Vietnamese: Meaning of Names — Origin — Ideas for Baby Names

Name	Meaning of Name	Gender	Origin
AN	peace	female	Vietnamese

 

ANH

intellectual brightness

female

Vietnamese

 

ANH

light ray

female

Vietnamese

 

BE

baby; doll

female

Vietnamese

 

BIAN

secretive; hidden

female

Vietnamese

 

BICH

jade

female

Vietnamese

 

BINH

peace

female

Vietnamese

 

CAI

female

female

Vietnamese

 

CAM

orange fruit; sweet; mountain sunset

female

Vietnamese

 

CANH

scenery

female

Vietnamese

 

CARA

precious jewel

female

Vietnamese

 

CHAU

pearls

precious stones (also a boys name)

female

 

CHI

tree branch

twig

female

 

DAO

peach blossom; a Tet flower

female

 

DIEP

leaves; type of trees that have red flowers

female

 

DIU

tender

gentle

mellow

 

DOAN VIEN

happy reunion

female

Vietnamese

 

DONG

winter

female

 

HA

river

female

Vietnamese

 

HAI

old name for shoeor fairy shoe

female

 

HAN

faithful

moral

female

 

HANG

angel in the full moon

female

Vietnamese name

 

HANH PHUC

blessing from above

as in good family; also happiness

female

 

HIEN

gentle

nice

quiet (can be either girl or boy name

 

HOA

a type of flower (pronounced HWA)

female

Vietnamese name

 

HONG

rose

pink.

female

 

HONG YEN

pink swallow bird

female

Vietnamese

 

HUE

lily flower; intelligence; mental brilliance; enlightenment

female

Vietnamese

 

HUNG

pink rose

female

Vietnamese name

 

HUONG

fragrance

perfume; rose flower or pink color; enjoy.

female

 

HUYEN

having a reflective black color

female

Vietnamese

 

HYUNH

yellow

female

Vietnamese name

 

KET NIEN

year of unity

female

Vietnamese

 

KIEU

graceful or beloved; legend name

female

Vietnamese

 

KIM

gold

golden

female

 

KIM CUC

yellow chrysanthemum

female

Vietnamese

 

KIM-LY

Golden Lion

female

Vietnamese

 

LAM

jungle or dense forest (of Chinese origin)

female

Vietnamese name

 

LAN

orchid flower

female

Vietnamese

 

LANG

sweet potato

female

Vietnamese

 

LANH

gentle

female

Vietnamese

 

LE

pear; tears; shyness

female

Vietnamese name

 

LIEU

willow

female

Vietnamese

 

LIEN

lotus

female

Vietnamese

 

LINH

gentle spirit

female

Vietnamese

 

MAI

cherry blossom

female

Vietnamese

 

MY

pretty

female

Vietnamese name

 

NAM HA

South River

female

Vietnamese

 

NGOC

jade

precious stone

female

 

NGOC BICH

sapphire jade

female

Vietnamese

 

NGU

depending on pronunciation

stupid; to sleep; fisherman; fifth number; written language.

female

 

NGUYET

moon

female

Vietnamese name

 

NHU

gentle

peaceful

female

 

NHUNG

velvet

female

Vietnamese

 

NU

girl

female

Vietnamese

 

PHUONG

orientation (geometry); phoenix

female

Vietnamese

 

QUY

precious (also a boy’s name)

female

Vietnamese

 

QUYEN

a kind of bird

female

Vietnamese name

 

SANG

looking or behaving like people of upper classes (also a boy’s name)

female

Vietnamese

 

SUONG

fog

female

Vietnamese

 

TAM

heart

female

Vietnamese

 

TAN

new

chastity

female

 

THAM

discreet grace

female

Vietnamese

 

THANH

bright

sunny

light ; sound that is pleasing to the ear; a thing of high value; blue sky; slender and elegant in appearance.

 

THANH HA

Teal River

female

Vietnamese

 

THAO

grass; also kind

sweet

nice

 

THI

poem; common middle name for girls

female

Vietnamese

 

THOM

sweet smelling; also may mean pineapple

female

Vietnamese

 

THU

autumn

poem

female

 

THUY

friendly

gentle; pussy willow; water

female

 

TIEN

fairy

spirit

or angel

 

TRINH

a virgin

female

Vietnamese

 

TRUC

wish

female

Vietnamese

 

TUYEN

angel; line; ray

female

Vietnamese

 

TUYET

snow white

female

Vietnamese

 

UOC

wishes

female

Vietnamese

 

VAN

cloud

female

Vietnamese

 

VIET

for Vietnam; to write

female

Vietnamese

 

XUAN

spring

female

Vietnamese

 

YEN

a swallow (bird); peace; safe; stand stillr

female

Vietnamese

 

AN

peace

peacefulness

male

 

ANH DUNG

heroism

strength

male

 

BINH

peace

peacefulness (also a girl’s name)

male

 

BAO

protection

male

Vietnamese

 

BAY

born in July; seventh-born son

male

Vietnamese

 

CADEO

folk-song

male

Vietnamese

 

CANH

scenery; environment; something that spreads out limitlessly

supports life

is colorful with trees

 

CHIEN

fight

battle

combat

 

CHINH

correctness

righteousness

male

 

CUONG

healthy and prosperous

male

Vietnamese

 

DAC KIEN

acquired view or knowledge

male

Vietnamese

 

DAO

religions

male

Vietnamese

 

DANH

fame

prestige

male

 

DAT

accomplished

to attain

to achieve

 

DE

royalty

male

Vietnamese

 

DIEN

farm

farming

male

 

DUC

physical exercise

desire

male

 

DUE

virtuous

male

Vietnamese

 

DUNG

heroic

heroism

male

 

DUONG

positiveness; virility

male

Vietnamese

 

HAI

river

male

Vietnamese

 

HAO

good (also a girl’s name)

male

Vietnamese

 

HIEN

nice

kind

gentle

 

HIEU

dutiful to parents; filial dutifulness

male

Vietnamese

 

HOC

to study

male

Vietnamese

 

HUU

very much so.Amplifies the meaning of the first name; e.g.

