List of African Baby Names Meanings

Abimbola

(ah-bim-BAW-lah)

The real meaning of the name 'Abimbola' is 'Born with honor'. Ola (accent:re mi) in 'Abimbola' does not mean wealth it means honor. Ola (accent:re do) means wealth. The meaning is not in the word, but the accent.

Meaning: Rich child Origin: African

Abioye

(ah-bih-AW-yeh)

Meaning of name Abioye. Etymology : Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.

Meaning: The son of royalty Origin: African

Adebowale

(ah-deh-baw-VAH-leh)

Given Name ADEBOWALE. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Yoruba.

Meaning: Return of the crown Origin: African

Adisa

(ah-DEE-sah)

The name Adisa is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Adisa is: The clear one.

Meaning: The lucid one Origin: African

Afolabi

(Ah-faw-LAH-bee)

Afolabi is a name of Yoruba origin that means "born in wealth and high status". Notable people with the name include: Afolabi Olabimtan (1932-2003), Nigerian politician and writer. Ola Afolabi (born 1980), British boxer.

Meaning: Child of high status Origin: African

Afua

(ah-FOO-ah)

The different meanings of the name Afua are: Swahili meaning: Mercy, protection. African meaning: Given life on a Friday.

Meaning: Friday born child Origin: African

Akachi

(ah-KAH-chi)

Given Name AKACHI. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Igbo.

Meaning: God's hand Origin: African

Akinyi

(ah-KIN-yee)

Meaning of name Akinyi. Etymology : Means "born in the morning" in Luo. Saint : Origin : Eastern African.

Meaning: Born during forenoon Origin: African

Akua

(ah-KOO-ah)

The name Akua is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Akua is: one born on Thursday.

Meaning: Wednesday born Origin: African

Akuchi

(ah-KOO-chi)

Given Name AKUCHI. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Igbo.

Meaning: God is rich Origin: African