List of African Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Ashanti

(ə-SHAn-ti)

The meaning of the name “Ashanti” is: “African tribe name”. Additional information: Ashanti is the name of a tribe of people who originated in Ghana.

Meaning: African tribe name Origin: African

Ayanna

Possibly means "flower" in Amharic; in 'The Book of African Names' (1991), linguist Molefi Asante lists Ayanna as an Eastern African feminine name meaning "this is a beautiful flower". It has been used among African-Americans and Jamaicans for at least 50 years.

Meaning: Beautiful blossom, Innocent Origin: African

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

Ashur

Assyrian Meaning: The name Ashur is an Assyrian baby name. In Assyrian the meaning of the name Ashur is: Ashur was the Assyrian god of war. Ashur is also an Islamic month.

Meaning: Born during the month Origin: African

Audi

The company name is based on the Latin translation of the surname of the founder, August Horch. "Horch", meaning "listen" in German, becomes "audi" in Latin. The four rings of the Audi logo each represent one of four car companies that banded together to create Audi's predecessor company, Auto Union.

Meaning: Last daughter Origin: African

Ayanne

Meaning & History. From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design" or 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound".

Meaning: Beautiful flower Origin: African