Girls names of African origin
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| Name
|
Origin
|
Gender
|
Description
|
| Adero
|
African
|
Female
|
Provides life
|
| Adhana
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Adia
|
African
|
Female
|
Pleasantly unexpected
|
| Adimika
|
African
|
Female
|
Precious gem
|
| Ahsaki
|
African
|
Female
|
Good looking
|
| Ajali
|
African
|
Female
|
Faithful
|
| Alisha
|
African
|
Female
|
Searched for
|
| Almisa
|
African
|
Female
|
Precious gem
|
| Ama
|
African
|
Female
|
Joyful
|
| Andaa
|
African
|
Female
|
Organized
|
| Asali
|
African
|
Female
|
Honey
|
| Ayo
|
African
|
Female
|
Happiness
|
| Ayofemi
|
African
|
Female
|
Happiness for mother
|
| Ayoluwa
|
African
|
Female
|
Happiness for all
|
| Bana
|
African
|
Female
|
Proud
|
| Bandia
|
African
|
Female
|
Attractive
|
| Bayo
|
African
|
Female
|
Cheerful
|
| Bia
|
African
|
Female
|
Unity
|
| Biabia
|
African
|
Female
|
Industrious
|
| Bika
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Binta
|
African
|
Female
|
Special daughter
|
| Bisa
|
African
|
Female
|
Loved
|
| Bolake
|
African
|
Female
|
Renown
|
| Bunmi
|
African
|
Female
|
Gladly received
|
| Busara
|
African
|
Female
|
Careful
|
| Bustani
|
African
|
Female
|
Productive
|
| Cha
|
African
|
Female
|
Dawn
|
| Chakula
|
African
|
Female
|
Source of life
|
| Chekesha
|
African
|
Female
|
Pleasant
|
| Chuma
|
African
|
Female
|
Flower
|
| Dafina
|
African
|
Female
|
Precious
|
| Dalji
|
African
|
Female
|
Gentle
|
| Damali
|
African
|
Female
|
Good looking
|
| Damisi
|
African
|
Female
|
Majestic
|
| Dausi
|
African
|
Female
|
Innocence
|
| Dayo
|
African
|
Female
|
Joyful
|
| Dia
|
African
|
Female
|
Attractive
|
| Divia
|
African
|
Female
|
Drink of life
|
| Djenaba
|
African
|
Female
|
Loving
|
| Eintou
|
African
|
Female
|
Pearl
|
| Elekevu
|
African
|
Female
|
Bright
|
| Elimisha
|
African
|
Female
|
Teacher
|
| Engua
|
African
|
Female
|
Elevated
|
| Euclea
|
African
|
Female
|
African flowering tropical tree
|
| Eusi
|
African
|
Female
|
Good looking
|
| Falle
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Fanta
|
African
|
Female
|
New day
|
| Fara
|
African
|
Female
|
Alluring
|
| Fasaha
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Faulu
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Fela
|
African
|
Female
|
Full of love
|
| Femi
|
African
|
Female
|
Loves all
|
| Ferdausi
|
African
|
Female
|
Innocence
|
| Firidi
|
African
|
Female
|
Good humored
|
| Fola
|
African
|
Female
|
Honorable
|
| Futahi
|
African
|
Female
|
Gifted
|
| Gaisuwa
|
African
|
Female
|
Salutations
|
| Ghali
|
African
|
Female
|
Precious gem
|
| Ghana
|
African
|
Female
|
Country in West Africa
|
| Ghani
|
African
|
Female
|
Happy melody
|
| Gharubu
|
African
|
Female
|
Sunset
|
| Ginsi
|
African
|
Female
|
Tops
|
| Greyia
|
African
|
Female
|
South African flowering plant
|
| Gusha
|
African
|
Female
|
Kind
|
| Habia
|
African
|
Female
|
Bountiful
|
| Halili
|
African
|
Female
|
Loved
|
| Hari
|
African
|
Female
|
Confident (Itihari) and joy (Fuhari)
|
| Heshima
|
African
|
Female
|
Reverence
|
| Ituri
|
African
|
Female
|
Supreme
|
| Iva
|
African
|
Female
|
Complete
|
| Jal
|
African
|
Female
|
Faithful
|
| Jali
|
African
|
Female
|
Soulful
|
| Jalia
|
African
|
Female
|
Kind
|
| Jaliza
|
African
|
Female
|
Optimistic
|
| Jini
|
African
|
Female
|
Lively
|
| Jua
|
African
|
Female
|
Guide
|
| Kafara
|
African
|
Female
|
Alluring
|
| Kai
|
African
|
Female
|
Lovable
|
| Kali
|
African
|
Female
|
Long life
|
| Kalifa
|
African
|
Female
|
Child
|
| Kamili
|
African
|
Female
|
Whole
|
| Katifa
|
African
|
Female
|
Flower
|
| Kenya
|
African
|
Female
|
Country in Africa
|
| Kesha
|
African
|
Female
|
Pleasant.
