List of African Baby Names Meanings

Al Tair

The name “Altaïr” is a word in the Arabian language, meaning “The Flyer”/”The Flying One”. Altair is also half Latin in origin. Translation in a different way, Altair can mean "Bird" or "Soar".

Meaning: Soaring eagle Origin: African

Alake

The meaning of the name “Alake” is: “One to be Honored”. Categories: African Names, Nigerian Names, Yoruba Names.

Meaning: One to be honored Origin: African

Alavi

Alavi Name Meaning. Iranian: from the Persian form of Arabic ?Alawi 'descendant of Ali', name of the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first imam of the Shiite Muslims.

Meaning: Heavenly divine Origin: African

Aleiah

Origin and Meaning of Aleiah. "Aleiah" is a name of African origin, and it means "Flower, the love of the outside.. my granddaughter". It's a name commonly given to girls.

Meaning: Flower Origin: African

Alie

a-lie, al-ie ] The baby girl name Alie is also used as a boy name. It is pronounced aa-LIY- †. Alie has its origins in the Celtic, Germanic, Old Greek, and Latin languages. It is used largely in Dutch and English. ... Alie is also a Dutch and English diminutive of Alexandra.

Meaning: Highest or greatest Origin: African

Alijiah

Origin of the name Elijah: Derived from the Hebrew 'ēlīyāhū (Jehovah is God). The name was borne by a 9th century B.C. prophet who, after many years of service, was taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire.

Meaning: Woman of love Origin: African

Ambonisye

The name Ambonisye is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ambonisye is: God rewards me'.

Meaning: Tanzianian name meaning god rewards me Origin: African

Amheer

Means "commander, prince" in Arabic. This was originally a title, which has come into English as the Arabic loanword emir.

Meaning: Prince commander chief leader Origin: African

Aminia

Aminia. "Trustworthy, Honest" The meaning of the name Aminia is Trustworthy, Honest. The origin of the name Aminia is American.

Meaning: Faithful Origin: African

Anane

The meaning of the name “Anane” is: “The fourth son”.

Meaning: Ghanian name given to the fourth son born Origin: African