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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 86 names

Igbo

Amara

Grace in Igbo

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Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Xhosa

Zola

Calm

Uncommon
Igbo

Adanna

Eldest daughter of the father

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Yoruba

Adunni

Pleasant to have; sweet to have

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Akan

Adwoa

Born on Monday

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Yoruba

Afolabi

Born into wealth

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Akan · Twi

Akosua

Born on Sunday

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Zulu · Xhosa

Amahle

The beautiful ones

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Zulu · Xhosa

Andile

They have increased

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Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

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Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

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Zulu · Xhosa · Ndebele

Banele

It is enough

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Yoruba

Bolanle

Find wealth at home

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Zulu · Xhosa

Bongani

Grateful; thankful

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Igbo

Chiamaka

God is more beautiful

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Igbo

Chisom

God goes with me

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Igbo

Chizoba

God continues to save

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Ewe

Dzifa

Peace at heart; comfort

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Yoruba

Eniola

Person of wealth

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Ewe

Enyonam

It is good for me

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Ewe

Esenam

He has heard me

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Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

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Yoruba

Femi

Short form of Olufemi; love me

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Yoruba

Folake

Cherished with wealth

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Yoruba

Ifeoluwa

God’s love; God’s will

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Igbo

Ijeoma

Good journey

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Ewe

Kafui

Praise him

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Sotho · Tswana

Karabo

Answer

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Swahili

Kito

Jewel; precious stone

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Akan · Twi

Kwabena

Born on Tuesday

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Sotho · Tswana

Lethabo

Joy; happiness

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Zulu · Xhosa

Lindiwe

Awaited; waited for

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