Phuoc Huu means one who deserves to be lucky.Also

to have

 

HUNG

prosperity; heroic; heroism; strong

male

Vietnamese

 

HUY

sending light out; brightness

male

Vietnamese

 

HUYNH

older brother (Chinese/Vietnamese word/meaning)

male

Vietnamese

 

KHAN

(with raising tone) audience

male

Vietnamese

 

LANH

quick-minded; smart; street-smart; peaceful

male

Vietnamese

 

LAN

fictitious four-legged animal with a single horn on the head (unicorn)

male

Vietnamese

 

LAP

independent

male

Vietnamese

 

LOC

luck

blessings

male

 

MINH

bright

male

Vietnamese

 

NGUYEN

origin

male

Vietnamese

 

NHAT

long life; also

number one.

male

 

NIEN

year

male

Vietnamese

 

PHUC

luck

blessings.Southern version.

male

 

PHUOC

lucky.Northern version.

male

Vietnamese

 

PIN

faithful boy

male

Vietnamese

 

QUAN

soldier

male

Vietnamese

 

QUANG

clear; brilliant; good reputation

male

Vietnamese

 

QUOC

nation

country

male

 

SANG

bright

male

Vietnamese

 

SI

being a gentleman

male

Vietnamese

 

SINH

birth; life; blooming

male

Vietnamese

 

SON

mountain

male

Vietnamese

 

TAI

talent

male

Vietnamese

 

TAM

heart

male

Vietnamese

 

TAN

new

male

Vietnamese

 

TEO

form of Tom; twin

male

Vietnamese

 

THAI

many; multiple

male

Vietnamese

 

THAN

brilliant

male

Vietnamese

 

THANG

victory

male

Vietnamese

 

THANH

pleasing to the ear; delicate; of high level; achieved; accomplished; also means the color of the sky; very popular name for boys.

male

Vietnamese

 

THAO

courtesy

male

Vietnamese

 

THINH

prosperity

male

Vietnamese

 

THO

longevity; long living

male

Vietnamese

 

THU

autumn

male

Vietnamese

 

THUAN

tamed; conforming

male

Vietnamese

 

THUC

aware

male

Vietnamese

 

TIN

thinker

male

Vietnamese

 

TOAI

satisfied

male

Vietnamese

 

TOAN

complete; also

mathematics

male

 

TONG

fragrant

male

Vietnamese

 

TRANG

decorated; honored

male

Vietnamese

 

TRIEU

tide

male

Vietnamese

 

TRONG TRI

not of small mind

male

Vietnamese

 

TRONG

respected

male

Vietnamese

 

TRUNG

central; loyalty

male

Vietnamese

 

TU

star; brilliant and quick-minded (can be used for boys and girls)

male

Vietnamese

 

TUAN

bright; smart

male

Vietnamese

 

TUNG

a type of coniferous tree

male

Vietnamese

 

TUYEN

angel

male

Vietnamese

 

VAN

traditional middle name to indicate a boy.

male

Vietnamese

 

VIEN

completion; accomplishment; satisfaction; also

institute; palace; reference

male

 

VIET

being Vietnamese

male

Vietnamese

 

VUONG

prosperous; developed

male

Vietnamese

 

XUAN

spring

male

Vietnamese

Slavic: Meaning of Names — Origin — Ideas for Baby Names

Name	Meaning of Name	Gender	Origin
AASE	tree-covered mountain AEGILEIF	female	norse

 

AMIRA

feminine form of Amir (king) AZAR

AZARA

female

 

ADELAJDA

Polish form of Adelaide (noble) ALBINKA

female

polish

 

ZEFIRYNA

zephyr ZUZANNA

female

polish

 

AKIRA

anchor AILA

female

scottish

 

AINSLEY

Scottish/Gaelic. Named for the place. Originally a surname. Unisexual. Variants include Ainslee

Ainsleigh

Ainslie

 

ALASTAIR

Scottish feminine form of Greek Alexander

man’s defender.More commonly used as a male name. Variant Alasdair exists. ALPINA

female

 

ALINA

Variant of Greek Helen

Light.Variants include Aleen

Aleena

 

ANEZKA

pure

female

slavic

 

BELA

Unisexual name meaning white.

female

slavic

 

BELL

Unisexual name meaning beauty.

female

slavic

 

BETA

dedicated to go

female

slavic

 

BRITA

from Britain; British

female

slavic

 

CHESNA

peaceful

female

slavic

 

DANICA

DANIKA

morning star

female

 

DITA

rich gift

female

slavic

 

ELISKA

truthful FANIA

FANYA

FANNY

 

JANA

God’s gracious gift

female

slavic

 

KAMILIA

sweet flower

female

slavic

 

KASIA

pure KATARINA

female

slavic

 

