Every animal knows how to suckle its baby. _—Kenya

Enjoy this list of African names.

• AKASI (ah-KAH-see). Horse. Nigeria (Ishan)
• ASAD (AH-sahd). Lion; strong. North Africa (Arabic) M
• AVU (AH-voo). Dove. Azania (Xhosa)
• AZINZA (ah-ZEEN-zah). Mermaid. Togo (Mina)
• BAKAME (bah-KAH-meh). Rabbit. Rwanda, Burundi M
• BATHA (BAH-tah). Spider’s web. Azania (Xhosa)
• BATTE (bah-teh). Elephant. Uganda (Luganda) M
• BAUNA (bah-oo-nah). Buffalo. West Africa (Hausa)
• BETOTO (beh-TOH-toh). Owl. Azania (Sotho)
• BHADI (BHAH-dee). Springbuck, butterfly. Azania (Xhosa)
• BHODLA (bohd-lah Roar like a lion. Azania (Zulu)
• BUIBUI (bwi-bwi). Spider. Kiswahili
• CHANDU (CHAHN-doo). Octopus. Kiswahili
• COYAH (koh-yah). Snake. Guinea
• DANGALA (dahn-GAH-lah). Baboon. Azania (Zulu)
• DUDU (DOO-doo). Insect. Kiswahili
• DUMCULU (doom-koo-loo). Black wasp. Azania (Xhosa)
• EBU (EE-boo). Spider’s web. Azania (Nguni)
• FARASHUU (FAH-rah-shoo). Butterfly. Kenya, Tanzania (Kiswahili) F
• FEZELA (feh-ZEH-lah). Scorpion. Azania (Nguni)
• FINYEZI (feen-YEH-zee). Firefly. Azania (Zulu)
• FIRIFIROO (fee-ree-fee-roh). Butterfly. Gambia (Mandinka)
• FUDU (FOO-doo). Tortoise. Azania (Zulu)
• GAMKA (GAHM-kah). Lions. Azania (Khoikhoin)
• GASARASI (gah-sah-rah-see). Antelope. Rwanda, Burundi, M
• GATARE (gah-tah-reh). Small lion. Rwanda, Burundi M
• GENDE (GEHN-deh). Queen of an ant community. Azania (Xhosa) F
• GIWA (GEE-wah). Elephant. West Africa (Hausa)
• GOLELA (goh-leh-lah). Animals gathering place. Azania (Swazi)
• GOYA (goh-yah). Wild cat. Southern Africa (Tsonga)
• GUNJU (GOON-joo). Wild cat. Uganda (Ganda)
• HAYDARA (hah-ee-DAH-rah). Lioness; strength. North Africa (Arabic) F
• HORERA (hoh-REH-rah). Kitten. Kiswahili F
• IBUBESI (ee-boo-BEH-see). Lion. Azania (Zulu) M
• IMBUZI (eem-BOO-zee). Cat. Azania (Nguni)
• IMFEZI (ee-FEH-zee). Cobra. West Africa (Yoruba)
• IMPISI (eem-PEE-see). Hyena. Azania (Zulu)
• INAMA (ee-NAH-mah). Wild animals. Zambia (Bemba)
• INGWE (eeng-weh). Leopard. Azania (Zulu)
• JATOO (JAH-too). Lion. Gambia (Mandinka) M
• JEKAMANZI (jeh-kah-MAHN-zee). Dragonfly. Azania (Nguni)
• JIKE (JEE-keh). Female animal. Kiswahili
• KADA (KAH-dah). Crocodile. West Africa (Hausa)
• KAKEMBO (kah-kehm-boh). Small monkey. Uganda (Ganda) M
• KAMBUJI (kahm-BOO-jee). Goat. Malawi (Ngoni) M
• KAMHUKA (kahm-hoo-kah). Little animal. Zimbabwe, Mozambique, M
• KATSE (KAHT-seh). Cat. Azania (North Sotho)
• KHOLA (KOH-lah). Deer. Kiswahili F
• KHOLWASI (khol-WAH-see). Flamingo. Malawi (Ngoni)
• KINYONGA (keen-YOHN-gah). Chameleon. Kiswahili
• KIPANGA (KEE-pahn-gah). Falcon. East Africa (Kiswahili) M
• KOLA (KOH-lah). Snail. Tanzania
• KOMONDO (kah-mohn-doh). Small tiger. Rwanda, Burundi, F
