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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

Efia

Meaning: born on Friday

Origin:Akan
4590
Lelise

Meaning: admirer

Origin:African, Oromo
7782
Lindiwe

Meaning: awaited

Origin:Zulu, Xhosa
3516
Makena

Meaning: happy one

Origin:Spelling variation of McKenna or Kikuyu
3045
Nakato

Meaning: second of twins

Origin:Luganda
9745
Seble

Meaning: harvest

Origin:Amharic
9498
Afia

Meaning: born on Friday

Origin:African
3239