Looking for the perfect dog name? Each of the names below is accompanied by its meaning, pronunciation and place of origin.  Hopefully you will find a name to fit the size, color, or personality of your pooch.

• AMAR (ah-MAH). Long life. East Africa (Kiswahili) (M)
• ANE (AH-neh). Keep them guessing. Nigeria (Ishan)
• AZA (AH-zah). Powerful, strong. Kiswahili
• BAAYO (BAH-yoh). Orphan. Gambia (Wolof)
• BIKA (BEE-kah). Announcement, omen. Kiswahili
• CHAGA (CHAH-gah). To do vigorously. Kiswahili (M)
• CHEBE (CHEH-beh).   Chance, luck, fortune. Azania (Xhosa)
• DINGA (DEHN-gah). To wander, to be without a home.  Azania (Zulu)
• DIYA (DEE-yah).  Light. North Africa (Arabic) (F)
• DOMME (DOHM-meh). I have been blessed. Ghana (Akan)
• DUMA (DOO-mah). Lightning, thunder. Zulu
• EMI (EH-mee). Ghost. West Africa (Yoruba)
• ENYI (ahn-yee). Friend, friendship.  Nigeria (Igbo) (F)
• FAA (FAAH). Be useful. Kiswahili
• GONI (GOH-nee). A promise. Azania (Xhosa)
• INAANI (ee-NAHN-nee). Who is left at home? Southern Africa
• JAMA (JAH-mah). One who brings people together.  Somalia (M)
• JUBA (JOO-bah). Fearless. Africa (M)
• KAABO (kah-AH-boh). Welcome. West Africa (Yoruba)
• KAFI (kah-fee). Quiet, serene. Central Africa (F)
• KAMIKAZI (kah-mee-kaah-zee). Queen. (Rwanda, Burundi) (F)
• KANZI (KAHN-zee). Treasure; valuable. East Africa (Kiswahili) (F)
• KHATA (KHAH-tah). Home. Azania (Zulu)
• KHAYA (KAH-yah). Home. Azania (Xhosa) (M)
• KHAYAKAZI (kah-yah-KAH-zee).  The great home; she will be refuge to many. Azania (Xhosa) (F)
• KIFAA (kee-FAAH). Useful. Kenya, Tanzania (Kiswahili) (F)
• KUUME (koo-OO-meh). Friend. Namibia (Ovambo)
• KWINI (KWEE-nee).   Queen. (Kiswahili) (F)
• LOMO (LOH-moh). Sunshine. Nigeria
• MINZI (MEEN-zee). Defender; protector. East Africa (M)
• MOJA (MOH-jah). One; single. Kiswahili
• MORITI (moh-REE-tee). Shadow, messenger. (North Sotho)
• MOYO (MOH-yoh).  Life, well-being, good health. Malawi (M)
• NATA (NAH-tah). To be faithful. Kiswahili (F)
• NIMA (NEE-mah). Blessing. North Africa (Arabic) (M)
• OBI (OH-bee). Heart. Nigeria (Igbo)
• ODE (oh-DEH). Born along the road. Benin
• OGBE (OHG-beh). Shelter. Eritrea, Ethiopia (Tigrinya) (M)
• OGBO (oh-boh). Friend, mate, twin. West Africa
• OKAKA (oh-KAH-kah). Blessing. Nigeria (Eleme)
• OKRA (OHK-rah).  Soul. Ghana (M)
• OLEE (oh-lee). Happy moment. Nigeria
• RAADI (rah-AH-dee). Thunder. (Kiswahili)
• REMBA (REHM-bah). Beautiful. Kenya, Tanzania
• ROHO (ROH-hoh).   Spirit; soul. Kiswahili (M)
• RORO (ROH-roh). Fierce. West Africa (Yoruba)
• SAFARI (sah-FAH-ree).  Journey, trip. Kiswahili (M)
• SISA (SEE-sah). Benevolent; fondness. Azania (M)
• SISAY (see-say). A blessing. Ethiopia (Amharic)
• SITI (SEE-tee). Lady. East Africa (Kiswahili) (F)
• STARA (s-TAH-rah). Protected. East Africa (Kiswahili) (F)
• SUDI (SOO-dee). Luck. East Africa (Kiswahili) (M)
• TEKE (TEH-keh). Prayer. Nigeria
• TEZI (TEH-zee). One who stays. Azania (Zulu)
• TIIFU (tee-ee-FOO). Loyal, faithful. East Africa (Kiswahili) (M)
• TINDO (TEEN-doh). Active. Kiswahili (M)
• TITA (tee-tah). Prince. Cameroon (Mubako) (M)
• TITI (tee-tee).  Flower. Nigeria
• TOR (toor). King. Nigeria (Tiv) (M)
• UCHE (OO-cheh). Deep thought, reflection. Nigeria (F)
• UJE (oo-jeh).  Happiness. Nigeria (Igarra)
• UKI (OO-kee). Honey. Africa (F)
• YAHYA (YAH-yah). Grant someone a long life. North Africa (Arabic) (M)
• YATO (YAH-toh). Different. West Africa (Yoruba)
• YOLA (YOH-lah).  Firefly. Nigeria (Hausa) (F)
• ZOZO (zoh-zoh). The calm, meek one. Azania (Xhosa)
• ZUKA (ZOO-kah). To appear suddenly; to come onto the scene as an upstart.  Kiswahili
• ZULA (ZOO-lah). To wander, roam about. Azania (Zulu)
• ZWAYI (zwah-yee). The home has expanded. Azania (Xhosa) (M)

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