Origins
African Names (303)
Here are 303 African names: 193 for girls, 33 for boys and 77 that work for either, most popular in the US first. The best known today are Layla, Amari, Alora. Meanings range from Layla (“night”) to Aisha (“alive”) to Cairo (“the victorious”) to Asa (“healer”).
Popular in the US
- Girl name: LaylanightUS rank #36
- Unisex name: AmariUS rank #185
- Girl name: AloraUS rank #195
- Girl name: AishaaliveUS rank #337
- Unisex name: Cairothe victoriousUS rank #341
- Unisex name: KamariUS rank #391
- Unisex name: AsahealerUS rank #483
- Unisex name: ZaireriverUS rank #503
- Girl name: Amberamber resinUS rank #520
- Girl name: Zahraradiant, brightUS rank #538
- Unisex name: AmiriUS rank #604
- Unisex name: AmanipeaceUS rank #678
- Girl name: NiaUS rank #702
- Girl name: Salmasafe, peacefulUS rank #936
- Girl name: Khadijapremature childUS rank #980
- Girl name: XolanipeaceUS rank #1,120
- Girl name: AminahtrustworthyUS rank #1,160
- Boy name: MekhiUS rank #1,169
- Girl name: DalilahUS rank #1,173
- Unisex name: Egyptthe country EgyptUS rank #1,211
- Girl name: AiyanaUS rank #1,225
- Girl name: ZaharaUS rank #1,285
- Girl name: SafiyapureUS rank #1,326
- Girl name: AshahopeUS rank #1,373
- Boy name: PaulosmallUS rank #1,554
- Girl name: JamilabeautifulUS rank #1,684
- Boy name: Ramsesborn of RaUS rank #1,708
- Boy name: DeionUS rank #1,743
- Unisex name: HawalifeUS rank #1,808
- Girl name: Halimagentle, patientUS rank #1,902
- Unisex name: Ashantiof the Ashanti peopleUS rank #2,099
- Girl name: RahmamercyUS rank #2,239
- Girl name: Azizaprecious, belovedUS rank #2,438
- Boy name: DewayneUS rank #2,451
- Girl name: SimaUS rank #2,645
- Girl name: KeishaUS rank #2,719
- Boy name: JaheimUS rank #2,884
- Unisex name: ZirailiUS rank #3,067
- Girl name: Candacequeen motherUS rank #3,167
- Girl name: LuluUS rank #3,167
- Boy name: DarenUS rank #3,181
- Unisex name: MahariUS rank #3,240
- Girl name: Kamarialike the moonUS rank #3,296
- Girl name: AsyaUS rank #3,389
- Boy name: AshurUS rank #3,513
- Girl name: NiaraUS rank #3,780
- Girl name: KamaraUS rank #3,903
- Girl name: HadiaguideUS rank #4,172
- Girl name: Zakiyapure, intelligentUS rank #4,172
- Boy name: AdemearthUS rank #4,396
- Girl name: Neemagrace, blessingUS rank #4,460
- Girl name: AfiyahealthUS rank #4,878
- Unisex name: DiaraUS rank #4,878
- Girl name: HabibabelovedUS rank #4,878
- Girl name: HadiyagiftUS rank #4,878
- Girl name: AmeryUS rank #4,987
- Boy name: TavonUS rank #5,045
- Girl name: NiahUS rank #5,238
- Girl name: ZeenaUS rank #5,238
- Girl name: AdiaUS rank #5,410
- Boy name: JahiemUS rank #5,608
- Boy name: DayrenUS rank #5,861
- Unisex name: BashUS rank #6,446
- Boy name: AseUS rank #6,803
- Boy name: HorusUS rank #6,803
- Unisex name: Eniolaperson of wealthUS rank #6,838
- Girl name: NanaUS rank #6,838
- Girl name: RehemacompassionUS rank #6,838
- Girl name: SarabimirageUS rank #6,838
- Unisex name: UmiUS rank #6,838
- Girl name: Abenaborn on TuesdayUS rank #7,133
- Unisex name: AlemUS rank #7,194
- Girl name: Amaborn on SaturdayUS rank #7,491
- Girl name: TarajihopeUS rank #7,491
- Unisex name: AmadiUS rank #7,679
- Boy name: AtatwinUS rank #7,679
- Boy name: Taureanbull-likeUS rank #7,679
- Girl name: KamariahUS rank #7,885
- Girl name: KanaiUS rank #7,885
- Girl name: SanoraUS rank #7,885
- Boy name: IggyfieryUS rank #8,243
- Boy name: PoloUS rank #8,243
- Girl name: RamlaUS rank #8,362
- Unisex name: WafaloyaltyUS rank #8,362
- Girl name: ZawadigiftUS rank #8,362
- Girl name: DalidaUS rank #8,860
- Girl name: Hadiyahguide to righteousnessUS rank #8,860
- Girl name: SemiraUS rank #9,457
- Girl name: Akuaborn on WednesdayUS rank #10,107
- Boy name: BarackblessedUS rank #10,695
- Girl name: BahatiluckUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: JoharijewelUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: KamarieUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: KimaUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: Kimyasilence, quietUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: LatoyaUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: NichelleUS rank #10,917
- Unisex name: RabiaspringUS rank #10,917
- Girl name: Akosuaborn on SundayUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: AlilaUS rank #11,932
- Unisex name: HadaUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: HaseenabeautifulUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: JahairaUS rank #11,932
- Unisex name: NurulightUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: ShaniUS rank #11,932
- Girl name: TimberlyUS rank #11,932
- Unisex name: XolaUS rank #11,932
- Unisex name: AudiUS rank #12,008
- Unisex name: Chikepower of GodUS rank #12,008
- Boy name: OseiUS rank #12,008
