List of African Baby Names Meanings

Sabra

Sabra means "rest" in Hebrew. It was a common name in colonial New England, and is still used there. In recent decades, Sabra has come to be a word for a native-born Israeli [from Hebrew ṣābār: sabra, prickly pear], as the fruit is tough and dangerous-looking on the outside but sweet on the inside.

Meaning: Thorny cactus, to rest Origin: African

Sade

0% this week. Gender: Female Pronunciation: shah-day Meaning of Sade: "honor bestows a crown" Origin of Sade: Nigerian, Yoruba, diminutive of Folashade. Share Sade on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Sade on Twitter Share on Twitter. Share Sade on Google Plus Share on Google+

Meaning: Sweetly singing Origin: African

Shandi

The meaning of the name “Shandi” is: “God is Gracious”.

Meaning: A familiar form of shana Origin: African-American

Shanee

Shanee is an Irish name for girls meaning God is gracious. Read below for Shanee's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Shanee is the one, congratulations!

Meaning: A marvelous woman Origin: African

Talisa

The meaning of the name “Talisa” is: “Consecrated to God”. Categories: Hindu Names, Indian Names, Sanskrit Names.

Meaning: A form of tallis Origin: African-American

Talisha

The meaning of the name “Talisha” is: “Damsel Arise”. Categories: African American Names, American Names.

Meaning: A form of talisa Origin: African-American

Tanesha

The name Tanesha is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Tanesha is: Born on Monday.

Meaning: Born on monday Origin: African

Tapanga

Tapanga. The name Tapanga is a Female name. Hebrew meaning: The name Tapanga is a Hebrew baby name The Hebrew meaning of Tapanga is: Unpredictable.

Meaning: Sweet, unpredictable Origin: African

Tenisha

Tanisha, meaning ambition in Sanskrit, is a feminine given name. Tanisha \t(a)-ni-sha\ is pronounced Tanīṣā. Tanisha is the feminine equivalent of the name Tanish and is primarily a first name. Persons with the name Tanisha are commonly Hindu by religion or of the Indo Aryan peoples.

Meaning: Born on monday Origin: African

Zaire

(zah-EER)

I understand that the name Zaire is African. Origin: Zaire, Africa. ------------------------------------- Zaire originates from the River Zaire and the name of the River Zaire originates from the Portugeuse word zaire which originates from the Kongo word nzere which means, "river that swallows all rivers."

Meaning: River Origin: African