Lulu: This super-sweet African baby name meaning вЂњpearlвЂќ is used around the world with various, lovely meanings to explore. Latrice: The Tanzanian baby girl name meaning вЂњnoble womanвЂќ is a robust pick for a little one. Kali: This is a very cool baby girl name which means вЂњenergeticвЂќ from its African origins and вЂњrosebudвЂќ in Greek. Jina: This African baby name sounds just like the Italian name Gina, but its meaning in Swahili is the вЂњnamed child.вЂќ Jamila/h: With or without the h, weвЂ™re all about this African name for girlвЂ™s name meaning вЂњbeautiful.вЂќ Hasina: It lends to cute nicknames Hassie, Sisi, or Sina, and the Swahili word for вЂњgoodвЂќ makes this a stellar African girl name. Amari also has Arabic roots, meaning вЂњmoon.вЂќ (See more Arabic names here!)Д«ahati: You may have heard this popular Swahili name meaning вЂњluckyвЂќ or вЂњfortunateвЂќ in the States, but itвЂ™s still rare and special.Д«isa: A less-heard African girl name translating to вЂњgreatly loved.вЂќД®she: This one is very pretty and simple, but its Swahili meaning of вЂњlife, energyвЂќ is anything but subtle. African Girl NamesДЄda / Adana: We couldnвЂ™t choose which one of these gorgeous options to showcase so here are both! Ada is the вЂњfirst daughter,вЂќ and Adana means вЂњher fatherвЂ™s daughterвЂќ in Swahili.ДЄmari: ItвЂ™s such a lyrical baby girl name and the meaning, вЂњpossesses great strength,вЂќ gives it extra cred. Zain: An adaptable African baby name that pairs well with longer middle names the Swahili translation is to a word meaning flourishing. Taj: Short, sweet, and oh-so-regal sounding Taj means вЂњexaltedвЂќ in Urdu and also carries the ancient sanskrit meaning, вЂњcrown.вЂќ Salim/Saleem: Either spelling is acceptable on this unique African boy name translating to вЂњpeaceful, safeвЂќ in Swahili. Omari: In Swahili, this African boy name means вЂњGod the highest,вЂќ and from the Egyptian, вЂњhigh bornвЂќ.two related meanings worthy of a special little boy. Odion: Stargazers will love the similar sound to the constellation Orion, but this African baby name is a stellar pick on its own, meaning вЂњborn of twins.вЂќ (Related: See twin baby name inspiration here!) Mosi: Meaning вЂњborn first,вЂќ this African name is a great choice for a first-born baby, or the first son in your family. Kwame means вЂњborn on SaturdayвЂќ and is of mixed African roots. Kwame: Any little Kwames are in good company: Not only is it the name of the rapper (who needs no last name), as well as poet Kwame Alexander and Top Chef alum Kwame Onuwachi. Kendi: This African name is bold and beautiful it means вЂњloved oneвЂќ and is traditionally given to boys but can certainly work as a girl name, too. Kellan: This fun African baby boy name is well loved in Europe and North America as well. Kasim: We love Kasim, for its bold sound and neat spelling-but also the very cool meaning вЂњcontroller of anger вЂќ itвЂ™s a name given throughout Africa but most often in Nigeria. Jabari: This popular African baby name has a modern sound though itвЂ™s actually an ancient Egyptian name which means вЂњfamous, brave.вЂќ Issa: Such a cool African name meaning вЂњGod is salvationвЂќ in Swahili. Hamidi: This beautiful African boy name from Kenya translates to вЂњpraised, admired.вЂќ

The name has Zimbabwean roots and means вЂњhappiness.вЂќДavu: The African baby name answer to вЂњDavid,вЂќ which has a powerful sound and means вЂњthe beginning.вЂќД®kon: A Nigerian baby name meaning вЂњstrongвЂќ that sounds like it, too!

African Boy NamesДЄde: A super sweet Nigerian baby boy name that means вЂњroyal.вЂќДЄzibo: The Malawi name meaning вЂњearthвЂќ also has a вЂњyouthвЂќ connotation in Nigeria, making this cute baby boy name an extra-special choice.Д¬hike: This African boy name is a bold Egyptian name with the meaning вЂњGodвЂ™s strength.вЂќ Also, it sounds so cute when spoken!Дakarai: This three-syllable African boy name lends easily to a host of nicknames including Daka, Kai, and Rai. Here are just some of our favorite African baby names.

While weвЂ™re cherry-picking here to give you an idea of just some beautiful African baby names to consider, if you scratch beneath the surface you will find infinite possibilities. And the worldвЂ™s second-largest continent is also teeming with baby name inspiration! However, Africa, of course, isnвЂ™t a monolith, but a collection of more than 50 countries-many of which have a multitude of beautifully unique cultures within. When it comes to just about every aspect of culture-from fashion and beauty to music and food-AfricaвЂ™s influence looms large.

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