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Swahili Names for Girls

Swahili is one of the most familiar African languages and cultures in the US, taught in many colleges and even some high school, and so Swahili baby names are of interest to anyone looking for African names for their children. our website's Swahili names for girls are collected here. Most familiar to Americans, of course, are names that are a spin on the Presidential Barack, but other Swahili names for girls familiar in the west include the Muslim Aisha and the celebrity-connected Zahara and Taraji. But there are still other Swahili girl names that may be of interest to the expectant parent or name lover.

Below, our complete list of Swahili girl names. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Asha

Meaning: hope; life

Origin:Sanskrit; Swahili
343
Zahara

Meaning: to shine; flower

Origin:Hebrew; Swahili
996
Nia

Meaning: resolve; brilliance

Origin:Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh,"resolve; brilliance"
591
Kamaria

Meaning: moonlight

Origin:Swahili
1760
Eshe

Meaning: life

Origin:African, Swahili
3672
Marjani

Meaning: coral

Origin:Arabic, Swahili
3681
Aziza

Meaning: powerful and beloved

Origin:Arabic
1354
Ali

Meaning: supreme, exalted

Origin:Short form of Alison or Alice or Arabic
2860
Dalia

Meaning: branch; dahlia; gentle

Origin:Hebrew, Spanish, or Swahili
1037
Amarli

Meaning: occupation, activity; my work

Origin:African, Swahili; Hebrew
4576
Aisha

Meaning: living, prosperous

Origin:Arabic; Swahili
659
Dalila

Meaning: guide

Origin:Arabic
2565
Siri

Meaning: fair victory

Origin:Norse, diminutive of Sigrid
2144
Taraji

Meaning: hope

Origin:Swahili
3613
Nuru

Meaning: light, born during the day

Origin:Swahili
15871
Sanaa

Meaning: work of art; shining light

Origin:Swahili; Arabic
1386
Alika

Meaning: truthful; most beautiful

Origin:Hawaiian; Swahili
3027
Baraka

Meaning: blessings

Origin:Kiswahili
8526
Neema

Meaning: born during good times

Origin:Swahili
2219
Zaynabu

Meaning: beauty, grace

Origin:Arabic and Swahili variation of Zaynab
13595