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| M/F | African Baby Names | African Baby Names With Meanings | Origin |
| M | Abai | Of the Nile River | Amharic |
| F | Abam | second child after twins | Twi |
| M | Abasi | stern one | Swahili |
| F | Abayomi | brings happiness | Yoruba |
| M | Abdalla | servant of God | Swahili |
| M | Abdu | worshipper of God | Swahili | M | Abede | he has flourished | Amharic |
| F | Abia | friend; small as a bird | Hausa |
| M | Abiade | born of royal parents | Yoruba |
| F | Abidemi | born when father’s away | Yoruba |
| M | Abidugun | born before the war | Yoruba |
| F | Abimbola | born to be wealthy | Yoruba |
| M | Abimbola | born to be wealthy | Yoruba |
| M | Abiodun | born during the festival | Yoruba |
| F | Adanna | father’s daughter | Nigerian |
| F | Adanne | mother’s daughter | African |
| F | Adaoma | good lady | Ibo |
| M | Addae | morning sun | Akan |
| M | Addi | the new | Amharic |
| M | Ade | royal | Yoruba |
| M | Adeagbo | brings royal honor | Yoruba |
| M | Adegoke | the crown has been exalted | Yoruba |
| M | Adejola | the crown feeds on honors | Yoruba |
| M | Adelabu | the crown overcame trouble | Yoruba |
| M | Adelaja | the crown settles a quarrel | Yoruba |
| F | Adeleke | the crown brings happiness | Yoruba |
| M | Ademola | the crown is added to my wealth | Yoruba |
| F | Adeola | the crown brings honor | Yoruba |
| F | Adeyemi | the crown benefits me | Yoruba |
| M | Adeyemi | the crown suits me well | Yoruba |
| F | Adhama | glory | Swahili |
| M | Adhama | glory | Swahili |
| F | Adia | a gift from God | Swahili |
| M | Adigun | righteous | Yoruba |
| M | Adika | first child of second husband | Ewe |
| M | Adunbi | born to be pleasant | Yoruba |
| M | Adusa | thirteenth-born child | Akan |
| F | Afafa | first child of second husband | Yoruba |
| M | Afework | speaks pleasant things | Ethiopian |
| M | Afiba | by the sea | Yoruba |
| F | Afiya | health | Swahili |
| M | Afram | from Afram river region | Ghanan |
| F | Aiyetoro | peace on earth | Yoruba |
| M | Ajagbe | he carries off the prize | Yoruba |
| M | Ajamu | he fights for what he wants | Yoruba |
| M | Ajani | takes possession after struggle | Yoruba |
| M | Ajayi | born face down | Yoruba |
| M | Aje | wizard | Yoruba |
| M | Akinkawon | bravery pacified them | Yoruba |
| M | Akinlabi | we have a boy | Yoruba |
| M | Akinlana | valor | Yoruba |
| M | Akinlawon | bravery sustains them | Yoruba |
| M | Akins | brave boy | Yoruba |
| M | Akinsanya | the valor avenges | Yoruba |
| M | Akwetee | younger of twins | Ga |
| F | Alaba | second child after twins | Yoruba |
| F | Alake | she is to be fussed over | Yoruba |
| M | Alanyo | born while parent were apart | Luo |
| M | Ali | exalted | Swahili |
| M | Alin | perfection | Quechua |
| F | Amadia | lightning-spirit | Ibo |
| M | Aman | peace | Amharic |
| F | Amana | to believe | Swahili |
| M | Amani | trust; safety | Swahili |
| F | Amaziah | a place to rest | Hausa |
| M | Ambakisye | God has been merciful | Ndali |
| M | Anasa | joy | Swahili |
| F | Andaiye | my daughter comes home | Swahili |
