls
African
Afya
“one in good health”
No U.S. birth series
>99% girls
Ghanese · Modern
Tano
“from the river Tanи”
15Very rare
>99% boys
African · Modern
Neema
“born into prosperity”
27RareSteady
>99% girls
African · Modern
Manu
“the second-born child”
24RareRising
>99% boys
Native American · Modern
Oni
“born on sacred ground”
0Not recently recordedCooling
11% boys · 89% girls
African
Ebo
“born on a Tuesday”
No U.S. birth series
87% boys · 13% girls

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