These are a few of my favorite names, either because of the meaning, or because of the sound. Enjoy.
If these names turn out not to be your favorite names, or if you don’t discover a name you like, please review the 5,508 names in The African Book of Names or try our African Name Generator. Much like The African Book of Names, AfrikanNames.com takes a unique approach to names by focusing on meaning while still working to maintain the integrity of sound, region, and gender distinction (where applicable). However, please do not accept meanings as exclusive or absolute. Where there are errors in meaning, no disrespect is intended. Names have been researched to the best of our competence.
| NAME | PRONUNCIATION | MEANING | ORIGIN | GENDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGULU | (ah-GOO-loo) | Fight like a lion. | Nigeria (Igbo) | F |
| BUYISILE | (booh-yee-SEE-leh) | He has retrieved what was lost. | Azania (Xhosa) | M |
| DHURIYA | (THU-ree-yah) | Descendant. | East Africa Kiswahili) | F |
| HARARA | (hah-RAH-rah) | Passion; body heat. | Kiswahili | |
| HIARI | (HEE-ah-ree) | Free will. | East Africa (Kiswahili) | F |
| IBHEJI | (ee-beh-jee) | Determination. | Azania (Zulu) | |
| IZOGIE | (ee-ZOH-gee-eh) | I choose laughter. | Nigeria | |
| JESHI | (JEH-shee) | Army. | M | |
| JINGA | (jehn-gah) | Determination. | Cameroon | M |
| JOLA | (JOH-lah) | One who brings happiness. | Azania | M |
| JOMO | (JOH-moh) | Burning spear. | Kenya | |
| LAAH | (la-ah) | Fire. | Cameroon | M |
| MASSASSI | (mahs-SAHS-see) | Legendary name for "first woman on earth." | Zimbabwe | F |
| MUTALABALA | (moo-tah-lah-BAH-lah) | The limitless one who fills all space. | Zambia, Zimbabwe | |
| NAKISAI | (nah-kee-SAH-ee) | Beautify. | Zimbabwe | F |
| NAKKAZI | (nnahk-kah-zee) | Big woman. | Uganda | F |
| OGUNDU | (oh-GOON-doo) | Fight for life. | Nigeria (Igbo) | |
| OKRA | (OHK-rah) | Soul. | Ghana | M |
| PEHTEMA | (peh-TEH-mah) | Divided thoughts- she has broken my heart with beauty. | Cameroon | F |
| SEMPIIRA | (ssehm-pee-rah) | large fire deliberately set for a constructive purpose. | Uganda | M |
| SHAUKU | (shah-OO-koo) | Strong desire. | Kiswahili | |
| SHEKA | (SHEH-kah) | Be passionate, enthusiastic. | Azania (Zulu) | |
| SILAHA | (see-LAH-AH) | Weapon. | F | |
| SOJA | (SOH-jah) | Soldier. | West Africa (Yoruba) | |
| SULA | (SOO-lah) | Disrespectful; to forget about a wrong that has been committed. | Zambia | |
| TAAKAA | (taah-kaah) | Wild fire. | Gambia | |
| UTASHI | (oo-TAH-shee) | Free will. | Kiswahili | F |
| YERO | (yeh-roh) | Warrior, born soldier. | DRC | M |
| ZIMISELE | (ZEE-mee-seh-leh) | Determined; one who is prepared for anything. | Azania (Xhosa) | |
| ZINDZHI | (ZEHND-zee) | Warrior. | Azania | F |
What are your FAVORITE names? Do you have FAVORITE names to share? If so, please share these names in the comments section.
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this helped me with names for the main characters in my book.