| F | Anella | content; satisfied | Zulu |
| M | Anella | content; satisfied | Zulu |
| M | Angorit | last-born child | Ateso |
| F | Anillang | stable altar; decisive | Mapuche |
| M | Apara | child that comes and goes | Yoruba |
| F | Ara | mistress of the sky | African |
| M | Aramde | the walker | Amharic |
| M | Aren | eagle | Nigerian |
| F | Aretta | charming; enchanting | Nigerian |
| F | Arusi | born during a wedding | Swahili |
| F | Ashura | born during month of Ashur | Swahili |
| M | Assefa | enlarge | Ethiopian |
| M | Asukile | the Lord has washed me | Nyakyusa |
| M | Ata | twin | Fante |
| F | Atiena | guardian of the night | Swahili |
| M | Atieno | guardian of the night | Swahili |
| F | Ayelen | joy | Mapuche |
| M | Ayinde | we praised him and he came | Yoruba |
| F | Ayinhual | beloved; darling | Mapuche |
| F | Ayiqueo | soft-spoken; pleasant | Mapuche |
| F | Ayme | significant | Mapuche |
| M | Ayo | joy | Swahili |
| M | Azikiwe | vigorous | Ibo |
| M | Azima | magically charmed into motion | Swahili |
| F | Aziza | precious one | Swahili |
| M | Azizi | precious | Swahili |
| M | Azmera | harvest | Ethiopian |
| F | Azubah | born on Monday | Hausa |
| M | Bahemuka | resembles father | Runyoro |
| F | Bahiti | fortune | Egyptian |
| M | Baingana | people are equal | Runyoro |
| F | Bakari | noble promise | Swahili |
| M | Bakari | promise | Kiswahili |
| M | Balikuraira | time to mature mentally | Runyoro |
| F | Baraka | blessing; fortune | Swahili |
| M | Baraka | blessing; fortune | Swahili |
| F | Barika | success | Swahili |
| M | Bashiri | can foretell the future | Shona |
| M | Bategeka | people who plan well | Runyoro |
| M | Batte | clan totem is an elephant | Luganda |
| M | Benaim | son of the right hand | Ethiopian |
| F | Bennu | eagle | Egyptian |
| M | Beno | one of a band | Mwera |
| M | Berhan | light; illumination | Amharic |
| M | Berhanua | light; illumination | Amharic |
| M | Berihun | let him be our guide | Amharic |
| M | Bobo | born on Tuesday | Fante |
| M | Bodua | an animal’s tail | Akan |
| F | Bolade | honor has come at last | Yoruba |
| M | Bolade | honor will come | Yoruba |
| F | Bolanile | she is the wealth of house | Yoruba |
| M | Bomani | warrior | Ngoni |
| M | Bwana Mkubwa | great master | Swahili |
| M | Bwire | born at night | Bakedi |
| M | Byarugaba | God’s own | Rukiga |
| M | Byaruhanga | God’s own | Rutooro |
| M | Byembandwa | God’s own | Runyoro |
| F | Calfuray | blue violet flower | Mapuche |
| M | Chenzira | born on the roadside | Shona |
| M | Cherika | the moon | Amharic |
| M | Chi | personal guardian angel | Nigerian |
| M | Chijoke | God gives talent | Ibo |
| F | Chika | Chi is supreme | Ibo |
| M | Chikosi | neck | Ngoni |
| F | Chinyere | Chi is the giver | Ibo |
| M | Chioke | gift of God | Ibo |
| F | Chione | daughter of the Nile | Egyptian |
| M | Chitundu | bird’s nest | Mwera |
| M | Chiumbo | small creation | Mwera |
| F | Chuku-Meneka | thank God | Ibo |
| F | Cuyen | moon | Mapuche |
| M | Dada | child with curly hair | Yoruba |
| M | Dahnay | to be safe; wellness | Amharic |
