African baby names inspo

[Amlen]

What it says on the tin, what are some African baby names you like and what do they mean. Country of origin/language would also be good to know too.

Girls names;
Asha
Lulu
Zola

Boys names;
Zain
Taj
Tau

I only know girls my favourites are Mariama and Ayodele.

Mariama - what does that one mean

Imani means faith
Dalia is Tanzanian and means flower
Jamila means beautiful

Ade is Nigerian and means royal
Jafari is Swahili but not sure of its meaning.

Mukisa (moo-kee-sah) Ugandan Blessing or Luck
Kibwe (keeb-weh) DRC Blessed Boy's Name
Haleema (hah-LEE-mah) North Africa (Arabic) Calm or Serene
Shuari (shoo-AH-ree) East Africa (Swahili) Calm, Placid
Magoma (mah-goh-MAH) East Africa (Swahili) Celebration Boy's Name
Igulu (ee-goo-loo) Ugandan Sky, Heaven Boy's Name
Dutuva (doo-TOO-vah) Southern Africa (Tsonga) Overcast, Cloudy
Tamasha (tah-MAH-shah) East Africa (Swahili) Happy Occasion Girl's Name
Juru Rwanda, Burundi &DRC (Hutu, Tutsi, Twa) Sky Boy's Name
Kianga (kee-AHN-gah) East Africa (Swahili) Sunbeams Girl's Name
Kamaria (ka-mah-REE-ah) West Africa Like the Moon Girl's Name
Faraja (FAH-rah-jah) East Africa (Swahili) Relief Girl's Name
Mujasi (moo-jaah-see) Ugandan Courageous Fighter Boy's Name
Zuber (ZOO-behr) (Swahili) Brave Boy's Name
Ise (EE-sah) Action West Africa (Yoruba)
Kinah (kee-NAH) Nigerian Willful, Persistent Girl's Name
Jinga Cameroonian Determination Boy's Name
Alam (AH-lahm) Ethiopian World Girl's Name
Alemu (ah-LEH-moo) Ethiopian His World Boy's Name
Ezeani (eh-zee-AH-nee) Nigerian (Igbo) Boy's Name
Maysara (MAY-sah-rah) East African (Swahili) Ease Girl's Name
Shadia (shah-DEE-ah) North Africa (Arabic) Educated Girl's Name
Karamba (kah-RAHM-bah) Gambian Great Teacher Boy's Name
Jaribu (jah-REE-boo) (Swahili) One Who Tries Girl's Name
Miniya (MEEHN-ee-yah) Ethiopian I Have Expected Much Of Her. Girl's Name
Abila (ah-bee-lah) Ugandan Shrine Girl's Name
Fana (FAH-nah) Ethiopian Spirited Day Girl's Name
Musim (MOO-seem) Egyptian Believer Boy's Name
Ruhi (ROO-hee) North Africa ( Arabic) Spiritual Boy's Name
Daraja (dah-RAH-jah) Gambian Famous Girl's Name
Mongo (MOHN-goh) Nigerian (Yoruba) Renowned Boy's Name
Sifa (SEE-fah) Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) Fame
Suna (SOO-nah) Western Africa (Hausa) Fame
Akesi (ah-KEH-see) Nigerian (Ishan) We are tied by blood
Afeli (ah- FEH- lee) Togo The House is now established by the first baby in the family
Wandile ( wahn-DEE-leh) Southern Africa (Nguni) Growing family
Hari (HAH-ree) Swahili Heat Boy's Name
Ona (oh- nah) Western Africa Fire Girl's Name
Rura (ROO-rah) Western Africa (Hausa) Roar of Fire
Jiki (jee-kee) Gambian (Mandinka) Trust
Anana (ah-NAHN-nah) Kenyan, Tanzanian Trustworthy Girl's Name
Mondli (mohn-dlee) South African (Zulu) The Provider Boy's Name
Nini (nee-nee) West African Industrious
Shairi (shah-EE-ree) Swahili A poem
Zakiya (zah-KEE-yah) North Africa (Arabic) Discerning, bright, intelligent Girl's Name

I know many more. Haha. I love the African languages, especially Swahili. Let me know if you want more!

Mariama means gift of God

I recently met Comfort (a nurse) and Adalia.

Jabu (pronounce the J like Joe) is Zulu and means Joy, mostly given to boys but gan be both.
Thandi (g)
Sibenzile (Si-ben-zie-leh) (g)
Musi
Mandla (mahn-dhla) (b)
Bongi (b)
Cba to look up meanings, some of my nicest friend’s names.

I met an African man called Tuesday once which I thought was quite nice

I taught a boy called Kumbirayi, which I thought was lovely. He went by nn Kumbi

If I remember correctly, he was Zimbabwean

I love names like Patience, Blessing, Comfort (all people I’ve met but not known well enough to ask where they’re from)
Also biblical names are used quite a lot, not sure if this is universal or only certain countries

Is it pronounced Thandie or Tandie Newton?

Kwame (boys name meaning born on a Saturday). I love this name so much.

A friend has a son called Tadiwa - which she said means ‘you are loved’

“Indiza” literally translates to “flight” in English. It’s Zulu.
“Tai” literally translates to “Eagle” in English. From Swahili.
They aren’t really African names but they are so lovely.

Thighofrelief I would say tandie, but in Zulu the second vowel is held and the last one sharp (not always though) , so it would be tahn-di with the emphasis on the -di

Mariama/Mariamu are the equivalent of Miriam or Mary.
Lots of nice versions of Bible names: Hawa (Eve), Adamu, Daudi, Zawadi means Gift, Rehema means Mercy, Neema means Grace, Maua means Flowers, all Swahili.

Safiya is Swahili for pure, mainly North Africa.
Shasa is San for water, west africa.
Juba is East African and means dove.