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Swahili name meaning "stern." |
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Of uncertain African origin.Means "born to bring me joy." |
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Swahili equivalent of Arabic, ABDULLAH, "servant of God." |
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Muslim name, popular in Somalia. Meaning unknown. |
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Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning "my servant." |
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Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning "slave of God." |
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Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.Name means "servant to kings." Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH. |
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Somali equivalent of Muslim, ABD AL RAHMAN, meaning "servant of the Mercifully Gracious." |
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Ethiopian female name meaning "flower." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has flowered/flourished/grown." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "we asked and got her" or "we asked for her and she came to us." |
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Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday. |
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Ghanaian name meaning "warrior" or "executioner."It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper. |
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Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has made it light, she emanates light." |
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Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins. |
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Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "beautiful child" or "queenly." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "a large bat."Also, the Spanish equivalent of Adam. |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning "she has rescued them." |
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Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "father's daughter." |
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Ghana name meaning "king of the road." |
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a mistress of Lancelot |
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Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "crown of honor." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "princess." |
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Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset. |
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Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "one who will teach us." |
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Cameroon name meaning "prince." |
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Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace. |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "one who loves." |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "help from God" or "God's blessing." |
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God of peace and love. |
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noble. |
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Akan of Ghana word meaning "artist" or "thinker." |
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Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace. |
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Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband. |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things." |
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Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK. |
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Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana's Ashanti Region. |
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born on Friday. |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "life is precious."(Could be shortened to NYAGA.) |
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West African name.Meaning unknown. |
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Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning "difficult birth," such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck. |
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Alur of Uganda name meaning "I have brought" or "bring forth." |
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African name meaning "first born." |
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According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale, Akim was a gorgeous, fat, young woman made of oil who melted in the sun while doing farm labor. |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "warrior, hero, brave man."This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde. |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery gets revenge." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery returns." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "bravery enters this home." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "fated to be a warrior." |
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Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday. |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "thanks to God."The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA. |
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Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday. |
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A title meaning "king" once used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. |
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"Flower, the love of the outside.. my granddaughter" |
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Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning "may I not lose you, may I find you always my precious."May be shortened to Tash. |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "who knows what God has brought us through this child." |
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Ibo of Nigeria unisexual name, referring to the Sun God, meaning "rejoice." |
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The name of one of the Candaces, or Queen Mothers, of the Nubian kingdom of Kush (now northern Sudan).This name could be shortened to AMANI, itself a Kiswahili word meaning "peace." |
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Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday.Also a West African name meaning "happy." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he is good looking." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "strength, builder." |
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Given by God. |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "no one knows everything." |
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A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal. |
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Prince |
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This means "sweet face" in Hausa language. |
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Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning "happiness is the best." |
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Af of Kenya name meaning "friend." |
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Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet. |
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Derivative of IMANI, meaning "faith." |
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Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding."Arusi" is the Kiswahili word for wedding. |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "one of select birth." |
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Somalian name meaning "lion." |
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Kiswahili word for "thank you." |
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Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed's favorite wife. |
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Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur. |
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Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan. |
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Zimbabwe name meaning "strong." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has increased our family by coming into this world." |
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Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur. |
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A Ghana name for a twin. |
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Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin. |
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Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Saturday." |
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"Strong, wise, desired one." |
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Somali female name meaning "bright." |
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Ethiopian female name meaning "beautiful flower." |
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These Swahili and Arabic female names mean "woman, life, alive" and refer to the Muslim Prophet Muhammed's favored wife. See Aisha under the Arabic category for more variants. |
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Cherokee name meaning "first to dance." BENA |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "joy." |
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Of uncertain African origin.Means "happiness." |
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Muslim name meaning "penitent" and referring to the biblical Job. |
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Swahili equivalent of Ayub, meaning "patience in suffering; perseverence." |
