African names are very rich in culture and most of them get their root from events or circumstances surrounding the baby at the time of birth. Others are true reflection of what the parents want the child to be or become later on in the future.
50 Unique african girl names you’ve probably never come across
- APIYO, (the one who comes quickly) the first-born of twins.
- ADJOA, Monday-born.
- Afua, born on friday
- APUNDA, one who is beside herself.
- ARJANA, paradise.
- ASHANTI, of the Ashanti people.
- ATIENO, born in the evening (or night)
- AWITI, the child that has been thrown
- ADEDE, famous.
- Ama, born on a saturday
- ADHIAMBO, born in the evening.
- ADISA, I am grave, or, I speak gravely.
- ADONGO, second-born of twins.
- BOLANILE, the honor of this house.
- BOITUMELO, joy.
- BOLADE, honor arrive
- BABIRYE, (two people) first-born of twin girls.
- BAHATI, good fortune, luck.
- BAMIDELE, bring me home.
- BAPOTO, disturbance, noise.
- BELAKANE, concubine
- BLESSING, blessing.
- BOHLALE, wisdom.
- BOIPELO, proud.
- CHINEDU, God is my leader.
- CHINWE, God owns me.
- CHINWENDU, God owns life.
- CHIOMA, Good God.
- CHIPO, gift.
- CHIZOBA, may God save.
- CANDACE, the mistress of Chendi.
- CANDIS, the mistress of Chendi.
- CHANDAKI (חנדכי), the mistress of Chendi.
- CHIAMAKA, God is noble; or, the
- CHIBUZO, God leads.
- CHIDIEBERE, God is merciful.
- CHIDIMMA, God is good.
- CHIEMEKA, God has done very well.
- CHIKA, God is the greatest.
- CHINAZA, God answers (my prayer).
- DAYO, joy arrives.
- DAMBUDZO, adversity
- DIKELEDI, tears.
- Doto, the younger of twins
- DEDE, a jigger or a grasshopper.
- DUBAKU, eleventh born child.
- ESHE, immortal.
- ESI, born on Sunday.
- ENIOLA, she who is wealthy.
- Eshe, life