LUDMILLA

LJUDUMILU

beloved

female

 

LUKINA

graceful and bright

female

slavic

 

MARJETA

pearl

female

slavic

 

MARTA

a lady MARYA

female

slavic

 

NATASHA

born on Christmas NEDA

female

slavic

 

ANATOL

from the east ANDREJ

male

slavic

 

BELA

Unisexual name meaning white.

male

slavic

 

BELL

Unisexual name meaning beauty.BOGUSLAW

male

slavic

 

BURIAN

he lives near the weeds CASIMIR

male

slavic

 

DAMEK

earth

male

slavic

 

DUSAN

God is my judge

male

slavic

 

JAREK

January

male

slavic

 

JAROSLAV

beauty of spring

male

slavic

 

JURI

Slavic form of George

farmer.KAREL

KAROL

 

LASZLO

God has helped LEW

male

slavic

 

MIKHAIL

form of Michael meaning who is like God.MILOS

male

slavic

 

MIROSLAV

beautiful slave NICHOLAI

NIKOLAI

male

 

ADRIANO

dark ALANO

male

spanish

 

GONZALO

wolf GREGORIO

male

spanish

 

ADOLPHUS

ADOLPH

DOLPH

noble wolf AKE

 

ARMIN

warrior

male

swiss

 

BEAT

blessed

male

swiss

 

CRISPIN

curly-haired

male

swiss

 

HEINZ

name meaning unknown

male

swiss

 

LORENZ

laurel

male

swiss

 

MARTI

warrior of Mars

male

swiss

 

MORITZ

dark-skinned

male

swiss

 

PIRMIN

name meaning unknown

male

swiss

 

RETO

name meaning unknown

male

swiss

 

PIUS

pious

male

swiss

 

QUIRIN

possibly a variant of Quirinus

name of a war god

male

 

SEPP

short form of Joseph

male

swiss

 

URS

from Latin ursus

the bear

male

 

ABELARD

ALLARD

ALARD

resolute ADAL

 

HADWIN

HADWYN

friend in war HAGAN

HAGEN

 

HELMER

wrath of the warrior HENDRIK

HENRIK

HENERIK

 

JARVIS

JERVIS

sharp as a spear JERROLD

JAROLD

 

Chinese Names and Their Meanings

Greek Names and Their Meanings

Italian Names and Their Meanings

Scandinavian: Meaning of Names — Origin — Ideas for Baby Names

Name	Meaning of Name	Gender	Origin
AINA	Forever.Also Nigerian name meaning difficult birth.	female	Scandinavian

 

DANA

myth name DARDA

female

Scandinavian

 

HELGA

holy INGA

INGE

INGUNNA

 

APSEL

father of peace ARLES

male

Scandinavian

 

GUNTHER

warrior

male

Scandinavian

 

GUSTAVE

Staff of the gods.Variants include

Gustav

and Gustavus. Diminutive is Gus.

 

HANS

Form of John

God has been gracious.

male

 

HANSON

Son of Hans.Variants include Hansen

Hanssen

and Hansson.

 

HAROLD

Army ruler.Variants include Araldo

Aralt

Aroldo

 

INGEMAR

Son of Ing.Variants include Ingamar

Ingemur

and Ingmar. INGVAR

 

IVOR

Norse or Scandinavian name meaning bowman.Sometimes associated with Welsh Ifor

lord.Variants include Ivar and Iver.

male

 

JAN

Dutch form of John

the Lord is gracious.

male

 

JANSON

Son of Jan

male

Scandinavian

 

JENS

Scandinavian form of John

the Lord is gracious.Variants include Jensen

and Jenson. KNUT

 

Italian Names and Their Meanings

Hindi Names and Their Meanings

Anglo – English Names and Their Meanings

Romanian: Meaning of Names — Romanian Origin — Ideas for Baby Names

Name	Meaning of Name	Gender	Origin
Names	ADRIANA	ADRIANNA	ANDREE	dark; from Adria

AFINA

name name meaning unknown

Girl’s Name

ALEXANDREINA

man’s defender

female

Romanian

AMELIA

industrious

female

ANA-MARIE

ANAMARIE

compound name combining Ann and Mary meaning bitter grace.

female

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ANA

grace

female

Romanian

ANCA

name name meaning unknown

female

ANGELA

messenger from God; angel

female

Romanian

ANICA

grace

Girl’s Name

ANTANASIA

ATANASIA

one who will be reborn; immortal

female

ANTOANETA

priceless

female

Romanian

 

AUGUSTINA

worthy of respect

female

 

AURELIA

gold

Girl’s Name

 

BIANCA

white

female

Romanian

 

CAMELIA

flower

female

 

CAMI

servant for the temple

female

 

CARLA

manly

female

 

CARMEN

song

female

Romanian

 

CATALINA

pure

female

 

CECILIA

blind one

female

Romanian

 

CELESTINA

heavenly

female

 

CHRISTINA

CRISTINA

christian

female

 

CLARA

bright

female

Romanian

 

CLAUDIA

lame

female

 

CODRUTA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

CONSTANTA

steadfast

female

Romanian

 

CORINA

CORINNA

maiden

female

 

COSTELA

name name meaning unknown

female

 

CRAITA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

CRINA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

DANA

from Denmark

female

Romanian

 

DANIELA

God is my judge

female

Romanian

 

DELIA

from Delos

female

 

DIANA

divine

female

Romanian

 

