Juma
Friday; week
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Jumaane
Tuesday; associated with a Tuesday birth
Kamau
Meaning uncertain
Kato
Second-born twin
Kayode
Bringing joy
Kelechi
Thank God
Kidus
Holy
Kito
Jewel; precious stone
Kofi
Born on Friday
Kojo
Born on Monday
Kunle
Short form of several Yoruba names
Kwabena
Born on Tuesday
Kwaku
Born on Wednesday
Kwame
Born on Saturday
Kwasi
Born on Sunday
Langa
Sun; day
Lukhanyo
Light
Mandla
Strength; power
Mawuli
God lives
Melusi
Shepherd
Modou
Form of Muhammad; praised
Nkosi
Chief; king; lord
Nnamdi
My father is alive
Obinna
Heart of the father
Olufemi
God loves me
Olumide
My God has come
Olusegun
God conquers
Rotimi
Stay with me
Sefu
Possibly a Swahili form of Saif
Sibusiso
Blessed
Simba
Lion in Swahili
Simbarashe
Power of God
Sipho
Gift
Siyabonga
We thank you
Sizwe
Nation
Tawanda
We are now many
Tesfaye
Associated with hope
Tewodros
Form of Theodore; gift of God
Themba
Trust; hope
Thulani
Be quiet; be peaceful
Tunde
Return; come again
Warsame
Good news
Xolani
Peace
Yared
Form of Jared; descent
Yaw
Born on Thursday
Zuberi
Swahili form of Zubair; possibly strong
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