Amara
Grace in Igbo
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Ada
Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins
Amani
Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic
Imani
Faith
Lola
Sorrows, through Dolores
Nia
Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh
Omari
Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar
Remi
Oarsman, through Rémi
Zuri
Beautiful
Asha
Hope
Ermias
Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt
Jabari
Powerful; almighty
Jelani
Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani
Makena
Happy one
Malaika
Angel
Neo
Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name
Sanaa
Art; work of art in Swahili
Zola
Calm
Abeba
Flower
Abebe
From the Amharic root for flower
Adaeze
Eldest daughter of the king
Adanna
Eldest daughter of the father
Adebayo
The crown meets joy
Ademola
The crown is with wealth
Adewale
The crown has come home
Adunni
Pleasant to have; sweet to have
Adwoa
Born on Monday
Afolabi
Born into wealth
Afua
Born on Friday
Akachi
The hand of God
Akin
Brave one; warrior
Akosua
Born on Sunday
Akpene
Thank you
Akua
Born on Wednesday
Ama
Born on Saturday
Amahle
The beautiful ones
Andile
They have increased
Awa
West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve
Awet
Victory
Ayanda
They are increasing
Ayele
Become strong; become powerful
Ayo
Joy
Ayomide
My joy has arrived
Azubuike
The past is your strength
Bahati
Luck; good fortune
Banele
It is enough
Baraka
Blessing
Barkhad
Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain
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