DIONA

follower of Dionysius

female

Romanian

 

DOMINIQUE

lord

female

Romanian

 

DORINA

brooding; gilded

female

Romanian

 

DRAGUTA

name name meaning unknown

female

 

DUMITRA

DUMITRITA

from Demeter

female

 

ECATERINA

EKATERINA

innocent

female

 

ELENA

shining; brightness

female

 

ELISABETA

ELIZA

pledged to God

female

 

EMA

grandmother; nurse

female

Romanian

 

EMILIA

EMILIANA

excellent

female

 

ERIKA

ruler forever

female

 

EUGENIA

wellborn

female

Romanian

 

EVELINE

light

female

Romanian

 

FLOAREA

FLORI

FLORICA

flower

 

FLORENTA

FLORINA

in bloom

female

 

GABRIELA

GABI

God is my strength; heroine of God

female

 

GEORGETA

GEORGETTA

GEOR

farmer

 

GINA

variant of Regina

queen.

female

 

HELENA

light

female

 

HELGA

holy; sacred

female

Romanian

 

IHRIN

IRINA

peace

female

 

ILEANA

Trojan

female

Romanian

 

IMANUELA

God is among us

female

Romanian

 

IOANA

IOLANDA

violet

female

 

IONA

amethyst

female

Romanian

 

IONELA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

IULIA

young

female

Romanian

 

IVONA

gift from God

female

Romanian

 

IZABELA

devoted to God

female

Romanian

 

JENI

JENICA

white; soft

female

 

JOANA

JUANA

the Lord is gracious

female

 

KATHRYN

pure

female

Romanian

 

LACRAMIOARA

Lily of the Valley

female

Romanian

 

LAURA

LAURENTIA

laurel

female

 

LAVINIA

woman of Rome

female

Romanian

 

LENUTA

LEUNTA

mild

female

 

LIA

bringer of good news

female

Romanian

 

LIGIA

beautiful voice

female

Romanian

 

LILIAN

lily

female

Romanian

 

LINA

light

female

Romanian

 

LIZUCA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

LOREDANA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

LUIZA

famous in war

female

Romanian

 

LUMINITA

little light

female

Romanian

 

MADALINA

magnificent

female

Romanian

 

MANUELA

the Lord is among us

female

Romanian

 

MARA

bitter

female

Romanian

 

MARCELA

warlike

female

Romanian

 

MARGARETA

pearl

female

 

MARIA

bitter

female

Romanian

 

MARIANA

compound name combining Marie and Anne

bitter grace.

female

 

MARICA

a nymph

female

Romanian

 

MARILENA

bitter light

female

Romanian

 

MARINA

MARINELA

from the sea

female

 

MARIOARA

name name meaning unknown

female

 

MARIUTZA

dark-skinned

female

Romanian

 

MARTA

lady

female

Romanian

 

MELITA

honey

female

Romanian

 

MICHAELA

who is like the Lord?

female

Romanian

 

MIHAELA

gift from God

female

Romanian

 

MIRELA

admirable

female

Romanian

 

MONICA

MONIQUE

adviser or nun

female

 

NADEZHDA

NADIA

hope

female

 

NARCISA

daffodil

female

Romanian

 

NEDELCU

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

NICOLETA

victory of the people

female

Romanian

 

NINA

girl

female

Romanian

 

OANA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

OCTAVIA

eighth

female

Romanian

 

OLGA

holy

female

Romanian

 

OLIMPIA

OLYMPIA

from Mount Olympus

female

 

OLIVIA

olive tree

female

Romanian

 

PAULA

small

female

Romanian

 

PETRONELA

rock

female

Romanian

 

RALUCA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

RAMONA

wise guardian

female

Romanian

 

REGINA

queen

female

Romanian

 

RELIA

variant of Aurelia

gold.

female

 

RODICA

RODIKA

renowned ruler

female

 

ROMANITZA

from Rome

female

Romanian

 

ROXANA RUXANDRA

dawn

female

Romanian

 

SABINA

Sabine

female

Romanian

 

SANDA

Variant of Alexandra

defender of mankind.

female

 

SILVIA

from the woods

female

Romanian

 

SIMONA

listening intently

female

Romanian

 

SONIA

wisdom

female

Romanian

 

STEFANA

STEFANIA

crowned

female

 

STELA

star

female

Romanian

 

TABITHA

gazelle

female

Romanian

 

TARA

rocky hill

female

Romanian

 

TATIANA

variant of an ancient Italian name; myth name

female

Romanian

 

TEADORA

TEODORA

gift of God

female

 

TEOFILA

divinely loved

female

Romanian

 

TRANDAFIRA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

UTA

prospers in battle

female

Romanian

 

VALERICA

forever strong

female

Romanian

 

VANDA

wanderer

female

Romanian

 

VICTORIA

victory

female

Romanian

 

VOILETA

purple

female

Romanian

 

VIORELA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

VIVIANA

full of life

female

Romanian

 

VOCTORITA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

YESSENIA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

YLENIA

light

female

Romanian

 

ZINA

name name meaning unknown

female

Romanian

 

ABEL

breath

male

Romanian

 

ADI

myth name?

male

Romanian

 

ADRIAN

dark; from Adria

male

Romanian

 

ALEXANDRU

defender of mankind

male

Romanian

 

ALIN

rock; comely

male

Romanian

 

ANATOLIE

from the east

male

Romanian

 

ANDREI

masculine

male

Romanian

 