| M | Dakarai | happiness | Shona |
| F | Dalila | gentle | Swahili |
| F | Dalmar | versatile | African |
| F | Dayo | joy arrives | Yoruba |
| M | Dayo | joy arrives | Yoruba |
| M | Deg | generous kindness | Amharic |
| F | Deka | pleasing | Somali |
| M | Dembe | peace | Luganda |
| M | Desta | joy | Amharic |
| F | Duma | cheetah; swift | Swahili |
| M | Duma | cheetah; swift | Swahili |
| M | Dumaka | help me with hands | Ibo |
| M | Dumisa | praise & honor | Zulu |
| F | Duniya | earth | Hausa |
| M | Dunsimi | don’t die before me | Yoruba |
| F | Ejubane | swift one | Zulu |
| M | Ejubane | swift one | Zulu |
| M | Ekundayo | sorrow becomes happiness | Yoruba |
| F | Elea | floating; clarity | Swahili |
| M | Elea | floating; clarity | Swahili |
| F | Elewa | understands | Swahili |
| F | Enyonyam | she is good for me | Ewe |
| M | Eremias | God will uplift | Ethiopian |
| F | Eshe | life | Swahili |
| M | Essien | sixth-born son | Ga |
| F | Evae | a tribal name | Ewe |
| M | Ewansiha | secrets are not for sale | Benin |
| M | Farijika | will comfort | Swahili |
| M | Fasilidas | historic king of Ethiopia | Ethiopian |
| F | Fatia | weans an infant | African |
| F | Fayola | walks with honor | Yoruba |
| F | Fazana | womankind | Zulu |
| F | Femi | love me | Yoruba |
| F | Foluke | place in God’s hands | Yoruba |
| M | Foluke | place in God’s hands | Yoruba |
| M | Fram | of the Ofram tree | Ghanan |
| M | Funsani | request | Ngoni |
| M | Fynn | Offin river | Ghanan |
| F | Gabela | confident; determined | Zulu |
| M | Gebereal | God is my strength | Ethiopian |
| M | Gebre | an offering | Amharic |
| F | Gela | happiness | Lenape |
| M | Geta | lord | Amharic |
| F | Gethera | harvest | Kikuyu |
| M | Gezan | the one in charge | Amharic |
| M | Gonza | love | Rutooro |
| M | Goredenna | black cloud | Shona |
| M | Gowon | rainmaker | Tiv |
| M | Gyasi | wonderful child | Akan |
| M | Habib | beloved | Swahili |
| F | Hafsa | young lioness | Muslim |
| M | Hamadi | praised | Swahili |
| M | Hamidi | commendable | Swahili |
| M | Hamisi | born on Thursday | Swahili |
| M | Hanif | believer | Kiswahili |
| M | Haoniyao | born during a quarrel | Swahili |
| M | Hasani | handsome | Swahili |
| F | Iara | lady | Tupi |
| M | Iben | harmony | Ibo |
| F | Icess | supreme goddess | Egyptian |
| M | Idi | born during the Idd festival | Swahili |
| M | Idin | unity | Ibo |
| F | Idina | unity | Ibo |
| M | Ikeno | joy | Kikuyu |
| F | Ilchahueque | unmarried woman | Mapuche |
| M | Ilom | my enemies are many | Yoruba |
| F | Ima | great beauty | Quechua |
| F | Imani | belief; trust | Swahili |
| M | Imaran | strong one | Swahili |
| F | Ipi | harvester | Mapuche |
| M | Ipyana | grace | Nyakyusa |
| F | Iracema | from where the honey comes | Tupi |
| M | Iroagbulam | let enmity destroy me | Ibo |
| M | Irumba | first-born after twins | Rutooro |
| M | Isabirye | he who gives birth to twins | Lusoga |
| M | Itembe | trust; confidence | Zulu |
| F | Iverem | good fortune; blessing | Tiv |
| F | Iyabo | mother is reincarnated in me | Yoruba |
| M | Iyapo | many trials | Yoruba |
