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From the Amharic root for flower
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Adebayo
The crown meets joy
Ademola
The crown is with wealth
Adewale
The crown has come home
Afolabi
Born into wealth
Akin
Brave one; warrior
Ayele
Become strong; become powerful
Azubuike
The past is your strength
Baraka
Blessing
Barkhad
Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain
Bekele
Grow; flourish
Bereket
Blessing; abundance
Biniam
Form of Benjamin
Bolaji
One who wakes with wealth
Bongani
Grateful; thankful
Chibueze
God is king
Chibuike
God is strength
Chidi
God exists
Chigozie
God bless
Chijioke
God holds a portion
Chinedu
God is leading
Chinua
Short form of Chinualumogu
Chiwetel
God brings
Danjuma
Friday-born son
Danladi
Sunday-born son
Dawit
Form of David, traditionally associated with beloved
Dejen
Foundation; support
Dumisani
Praise
Ebuka
Short form of Chukwuebuka
Edem
He has saved me
Ejike
One having strength
Emeka
Short form of Chukwuemeka
Eyob
Form of Job; persecuted
Fadhili
Kindness; favor
Faraji
Consolation
Femi
Short form of Olufemi; love me
Folarin
One who walks with wealth
Gbenga
Lift me up; a short form of longer Yoruba names
Guled
Associated with victory
Haile
Power; strength
Ifeanyi
We can do anything
Ikenna
Power of the father
Jabulani
Rejoice; be happy
Jomo
Associated with a burning spear
Juma
Friday; week
Jumaane
Tuesday; associated with a Tuesday birth
Kamau
Meaning uncertain
Kato
Second-born twin
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