ANGHEL

messenger

male

Romanian

 

ANTON

priceless

male

Romanian

 

AUREL

golden

male

Romanian

 

BADUNA

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

BELA

intelligent

male

Romanian

 

BERYX

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

BODGAN

BOGDAN

gift of God

male

 

CALIN

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

CATALIN

pure

male

Romanian

 

CEZAR

long-haired

male

 

CIODARU

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

CODRIN

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

COSMIN

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

COSTEA

COSTIN

COSTINE

constant

 

COSTEL

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

COSTI

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

COSTICA

name name meaning unknown

male

 

CRISTIAN

CRISTINEL

christian

male

 

DAN

DANIEL

God is my judge

male

 

DIMITRIE

DIMITRY

DUMITR

follower of Demeter

 

DORIN

stranger

male

Romanian

 

DORU

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

DRACUL

devil or dragon

male

Romanian

 

EFTEMIE

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

EMIL

excellent

male

Romanian

 

EUGEN

wellborn

male

 

FLAVIU

FLAVIUS

yellow hair

male

 

FLORENTIN

FLORIN

flowering

male

 

GABI

GABRIEL

hero of God

male

 

GEORGE

GHEORGHE

farmer

male

 

GEZA

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

GHITA

pearl

male

 

GLAD

light-hearted; happy

male

Romanian

 

GOGU

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

HORATIU

timekeeper

male

Romanian

 

HORIA

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

IOAN

ION

IONACHE

IONEL

 

IULIAN

youthful

male

Romanian

 

IVAN

God is gracious

male

 

IVANTIE

glorious gift

male

Romanian

 

JAN

JEAN

the Lord is gracious

male

 

LAURENTIU

laurel

male

Romanian

 

LIVIU

olive

male

Romanian

 

LUCIAN

light

male

Romanian

 

MARIAN

bitter or rebellious

male

Romanian

 

MARIN

from the sea

male

Romanian

 

MARIUS

hammer

male

 

MAZONN

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

MIHAI

who is like the Lord?

male

Romanian

 

MIRCEA

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

NIC

NICOLAE

NICU

NICUL

 

OCTAVIAN

eighth

male

Romanian

 

OVIDIU

worker

male

 

PAUL

small

male

Romanian

 

PERETEANU

name name meaning unknown

male

Romanian

 

PETRE

PETRICA

PETRU

rock

 

RADU

name meaningunknown

male

Romanian

 

RARES

name meaningunknown

male

Romanian

 

RAZVAN

name meaningunknown

male

Romanian

 

RICA

dominant ruler

male

Romanian

 

SANDU

defender of mankind

male

Romanian

 

SERBAN

name meaningunknown

male

Romanian

 

SHAITHIS

name meaningunknown

male

 

SIMU

listening intently

male

 

SORIN

thunder or red hair

male

Romanian

 

STEFAN

crowned

male

 

TEO

TEODOR

TEODOSIE

gift of God

 

TRAIAN

name meaningunknown

male

 

TUDOR

gracious gift

male

Romanian

 

VALERIU

strong; healthy

male

Romanian

 

VALI

name meaningunknown

male

Romanian

 

VASILE

royal; kingly

male

 

VICTOR

conqueror

male

 

VLAD

VLADIMIR

renowned prince

male

Romanian Names

ZAHARIA

moon?

male

Vietnamese Names and Their Meanings

Egyptian Names and Their Meanings

Anglo – English Names and Their Meanings

Name	Meaning of Name	Gender	Origin
AN	peace	female	chinese

BING QING

clear as ice

female

chinese

BO

precious

female

chinese

CHAN JUAN

the moon; graceful; ladylike

female

chinese

CHANG

free; uninhibited

female

chinese

CONG

Unisexual name meaning “intelligent; clever”

female

chinese

FANG

fragrant; sweet smelling

female

chinese

FANG YIN

fragrant carpet of grass; breath of flowers

female

chinese

FEN

fragrant; sweet smelling

female

chinese

FENG

Maple

female

chinese

HUAN YUE

joyful; happy

female

chinese

HUI YING

bright; intelligent

female

chinese

JIA LI

good and beautiful

female

chinese

JIANG LI

river beautiful

female

chinese

JIAO

beautiful; handsome; tender; lovely; charming

female

chinese

JIN

gold

female

chinese

JING

crystal; sparkling

female

chinese

JUAN

beautiful; graceful

female

chinese

JUN

truth

female

chinese

LEE

Unisexual name meaning “plum”

female

chinese

LEI

flower bud

female

chinese

LI

Unisexual name meaning “strength; beautiful”

female

chinese

LI MING

beautiful and bright

female

chinese

LI MEI

beautiful plum blossom

female

chinese

LI NA

beautiful and graceful

female

chinese

LI QIN

beautiful stringed musical instrument

female

chinese

LI RONG

beautiful Lotus

female

chinese

LI WEI

beautiful rose

female

chinese

LIAN

Unisexual name meaning “the graceful willow” or (female – “daughter of the sun”)

female

chinese

LIEN

lotus

female

chinese

LIN

beautiful jade; also a family name

female

chinese

LIN YAO

beautiful Jade treasure

female

chinese

LING

tinkling of pieces of jade

female

chinese

MEI

plum

female

chinese

MING UE

bright moon

female

chinese

NA

graceful

female

chinese

PARK

Unisexual name meaning “cypress tree”

