The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

African names

11 names

Swahili · Welsh

Nia

Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh

Familiar
Luganda

Nakato

Second-born twin

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Naledi

Star

Rare gem
Zulu

Nandi

Sweet; pleasant

Rare gem
Swahili

Neema

Divine grace

Rare gem
Igbo

Ngozi

Blessing

Rare gem
Igbo

Nneka

Mother is greater

Rare gem
Zulu

Nolwazi

Knowledgeable one

Rare gem
Zulu

Nomvula

Associated with rain; born on a rainy day

Rare gem
Kikuyu

Nyambura

Associated with rain

Rare gem
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