| F | Iyara | swift one | Yoruba |
| F | Iyarina | never forgets | Quechua |
| M | Jafari | creek | Swahili |
| F | Jahaira | dignified | Swahili |
| M | Jahi | dignified | Swahili |
| M | Jaja | honored | Ibo |
| F | Jalia | God’s gracious favor | Swahili |
| F | Jama | friendly | Swahili |
| F | Japera | offer thanks | Zimbabwe |
| F | Jarunta | courage | Hausa |
| F | Jata | celestial star | Kikuyu |
| M | Jata | celestial star | Kikuyu |
| F | Jehlani | strong; mighty | Swahili |
| M | Jela | born when father’s in prison | Swahili |
| F | Jivuna | to glow with pride | Swahili |
| M | Jojo | born on Monday | Fante |
| F | Juba | born on Monday | Ashanti |
| M | Juba | respect | Yoruba |
| M | Jubane | is swift | Zulu |
| M | Juma | born on Friday | Swahili |
| M | Kadonkechi | bitter soup | Mudama |
| M | Kafa | Ethiopian province | Ethiopian |
| M | Kaikara | God in Bayoro tradition | Runyoro |
| F | Kakena | the happy one | Kikuyu |
| M | Kakuru | first of twins | Runyank. |
| M | Kakyomya | ancient God | Runyoro |
| F | Kamara | moonlight | Swahili |
| F | Kamaria | like the moon | Swahili |
| M | Kamau | quiet warrior | Kikuyu |
| F | Kamba | tortoise | African |
| M | Kami | people of eastern Tanzania | Tanzanian |
| F | Kamilah | perfect | African |
| F | Kanya | beautiful ebony | Hausa |
| F | Kapuki | first-born daughter | Swahili |
| M | Kariisa | herdsman | Runyank. |
| M | Karutunda | little person | Runyank. |
| M | Karwana | born during wartime | Rutooro |
| F | Kasinda | our last baby | Umbundu |
| M | Kayin | long-hoped for child | Yoruba |
| M | Kayode | he brought joy | Yoruba |
| M | Kayonga | great Ankole clan warrior | Runyank. |
| M | Keambiroiro | mountain of blackness | Kikuyu |
| M | Keanjaho | mountain of beans | Kikuyu |
| M | Keanyandaarwu | mountain of hides | Kikuyu |
| F | Kenura | to have joy | Kikuyu |
| M | Kereenyaga | mountain of mystery | Kenyan |
| F | Kesi | born during difficult times | Swahili |
| F | Kesia | favorite | African |
| M | Kesse | chubby baby | Fante |
| M | Khalfani | destined to rule | Swahili |
| F | Kibibi | little lady | Swahili |
| M | Kibuuka | brave Bugandan warrior | Luganda |
| F | Kichea | sun appears after the storm | Swahili |
| M | Kidusa | the many sacred | Amharic |
| M | Kifeda | only boy among sisters | Luo |
| F | Kifimbo | very thin child | Swahili |
| F | Kika | what is greater than God? | Ibo |
| F | Kilinda | guard; protector | Swahili |
| F | Kilinya | mountain of God | Kamba |
| F | Kinjia | the path; the way | Swahili |
| F | Kinshasa | capital city of D.R.Congo | African |
| M | Kintu | first man | Ugandan |
| M | Kiva | unity | Swahili |
| M | Kizza | born after twins | Ugandan |
| M | Kobe | turtle | Swahili |
| M | Kodwo | born on Monday | Twi |
| F | Koffi | born on Friday | Swahili |
| M | Kofi | born on Friday | Twi |
| M | Kosana | a leader | Zulu |
| M | Kovan | owl | Zulu |
| M | Kpodo | elder of twins | Ewe |
| M | Krobo | river in Ghana | Ghanan |
| F | Kuasa | strength; power | Shona |
| M | Kuda | its God’s intention | Shona |
| F | Kumisa | woman’s word for courage | Zulu |