female

chinese

PING

duckweed

female

chinese

QI

fine jade; outstanding; distinguished

female

chinese

QING YUAN

clear spring

female

chinese

QIAO

handsome; pretty

female

chinese

RONG

Lotus; beautiful; elegant

female

chinese

SHAN

coral

female

chinese

SHU FANG

kind; gentle and sweet

female

chinese

SHUANG

bright; clear; openhearted

female

chinese

TING

TING TING

slim and graceful

female

WAN

gentle; gracious; beautiful; lovely

female

chinese

WEI

valuable; precious

female

chinese

XIA

glow of the sunrise or sunset

female

chinese

XIANG

fragrant

female

chinese

XIA HE

summer Lotus; pure and elegant

female

chinese

XIAO CHEN

early morning; dawn

female

chinese

XIAO HONG

morning rainbow

female

chinese

XIN QIAN

happy and beautiful

female

chinese

XIU

elegant; beautiful

female

chinese

XIU JUAN

elegant; beautiful; graceful

female

chinese

XUE

snow

female

chinese

XUE FANG

snow fragrant

female

chinese

YAN YAN

two swallow birds; elegant

female

chinese

YI JIE

happy and pure

female

chinese

YI ZE

happy and shiny like a pearl

female

chinese

YI MIN

happy and smart

female

chinese

YU JIE

pure beautiful jade

female

chinese

YUE YING

happy and smart; kind

female

chinese

YUE YOU

happy and friendly

female

chinese

YUE YAN

happy and beautiful

female

chinese

YUE WAN

happy and gentle

female

chinese

ZHEN

precious

female

chinese

ZHEN JUAN

precious and beautiful

female

chinese

ZHI

Irises; orchids; noble character; true friendship

female

chinese

ZI

graceful; beautiful

female

chinese

TAO

peach; symbol of long life

female

chinese

CHEN

great

vast

male

CONG

Unisexual name meaning intelligent; clever

male

chinese

FAI

beginning

male

chinese

HO

good

male

chinese

KONG

glorious

male

chinese

KUAN-YIN

Buddhist deity of mercy.

male

chinese

LEE

Unisexual name meaning plum

male

chinese

LEI

thunder

male

chinese

LI

Unisexual name meaning strength; beautiful

male

chinese

LIAN

Unisexual name meaning the graceful willow

male

chinese

LIANG

good

male

chinese

LOK

happy

male

chinese

LONG

dragon

male

chinese

PARK

Unisexual name meaning cypress tree

male

chinese

SHAIMING

sunshine

male

chinese

SHEN

spiritual; deep-thinking

male

chinese

SHING

victory

male

chinese

SYING

star

male

chinese

Danish Names and Their Meanings

Japanese Names and Their Meanings

 NAMES and Meaning of Names.

African: Meaning of Names — African Word Origin — Ideas for Baby Names

ABBA

Ghanaian name for females born on Thursday.

female

african

ABEBA

Ethiopian female name meaning flower.

female

african

ABEBI

Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning we asked and got her or we asked for her and she came to us.

female

african

ABENA

Akan of Ghana name for females born on Tuesday.

female

african

ABRIHET

Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has made it light

she emanates light.

female

ACACIA

thorny.

female

african

ACHAN

Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins.

female

african

ADA

Ibo of Nigeria name for firstborn females.

female

african

ADAMA

Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning beautiful child or queenly.

female

african

ADANECH

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning she has rescued them.

female

african

ADANNA

Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning father’s daughter.

female

african

ADEOLA

Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning crown of honor.

female

african

ADETOUN

Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning princess.

female

african

ADHIAMBO

Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset.

female

african

ADINA

Amharic of Ethiopia word sometimes used as a female name

meaning she has saved.

female

ADJOA

ADWOA

Akan of Ghana names for females born on Monday; peace.

female

ADOWA

noble.

female

african

AFAFA

Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband.

female

african

AFIA

Akan of Ghana name for females born on Friday.

female

african

AFRA

Name meaning peaceful ruler used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin.

female

african

AFUA

born on Friday.

female

african

AFYA

Swahili female name (also spelled AFIYA) and Kiswahili word meaning health. Afya Bora means good health.

female

african

AGBENYAGA

Ewe of Ghana name meaning life is precious.(Could be shortened to NYAGA.)

female

african

AINA

Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning difficult birth

such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck.

female

AISHA

AYISHA

ASHA

These Swahili and Arabic female names mean woman

AJA

High Priestess of Mecca.

female

african

AKILAH

intelligent one who reasons.

female

african

AKIM

According to an Ibibio of Nigeria folktale

Akim was a gorgeous

fat

AKOSUA

Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday.

female

african

AKPENAMAWU

Ewe of Ghana name meaning thanks to God.The Ghanaian short form of this name is AKPENA.

female

african

AKUA

Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday.

female

african

ALITASH

Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning may I not lose you

may I find you always my precious.May be shortened to Tash.

female

AMA or AMMA

Akan people of Ghana name for females born on Saturday.Also a West African name meaning happy.

female

african

AMACHI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning who knows what God has brought us through this child.

female

african

AMANISHAKHETE

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

AMARA

In the legends of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Amara is the name for paradise.Also

amarais a Kiswahili word meaning urgent business.

female

AMBER

Muslim female name meaning amber

brownish-yellow

or jewel.