- Boy name: VashonUS rank #12,008
- Unisex name: AzanaUS rank #13,208
- Unisex name: CyrahUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: EishaUS rank #13,208
- Unisex name: FaizahvictoriousUS rank #13,208
- Unisex name: Femilove meUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: JasiraUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: KamariyahUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Kesiacassia treeUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: KioniUS rank #13,208
- Unisex name: OyaUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Rashidarightly guidedUS rank #13,208
- Girl name: Raziyacontent, satisfiedUS rank #13,208
- Unisex name: Damilolabless me with wealthUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: HasanaUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: Hasinagood, beautifulUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: KamareeUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: KamariyaUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: KamieUS rank #14,942
- Unisex name: Kimmyfrom Cyneburg's meadowUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: MamaUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: NeyaUS rank #14,942
- Girl name: Salamasafety, peaceUS rank #14,942
More names
- Girl name: Aba
- Girl name: Achante
- Girl name: Adea
- Boy name: Adika
- Unisex name: Adila
- Girl name: Afua
- Girl name: Ahadi
- Girl name: Akili
- Girl name: Akwete
- Girl name: Aleela
- Girl name: Arafa
- Girl name: Asante
- Girl name: Ashanta
- Girl name: Ashantae
- Girl name: Ashante
- Girl name: Ashantee
- Girl name: Ashantie
- Girl name: Ashaunta
- Girl name: Ashauntae
- Girl name: Ashauntee
- Girl name: Ashaunti
- Girl name: Ashonti
- Girl name: Ashunti
- Unisex name: Asis
- Unisex name: Ayoka
- Unisex name: Azizi
- Girl name: Baba
- Unisex name: Bahari
- Unisex name: Bale
- Girl name: Beyonce
- Boy name: Bobo
- Girl name: Chaniya
- Girl name: Chinara
- Unisex name: Deiondre
- Unisex name: Deka
- Unisex name: Dembe
- Girl name: Do
- Boy name: Duante
- Girl name: Efia
- Girl name: Eshe
- Girl name: Esi
- Unisex name: Gaynell
- Girl name: Genet
- Unisex name: Haben
- Girl name: Hadiyyah
- Unisex name: Hajari
- Girl name: Hassana
- Unisex name: Ife
- Unisex name: Ilori
- Girl name: Jahaida
- Girl name: Jahayra
- Girl name: Jahida
- Girl name: Jahira
- Girl name: Jamala
- Girl name: Japera
- Girl name: Jaydi
- Unisex name: Jendayi
- Boy name: Jevonte
- Girl name: Jioni
- Unisex name: Jira
- Unisex name: Julisha
- Girl name: Kalifa
- Girl name: Kamar
- Girl name: Kammy
- Girl name: Kamy
- Girl name: Kasinda
- Unisex name: Keb
- Girl name: Keita
- Girl name: Keshia
- Unisex name: Kesi
- Girl name: Kibibi
- Unisex name: Kijana
- Girl name: Koffi
- Girl name: Lakeesha
- Girl name: Lakeisha
- Girl name: Lanelle
- Unisex name: Laqueta
- Girl name: Laquinta
- Girl name: Latanya
- Girl name: Latisha
- Girl name: Mackena
- Girl name: Mackynzie
- Girl name: Marini
- Unisex name: Marjani
- Unisex name: Marka
- Girl name: Mashika
- Boy name: Mawuli
- Girl name: Mekelle
- Boy name: Mensah
- Unisex name: Meria
- Girl name: Moesha
- Girl name: Monisha
- Girl name: Mosi
- Girl name: Myeisha
- Boy name: Mykelti
- Girl name: Nakeisha
- Girl name: Niesha
- Unisex name: Nyoka
- Unisex name: Obama
- Unisex name: Okal
- Girl name: Onnie
- Unisex name: Orma
- Unisex name: Osaze
- Boy name: Osee
- Unisex name: Panya
- Girl name: Quaashie
- Unisex name: Quanda
- Girl name: Ramlah
- Girl name: Rasheda
- Girl name: Rasheeda
- Girl name: Rasheedah
- Girl name: Rasheeta
- Girl name: Rasheida
- Girl name: Rashid
- Girl name: Rukiya
- Unisex name: Runako
- Girl name: Saada
- Unisex name: Sadiki
- Unisex name: Saidi
- Unisex name: Salihah
- Girl name: Sanura
- Girl name: Sauda
- Girl name: Selam
- Girl name: Shakina
- Girl name: Shandi
- Girl name: Shandra
- Girl name: Shaney
- Girl name: Shanni
- Girl name: Shannia
- Girl name: Shanny
- Girl name: Shantell
- Girl name: Shany
- Girl name: Sharifa
- Girl name: Shasa
- Girl name: Shukura
- Girl name: Sika
- Girl name: Sisi
- Girl name: Siti
- Girl name: Subira
- Girl name: Taariq
- Girl name: Tabea
- Girl name: Tabia
- Unisex name: Taifa
- Girl name: Talisa
- Girl name: Talisha
- Girl name: Tamasha
- Boy name: Tameron
- Girl name: Tandice
- Girl name: Tariana
- Boy name: Tavorian
- Unisex name: Tene
- Unisex name: Teneil
- Unisex name: Themba
- Girl name: Tisa
- Unisex name: Tokunbo
- Girl name: Tumaini
- Girl name: Tyronica
- Girl name: Tysa
- Girl name: Walta
- Girl name: Winda
- Unisex name: Winta
- Girl name: Yaa
- Boy name: Yao
- Girl name: Ye
- Unisex name: Yohance
- Unisex name: Zalika
- Unisex name: Zene
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