Smart Names

The wisdom of the dead prevents the old man from making mistakes. —Africa

 

Enjoy these smart names. 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
ANO	(AH-noh)	One with knowledge.	Nigeria (Igbo)	M
BUSARA	(BOO-sah-rah)	Wisdom.	East Africa (Kiswahili)	F
DHAKIYA	(TAH-kee-yah)	Intelligent.	Kenya, Tanzania (Kiswahili)	F
ELEWA	(EH-leh-wah)	Very intelligent.	East Africa (Kiswahili)	M
IMO	(e-moh)	Knowledge.	Nigeria (Yoruba)	M
LUNANGA	(loo-nahn-gah)	Wisdom.	DRC (Rega)	M
LWAZI	(LWAH-zee)	Knowledge.	Azania (Xhosa)	M
NOLWAZI	(nohl-WAH-zee)	The one with knowledge.	Azania (Zulu)	F
RAKHETY	(rah-KEH-tee)	Knowledge; wisdom.	Egypt/Khamit	F
SEBA	(SEH-bah)	To know; to understand.	Azania (Nguni)	M
TSABO	(tsah-BOH)	Knowledge.	Lesotho (Basotho)	F

 

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