African Baby Names - 500+ Authentic Names with Meanings

African baby names carry rich cultural heritage and beautiful meanings. Explore our collection of 25 traditional and modern African names for your baby.

Kwame

boy • KWAH-mee

Born on Saturday

Popularity: #1

Kofi

boy • KOH-fee

Born on Friday

Popularity: #2

Chidi

boy • CHEE-dee

God exists

Popularity: #3

Amari

boy • ah-MAR-ee

Strength

Popularity: #4

Jabari

boy • jah-BAR-ee

Brave one

Popularity: #5

Tariq

boy • tah-REEK

Morning star

Popularity: #6

Malik

boy • mah-LEEK

King

Popularity: #7

Sekou

boy • seh-KOO

Learned

Popularity: #8

Ayo

boy • AH-yoh

Joy

Popularity: #9

Emeka

boy • eh-MEH-kah

Great deeds

Popularity: #10

Olumide

boy • oh-loo-MEE-day

My Lord has come

Popularity: #11

Zuberi

boy • zoo-BEH-ree

Strong

Popularity: #12

Jelani

boy • jeh-LAH-nee

Mighty

Popularity: #13

Themba

boy • TEM-bah

Hope

Popularity: #14

Dakarai

boy • dah-kah-RY

Happiness

Popularity: #15

Amara

girl • ah-MAR-ah

Grace

Popularity: #16

Zuri

girl • ZOO-ree

Beautiful

Popularity: #17

Nia

girl • NEE-ah

Purpose

Popularity: #18

Imani

girl • ee-MAH-nee

Faith

Popularity: #19

Amina

girl • ah-MEE-nah

Trustworthy

Popularity: #20

Ayana

girl • ah-YAH-nah

Beautiful flower

Popularity: #21

Adaeze

girl • ah-dah-EH-zay

King's daughter

Popularity: #22

Chiamaka

girl • chee-ah-MAH-kah

God is beautiful

Popularity: #23

Folake

girl • foh-LAH-kay

Placed in God's care

Popularity: #24

Makena

girl • mah-KEH-nah

Happy one

Popularity: #25

Sanaa

girl • sah-NAH

Art, beauty

Popularity: #26

Thandiwe

girl • tahn-DEE-way

Beloved

Popularity: #27

Ayomide

girl • ah-yoh-MEE-day

My joy has arrived

Popularity: #28

Farai

girl • fah-RY

Rejoice

Popularity: #29

Zola

girl • ZOH-lah

Quiet, tranquil

Popularity: #30

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