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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145–192 of 225 names

Twi · Akan

Nhyira

Blessing

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Zulu · Xhosa

Nkosi

Chief; king; lord

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Igbo

Nnamdi

My father is alive

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Igbo

Nneka

Mother is greater

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Zulu

Nolwazi

Knowledgeable one

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Zulu

Nomvula

Associated with rain; born on a rainy day

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Swahili

Nuru

Light

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Kikuyu

Nyambura

Associated with rain

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Igbo

Obinna

Heart of the father

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Twi · Akan

Ohemaa

Queen; queen mother

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Zulu · Xhosa

Okuhle

That which is beautiful or good

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Yoruba · Norwegian · Polish

Ola

Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings

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Yoruba

Olabisi

Wealth has given birth to more

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Yoruba

Olamide

My wealth has arrived

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Yoruba

Olumide

My God has come

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Sotho · Tswana

Omphile

He has given

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Igbo

Onyeka

Short form of Onyekachi

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Turkish · Yoruba

Oya

Delicate needle lace

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Yoruba

Oyinkansola

Sweetness has dropped into wealth

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Swahili

Rehema

Mercy; compassion

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Yoruba

Rotimi

Stay with me

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Shona

Rudo

Love

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Swahili

Sefu

Possibly a Swahili form of Saif

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Amharic

Selam

Peace

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Zulu · Xhosa

Sibongile

We are thankful

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Swahili

Simba

Lion in Swahili

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Zulu · Xhosa

Sipho

Gift

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Zulu · Xhosa

Sizwe

Nation

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Shona

Tawanda

We are now many

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Yoruba

Temitope

Mine is worthy of gratitude

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Shona

Tendai

Be thankful

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Amharic

Tesfaye

Associated with hope

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