African Baby Names for Girls & Boys With Meanings - Page 2
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 | Happy; Ornament; King of the path (African) | |
| Boy | African - Crown, Royal, Peak ; Hebrew - Man | |
| Boy | ||
| Boy | 12th Born Child - African Akan | |
 Girl | African - Honor is brought to her; She met honor | |
| Boy | Return of the crown; refers to a child born after many years of waiting | |
| Boy | Crown is Added to My Wealth | |
| Girl | The Crown is Loving; Affectionate; Crown has care; Wealth has Care; Crown is cherished | |
| Girl | Crown has wealth; Crown has honor | |
| Boy | A Nigerian name of Yoruba decent. Ade means 'crown | |
| Girl | African - daughter who is born after sunset | |
| Girl | African - Apology; Virgin | |
| Girl | Equal | |
| Boy | Clear Spoken Person - African | |
| Girl | African - Born on a Monday; A daughter who is born on Monday | |
| Boy | Help from Go; (Akan Origin) | |
| Girl | The second of twins. | |
| Boy | one who is a blessed ruler | |
 Unisex | An artist, creative person | |
| Girl | Forgiveness; Mercy | |
| Boy | A Boy who is born on Friday | |
| Girl | From Africa | |
| Girl | African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afia | |
| Girl | African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afi ; Good health, Vitality | |
| Girl | African - Swahili - Health; A variant spelling is Afya | |
| Boy | Child of high status; Born rich and with luxury | |
| Boy | A River In Ghana, Africa | |
| Boy | Pleasant in Gaelic Origin; It also represents Sun (without cold) | |
| Girl | African - A child who is born on Friday; A daughter who is born on Friday; A variant form is Afia | |
| Boy | African -Leopard; One who has Agility and Strength of Leopard | |
| Unisex | warlike in the Twi language. | |
| Girl | Ruler of the House, Beautiful Ornament | |
| Girl | Powerful and complete | |
| Boy | African :One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajani | |
| Boy | An Oyo emperor who was twice on the throne His father was Oranyan | |
| Boy | African meaning: Believer of Allah. Sanskrit meaning: Eternal. | |
| Boy | African : One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajahni | |
| Boy | Ibgo African: The hand of God | |
| Girl | Baby girl born after twins. | |
| Girl | One who was born during the harvest. | |
| Girl | African - Born in the morning; Born during forenoon | |
| Girl | African - Twi - Girl Child Born on Sunday | |
| Girl | African - A child who is born on Thursday | |
| Boy | Ibgo African: Wealth from God | |
| Boy | African - Dead And Awake | |
| Girl | ||
| Boy | African - One To Be Honored | |
| Girl | Kenyan term, literally meaning come here. | |
| Girl | One who was born during an overcast morning. | |
| Girl | African - Child born On Saturday; Old Norse - Eagle | |
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.