• MACHUI (mah-CHOO-ee). Like a leopard. Kiswahili
• MAUDUA mah-oo-doo-ah). Spider’s web. Azania (Sotho)
• MBOGO (m-BOH-goh). Buffalo. Kenya (Agikuyu) M
• MSAMAKI (m-sah-MAH-kee). Like a fish. Tanzania (Kiswahili) M
• MUSOTA (moo-soh-tah). Snake. Uganda (Ganda) M
• NANTALE (nah-ntah-leh). Lioness. Uganda (Luganda) F
• NDEGI (NDEH-gee). Bird. Kiswahili
• NDEMBO (n-DEHM-boh). Elephant. Malawi (Yao) M
• NDIWA (NDEE-wah). Dove. Kiswahili
• NDLOVU (n-DLOH-voo). Elephant. Azania (Nguni)
• NGO (n-GOH). Leopard. Zambia (Bemba)
• NGOMBE (n-GOHM-beh). Cow. Malawi (Yao) M
• NGONGA(n-gahn-gah). Eagle. Angola (Ovimbundu) M
• NGUNDA( n-GOOD-dah). Dove. Malawi (Yao) M
• NGUNI (n-GOON-nee). Honey bird. Zambia (Bemba)
• NJAGI (n-JAH-gee). Zebra. Kenya
• NJAU (n-jow). Young bull. Kenya (Agikuyu) M
• NJE (n-JEH). Lion, courage. Cameroon (Bassa)
• NJOFU (ndjh-oh-foo). Elephant. Tanzania (Chaga) M
• NKUKU (n-koo-koo). Rooster. Malawi (Yao) M
• ONI (OH-nee). Bird. Azania (Nguni)
• PAA (PAH). Gazelle. Kiswahili
• PAKA (PAH-kah). Cat. Kiswahili
• PANYA (PAHN-yah). Mouse. Kiswahili
• POPO (POH-poh). Butterfly. Kiswahili
• RASHA (RAH-shah). Gazelle. North Africa (Arabic)
• RINA (REE-nah). Hornet. West Africa (Hausa)
• SANURA (sah-NOO-rah). Kitten. Kiswahili F
• SEGOKGO (seh-gohk-goh). Spider. Azania (Sotho)
• SONO (SOH-noh). Elephant. Ghana (Akan) M
• SULUWO (soo-LOO-woh). Wolf. Gambia
• SUNDIATA (soon-dee-AH-tah). Hungry lion. Guinea M
• TAI (TAH-ee). An eagle. Kiswahili
• TALI (TAH-lee). Lion. Azania (North Sotho)
• TAU (TAH-oo). Lion. Botswana (Tswana) M
• TAUSI (tah-OO-see). Peacock. Kiswahili F
• THETHE (teh-teh). Grasshopper. Azania (Nguni)
• THUTIWA (too-tee-wah). Giraffe. Azania (Sotho)
• TLOWANA (ttloh-wah-nah). Little elephant. Azania (Sotho)
• TOLI (TOH-lee). A sparrow. West Africa F
• TSHWENE (tch-weh-neh). Baboon. Azania (Sotho)
• TWIGA (twee-gah). Giraffe. Kiswahili
• UFUDO (oo-FOO-doh). Tortoise. Azania (Nguni)
• UGO (OO-goh). Eagle. Nigeria (Igbo) M
• SONO SOH-noh). Elephant. Ghana (Akan) M
• SULUWO (soo-LOO-woh). Wolf. Gambia
• SUNDIATA (soon-dee-AH-tah). Hungry lion. Guinea M
• TAI (TAH-ee). An eagle. Kiswahili
• TALI (TAH-lee). Lion. Azania (North Sotho)
• TAU (TAH-oo). Lion. Botswana (Tswana) M
• TAUSI (tah-OO-see). Peacock. Kiswahili F
• THETHE (teh-teh). Grasshopper. Azania (Nguni)
• THUTIWA (too-tee-wah). Giraffe. Azania (Sotho)
• TLOWANA (ttloh-wah-nah). Little elephant. Azania (Sotho)
• TOLI (TOH-lee). A sparrow. West Africa F
• TSHWENE (tch-weh-neh). Baboon. Azania (Sotho)
• TWIGA (twee-gah). Giraffe. Kiswahili
• UFUDO (oo-FOO-doh). Tortoise. Azania (Nguni)
• UGO (OO-goh). Eagle. Nigeria (Igbo) M

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