African Baby Names for Girls & Boys With Meanings - Page 3
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.
African Baby Names by Gender
African Baby Names by Alphabet
Browse names conveniently using alphabetical filters to quickly find names that start or end with your preferred letters.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Name of Prophet Muhammad; a happy free man who is destined to die at birth | ||
Praiseworthy who is the love of God filled with confidence | ||
African - A powerful Woman; Brave and Strong Woman | ||
Immortal Being; one who is blessed without end or death; blessed with eternal life ; immortal, a god | ||
African Ibgo - God's Grace; Mercy of God; God's Favor; Divine Grace | ||
A person sent by God to love who is extremely handsome | ||
Mother; God-like | ||
African - Swahili - Safe; Secure | ||
African - Born at Dawn | ||
Beautiful; ambrosia, a veritable drink which gives immortality | ||
Enormous clouds; Peace or Harmony | ||
African - Fourth Son; | ||
African - God Brought Me | ||
One who was born during the time of white ants. | ||
Graceful young girl; Goddess Durga | ||
One who was born during mid day. | ||
First of the twins. | ||
One who nagged a lot during pregnancy. | ||
African - Yoruban - One of Select Birth | ||
Thank You; one who cam experience good things | ||
Hope | ||
One who is beautiful | ||
Name of an African Tribe | ||
Blessing; African - Of the sun; A variant spelling is Asiss | ||
African - Born in Late Evening | ||
One who was born at night. | ||
Ghanaian - Who Born on Saturday | ||
Ghanian name for a Boy born on Saturday | ||
African Swahili - Help; Assist | ||
African - To Tie | ||
One who was born with the cord around. | ||
Girl who is born on Thursday | ||
A sparkling and twinkling human being | ||
Arabic - Time, Era; Sanskrit - Halting, Name of Lord Ganesh; Urudu - God's Gift; Persian - Inspiration | ||
Beautiful flower, wildflower; Innocent; A pretty and scented flower | ||
One who is always increasing | ||
A unique flower which is forever blooming | ||
African - Chosen; Worthy of Respect; Exalted; Revered; A variant form of Augustus | ||
A joy providing individual | ||
African Yoruban - One who Causes Joy all round; A variant of Ayo | ||
The first man who has the power of the wind | ||
African - Let it Come | ||
Arabic - Beloved; Precious One; Treasure; Valuable | ||
Foreign woman. | ||
One who is glittering with radiance | ||
A promising and lovely human being | ||
Born Away From Home | ||
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.


