The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

25 names

Swahili

Omari

Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar

Familiar
Swahili

Jabari

Powerful; almighty

Uncommon
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Yoruba

Akin

Brave one; warrior

Rare gem
Amharic

Ayele

Become strong; become powerful

Rare gem
Igbo

Azubuike

The past is your strength

Rare gem
Hausa

Danjuma

Friday-born son

Rare gem
Amharic

Dejen

Foundation; support

Rare gem
Igbo

Ejike

One having strength

Rare gem
Igbo

Emeka

Short form of Chukwuemeka

Rare gem
Somali

Guled

Associated with victory

Rare gem
Amharic

Haile

Power; strength

Rare gem
Igbo

Ikenna

Power of the father

Rare gem
Kikuyu

Jomo

Associated with a burning spear

Rare gem
Kikuyu

Kamau

Meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Kwame

Born on Saturday

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Mandla

Strength; power

Rare gem
Swahili

Sefu

Possibly a Swahili form of Saif

Rare gem
Swahili

Simba

Lion in Swahili

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Sizwe

Nation

Rare gem
Akan · Twi

Yaw

Born on Thursday

Rare gem
Swahili

Zuberi

Swahili form of Zubair; possibly strong

Rare gem
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