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Swahili name meaning "powerful." |
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Angolanname meaning "praising the lord." |
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Nigerian name meaning "youth." |
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African name meaning "the whole earth." |
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African name meaning "full of vigor." |
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The word for "mermaid" in the Mina language of Togo. |
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Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia.It means "harvest." BAHATI |
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Unknown |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "father has returned" which means the child resembles one of his grandfathers.Variant, Tunde, exists. |
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A Kiswahili name meaning "grandfather."Also, a West African name meaning "willing." |
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Wolof of Senegal name.Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili name meaning "born at full moon." |
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An Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "tenth-born child." |
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A Rutooro of Uganda name meaning "patience, endurance, fortitude."(Balinda is also used as a male name in Uganda.) |
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Muslim name popular in Sudan, meaning "brave." |
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Efik of Nigeria unisexual name. Meaning unknown. |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has grown; he has come into being." |
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Ibo people of Nigeria name meaning "provided God approves." |
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Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means "my light." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "his light." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "let him be our gate/our guidance." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "be strong, be vigilant, persevere." |
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An East African female name meaning "daughter of a king."Also a Kiswahili word meaning "lady" or "grandmother." |
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A Muslim name popular in North Africa, meaning "black man." |
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A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females. |
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West African female name meaning "with God." |
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Malian name.Meaning unknown. |
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Yoruba of Nigeria male name. Meaning unknown. |
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Nigerian name. Meaning unknown. |
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A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning "hospitality." |
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Name of an ancient Egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.The name means "Temple of Osiris." |
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Kiswahili and Swahili name meaning "gentleman; mister; sir."Variant, Mbwana, exists. |
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A West African male name meaning "teacher." |
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The Kiswahili word "chaga" means "to do vigorously" and "be prevalent." |
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A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown. |
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A Kikuyu people of Kenya male name. Meaning is unknown. |
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Guinean male name meaning "learned." |
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Cheops, a pharaoh of Egypt's IV dynasty, was believed to have had negroid features.He was known as Cheops to the ancient Greeks, but was called KHUFU by the Egyptians. |
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A Kiswahili word meaning "grated coconut." |
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A West African male name meaning "beloved."It is also a Kiswahili word meaning "grated coconut." |
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A Swahili female name meaning "chatterer." |
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An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "God decides." |
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Ibo of Nigeria male name meaning "God's own blessing" or "may God hear." |
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According to Greek mythology, this African witch transformed the Greek troops of Odysseus into swine.The classical Greek pronunciation of her name is KEAR-kay. |
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A female name meaning "curly haired." |
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A male name of Latin origin meaning "native of Cyprus." |
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Popular in North Africa, meaning "teacher, secretary." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name for children with curly hair. |
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Somali name meaning "versatile." |
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Amharic of Ethopia name meaning "you be their judge, arbitrate between them." |
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Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "reliable." |
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Hausa of West Africa name meaning "born at night." |
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Swahili name meaning "beloved." |
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Ethiopian name referring to the biblical David, meaning "beloved." |
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Somali name meaning "one who pleases." |
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Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning "savior." |
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Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning "savior." |
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Nigerian name for girls born after many males. |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "destroyer." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "joy, happiness." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "joy, happiness." |
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West African name meaning "champion." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "farmer." |
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Congolese name meaning "great." |
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Kiswahili word meaning "a person who does laundry." |
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A popular Somali name, meaning unknown. |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "don't take others for face value." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "patience." |
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Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown. |
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Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "born on market day." |
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Efik of Nigeria male name meaning "crocodile." |
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Nigerian female name of unknown origin. |
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Fante of Ghana name for females born on Friday. |
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A popular female name in Egypt. |
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A Kiswahili word meaning "science, knowledge." |
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God loves me. |
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Very Funny. |
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Swahili female name meaning "life." |
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Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning "born on Sunday." |
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A Masai and Tanzania word meaning "young maiden." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God heard me." |
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Ochi and Ga of Ghana name meaning "sixth born." Also, Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "belongs to everyone." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "the king of yams." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "light." |
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Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "beautiful day." |
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Swahili name meaning "consolation." |
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Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name, FATIMA, meaning "weaned." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "luck walks with honor." |
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West African name meaning "warlike." |
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Liberian name. Meaning unknown. |
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love |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "fourth born." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "honor." |
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Popular Somalian name. Meaning unknown. |
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Amharic of Tigrinya name meaning "an offering." |
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Amharic male name meaning "their master." |
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Amharic name meaning "my master." |