| M | Kunaka | handsome one | Shona |
| M | Kunle | home is filled with honors | Yoruba |
| F | Kunto | third-born child | Twi |
| M | Kusemererwa | happiness | Runyoro |
| F | Kushinda | success; victory | Swahili |
| M | Kwame | born on Saturday | Akan |
| F | Kwanzaa | feast of the first fruits | Swahili |
| M | Kwanzaa | feast of first fruits | Swahili |
| F | Kwashi | born on Thursday | Swahili |
| M | Kwasi | born on Sunday | Akan |
| M | Kwayera | dawn | Ngoni |
| M | Laniyan | thoughtful one | Yoruba |
| F | Laumalie | full of spirit | Tongan |
| M | Lauzel | can prophesize | Zulu |
| F | Lauzela | dream; vision | Zulu |
| F | Laveni | lavender fragrance | Tongan |
| F | Lavenita | lavender fragrance | Tongan |
| F | Lisha | to nourish; to cherish | Swahili |
| F | Llanquipan | fallen branch; solitary lioness | Mapuche |
| F | Loanda | an African city | African |
| M | Lobengula | historical Matabele king | Zimbabwean |
| F | Londa | to protect; keep safe | Zulu |
| F | Louam | sleep well | Ethiopian |
| M | Madaadi | name of an age group | Kikuyu |
| M | Madhane | savior | Amharic |
| M | Madu | people | Ibo |
| M | Madzimoyo | water of life | Ngoni |
| F | Magani | remedy; medicine | Hausa |
| M | Magomu | younger one of twins | Luganda |
| F | Makeda | beautiful | Ethiopian |
| M | Makker | wise man | Amharic |
| F | Malaika | an angel | Swahili |
| F | Malika | an angel | Swahili |
| F | Malindi | city in Kenya | African |
| F | Malkia | queen | Swahili |
| F | Marjani | beautiful coral | Swahili |
| F | Marrakesh | city in Morocco | African |
| M | Masamba | leaves | Yao |
| F | Masani | gap between the teeth | Luganda |
| F | Masara | magic | Shona |
| M | Mashama | you are surprised | Shona |
| M | Mawagali | numerous | Abaluhya |
| M | Mawalawde | God will provide | Ewe |
| M | Mawuli | there is a God | Ewe |
| M | Mayanga | sailor of lakes | Luganda |
| M | Mazi | sir | Ibo |
| M | Mbabazi | mercy | Rukiga |
| M | Mengesha | kingdom | Ethiopian |
| M | Mensah | third son | Ewe |
| F | Meria | rebellious | African |
| M | Merille | people of Ethiopia | Ethiopian |
| F | Mesi | water | Egyptian |
| M | Mhina | delightful | Swahili |
| M | Mobo | freedom | Yoruba |
| M | Modupe | thank you | Yoruba |
| F | Moema | sweet | Tupi |
| M | Moja | satisfaction | Shona |
| M | Mongo | famous | Yoruba |
| F | Monifa | I have my luck | Yoruba |
| M | Mpasa | mat | Ngoni |
| M | Mpenda | fond lover | Mwera |
| M | Mposi | blacksmith | Nyakyusa |
| M | Mpoza | tax collector | Luganda |
| F | Mshauri | good advisor | Swahili |
| F | Mshindi | champion | Swahili |
| M | Mugamba | talkative | Runyank. |
| M | Mugisa | luck | Rutooro |
| M | Mugisha | luck | Rukiga |
| M | Muhairwe | God-given child | Runyank. |
| M | Muhammed | praised | Swahili |
| M | Muhangi | God’s own | Runyank. |
| M | Mulumba | has more than his share | Luganda |
| F | Munay | loving power | Quechua |
| F | Munaya | rainmaker | Shona |
| M | Mune | the rules | Kikuyu |
| M | Munyiga | presses others | Mukiga |
| F | Murata | friend | Kikuyu |
| M | Musisi | pregnant during an earthquake | Luganda |
