African Baby Names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
| Aba | born on Thursday | African | Girl |
| Abeni | Girl prayed for | African | Girl |
| Abiba | child born after grandmother died | African | Girl |
| Aissa | grateful | African | Girl |
| Aitan | fights of possession | Hebrew, African | Boy |
| Arziki | prosperity | African | Girl |
| Baako | first born | African | Girl |
| Caimile | name from a proverb | African | Girl |
| Catava | name from a proverb | African | Girl |
| Chata | an ending | African | Boy |
| Chiamaka | God is splendid | African | Boy |
| Chike | power of god | African | Boy |
| Chipo | gift | African | Girl |
| Dakarai | happiness | African | Boy |
| Ebere | mercy | African | Girl |
| Essien | sixth-born son | African | Boy |
| Faizah | victorious | African | Girl |
| Faraji | consolation | African | Boy |
| Femi | love me | African | Girl |
| Fola | honour | African | Girl |
| Gamba | warrior | African | Boy |
| Habika | sweetheart | African | Girl |
| Halima | gentle | African | Girl |
| Harith | cultivator | North African | Boy |
| Ibeamaka | the agnates are splendid | African | Boy |
| Isoke | satisfying gift | African | Girl |
| Jabari | brave, fearless | African | Boy |
| Jayvyn | light spirit | African | Boy |
| Jelani | mighty | African | Boy |
| Jendayi | give thanks | African | Girl |
| Juma | born on a Friday | African | Boy |
| Kadija | the prophet's wift | African | Girl |
| Kambo | must work for everything | African | Girl |
| Kanene | a little thing in the eye is big | African | Girl |
| Kapera | this child, too, will die | African | Girl |
| Karimah | generous | African | Girl |
| Kasinda | born to a family with twins | African | Girl |
| Keisha | favourite | African | Girl |
| Keon | African | Boy | |
| Kesia | Favourite | African | Girl |
| Lakeesha | Variant of Leticia | African American | Girl |
| Lateefah | gentle, pleasant | North African | Girl |
| Limber | joyfulness | African | Girl |
| Mablevi | do not deceive | African | Boy |
| Maizah | discerning | African | Girl |
| Malika | queen, princess | African | Girl |
| Mandisa | sweet | African | Girl |
| Marjani | coral | African | Girl |
| Nabelung | beautiful one | African | Girl |
| Nabulung | do not receive | African | Boy |
| Naeem | benevolent | North African | Boy |
| Nailah | succeeding | African | Girl |
| Narkeasha | pretty | African | Girl |
| Obiajulu | the heart is consoled | African | Boy |
| Pemba | the force of present existence | African | Girl |
| Rashida | righteous | African | Girl |
| Razi | secret | African | Boy |
| Raziya | agreeable | African | Girl |
| Runako | handsome | African | Boy |
| Safiya | pure | African | Girl |
| Saidah | happy, fortunate | African | Girl |
| Salihah | correct | African | Girl |
| Salim | peace | African | Boy |
| Shasmecka | princess | African | Girl |
| Sibongile | thanks | African | Girl |
| Sitembile | trust | African | Girl |
| Sukutai | hug | African | Girl |
| Sulaiman | peaceful | North African | Boy |
| Tabansi | one who endures | African | Boy |
| Tabari | after famous muslim historian | North African | Boy |
| Takiyah | pious, righteous | North African | Girl |
| Tale | green | African | Girl |
| Tapanga | sweet, unpredictable | African | Girl |
| TinekaJawana | African | Girl | |
| Uba | wealthy | African | Boy |
| Ulan | First-Born Twin | African | Boy |
| Waseme | African | Girl | |
| Yobachi | pray to God | African | Boy |
| Zabia | unknown | African | Both |
| Zaid | increase, growth | African | Boy |
| Zalika | well born | African | Girl |
| Zareb | Protector | African | Boy |
| Zarina | golden | African | Girl |
| Zina | name | African | Girl |