AMINA

Somali and Muslim female name meaning trustful

honest and referring to Muhammed’s mother. This name is popular with the Hausa of West Africa.

female

AMINATA

A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal.

female

african

AMINIA

A Kiswahili word meaning to believe in.

female

african

ANAYA

Ibo of Eastern Nigeria name meaning look up to God.

female

african

ANDROMEDA

Ruler of men.According to Greek mythology

Andromeda married Perseus

who had saved her from Medusa

ANNAKIYA

This means sweet face in Hausa language.

female

african

ANULIKA

Ibo of eastern Nigeria name meaning happiness is the best.

female

african

ANYANGO

Af of Kenya name meaning friend.

female

african

APHRODITE

The mythological Greek goddess of love and beauty who is sometimes depicted as being of black African origin.Aphrodite means born of the foam of the sea.

female

african

ARET

Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day

called Edet.

female

ARMANI

Derivative of IMANI

meaning faith.

female

ARTEMIS

In Greek mythology

Artemis is goddess of the moon and the hunt.She is known as the lady of wild things.This virgin goddess

who is sometimes depicted as being black African

ARUSI

Swahili name for girls born at the time of a wedding. Arusiis the Kiswahili word for wedding.

female

african

ASABI

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning one of select birth.

female

african

ASHAKI

West African female name meaning beautiful.

female

african

ASHIA

Somali female name referring to the prophet Muhammed’s favorite wife.

female

african

ASMINA

Female name of the Nubian peoples of southern Sudan.

female

african

ASSAGGI

Zimbabwe name meaning strong.

female

african

ASURA

Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur.

female

african

ATSUKPI

Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin.

female

african

AURORA

Dawn.According to ancient Greek mythology

Aurora is the goddess of the dawn. Aurora was mother of Memnon

King of Aethiopia

AYAN

Somali female name meaning bright.

female

african

AYANA

Ethiopian female name meaning beautiful flower.

female

african

AYO

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning joy.

female

african

AZA

Swahili name meaning powerful.

female

african

AZINZA

The word for mermaid in the Mina language of Togo.

female

african

AZIZA

Somali name meaning gorgeous.

female

african

AZMERA

Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia. It means harvest.BAHATI

female

african

BALINDA

A Rutooro of Uganda name meaning patience

endurance

fortitude.(Balinda is also used as a male name in Uganda.)

BATHSHEBA

Also known as BATSHEVA

this is the daughter of the Queen of Sheba

the legendary ruler of Abyssinia. The name means daughter of the oath.

BELA

A Kongo word meaning to perch.

female

african

BELLA

AZerma word meaning both slave and freed slave.

female

african

BERHANE

Female and male name in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia which means my light.

female

african

BIBI

An East African female name meaning daughter of a king.Also a Kiswahili word meaning ladyor grandmother.

female

african

BINATA

A popular Wolof of Senegal name for females.

female

african

BINTA

West African female name meaning with God.

female

african

BUCHI

Nigerian name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

BUPE

A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning hospitality.

female

african

CHANYA

A Taita people of Kenya female name; name meaning unknown.

female

african

CHICHA

A Kiswahili word meaning grated coconut.

female

african

CHIKU

A Swahili female name meaning chatterer.

female

african

CHINA

A Shona of Zimbabwe word for Thursday.

female

african

CHINAKA

An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning God decides.

female

african

CHINARA

An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning may God receive.

female

african

CIRCE

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.

female

CLEOPATRA

Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C.She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria

Egypt and is believed to have been black African.

female

CRISPINA

A female name meaning curly haired.

female

african

DADA

Yoruba of Nigeria name for children with curly hair.

female

african

DALILA

Swahili name meaning gentle.

female

african

DEKA

Somali name meaning one who pleases.

female

african

DELA EDEN

Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning savior.

female

african

DELA O KANDE

Nigerian name for girls born after many males.

female

african

DESTA

Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning joy

happiness.

female

DOLIE

A popular Somali name

name meaning unknown.

female

EBIERE

Ijaw of Niger female name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

EFFIWAT

Nigerian female name of unknown origin.

female

african

EFIA

Fante of Ghana name for females born on Friday.

female

african

EFRA

A popular female name in Egypt.

female

african

ESHE

Swahili female name meaning life.

female

african

ESI

Ewe and Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Sunday.

female

african

ESIANKIKI

A Masai and Tanzania word meaning young maiden.

female

african

ESINAM

Ewe of Ghana name meaning God heard me.

female

african

FANA

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning light.

female

african

FANTA

Guinea and Cote D’Ivoire name meaning beautiful day.

female

african

FATUMA

Popular Swahili and Somali versions of the name Muslim name

FATIMA

meaning weaned.

FAYOLA

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning luck walks with honor.

female

african

FEMBAR

Liberian name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

FOLA

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning honor.

female

african

FOWSIA

Popular Somalian name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

GOGO

A Tonga and Shona of Zambia of Zimbabwe word meaning grandmother.

female

african

GYAMFUA

Ashanti of Ghana name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

GZIFA

Ewe of Ghana name meaning one is at peace.

female

african

HABIBA

Muslim name popular in Somalia and N. Africa meaning beloved

sweetheart.

female

HADIYA

HADIYAH

Swahili name meaning gift.

female

HALIMA

HALIMAH

Swahili name meaning gentle

humane

HASANA

Hausa of W. Africa name meaning first born of twins.

female

african

HASINA

Swahili name meaning good.

female

african

HAWA

Swahili name meaning longing.

female

african

HOLA

Ewe of Ghana name meaning savior.