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Somali name meaning "traveler." |
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A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning "grandmother." |
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Nguni of S. Africa name meaning "like grandfather." |
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Fulani of Mali unisexual name meaning "wanted by nobody." |
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Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown. |
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Ashanti of Ghana name. Meaning unknown. |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "one is at peace." |
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Muslim name popular in Somalia and N. Africa meaning "beloved, sweetheart." |
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Swahili name meaning "gift." |
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Swahili name meaning "gift." |
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Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "joy, happiness." |
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Swahili name meaning "born during the hajj." |
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Amharic of Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "doctor, medicine man." Most commonly used by Muslim Ethiopians. |
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Swahili name meaning "gentle, humane, kind." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "believer." |
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Swahili name meaning "born on Thursday." |
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Swahili name meaning "good." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "savior." |
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Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "war." |
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Swahili variation of Muslim name HUSAYN meaning "beautiful." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born during the Muslim holiday of Idd." |
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Senegal and Gambia name meaning "immortal." |
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love |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "it's a good thing" and "beautiful." |
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Efik and Ibibio of Nigeria unisexual name meaning "born amidst civil war" or "born amidst troubled times." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia version of Greek name Alexander meaning "defender of mankind." |
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Mythical N. African name for the southern wind, meaning "Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon." |
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Swahili name meaning "God is our salvation." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "the Messiah." |
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Tiv of Nigeria name meaning "blessing, favor." |
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Nyanja of Zambia name meaning "to arbitrate" or "to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins." |
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Be happy |
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Swahili name meaning "dignity." |
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Swahili name meaning "dignity." |
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Unknown |
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Popular Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. |
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Light spirit. Alternate Spelling: Jayvyn. |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's gift." |
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Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "offer thanks." |
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Senegal and Gambia name meaning "peace loving." |
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thankful |
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Swahili name meaning "teach oneself." |
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Luhya of Kenya name meaning "born during the dry season." |
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Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "forest of wild fruits." |
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Gikuyu of Kenya name meaning "farmer." |
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Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born on Monday." |
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Swahili name meaning "born on Friday." |
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loved by all |
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Somali name meaning "golden woman." |
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Kenyan name meaning "one who speaks softly but with wisdom." |
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Name used for kings of the Buganda people of Uganda. |
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Swahili name meaning "born prematurely." |
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would die for |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "quiet warrior." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "allow me to join this family." |
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Nigerian name meaning "friendly." |
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divided |
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Born after twins. |
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Amharic name meaning "compensation" or "reparation." |
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Unisexual Zimbabwe name meaning "take a burden off my mind." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "long-awaited child." |
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rapture; reverence |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my protector, my gate." |
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Malawi name. Meaning unknown. |
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Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning "whose child?" |
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East African name meaning "musician." |
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Goddess |
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Swahili name meaning "born when the father had difficulties." |
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Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born fat." |
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Beautiful river. |
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Swahili name meaning "born prematurely." |
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Swahili name meaning "born on Thursday." |
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Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy. |
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Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning "tiny, little." |
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Swahili name meaning "little lady." |
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Ethiopian name meaning "my class." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya name meaning "my share, my due." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "large bean." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "earnest provider." |
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Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning "born after twins." |
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Swahili name meaning "precious." |
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Akan name common in Ghana, meaning "born on Friday." |
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Ashanti of Ghana name meaning "born on Monday." |
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Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning "don't forget me." |
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Somali name. Meaning unknown. |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Tuesday." |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Wednesday." |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "born on Saturday." |
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Ewe of W. Africa name meaning "born on Saturday." |
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Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday." |
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Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday." |
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Little King |
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Somali name. Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born at night." |
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The quiet one. |
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Ethiopian name meaning "heart" or "soul." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born at night." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "cultivated, developed." |
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Swahili name meaning "bring." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "born at night." |
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Central African name meaning "one who besets." |
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Xhosa of S. African name meaning "have waited." |
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Zuni name.Meaning unknown LITONYA |
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Amharic name meaning "award, medal." |
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lion |
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Masai of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. |