| M | Musoke | born with under a rainbow | Rukonjo |
| M | Mutebi | clan totem is a perch | Luganda |
| M | Mutongole | clan totem is a heart | Luganda |
| M | Muwanga | the creator | Luganda |
| M | Muweba | clan totem is sorghum | Luganda |
| F | Nadifa | born between two seasons | Somali |
| F | Nadira | rare one | Hausa |
| F | Nafula | born during rainy season | Abaluhya |
| F | Nafuna | born feet first | Luganda |
| F | Najuma | abounding in joy | Swahili |
| F | Naki | first female child | Adangbe |
| F | Nasiche | born during locust season | Mugosa |
| M | Nassor | victorious | Swahili |
| M | Natron | lake in the Rift Valley | Tanzanian |
| M | Natukundo | God loves us | Runyank. |
| F | Naunet | goddess of the underworld | Egyptian |
| F | Nayo | we have joy | Yoruba |
| F | Neemesha | blessings | Swahili |
| F | Nefertari | most beautiful | Egyptian |
| M | Negash | next in line for the throne | Amharic |
| M | Negasi | he will be crowned | Amharic |
| M | Negus | king or emperor | Ethiopian |
| F | Nehanda | strong | Zezuru |
| F | Njere | cleverness | Shona |
| M | Njere | cleverness | Shona |
| M | Njowga | shoes | Mwera |
| M | Nkalati | a very hard tree | Luganda |
| F | Nkeka | tenderness | Ibo |
| F | Nkosazana | princess | Xhosa |
| F | Nobantu | popular | Xhosa |
| F | Nombeko | respect | Xhosa |
| F | Nomble | beauty | Xhosa |
| F | Nomusa | merciful | Ndebele |
| F | Nonyameko | patience | Xhosa |
| M | Nosakhere | God’s way is the only way | Benin |
| M | Nwabudike | sons are the father’s power | Ibo |
| M | Nyakoojo | fifth-born son | Rutooro |
| M | Nyamekye | God’s gift | Akan |
| F | Nyana | baby bird | Shona |
| F | Nyanza | the sea | Shona |
| M | Nyatui | tiger fighter | Abaluhya |
| M | Oban | king | Yoruba |
| M | Obaseki | the king’s influence goes far | Benin |
| M | Obataiye | king of the world | Yoruba |
| M | Obawole | the king enters the house | Yoruba |
| M | Obayana | the king warms at the fireplace | Yoruba |
| M | Obi | kindness | Yoruba |
| M | Odion | the elder one of twins | Benin |
| M | Odom | oak tree | Ghanan |
| M | Odongo | born after twins | Luo |
| M | Ogbay | don’t take from me | Ethiopian |
| M | Ogbonna | looks exactly like his father | Ibo |
| M | Ogonna | father-in-law | Ibo |
| M | Ojore | warrior | Ateso |
| M | Okafor | born on Afor market day | Ibo |
| M | Okanlawon | son born after several girls | Yoruba |
| M | Okechuku | God’s gift | Ibo |
| M | Okeke | born on the market day | Ibo |
| M | Okello | born after twins | Ateso |
| M | Okwayi | referring to the Almighty | Ateso |
| M | Ola | wealth; riches | Ibo |
| M | Oladele | wealth arrives at home | Yoruba |
| M | Olafemi | wealth; honor favors me | Yoruba |
| M | Olamina | I am wealthy | Yoruba |
| M | Olaniyan | honors surround me | Yoruba |
| M | Olugbala | savior of the people | Yoruba |
| M | Olugbodi | child born with extra finger | Yoruba |
| M | Olujimi | God gave me this | Yoruba |
| M | Olukayode | my lord brings happiness | Yoruba |
| M | Olumide | my fortune has come | Yoruba |
| M | Olumiji | my lord awakens | Yoruba |
| M | Oluwa | a praise name for the Creator | Yoruba |
