African Baby Names for Girls & Boys With Meanings
Choosing a baby name is one of the most meaningful decisions for parents. Looking for the perfect African baby name with meanings for Boys & Girls?
African baby names are rich in history, culture, and symbolism, often reflecting heritage, family values, birth circumstances, and spiritual beliefs. At The ParentZ, we bring you a curated collection of African baby names for boys and girls with meanings, helping you find a name that is unique, meaningful, and easy to pronounce. Welcome to The ParentZ complete list of African Baby names. Thanks for choosing us, The ParentZ Baby Name Finder, Largest Baby names list, to find African names with meanings for your newborn or expected baby.
The formation of African names varies depending on the ethnic group and the country of origin. However, there are some commonalities in the naming conventions across the region.
In general, African names are often given based on the circumstances surrounding the birth of the child, the family's history, and the child's gender. In some cases, African names are also given based on the child's birth order or the family's social status
Our African baby name list includes traditional, modern, religious, popular, short, and trendy names from different African regions and cultures - all carefully organized to make your search simple and enjoyable.
You can explore African baby names: Alphabetically, By gender (boy, girl, unisex), By starting or ending letters, By meaning and origin. Click on any African baby name to view its meaning, origin, pronunciation, and related names.
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African Baby Names List
Explore unique African baby names for boys and girls with meanings. Discover traditional, modern, and popular African names at The ParentZ.
| Name | Gender | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Boy | One with a captivating and fascinating personality; fascinating, honoured, captivating | |
 Girl | African Akan - Girl born on Thursday; Abah, Abba and Abbah are variant spellings of the name Aba | |
| Girl | This Biblical name means strong personality made with a stone | |
| Boy | ||
| Boy | A Condiment (Mudama Origin) | |
| Boy | the Servant of god | |
| Boy | the Slave of the High | |
| Boy | the Servant of the All-knowing | |
| Boy | Servant Of God; Servant of Allah | |
| Boy | Originated from Hebrew origin and means servant of god or a slave | |
| Boy | Great ability to focus on each work; variant of name Abdo | |
| Boy | Worshipper of God | |
| Boy | The name is originated as African name that means servant of giver of glory and almighty. | |
| Boy | Generous; One who Serves a Generous Man; Servant of Allah | |
| Boy | Servant of the Creator | |
| Boy | One who Serves a Kind Man; Servant of the Subtle | |
| Boy | Servant of the Firm; Strong | |
| Boy | Servant of the Most Compassionate | |
| Boy | Servant of the Mercifully Gracious | |
| Boy | Servant of the Most Merciful | |
| Boy | Servant of the Maintainer; Provider | |
| Boy | Servant of the Patient | |
| Boy | Servant of the Forgiver | |
| Boy | Servant of the One | |
| Boy | Servant of the Giver | |
| Girl | African Amharic - Flower; Abeada and Abyda are variant transcriptions of the name | |
| Girl | We asked for a girl child. | |
| Boy | Worshipper | |
| Boy | Variant of Abir; Fragrance | |
| Girl | African Akan - Girl born on Tuesday; Abana, Abeena and Abeenah are variant spellings of the name Abena | |
| Girl | African Yoruban - We asked for her, now she is ours; Someone who is prayed for; A variant of name Abena; Girl prayed for | |
| Girl | The first child born after death of grandmother; Abeaba and Abeabah are the variant spellings of Abiba | |
| Boy | Born in Honor; Born during the first days | |
| Girl | One who is born during a journey | |
| Boy | The son of royalty; A Variant of Abiola | |
| Girl | African Akan - Girl born on Tuesday; Has an Arabic meaning as voluptuous, Well-rounded, Perfectly formed | |
| Girl | A girl who born on Tuesday | |
| Girl | One with an inventive mind. | |
| Boy | Power and strength | |
| Boy | A Nobel God or the nobility of a God | |
| Boy | The father of one who saves others | |
| Girl | One who was born when the garden was overgrown. | |
 Unisex | One who is protected by the Goddess | |
| Girl | One born during the day time. | |
| Girl | In Hebrew it means adornment. In German it means noble. In African it means oldest daughter. | |
| Girl | Crowned, or chosen, or pinnacle of a peak | |
| Girl | African - Child of Beauty; Beautiful Girl | |
| Girl | African - Being the father's daughter; A variant of name Adanna | |
| Girl | African - Being the mother's daughter; A child who resembles her mother; A variant of name Adane | |
| Girl | In Hebrew it means ornament of God. In Swahili it means Gift from God | |
About African Baby Names
African names vary widely based on ethnic groups, languages, and countries of origin.
In many African cultures, names are chosen based on:
- The circumstances surrounding the childβs birth
- Day or time of birth
- Family history and ancestry
- Cultural traditions and beliefs
- Gender and birth order
These naming traditions give African baby names deep personal and cultural significance.
