African Baby Names With Meanings (2025)

African most popular names of 2025 feature Juba as Number 1 for girls, and Mufasa in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in African are Imene and Jamilla and Rukiya and for girls, and Javontae and Kimari and Obi and for boys. Here is the list for African baby names for boys and girls.

No.#	Names	Meanings
1.	Morowa Girl 2545	Queen
2.	Tapiwa Girl 3330	Given
3.	Mashama Girl 2605	You Are Surprised
4.	Diata Boy 5806	Lion
5.	Latravia Girl 4730	Strong Beautiful Intelligent Outgoing Wonderfully Made In All Aspects
6.	Gethera Girl 3825	Harvest
7.	Jahnaya Girl 2469	Yahweh Is Gracious
8.	Simisola Girl 3659	Wealth Is Comfortable
9.	Nokutenda Girl 4486	Meaning By Faith; This Is A Popular Name In Zimbabwe
10.	Abeni Girl 3342	Girl Prayed For

11.	Tirrell Boy 2301	To Pull
12.	Javontae Boy 4273	The Son Of God
13.	Youssouf Boy 2791	God Increases
14.	Gezan Boy 4463	The One In Charge
15.	Shanita Girl 4335	Gift Of God
16.	Laquinda Girl 4466	Light; Deity
17.	Louvinia Girl 2440	Of Latin Origin
18.	Tesean Boy 3655	Rock
19.	Mongo Boy 2107	Famous
20.	Abeona Girl 5127	Born On Tuesday