| M | Oluyemi | fulfillment from God | Yoruba |
| M | Omari | God is highest | Kiswahili |
| F | Omnira | liberation | Yoruba |
| F | Omodele | my child follows me back home | Yoruba |
| M | Omodele | my child follows me back home | Yoruba |
| M | Onipede | the consoler will come | Yoruba |
| M | Onuwachi | God’s world | Ibo |
| M | Ony | leader of the people | Ibo |
| F | Onya | warning vision | Swahili |
| M | Onyait | born on the grassland | Ateso |
| M | Onyango | born in the morning | Lusamia |
| F | Orma | respect | Wolof |
| M | Oromo | an ethnic group; herdsmen | Ethiopian |
| M | Orun | sun | Yoruba |
| M | Orunjan | midday sun | Ibo |
| M | Osa | ocean | Yoruba |
| M | Osagboro | there is only one God | Benin |
| F | Oshun | goddess of the Oshun River | Yoruba |
| M | Oson | summer | Yoruba |
| M | Osumare | rainbow | Yoruba |
| M | Otem | born during traveling | Luo |
| F | Otesha | cultivate the earth | Swahili |
| M | Othiamba | born in the afternoon | Luo |
| M | Ozoama | the good road in life | Yoruba |
| F | Paka | kitten | Swahili |
| F | Pamojan | togetherness | Swahili |
| F | Panya | mouse; a tiny baby | Swahili |
| F | Pasua | born by Cesarean | Swahili |
| F | Pazima | lightning and thunder | Zulu |
| F | Poni | second daughter | African |
| M | Prah | from the Prah river region | Ghanan |
| F | Qadesh | an Egyptian goddess | Egyptian |
| M | Qawe | brave | Zulu |
| M | Qaweyn | brave | Zulu |
| F | Qaza | a seeker | Zulu |
| F | Quetroman | restrained soul | Mapuche |
| F | Quintuqueo | searches for wisdom | Mapuche |
| F | Quisa | sister of twins | Egyptian |
| F | Radhiya | agreeable one | Swahili |
| M | Rahad | a river in Ethiopia | Ethiopian |
| F | Rai | life | Hausa |
| F | Rasida | rightly guided | Swahili |
| M | Raviro | gift from God | Shona |
| F | Rayen | flower | Mapuche |
| F | Raziya | agreeable | Swahili |
| F | Rehema | compassion | Swahili |
| M | Rehema | second-born child | Kiswahili |
| F | Rukiya | she rises up | Swahili |
| M | Ruko | river of life | Shona |
| F | Rukova | river; river of life | Shona |
| M | Rukundo | victory | Shona |
| M | Runako | handsome | Shona |
| M | Rundo | love | Shona |
| M | Safiri | born while on a journey | Swahili |
| F | Sakima | wise; chief | Lenape |
| M | Salehe | good | Swahili |
| M | Salim | peace | Swahili |
| F | Sama | heaven sky | Hausa |
| M | Sekayi | laughter | Shona |
| F | Sekelaga | rejoice | Nyakyusa |
| M | Selam | peace | Amharic |
| M | Selassie | trinity | Amharic |
| M | Semanda | clan totem is a cow | Luganda |
| M | Semere | farmer | Ethiopian |
| M | Shani | marvelous | Swahili |
| F | Shanira | warmed by the sun | Shona |
| F | Shany | marvelous; wonderful | Swahili |
| F | Sharia | justice | Hausa |
| F | Shauri | counsel; advise | Swahili |
| F | Shauriana | counsel; advise | Swahili |
| M | Simba | strength of a lion | Shona |
| M | Sisay | omen of good things | Amharic |
| M | Sisi | born on Sunday | Fante |
| F | Siti | respected woman | Swahili |
| M | Siwatu | born during conflict | Swahili |
| M | Siwazuri | not nice; contentious | Swahili |
