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To many, Africa seems a very far-off continent full of mystery. Why shouldn¡¯t it seem this way? After all, most of us know it as the ¡°Dark Continent.¡± When we think of Africa, we may think of tribes, colorful garments and political unrest. For most of us, Africa is a distant continent that we hear about every now and again on the news. For others, Africa is a homeland, a heritage full of culture and tradition. If you are of African descent and wish to honor your heritage, or if you are looking for some unique names for your soon-to-be baby, here are some African boy and girl names for you to peruse.
African Boy Names
Abu - A father
Adem - Signifies the red earth
Aitan - One who fights for possession
Alem - One who will be a leader of the world
Anwar - One who is bright
Bahari - Man of the sea
Belay - To be superior
Chiamaka - Refers to the phrase ¡°God is splendid¡±
Dakarai - To be happy
Davu - Signifies a beginning
Denzel - Like the famous actor; one who is wild
Dewayne - One who makes wagons
Duante - See ¡°Dewayne¡±
Dume - A bull
Essien - To be the sixth-born son
Faraji - To be consoled
Genet - Refers to Eden
Guban - Something burned
Hairith - To cultivate
Ige - A child who was a breech baby
Iggy - Stems from the name Iggi
Issay - Something that is hairy
Ja - To be magnetic
Jafaru - A brook
Jamar - To be good-looking or handsome
Jevonte - The son of Japtheh
Juma - To be born on a Friday
Kame - Arid
Kasim - One who controls anger well
Makalo - To wonder
Naeem - To be benevolent
Oringo - One who loves hunting
Paulo - A place where one can rest
Ramses - Born of the sun
Russom - To be the boss
Salim - Peaceful
Shaquille - Like the famous basketball player; pretty
Tameron - Stems from the name Cameron
Tavon - Coming from nature
Trory - Red
Tupac - Like the famous rapper; a warrior
Vashon - Refers to the phrase ¡°God is merciful¡±
Zeshawn - See ¡°Vashon¡±
Zulu - Refers to heaven
African Girl Names
Abba - One who was born on a Thursday
Adeola - One who has honor; crown
Aissa - To be grateful
Ananda - One who is worthy of love
Armani - To have faith; faithful
Aysha - To have life
Beyonce - One who is beyond those around her
Caimile - Name stemming from a proverb
Corentine - Little Cora
Dericia - One who is athletic
Faizah - To have victory or be victorious
Hada - A place of salt
Ilori - To have a treasure that is special
Juji - To have a lot of love
Kacela - One who hunts
Kamili - To be perfect
Keisha - A favorite
Kia - Refers to a hill
Kya - Refers to a diamond (or star) in the sky
Lateefah - One who is gentle
Latoya - A woman who is full of praise
Malika - A princess or a queen
Mekelle - Refers to the question, ¡°Who is like God?¡±
Nala - One who has great success
Nichelle - A maiden who has been victorious
Rashida - To be righteous
Selam - Peaceful
Shandra - A different version of the name Sandra
Tamira - Refers to a spice
Thema - A queen
Vondila - One who has lost a baby or child
Zuna - One who has great abundance
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