1. Home
  2. TAGS

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.

Shany

Meaning: marvelous, wonderful

Origin:Swahili
7472
Dalili

Meaning: a sign from the gods

Origin:Swahili
8818
Zaina

Meaning: beauty, grace

Origin:Arabic
1601
Panya

Meaning: mouse, tiny one; or, crowned one

Origin:African, Swahili; or, Russian, diminutive of Stephania
10118
Aleela

Meaning: she cries

Origin:Swahili
3316
Subira

Meaning: patience

Origin:African, Swahili
9255
Koffi

Meaning: born on Friday

Origin:Swahili
6695
Raziya

Meaning: agreeable, pleasant

Origin:Swahili
7138
Shafira

Meaning: distinguished

Origin:Swahili
6743
Radhiya

Meaning: agreeable

Origin:Swahili
24818
Marini

Meaning: healthy, pretty

Origin:Swahili
8917