| M | Taamiti | bravery | Lunyole |
| F | Tabara | prosperity | Kikuyu |
| F | Tabea | talented | Swahili |
| F | Tabia | talented | Swahili |
| M | Tabia | one of good character | Swahili |
| F | Tadiwa | we have been favored | Shona |
| M | Tamu | sweet and delightful | Swahili |
| F | Tana | source of the Blue Nile River | African |
| F | Tanisha | born on Monday | Hausa |
| M | Tano | from Tano river region | Ghanan |
| F | Tany | we are comforted | Shona |
| M | Tany | we are comforted | Shona |
| M | Tefere | seed | Ethiopian |
| M | Teka | he has replaced | Amharic |
| M | Tekle | my plant | Ethiopian |
| F | Teleza | slippery | Ngoni |
| F | Tendai | to give thanks | Shona |
| M | Tendai | to give thanks | Shona |
| F | Themba | trusted | Zulu |
| M | Thenga | bring him | Yao |
| F | Therania | bright shine | Kikuyu |
| M | Tian | respect | Kikuyu |
| F | Tiana | respect | Kikuyu |
| F | Tianira | respect | Kikuyu |
| M | Tombe | village in Uganda | Kakwa |
| F | Tonde | listen to us | Shona |
| M | Tonde | God please listen to our cry | Shona |
| M | Tongo | we will stay the same | Shona |
| M | Tor | king | Tiv |
| F | Tripaileo | passionate woman | Mapuche |
| M | Tumusiime | we thank God | Rukiga |
| F | Tusa | prairie dog | Zuni |
| M | Tusuubira | we have hope | Rukiga |
| M | Tuwile | death is inevitable | Mwera |
| M | Twesigye | let’s trust in God | Rukiga |
| M | Twia | born after twins | Fante |
| F | Udoka | makes peace with others | Ibo |
| M | Udoka | makes peace with others | Ibo |
| M | Ujama | fellowship; brotherhood | Swahili |
| F | Ujamaa | fellowship; brotherhood | Swahili |
| F | Ujana | noble; excellent | African |
| F | Ulu | second-born child | Ibo |
| M | Useni | tell me | Yao |
| F | Usia | wisdom | Swahili |
| M | Usian | wisdom | Swahili |
| F | Utaba | song; melody | Zulu |
| M | Vinza | people of Tanzania | Tanzanian |
| M | Vuai | savior | Swahili |
| F | Wanyika | of the bush | Swahili |
| M | Wanzala | born during a famine | Lugisu |
| F | Waseme | let them talk | Swahili |
| M | Wasswa | name given to twins | Luganda |
| M | Watende | there shall be no revenge | Nyakyusa |
| M | Wayanay | swallow bird | Quechua |
| M | Yacob | substitute | Ethiopian |
| M | Yafeu | bold | Ibo |
| M | Yahcay | knowledge; wisdom | Quechua |
| M | Yahya | God’s gift | Swahili |
| M | Yanapay | helpful one | Quechua |
| M | Yao | born on Thursday | Ewe |
| M | Yonas | dove | Ethiopian |
| M | Yoofi | born on Friday | Akan |
| M | Yooku | born on Wednesday | Fante |
| M | Yorkoo | born on Thursday | Fante |
| M | Yusuf | He shall add to my powers | Kenyan |
| M | Zafan | melody | Amharic |
| M | Zamy | strives to attain | Zulu |
| F | Zano | well-thought plans | Shona |
| M | Zaramo | people of Tanzania | Tanzanian |
| F | Zawadi | gift; present | Swahili |
| M | Zawadi | gift; present | Swahili |
| F | Zawati | gift; present | Swahili |
| F | Zinyeza | consciousness | Zulu |
| M | Zinyeza | consciousness | Zulu |
| F | Zira | path; the way | Shona |
| M | Zira | path; the way | Shona |
| M | Ziwa | lake | Swahili |
| F | Zoputa | protector | Yoruba |