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Congolese name meaning "gifted." |
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Luhya of Kenya name meaning "whip." |
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Swahili name meaning "one who enjoys drinking." |
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Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda, meaning "high tower" or "woman of Magdala." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "beautiful armrest" |
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Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess. |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "the happy one." |
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Happiness |
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Angel |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name used to address a little boy whose name is unknown. |
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Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "sweet." |
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Congolese name meaning "from the mountain." |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "second born." |
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Dinka of S. Sudan name. Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili name meaning "beloved." |
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Popular W. African name meaning "gift of God." |
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Swahili name meaning "coral." |
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Ethiopian name referring to the biblical disciple, Mark. |
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Chaga of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. |
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Setswana of Botswana name. Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "poor." |
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Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth. |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "fortunate, happy." |
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Swahili name meaning "troublemaker." |
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Popular Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "commandments." |
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Luya of Kenya name meaning "fruits." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "God is great." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "the angel." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he has returned something." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "son of the wise man" or "what will he send?" |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "third born." |
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Variant of Mike. |
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Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he who has been chosen." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "east." |
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Dinka of S. Sudan name meaning "man of the drought." |
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Nigerian name meaning "good luck." |
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Ugandan name meaning "born before the loan on the wife's dowry has been paid off." |
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Sesotho name. Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili name meaning "first born." |
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Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning "heart." |
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Swahili name meaning "beloved." |
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Meru of Kenya name meaning "one who cares for others." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "herdsman, shepherd." |
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Swahili and Muslim name popular among the Wolof of Senegal, meaning "mercy" or "saved from the water." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. |
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Buganda of Uganda name meaning "born on New Year's Eve." |
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Swahili name meaning "lord, master, king." |
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Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "the one who is calling." |
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Somali name meaning "born between two seasons." |
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Somali name meaning "born between two seasons." |
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Kiswahili name meaning "unusual." |
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Kiswahili name meaning "unusual." |
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Lugisu of Uganda name meaning "born in the harvest season." |
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Baganda of Uganda name meaning "second born." |
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Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "first born girl." |
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Luya of W. Kenya name meaning "wedding." |
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Ghanaian name meaning "mother of the Earth." |
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Luya of Kenya name meaning "born while the parents were traveling." |
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Swahili variation of Arab name Nasser, meaning "victorious." |
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Giriami of Kenya name meaning "coconut." |
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Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning "billy goat." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "dove." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he is bound to be king, he is next in line for the throne." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "he will be crowned." |
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Norther Ethiopian name and royal title meaning "king, emperor." |
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Zezuru name meaning "the beautiful one has arrived." |
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Storng willed and a vigrous spirit with a leveled mind. |
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Lumasada of Kenya name meaning "born in the harvest season." |
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West African name meaning "stone." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "young bull." |
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Ngoni of Malawi name meaning "upstanding." |
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Nigerian name meaning "loyal." |
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Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "ninth born child." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. |
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Kenyan name meaning "the thin one." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "in honor of the supreme God." |
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Popular Somalian name meaning "flower." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "heart." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "a strong household." |
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Luo of Kenya name meaning "granary." |
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Nigerian name meaning "first born of twins." |
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Akan of Ghana name meaning "chief." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "bearer of gifts." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name used when the birth was difficult. |
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Ateso of Uganda name meaning "born after twins." |
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Different/One of a kind |
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Adangbe of Ghana name meaning "twin." |
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Ugandan name meaning "born during the rains." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "precious, worth." |
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Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "wealth." |
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Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning "gold." |
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Luo of Kenya name meaning "born at night." |
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Miwok name.Meaning unknown |
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Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "witness." |
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This African name was popular among African slaves in North America. |
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Swahili name meaning "second born." |
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Bari of S. Sudan name meaning "second born." |
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Swahili name meaning "righteous." |
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Swahili name meaning "agreeable." |
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Kiswahili word and name meaning "friend." |
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Muarusha of Tanzania name. Meaning unknown. |
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Wolof of Senegal name. Meaning unknown. |
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Princess. |
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Precious. |
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Swahili name meaning "righteous." |
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Swahili name meaning "good council." |
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Swahili name meaning "compassion." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has triumphed, he has won." |
