Amara
Grace in Igbo
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Ada
Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins
Lola
Sorrows, through Dolores
Nia
Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh
Zuri
Beautiful
Asha
Hope
Makena
Happy one
Malaika
Angel
Sanaa
Art; work of art in Swahili
Abeba
Flower
Adaeze
Eldest daughter of the king
Adanna
Eldest daughter of the father
Adunni
Pleasant to have; sweet to have
Adwoa
Born on Monday
Afua
Born on Friday
Akosua
Born on Sunday
Akpene
Thank you
Akua
Born on Wednesday
Ama
Born on Saturday
Amahle
The beautiful ones
Awa
West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve
Bolanle
Find wealth at home
Bonolo
Ease
Bontle
Beautiful
Chiamaka
God is more beautiful
Chidinma
God is good
Chiedza
Light
Chimamanda
My God will not fail me
Chioma
Good God
Chipo
Gift
Dzifa
Peace at heart; comfort
Eniola
Person of wealth
Enyonam
It is good for me
Esenam
He has heard me
Esi
Born on Sunday
Folake
Cherished with wealth
Funmilayo
Give me joy
Hiwot
Life
Ifeoma
Good thing
Ijeoma
Good journey
Iminathi
He stands with us
Johari
Jewel; precious stone
Kemi
Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names
Ladi
Sunday
Lindiwe
Awaited; waited for
Mahlet
Canticle; hymn
Mbali
Flower
Mirembe
Peace
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