Given name

Amandla

“a powerful woman”

Amandla is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “a powerful woman.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “a powerful woman.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Similar names

If you love Amandla, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Apala

“one who creates religious music”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African · Nature

Obala

“a river goddess”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Afafa

“the firstborn daughter of a second husband”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Azinza

“a seamaiden; a mermaid”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Adowa

“one who is noble”

No U.S. birth series

25% boys · 75% girls

African

Abiba

“first child born after the grandmother has died”

No U.S. birth series

2% boys · 98% girls

African

Abeba

“woman who is delicate and flowerlike”

No U.S. birth series

1% boys · 99% girls

African

Azuka

“one who celebrates past glory”

No U.S. birth series

45% boys · 55% girls

Sibling ideas

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