African Girl Names
African girl names are carrying pride, lineage and celebration. Browse 60, each with its meaning, origin and the feeling it carries.
60 names
Aaliyah
Arabic
Exalted, sublime
GirlVirtue
Adaeze
Igbo (Nigerian)
King's daughter
GirlHistorical
Adesuwa
Edo (Benin, Nigerian)
In the midst of prosperity
GirlVirtue
Afia
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Friday
GirlVirtue
Aisha
Arabic
She who lives, thriving
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Aiyana
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Eternal blossom
GirlBotanicalNature
Aleah
Arabic / African American
Exalted, of high standing
GirlVirtue
Amali
Swahili
Hopes, aspirations
GirlVirtue
Amara
Igbo (Nigerian)
Grace
Girl
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Anaya
Sanskrit / Arabic
Caring, providing
GirlVirtue
Aniya
Arabic / African American
Caring, attentive
GirlVirtue
Ayodele
Yoruba
Joy has come home
UnisexVirtue
Ayomide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
My joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
Bahati
Swahili
Luck, fortune
UnisexVirtue
Beza
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Kindness, mercy
GirlVirtue
Bisola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Born into wealth
GirlVirtue
Chiamaka
Igbo
God is beautiful
GirlVirtue
Chinelo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thoughts of God
GirlVirtueBiblical
Coretta
African American
Heart, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Damilola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
God has given me blessing
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Ebele
Igbo
Mercy, kindness
GirlVirtue
Eshe
Swahili
Life
GirlVirtue
Folake
Yoruba
Honour with wealth
GirlVirtue
Hadiya
Swahili / Arabic
Gift, guide
GirlVirtue
Hauwa
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Life-giver
GirlVirtueBiblical
Hodan
Somali
Abundant, blessed
GirlVirtue
Ife
Yoruba
Love
UnisexVirtue
Ifeoma
Igbo (Nigerian)
A good thing
GirlVirtue
Imani
Swahili
Faith
Unisex
Imara
Swahili
Firm, resolute
GirlVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Jada
Hebrew / African American
He knows (Hebrew)
GirlVirtueHistorical
Kaya
Zulu / Japanese / Hopi
Forgiveness, home, or yew tree — beautifully different things in Zulu, Hopi, and Japanese.
UnisexNatureVirtue
Kelechi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thank God
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Kemi
Yoruba (Nigerian)
I am cared for
GirlVirtue
Lerato
Sotho
Love
GirlVirtue
Makena
Kikuyu (Kenyan)
Happy one
GirlVirtue
Mandisa
Xhosa (South African)
Sweet
GirlVirtue
Marley
Old English
From the marsh meadow
UnisexHistoricalLiterary
Maya
Sanskrit / Greek / Hebrew
Illusion (Sanskrit)
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Nala
Swahili
Gift
Girl
Naomi
Hebrew
Pleasantness
GirlBiblical
Nia
Swahili
Purpose
GirlVirtue
Nokuthula
Zulu (South African)
Mother of peace
GirlVirtue
Octavia
Latin / Roman
The eighth
GirlHistorical
Sade
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Honour confers a crown
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Sanaa
Swahili / Arabic
Art, work of beauty
GirlLiterary
Selamawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Peace
GirlVirtueBiblical
Thandi
Zulu (South African)
Beloved
GirlVirtue
Tiana
Slavic / African American
Princess, fairy queen
GirlVirtueMythological
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Yaa
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Thursday
GirlVirtue
Yetunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Mother returns
GirlVirtueHistorical
Zandile
Zulu (South African)
They have multiplied
GirlVirtueHistorical
Zara
Arabic / Hebrew
Radiance
Girl
Zaria
Arabic / African American
Rose, blooming
GirlVirtueCelestial
Zola
Zulu
Calm, quiet
UnisexVirtue
Zora
Slavic / African-American
Dawn
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Zuri
Swahili
Beautiful
Girl
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