21.	Ztny Boy	Not well known; Strong
22.	Khyrie Boy 3899	Kinglike
23.	Taquisha Girl 2362	Rejuvenate In Swahili
24.	Goredenna Boy 4842	Black Cloud
25.	Laquitta Girl 3331	A Quiet And Well-behaved
26.	Zinyeza Girl 4993	One Who Is Aware
27.	Azikiwe Boy 3723	Full Of Vigor
28.	Mahari Boy 3863	One Who Forgives
29.	Abam Boy 4849	Second-born After Twins
30.	Terica Girl 5284	Complete Ruler
31.	Hamisi Boy 4818	Born On Thursday
32.	Trenia Girl 4132	Something Special
33.	Berko Boy 3154	Son First Born
34.	Kamorah Boy 4864	God's Truest Gift From Heaven
35.	Iracema Girl 2566	From Where The Honey Comes
36.	Zamaya Boy 5580	Gift Of God And A Beautiful Smart And Thankful Girl
37.	Haoniyao Boy 3568	Born During A Quarrel
38.	Atsu Boy 3859	Youngest Of Twins
39.	Margree Girl 5739	Lovely
40.	Makalo Boy 4185	Wondering
41.	Adaoma Girl 3251	A Good Woman
42.	Kentrail Boy 4544	Warrior Of God
43.	Myiona Girl 3515	Beautiful
44.	Hembadoon Girl 5385	The Winner
45.	Folami Unisex 4298	One Who Demands Respect
46.	Tatenda Unisex 2878	I Am Grateful
47.	Fatou Boy 4993	Beloved By All Surrounded
48.	Shakuan Boy 4180	Warrior
49.	Akwetee Boy 5904	The Second Twin Born
50.	Polo Boy 3284	Alligator
51.	Johnell Boy 2422	Yahweh Is Merciful
52.	Ikeno Boy 2222	Joy
53.	Javarious Boy 5902	Leader
54.	Rufaro Girl 3370	Joy
55.	Shanteria Girl 2139	Has Its Origins In The English-American
56.	Lirandzo Boy 3652	Love
57.	Zharia Girl 5136	Princess
58.	Alontae Boy 5860	Strong Powerful
59.	Ayoola Boy 2571	Joy Is Wealth
60.	Tayonna Girl 3054	Powerful And Beautiful
61.	Ikuseghan Girl 4957	Peace Is Better Than War
62.	Sheniqua Girl 4223	Love People
63.	Shanterria Girl 5083	Origin Is Varied
64.	Dayshon Boy 4294	Attractive Boy Single
65.	Keishaun Boy 3736	Gift Of God
66.	Abiodun Boy 5747	Nigerian Name Given To One Born During War
67.	Tylasia Girl 5506	Perfection; Beautiful; Highly Intelligent Being In Their Own Rite; Spiritually Gifted
68.	Teasia Girl 3419	Light Of God
69.	Ilchahueque Girl 4117	Unmarried Woman
70.	Jamichael Boy 4199	Boat
71.	Tamirra Girl 3647	Lord Shiva
72.	Martavia Girl 3643	Smart
73.	Ato Boy 2464	Born On A Saturday
74.	Imarogbe Boy 3714	Child Born To A Good And Caring Family
75.	Rashawna Girl 2660	Language Of Origin Is English-American
76.	Jsiah Boy 2675	Smart Pretty Lovely
77.	Kuda Boy 2588	Its Godâ€™s Intention
78.	Negash Boy 3469	He Will Become A King
79.	Sokhna Girl 3516	Lady
80.	Deng Boy 4119	Rain
81.	Ipi Girl 4219	Harvester
82.	Kayode Boy 3215	He Brought Joy
83.	Zendaya Girl 5552	Zendaya Means To Be Appreciative Zendaya Is Also The Name Of A Popular Singer & Dancer
84.	Zyasia Girl 3176	Love
85.	Rutendo Unisex 4886	Believing
86.	Demarko Boy 5797	God Of Mars
87.	Takiera Girl 2475	Sacrificing Priest
88.	Kateria Girl 2066	Concubine
89.	Lanise Girl 3946	Goddess Of Light
90.	Irumba Boy 3954	First-born After Twins
91.	Raziya Girl 2529	Nice; Pleasant
92.	Ebru Girl 3567	Gift
93.	Isabirye Boy 5113	He Who Gives Birth To Twins
94.	Ebele Girl 3844	Compassion
95.	Tiaira Girl 4819	Tiara; Joy; Happiness
96.	Takeysha Girl 4205	Kameeyaab; Fatehmand
97.	Paoj Boy 3392	Not well known
98.	Itembe Boy 3704	Trust; Confidence
99.	Nyquan Boy 3370	Loyal
100.	Kwame Boy 3302	Saturday Child
101.	Jojo Unisex 4161	God Raises
102.	Essien Boy 3343	Name Given To The Sixth-born
103.	Yooku Boy 2381	Born On Wednesday
104.	Amylah Girl 5678	A Gift From God
105.	Iyarina Girl 5183	Never Forgets
106.	Jemari Boy 2553	Beautiful One
107.	Nobantu Girl 2255	Popular
108.	Tahje Unisex 3632	Affection; Love (1)
109.	Jumoke Boy 3757	Loved By All
110.	Sereniti Girl 2374	Hot
111.	Jarunta Girl 4803	Courage
112.	Khyleigh Girl 5056	Beautiful
113.	Kwanza Boy 4702	First
114.	Demarlo Boy 5505	A Handsome Young Boy; Gets All The Girls
115.	Cloteal Girl 5766	Beauty
116.	Jamone Boy 2343	It Represents Hard-working
