List of African Baby Names Meanings

Amaka

(ah-MAH-kah)

Amaka. African Origin. "Precious" The meaning of the name Amaka is Precious. The origin of the name Amaka is African.

Meaning: God is gorgeous Origin: African

Amare

(ah-MAHR-eh)

The name Amare is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Amare is: Beloved.

Meaning: One who builds Origin: African, Arabic

Arusi

(uh-ROO-see)

Arusi. The name Arusi is a Female name. African meaning: The name Arusi is a African baby name The African meaning of Arusi is: Wedding, Girls born at the time of a wedding.

Meaning: Born at the wedding time Origin: African

Ayo

(AH-yaw)

The name Ayo is an African baby name. In African the meaning of the name Ayo is: happiness'.

Meaning: Full of joy Origin: African

Ayodele

(ah-yaw-DEH-leh)

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

Meaning: Return of happiness Origin: African

Ayomide

(ah-yaw-MEE-deh)

Although Ayomide is a unisex name it can more commonly be seen as a girl's name. This name is frequently found to be given to children who suffered a traumatic or troublesome birth as the meaning is 'my joy has arrived'.

Meaning: Happiness is coming Origin: African

Ayotunde

(ah-yaw-TOON-deh)

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

Meaning: Come-back of happiness Origin: African

Baako

(BAH-kaw)

Given Name BAAKO. GENDER: Masculine & Feminine. USAGE: Western African, Akan.

Meaning: Baby first born Origin: African

Babajide

(bah-bah-JEED-eh)

Meaning of name Babajide. Etymology : Means "father has returned" in Yoruba. Saint : Origin : Yoruba.

Meaning: Father is coming home Origin: African

Babatunde

(bah-bah-TOON-deh)

Babatunde (a variant form of Babajide) is a male given name. In the Yoruba language, it means Father Returns, or a Father has Returned. This generally refers to a male ancestor such as a deceased father, grandfather, or great grandfather.

Meaning: Return of the father Origin: African