|
| Kevu
|
African
|
Female
|
Bright
|
| Khaya
|
African
|
Female
|
Mahogany tree in Africa
|
| Kirkia
|
African
|
Female
|
South African flowering tree
|
| Kito
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Kosha
|
African
|
Female
|
Considerate
|
| Koumba
|
African
|
Female
|
Assistant
|
| Kuchwa
|
African
|
Female
|
Attractive
|
| Kula
|
African
|
Female
|
Source of life
|
| Lafiya
|
African
|
Female
|
Successful
|
| Lambu
|
African
|
Female
|
Garden
|
| Landa
|
African
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
| Lasi
|
African
|
Female
|
Gentle
|
| Limbika
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Linguah
|
African
|
Female
|
Peace
|
| Luani
|
African
|
Female
|
Talented
|
| Lulumizi
|
African
|
Female
|
Pearl
|
| Lum
|
African
|
Female
|
Unique
|
| Maalum
|
African
|
Female
|
Unique
|
| Maarifa
|
African
|
Female
|
Intelligent
|
| Maisha
|
African
|
Female
|
Full of life
|
| Makini
|
African
|
Female
|
Reputable
|
| Mandisa
|
African
|
Female
|
Sweet
|
| Marashi
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Mariam
|
African
|
Female
|
Gods gift
|
| Marjani
|
African
|
Female
|
Coral
|
| Marjani
|
African
|
Female
|
Coral
|
| Matuko
|
African
|
Female
|
Capable
|
| Mehesah
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Misa
|
African
|
Female
|
Precious gem
|
| Mizi
|
African
|
Female
|
Pearl
|
| Monifa
|
African
|
Female
|
Good fortune
|
| Nana
|
African
|
Female
|
Mother Earth
|
| Nani
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Neema
|
African
|
Female
|
Born rich
|
| Nemsi
|
African
|
Female
|
Adored
|
| Nilaja
|
African
|
Female
|
Pleasant
|
| Nima
|
African
|
Female
|
Poised
|
| Nneka
|
African
|
Female
|
Gentle
|
| Noni
|
African
|
Female
|
Gods gift
|
| Odu
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Odu
|
African
|
Female
|
Desired
|
| Okolo
|
African
|
Female
|
Outgoing
|
| Olubayo
|
African
|
Female
|
Cheerful
|
| Ongoa
|
African
|
Female
|
Strong leader
|
| Onja
|
African
|
Female
|
Compassionate
|
| Oro
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Oukre
|
African
|
Female
|
Holy
|
| Pata
|
African
|
Female
|
Persistent
|
| Penda
|
African
|
Female
|
Love
|
| Pevusha
|
African
|
Female
|
Giddy
|
| Picha
|
African
|
Female
|
Attractive
|
| Ramee
|
African
|
Female
|
Gentle
|
| Ridhi
|
African
|
Female
|
Complete
|
| Rifa
|
African
|
Female
|
Intelligent
|
| Riki
|
African
|
Female
|
Honored
|
| Rohosa
|
African
|
Female
|
Lively
|
| Rubu
|
African
|
Female
|
Sunset
|
| Saha
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Salama
|
African
|
Female
|
Calm
|
| Samehesha
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Sha
|
African
|
Female
|
Full of life
|
| Shairi
|
African
|
Female
|
Celebration
|
| Shakiri
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Shawish
|
African
|
Female
|
Desirable
|
| Sitawi
|
African
|
Female
|
Successful
|
| Suwa
|
African
|
Female
|
Salutations
|
| Tafaraji
|
African
|
Female
|
Delightful
|
| Tahi
|
African
|
Female
|
Gifted
|
| Taibu
|
African
|
Female
|
Honest
|
| Talia
|
African
|
Female
|
Admired
|
| Tanda
|
African
|
Female
|
Playful
|
| Tayo
|
African
|
Female
|
Love and happiness
|
| Tazima
|
African
|
Female
|
Charming
|
| Terema
|
African
|
Female
|
Rejoice
|
| Tibi
|
African
|
Female
|
Flower
|
| Tiombe
|
African
|
Female
|
Quiet
|
| Tunua
|
African
|
Female
|
Valuable
|
| Turi
|
African
|
Female
|
Supreme
|
| Umbuji
|
African
|
Female
|
Regal
|
| Ungara
|
African
|
Female
|
Smart
|
| Utahbi
|
African
|
Female
|
Constant
|
| Utulivu
|
African
|
Female
|
Calm
|
| Utunu
|
African
|
Female
|
Unique
|
| Vumbua
|
African
|
Female
|
Direct
|
| Vusha
|
African
|
Female
|
Giddy
|
| Vushana
|
African
|
Female
|
Richness
|
| Vuta
|
African
|
Female
|
Beautiful
|
| Wajihi
|
African
|
Female
|
Honest
|
| Wekanah
|
African
|
Female
|
Standing tall
|
| Wimbana
|
African
|
Female
|
Proud
|
| Yakuti
|
African
|
Female
|
Valuable gem
|
| Yanahni
|
African
|
Female
|
Caring
|
| Yarinia
|
African
|
Female
|
Little one
|
| Yonu
|
African
|
Female
|
Gentle and kind
|
| Zalika
|
African
|
Female
|
Wellborn
|
| Zatiti
|
African
|
Female
|
Has foresight
|
| Zemah
|
African
|
Female
|
Composed
|
| Zima
|
African
|
Female
|
Flowering plant, healthful. Also can be a form of Lazima (trustworthy).
|
| Zimua
|
African
|
Female
|
Kind
|
| Zinzemah
|
African
|
Female
|
Composed
|
| Zinzi
|
African
|
Female
|
Generous
|
| Zungusha
|
African
|
Female
|
Kind
|
|
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