117.	Shaka Boy 5637	The Name Of The Zulu Tribal Leader Sometimes Compared To Attila The Hun Shaka Shaped An Amalgamation Of Tribes Into The Great Zulu Nation In The Early 19th Century
118.	Jivuna Girl 2465	To Glow With Pride
119.	Ladaisha Girl 2049	-
120.	Shantrice Girl 5391	Origin Of Shantrice Is The English-American
121.	Dyquan Boy 5095	Strong, Mighty
122.	Tanieka Girl 5163	Beautiful; Radiant
123.	Olamina Boy 4264	This Is My Wealth
124.	Omarosa Girl 2126	My Beautiful Child
125.	Asimi Unisex 4048	Limitless
126.	Jubane Boy 3916	Is Swift
127.	Jamyiah Girl 3970	It Means gift Of God Or gathering And Is A Variant Of Jamie;meaning One Who Follows;a Successor
128.	Jazarah Girl 5965	Blessed Princess
129.	Shwanda Girl 3407	Meaning Fearless, Stregnth Beyondmeasures,endurance Till The Final Door Shuts,
130.	Tuwanna Girl 3035	Tan Hide
131.	Namono Girl 4989	Youngest Twin
132.	Tavien Boy 4029	King
133.	Tillmon Boy 4980	Sri Lanka
134.	Kadonkechi Boy 2187	Bitter Soup
135.	Kaniyah Boy 5561	Gift Of God
136.	Kymoni Boy 4093	Sailor
137.	Jawanna Girl 2184	An Answered Prayer,miracle
138.	Selassie Boy 2107	Trinity
139.	Ajayla Girl 4131	Love Grace Heaven
140.	Kakena Girl 5186	The Happy One
141.	Dantavious Boy 5097	Compound Name, Created As: Dan(dawn): Rising Of The Sun Tavious: City Existing In The Rome Empire
142.	Keymani Boy 3535	Heart Of A Lion
143.	Chakhia Boy 3758	Warrior
144.	Kenyi Boy 4213	Male Born After + Girls
145.	Kakuru Boy 5371	First Of Twins
146.	Javia Girl 4564	Thanks For Bringing Beauty In This World
147.	Meria Girl 2892	Sea Of Bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished-for Child; To Swell; Beloved Of Amun; Pregnant Mother; Sta
148.	Rozann Girl 2349	Rose
149.	Elewa Boy 5414	Understands
150.	Latrease Girl 5361	Graceful Beauty
151.	Ayanni Girl 2484	Most Beautiful
152.	Torrell Boy 5570	Dweller In A Small Tower
153.	Daveah Girl 3483	Calm
154.	Kakyomya Boy 5297	Ancient God
155.	Traniyah Girl 4276	I Think I Mean To Be Blessed
156.	Deriyah Girl 5829	Nice Helping Friend
157.	Chalsea Girl 2247	Chalsea Means God's Sent Being
158.	Daveyon Boy 2333	Great
159.	Rashidi Boy 3224	Thinker; Counselor
160.	Tavious Boy 2619	A Roman Empire
161.	Kamba Girl 4373	Tortoise
162.	Idowu Girl 3063	First Child Born After
163.	Tkeyah Girl 5542	Meant All Revival Of Gods Spirit
164.	Jashayla Girl 4767	God Angel
165.	Tanicia Girl 5836	The Place Of War
166.	Raquan Boy 3539	Gift From God
167.	Lakysha Girl 3363	Races
168.	Tumaini Boy 2082	Hope
169.	Amadi Boy 4100	fateD to Die at birth'
170.	Mekai Boy 4429	Godlike,gods Angel's
171.	Leshonda Girl 3051	God Gracious
172.	Askyia Unisex	Ruler
173.	Kapera Girl 3974	This Child; Too; Will Die
174.	Jaionna Girl 5507	Mother
175.	Jamylah Girl 5696	Beautiful
176.	Masani Girl 5137	One With A Gap Between
177.	Sigele Girl 5815	Left
178.	Eural Boy 4292	Africa
179.	Malayjah Girl 5036	Gift Of God
180.	Xhosas Boy 3612	Africa
181.	Makyiah Girl 3796	Amazing
182.	Alonni Girl 4884	Two Forms 1 Ready For Battle 2 Lion
183.	Kariisa Boy 4751	Herdsman
184.	Niah Girl 2106	Meaning Aim Or PurposeCan Also Be An Alternative Spelling For The Welsh Name Nia Meaning Radiance Or Beauty And Champion
185.	Tadiwa Boy 3603	We Have Been Favored
186.	Zsizsi Girl 2677	Pledged To God
187.	Zymeir Boy 4535	Loveable
188.	Karutunda Boy 5832	Little Person
189.	Dakari Boy 5425	A Alternative Of Dakarai; This Baby Boys Name Means Joyous And Happy
190.	Breyonna Girl 3519	Gift Of God
191.	Lasondra Girl 2653	Gift Of God
192.	Yorkoo Boy 5119	Born On Thursday
193.	Rehema Boy 3882	Compassionate
194.	Nyema Girl 5792	Joy, Paradise
195.	Karwana Boy 4909	Born During Wartime
196.	Treniece Girl 5395	Gift Of Got
197.	Nyemah Girl 4646	Light And Love
198.	Da da Boy 5726	Curly-haired Child
199.	Zaylan Boy 3001	The Chosen One
200.	Teneisha Girl 4888	Monday Angel

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