These are a few of my favorite African names, either because of the meaning, or because of the sound. Enjoy.

• 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.  Africa M
• JINGA (jehn-gah) Determination.  Cameroon (Mubako) 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) A 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

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