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Lwandle
Ocean
Mahlet
Canticle; hymn
Mandla
Strength; power
Mawuli
God lives
Mbali
Flower
Melokuhle
Stand for goodness
Melusi
Shepherd
Mirembe
Peace
Modou
Form of Muhammad; praised
Morenike
I have found someone to cherish
Mpho
Gift
Mumbi
She who shapes
Nakato
Second-born twin
Naledi
Star
Nandi
Sweet; pleasant
Neema
Divine grace
Ngozi
Blessing
Nhyira
Blessing
Nkanyezi
Star
Nkazimulo
Glory; brightness
Nkosi
Chief; king; lord
Nnamdi
My father is alive
Nneka
Mother is greater
Nokuthula
Peace; calm
Nolwazi
Knowledgeable one
Nomvula
Associated with rain; born on a rainy day
Nuru
Light
Nyambura
Associated with rain
Nyamekye
God’s gift
Nyasha
Mercy
Obinna
Heart of the father
Ohemaa
Queen; queen mother
Okuhle
That which is beautiful or good
Ola
Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings
Olabisi
Wealth has given birth to more
Olamide
My wealth has arrived
Oluchi
Work of God
Olufemi
God loves me
Olumide
My God has come
Olusegun
God conquers
Oluwaseun
God, thank you
Omphile
He has given
Onalerona
He is with us
Onyeka
Short form of Onyekachi
Oya
Delicate needle lace
Oyinkansola
Sweetness has dropped into wealth
Rehema
Mercy; compassion
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