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Girl Names from Africa

African names for baby girls hail from all around the continent and offer an uncommon yet usable complement of choices. A few African girl names are starting to catch on in the US, including Zola and Zuri, which feature the exciting Z initial.

Along with Zola and Zuri, other African names for girls in the US Top 1000 include Amara, Anika, Nala, Zendaya, and Zora. One-of-a-kind African girl names given to fewer than five baby girls at last count include Ameyo, Lulit, Nemy, and Thulile.

While these are some of our favorites, for even more African baby girl names, go to our masterlist of African Names for Girls.

Girl Names from Africa

Nairobi Nairobi is a beautiful name that has many di...
Origin:African place-name
4368
Nanjala

Meaning: born during famine

Origin:Africa, Luhya
10788
Ngozi

Meaning: blessing

Origin:African, Nigerian-Igbo
4430
Zaire Zaire is a name of African origins, given bo...
Origin:Place-name
7328
Ama

Meaning: born on Saturday; water

Origin:Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee
1754
Zella

Meaning: lacking nothing, one who knows the way

Origin:African, Bobangi
1481
Zendaya

Meaning: to give thanks

Origin:Shona
893
Imara

Meaning: firm

Origin:Kiswahili
1129
Taci

Meaning: washtub

Origin:African, Zuni
7646
Maaza

Meaning: aroma or essence

Origin:Amharic
7110
Chioma

Meaning: good God

Origin:African, Igbo
1679
Omolara

Meaning: born at the right time

Origin:Yoruba
9471
Palesa

Meaning: flower

Origin:Sotho
3957
Sethe

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Egyptian mythological name or variation of Seth, Hebrew
2905
Aminata

Meaning: trustworthy, faithful

Origin:Arabic
1542
Mirembe

Meaning: woman of peace

Origin:Uganda
5708
Behati

Meaning: blessed; she who brings happiness

Origin:Afrikaans version of Beatrice
2226
Ayan

Meaning: fortune

Origin:Somali
15309
Uduak

Meaning: will, desire

Origin:Ibibio
0
Uzoma

Meaning: good way

Origin:Africa, Igbo
5743