Amara
Grace in Igbo
African baby names
243 names with African roots, each with its meaning, pronunciation and story.
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Every African name, A to Z
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- Abeba, girl.Flower
- Abebe, boy.From the Amharic root for flower
- Ada, girl.Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins
- Adaeze, girl.Eldest daughter of the king
- Adanna, girl.Eldest daughter of the father
- Adebayo, boy.The crown meets joy
- Ademola, boy.The crown is with wealth
- Adewale, boy.The crown has come home
- Adunni, girl.Pleasant to have; sweet to have
- Adwoa, girl.Born on Monday
- Afolabi, boy.Born into wealth
- Afua, girl.Born on Friday
- Akachi, gender-neutral.The hand of God
- Akin, boy.Brave one; warrior
- Akosua, girl.Born on Sunday
- Akpene, girl.Thank you
- Akua, girl.Born on Wednesday
- Ama, girl.Born on Saturday
- Amahle, girl.The beautiful ones
- Amani, gender-neutral.Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic
- Amara, girl.Grace in Igbo
- Andile, gender-neutral.They have increased
- Asha, girl.Hope
- Awa, girl.West African form of Hawwa, related to Eve
- Awet, gender-neutral.Victory
- Ayanda, gender-neutral.They are increasing
- Ayele, boy.Become strong; become powerful
- Ayo, gender-neutral.Joy
- Ayomide, gender-neutral.My joy has arrived
- Azubuike, boy.The past is your strength
B
- Bahati, gender-neutral.Luck; good fortune
- Banele, gender-neutral.It is enough
- Baraka, boy.Blessing
- Barkhad, boy.Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain
- Bekele, boy.Grow; flourish
- Bereket, boy.Blessing; abundance
- Berhane, gender-neutral.My light
- Biniam, boy.Form of Benjamin
- Boitumelo, gender-neutral.Joy
- Bolaji, boy.One who wakes with wealth
- Bolanle, girl.Find wealth at home
- Bongani, boy.Grateful; thankful
- Bonolo, girl.Ease
- Bontle, girl.Beautiful
C
- Chiamaka, girl.God is more beautiful
- Chibueze, boy.God is king
- Chibuike, boy.God is strength
- Chidi, boy.God exists
- Chidiebere, gender-neutral.God is merciful
- Chidinma, girl.God is good
- Chidubem, gender-neutral.God is guiding me
- Chiedza, girl.Light
- Chigozie, boy.God bless
- Chijioke, boy.God holds a portion
- Chika, gender-neutral.God is greater in Igbo; Japanese meaning depends on spelling
- Chimamanda, girl.My God will not fail me
- Chinedu, boy.God is leading
- Chinonso, gender-neutral.God is nearby
- Chinua, boy.Short form of Chinualumogu
- Chioma, girl.Good God
- Chipo, girl.Gift
- Chisom, gender-neutral.God goes with me
- Chiwetel, boy.God brings
- Chizoba, gender-neutral.God continues to save
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- Ebuka, boy.Short form of Chukwuebuka
- Edem, boy.He has saved me
- Ejike, boy.One having strength
- Ekene, gender-neutral.Thanks; gratitude
- Emeka, boy.Short form of Chukwuemeka
- Eniola, girl.Person of wealth
- Enyonam, girl.It is good for me
- Enzokuhle, gender-neutral.To do good
- Ermias, boy.Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt
- Esenam, girl.He has heard me
- Esi, girl.Born on Sunday
- Eyob, boy.Form of Job; persecuted
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- Kafui, gender-neutral.Praise him
- Kamau, boy.Meaning uncertain
- Kamsi, gender-neutral.Short form of Kamsiyochukwu
- Karabo, gender-neutral.Answer
- Kato, boy.Second-born twin
- Kayode, boy.Bringing joy
- Kehinde, gender-neutral.Comes last; the second-born twin
- Kelechi, boy.Thank God
- Kemi, girl.Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names
- Kidus, boy.Holy
- Kito, boy.Jewel; precious stone
- Kofi, boy.Born on Friday
- Kojo, boy.Born on Monday
- Kunle, boy.Short form of several Yoruba names
- Kwabena, boy.Born on Tuesday
- Kwaku, boy.Born on Wednesday
- Kwame, boy.Born on Saturday
- Kwasi, boy.Born on Sunday
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- Mahlet, girl.Canticle; hymn
- Makena, girl.Happy one
- Malaika, girl.Angel
- Mandla, boy.Strength; power
- Mawuli, boy.God lives
- Mbali, girl.Flower
- Melokuhle, gender-neutral.Stand for goodness
- Melusi, boy.Shepherd
- Mirembe, girl.Peace
- Modou, boy.Form of Muhammad; praised
- Morenike, girl.I have found someone to cherish
- Mpho, gender-neutral.Gift
- Mumbi, girl.She who shapes
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- Nakato, girl.Second-born twin
- Naledi, girl.Star
- Nandi, girl.Sweet; pleasant
- Neema, girl.Divine grace
- Neo, gender-neutral.Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name
- Ngozi, girl.Blessing
- Nhyira, gender-neutral.Blessing
- Nia, girl.Purpose in Swahili; Welsh form of Niamh
- Nkanyezi, gender-neutral.Star
- Nkazimulo, gender-neutral.Glory; brightness
- Nkosi, boy.Chief; king; lord
- Nnamdi, boy.My father is alive
- Nneka, girl.Mother is greater
- Nokuthula, girl.Peace; calm
- Nolwazi, girl.Knowledgeable one
- Nomvula, girl.Associated with rain; born on a rainy day
- Nuru, gender-neutral.Light
- Nyambura, girl.Associated with rain
- Nyamekye, gender-neutral.God’s gift
- Nyasha, gender-neutral.Mercy
O
- Obinna, boy.Heart of the father
- Ohemaa, girl.Queen; queen mother
- Okuhle, gender-neutral.That which is beautiful or good
- Ola, gender-neutral.Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings
- Olabisi, gender-neutral.Wealth has given birth to more
- Olamide, gender-neutral.My wealth has arrived
- Oluchi, girl.Work of God
- Olufemi, boy.God loves me
- Olumide, boy.My God has come
- Olusegun, boy.God conquers
- Oluwaseun, gender-neutral.God, thank you
- Omari, boy.Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar
- Omphile, gender-neutral.He has given
- Onalerona, girl.He is with us
- Onyeka, gender-neutral.Short form of Onyekachi
- Oya, girl.Delicate needle lace
- Oyinkansola, girl.Sweetness has dropped into wealth
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- Tawanda, boy.We are now many
- Temitope, gender-neutral.Mine is worthy of gratitude
- Tendai, gender-neutral.Be thankful
- Tesfaye, boy.Associated with hope
- Tewodros, boy.Form of Theodore; gift of God
- Thandeka, girl.Loved
- Thandiwe, girl.Beloved; one who has been loved
- Thando, gender-neutral.Love
- Thato, gender-neutral.Will; desire
- Themba, boy.Trust; hope
- Thulani, boy.Be quiet; be peaceful
- Tigist, girl.Patience
- Tinashe, gender-neutral.We are with God
- Titilayo, girl.Eternal happiness
- Tobi, gender-neutral.Great in Yoruba short forms; also a form of Tobias
- Tsehay, girl.Sun; sunshine
- Tshegofatso, girl.Blessing
- Tsitsi, girl.Mercy; compassion
- Tumaini, gender-neutral.Hope; wish
- Tumelo, gender-neutral.Faith
- Tunde, boy.Return; come again
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