African Baby Girl Names

African baby girl names reflect naming tradition in such countries as Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.

Many Americans of African origin use contemporary American names, but many also find traditional African first names to be more melodic and balanced with an African family name.

In addition to sounding unique, the African names many times have fascinating meanings and origins attached to them.

The names reflect long African naming traditions, where extraordinary importance is given to naming a baby, with the baby name reflecting the status of the family, current occurences, hopes of the family, and celestial events.

African Baby Girl Names List

Here's a list of 250 African baby girl names to help you in your search for the best African-origin name.

Before choosing baby girl names, check the correct usage and correct spelling as there may have been errors in transfer process to the online page.

African Baby Girl Names

  • Aba
  • Abba
  • Abeni
  • Abiba
  • Adamma
  • Adeola
  • Adila
  • Adita
  • Affrica
  • Afia
  • Afric
  • Afya
  • Aissa
  • Aman
  • Amandla
  • Aminia
  • Anana
  • Ananda
  • Armani
  • Arziki
  • Asabi
  • Asha
  • Asis
  • Audi
  • Avongara
  • Ayanna
  • Ayoka
  • Aysha
  • Azana
  • Azuka

  • Baako
  • Baba
  • Badu
  • Baina
  • Beyonce
  • Bikita
  • Braima

  • Caimile
  • Catava
  • Chalondra
  • Cheche
  • Chinara
  • Chinue
  • Chipo
  • Corentine
  • Cyrah

  • Delu
  • Dericia
  • Diata

  • Ebere
  • Ellema
  • Elon
  • Erasto

  • Faizah
  • Falala
  • Fayola
  • Femi
  • Fisseha
  • Fola

  • Gamada
  • Gavivi
  • Gaynell
  • Gimbya
  • Gzifa

  • Habika
  • Hada
  • Halima
  • Hanzila
  • Haracha
  • Hawa
  • Hazina
  • Hidi
  • Hija
  • Hova

  • Ifama
  • Ilori
  • Iniko
  • Isabis
  • Isoke
  • Izefia

  • Jahzara
  • Jariah
  • Jendayi
  • Jira
  • Johari
  • Juji
  • Julisha

  • Kabibe
  • Kabira
  • Kacela
  • Kadija
  • Kainda
  • Kambo
  • Kamili
  • Kande
  • Kanene
  • Kanoni
  • Kapera
  • Karasi
  • Karimah
  • Karna
  • Kasinda
  • Keeya
  • Keisha
  • Kesia
  • Keyah
  • Kia
  • Kianga
  • Kiden
  • Kimmy
  • Kumani
  • Kya

  • Lanelle
  • Laqueta
  • Laquinta
  • Latanya
  • Lateefah
  • Latifah
  • Latisha
  • Latoya
  • Lehana
  • Lewa
  • Limber
  • Lisimba

  • Maha
  • Maisha
  • Maizah
  • Malaika
  • Malika
  • Malkia
  • Mandisa
  • Manica
  • Mansa
  • Mardea
  • Marjani
  • Marka
  • Mekelle
  • Meria
  • Miniya
  • Miyanda
  • Moesha
  • Monisha
  • Montsho
  • Muna
  • Muncel
  • Mutia
  • Myeisha

  • Nabelung
  • Nafuna
  • Nailah
  • Naja
  • Nakeisha
  • Nala
  • Narkeasha
  • Nasha
  • Nichelle
  • Niesha
  • Nimeesha
  • Nyeki

  • Onaedo
  • Ontibile
  • Orma

  • Palesa
  • Pemba
  • Phenyo

  • Quanda
  • Qwara

  • Rashida
  • Raziya
  • Rhaxma

  • Safara
  • Safiya
  • Saidah
  • Salihah
  • Sarama
  • Saran
  • Selam
  • Semira
  • Serwa
  • Sesen
  • Shakila
  • Shakina
  • Shandi
  • Shandra
  • Shantell
  • Shaquana
  • Shasa
  • Shasmecka
  • Shateque
  • Sibongile
  • Sidone
  • Sika
  • Sima
  • Sitembile
  • Siyanda
  • Sukutai

  • Taifa
  • Taja
  • Takala
  • Takiyah
  • Tale
  • Talisa
  • Talisha
  • Tamasha
  • Tamika
  • Tamira
  • Tamyra
  • Tandice
  • Tanginika
  • Taniel
  • Tanisha
  • Tapanga
  • Tarana
  • Tariana
  • Tarisai
  • Tazara
  • Temima
  • Tendai
  • Terehasa
  • Thandiwe
  • Thema
  • Tiaret
  • Timberly
  • Tineka
  • Tiombe
  • Tyronica

  • Ujana
  • Ulan

  • Vasha
  • Vatusia
  • Venda
  • Visola
  • Vondila

  • Walta
  • Waseme
  • Winta

  • Xhosa
  • Xinavane
  • Xolani

  • Yatima
  • Yihana
  • Yoruba

  • Zabia
  • Zaila
  • Zalika
  • Zarina
  • Zhenga
  • Zina
  • Ziraili
  • Zuna



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