The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

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97–144 of 225 names

Swahili

Johari

Jewel; precious stone

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Kikuyu

Jomo

Associated with a burning spear

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Swahili

Juma

Friday; week

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Swahili

Jumaane

Tuesday; associated with a Tuesday birth

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Ewe

Kafui

Praise him

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Kikuyu

Kamau

Meaning uncertain

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Igbo

Kamsi

Short form of Kamsiyochukwu

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Sotho · Tswana

Karabo

Answer

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Luganda

Kato

Second-born twin

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Yoruba

Kayode

Bringing joy

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Yoruba

Kehinde

Comes last; the second-born twin

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Yoruba

Kemi

Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Akan · Twi

Kofi

Born on Friday

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Akan

Kojo

Born on Monday

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Yoruba

Kunle

Short form of several Yoruba names

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Akan · Twi

Kwabena

Born on Tuesday

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Akan · Twi

Kwaku

Born on Wednesday

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Akan · Twi

Kwame

Born on Saturday

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Akan · Twi

Kwasi

Born on Sunday

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Hausa

Ladi

Sunday

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Zulu

Langa

Sun; day

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Sotho · Tswana

Lethabo

Joy; happiness

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Zulu · Xhosa

Lindiwe

Awaited; waited for

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Xhosa · Zulu

Lubanzi

It is wide

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Amharic

Mahlet

Canticle; hymn

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Zulu · Xhosa

Mandla

Strength; power

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Zulu · Xhosa

Melokuhle

Stand for goodness

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Wolof · Arabic

Modou

Form of Muhammad; praised

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Yoruba

Morenike

I have found someone to cherish

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Sotho · Tswana

Mpho

Gift

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Kikuyu

Mumbi

She who shapes

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Luganda

Nakato

Second-born twin

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Sotho · Tswana

Naledi

Star

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Zulu

Nandi

Sweet; pleasant

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Swahili

Neema

Divine grace

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Igbo

Ngozi

Blessing

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