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Somali name meaning "born during the rainy season." |
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Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning "love." |
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Swahili name meaning "help." |
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Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a religious offering." |
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faithful |
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Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning "pure." |
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Swahili and Arabic name meaning "pure and wise" or "lion's share." |
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Swahili and Arabic name meaning "pure and wise" or "lion's share." |
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Swahili name meaning "helper." |
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Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire name meaning "joy." |
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Ethiopian name meaning "penetration by osmosis." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "harvest of the New Testament." |
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Swahili name meaning "sword." |
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Popular Zimbabwe name meaning "laughter." |
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Guinean name meaning "learned." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "peace." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "she is peaceful." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "trinity." This name is most commonly used as a suffix, as in Haile Selassiee. |
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Senegal and Gambia name meaning "descendent of the gods." |
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To be of high spirit. |
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Loving and kind. Love attention but can be shy. Very beautiful. |
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Beautifull woman filling with her beauty |
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Swahili and Somali name meaning "distinguished" and "outstanding." |
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Somali name meaning "one who brings good fortune." |
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Swahili name popular in eastern Zaire, meaning "lion." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning "omen of good things, a blessing." |
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Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning "born on Sunday." |
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Swahili name meaning "lady." |
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Ghanaian name meaning "respect." |
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Swahili name meaning "success" or "luck." |
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West African name meaning "adventurous." |
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Swahili name meaning "ruler." |
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Guinean name meaning "hungry lion." |
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Swahili name meaning "make incantations." |
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Mina of Togo name meaning "to appreciate God; Glory to God." |
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Damsel. Arise. |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "miracle." |
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Madagascar name meaning "mole" or "beaty marks." |
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Hausa of W. Africa name meaning "born on Monday." |
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An African goddess. |
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Hausa of Nigeria name meaning "born during the day." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "the story behind" or "the events surrounding his birth." |
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Swahili name meaning "third born." |
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Tswana of Botswana name meaning "lion." |
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Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning "first child born after twins." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has been seen." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "one who is ferocious, one who is feared by his rivals." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my protector." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has replaced." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "my plant" which literally implies "I gave my seed to him." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "good." This name is most often used in combination with other names, as in TERUWORQ, which means "good gold." |
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Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning "my hope." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "he has been heard, people listen to him." |
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Ethiopian version of Greek Theodore, meaning "gift of god." |
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queen |
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Swahili name meaning "ninth born." |
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Nigerian name meaning "flower." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "praise God." |
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Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown. |
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A Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning "returns." Most often used as a suffix in larger names. For example |
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West African name meaning "cliff dweller." |
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Talented leader of the well being. |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's will." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "God's will." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "second born." |
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life |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "father's pride." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "lawmaker's son." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "my sense of value" or "my price." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "singer." |
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Kamba of Kenya name meaning "born during the rainy season." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "singer." |
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Luhya of Kenya name meaning "never satisfied." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "one who owns many cows." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name. Meaning unknown. |
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Luya of Kenya name meaning "famine." |
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Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning "brewer." |
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Swahili name meaning "of the bush." |
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Luhya of Kenya name meaning "born during harvest time." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "gorgeous, beautiful." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "twin." |
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Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning "stay in peace." |
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Swahili name meaning "God's gift." |
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Right or proper |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "born on Thursday." |
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Lunda of Zaire name. Meaning unknown. |
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Ethiopian name meaning "let him be good to God." |
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South African name meaning "warrior." |
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Congolese name meaning "studious." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "for a thousand." |
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Ewe of Ghana name meaning "belongs to Jesus." |
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Hausa of W. Africa name meaning "God's gift." |
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Swahili and Muslim name meaning "the beautiful" or "he shall increase." |
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Swahili name meaning "beautiful." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "she is the crown." |
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Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning "a gift, a present." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "she is the crown." |
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Ibo of Nigeria name meaning "avoid sins." |
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Somali name meaning "good." |
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Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning "the seed of, the descendent of." |
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a twin |
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Ijaw of Niger name. Meaning unknown. |
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Benin name meaning "twin." |
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\r Swahili name meaning "strong." |
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Swahili name. Meaning unknown. |
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Swahili name meaning "good."\r |
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