Popular African Baby Names For Baby Boys and Baby Girls

Selecting a name for your baby is the first importantAshanti- African Tribe Name
decision you make for them. Their name will be withKainda - Daughter of the hunter
them wherever they go, Forever. I am sure manyKamili - Perfect
have heard of the outlandish names given to babies inZanta- A girl who is beautiful
the news and around the world. Here you will findBoys
some popular African names.Naeem- Benevolent
Choosing a name for your baby is the very serious inOchi- Laughter
African Culture and the meaning is just as important.Kayin - Long-awaited child
When someone asks "What's in a name?" tell themJabilo- Medicine man
exactly what's in your baby's name. Speak positiveIman- Faith
over you baby with a good meaningful name. Here areOmari - God the highest
some African Names and their meanings.Ajani - He fights for possession
GirlsTaj - Exalted
Zahra - FloweringDakarai - Happiness
Dalia - GentleDaren - Born at night
Ada - First daughterJabarl - Valiant
Ashia - HopeAkanni - Profitable encounter; our encounter brings
Asha - Hope or wishwealth
Asabi - Of special birthBakari - Promising
Aissa - GratefulAzi - Youth
Tanesha - Born on MondayBron - Origin
Amina - TruthfulTau - Lion
Lulu - PearlAyize - Let it come
Zalika - Well-bornOmarr - God the highest
Alika - Most beautifulEkon - Strong
Neema - Born in prosperitySaleem - Peaceful
Jamelia - BeautifulHasan - Handsome
Akili - Bright, SmartAbdalla - Servant of God
Sanura - KittenRashidi - Thinker; counselor
Ami - Saturday's childDabir - Teacher
Dalila - GentleAddae - The morning sun
Adah - First daughterAndwele - God brings me
Ameena - TrustworthyFaraji - Consolation
Mandisa - Sweetness, SweetBomani - Strong soldier
Aminah - TrustworthyNuru - Born at night
Abebe - Asked forAdio - Righteous
Adana - Her father's daughterAta - First-born twin
Hadiya - GiftAtsu - Second-born twin
Jamila - ChasteEbo - Born on Tuesday
Kalifa - Chaste; holyCinese - God protects
Akua - Born on WednesdayDaudi - Beloved
Adanna - Her father's daughterChionesu - Protector
Adanya - Her father's daughterFenyang - Conqueror
Jina - Named childAbdul - Servant of the Lord
Abebi - Asked forAdom - God's blessing
Ameenah, Aminah - TrustworthyAkinlana - Brave
Jamille, Jameelah, Jemila, Jamilla - BeautifulAmiri - Prince
Deka - PleasingAtuanya - An unexpected surprise
Hasina - GoodTahir - Pure
Jamilia - ChasteYohance - God's Gift
Jamilah - ChasteJelani - Mighty
Ayanna - A pretty flowerZuri - Good Looking
Aysha - Life, she livesI hope that you found a name that means something
Badu - One who is strong and powerfulto you. A name that you can appreciate and share
Beyonce - One who is beyond otherswith your baby that builds African pride.