female

african

IFEOMA

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning it’s a good thing and beautiful.

female

african

IMAN

Somali and Muslim name meaning faith.

female

african

ISMITTA

Mythical N. African name for the southern wind

meaning Daughter of the Mountains of the Moon.

female

ISSA

Swahili name meaning God is our salvation.

female

african

IVEREM

Tiv of Nigeria name meaning blessing

favor.

female

IYANGURA

Nyanja of Zambia name meaning to arbitrator to perform ceremonies for the birth of twins.

female

african

JAHA

Swahili name meaning dignity.

female

african

JAINEBA

Popular Wolof of Senegal name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

JAPERA

Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning offer thanks.

female

african

JIFUNZA

Swahili name meaning teach oneself.

female

african

JUBA

Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born on Monday.

female

african

JWAHIR

Somali name meaning golden woman.

female

african

KADIJA

KHADIJA

Swahili name meaning born prematurely.

female

KAMARIA

Swahili and Somali name meaning like the moon.

female

african

KAMBIRI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning allow me to join this family.

female

african

KANIKA

Kenyan name meaning black material.

female

african

KATURA

Unisexual Zimbabwe name meaning take a burden off my mind.

female

african

KAYA

Ghanaian name meaning stay and don’t go back.

female

african

KENGI

Loma of W. Africa name taken from the subject of a Loma folktale meaning whose child?

female

african

KENYA

East African name meaning artist.

female

african

KESI

Swahili name meaning born when the father had difficulties.

female

african

KESSIE

Fante and Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born fat.

female

african

KHATITI

Luhya of Kenya unisexual name meaning tiny

little.

female

KIBIBI

Swahili name meaning little lady.

female

african

KIFLE

Ethiopian name meaning my class.

female

african

KISSA

Baganda of Uganda unisexual name meaning born after twins.

female

african

KOKO

Adangbe of Ghana name meaning born second.

female

african

KWESI

SISI

Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning born on Sunday.

female

LAYLA

LAILA

LEYLA

LEIL

LETA

Swahili name meaning bring.

female

african

LEZA

Central African name meaning one who besets.

female

african

LINDA

Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning wait.

female

african

LINDIWE

Xhosa of S. African name meaning have waited.

female

african

LISHAN

Amharic name meaning award

medal.

female

LOIYAN

Masai of Kenya name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

LULU

Swahili and Muslim name meaning pearl or precious.

female

african

MAKDA

Ethiopian version of Hebrew Magda

meaning high tower or woman of Magdala.

female

MAKEDA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning beautiful armrest

female

african

MAKEMBA

Central African name referring to a Congolese goddess.

female

african

MAKENA

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning the happy one.

female

african

MANDISA

Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning sweet.

female

african

MAPENZI

MPENZI

Swahili name meaning beloved.

female

MARIAMA

Popular W. African name meaning gift of God.

female

african

MARJANI

Swahili name meaning coral.

female

african

MARWE

Chaga of Tanzania name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

MASSASSI

Makoni of Zimbabwe legend name for first woman on earth.

female

african

MAWUNYAGA

Ewe of Ghana name meaning God is great.

female

african

MISRAK

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning east.

female

african

MONIFA

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning I am lucky.

female

african

MUTHONI

NONI

Kikuyu of Kenya name. name meaning unknown.

female

NADIFA

Somali name meaning born between two seasons.

female

african

NADRA

NADIRA

Kiswahili name meaning unusual.

female

NAGESA

Lugisu of Uganda name meaning born in the harvest season.

female

african

NAJJA

Baganda of Uganda name meaning second born.

female

african

NAKI

Adangbe of Ghana name meaning first born girl.

female

african

NALIAKA

Luya of W. Kenya name meaning wedding.

female

african

NANA

Ghanaian name meaning mother of the Earth.

female

african

NANGILA

Luya of Kenya name meaning born while the parents were traveling.

female

african

NAZI

Giriami of Kenya name meaning coconut.

female

african

NDILA

Kamba of Kenya unisexual name meaning billy goat.

female

african

NEEMA

Swahili name meaning born at a prosperous time.

female

african

NEHANDA

Zezuru name meaning the beautiful one has arrived.

female

african

NEHANDA

Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning hardiness.

female

african

NIGESA

Lumasada of Kenya name meaning born in the harvest season.

female

african

NINI

West African name meaning stone.

female

african

NISHAN

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning award

medal.

female

NJEMILE

Ngoni of Malawi name meaning upstanding.

female

african

NKECHI

Nigerian name meaning loyal.

female

african

NURU

Swahili unisexual name meaning light or born during the day.

female

african

OBAX

Popular Somalian name meaning flower.

female

african

OLA

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning precious

worth.

female

ONAEDO

Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning gold.

female

african

ONI

West African name meaning desired.Also a Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning born in a sacred location.

female

african

RADHIYA

Swahili name meaning agreeable.

female

african

RAMATULAI

Wolof of Senegal name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

RAMLA

Swahili name meaning fortune teller or prophet.

female

african

RASHIDA

RASHEEDA

RACHID

Swahili name meaning righteous.

RAZIYA

Swahili name meaning sweet

agreeable.

female

REHEMA

Swahili name meaning compassion.

female

african

RHAXMA

Somali name meaning sweet.

female

african

SAADA

Swahili name meaning help.

female

african

SADIO

Name from W.African French-speaking countries meaning pure.

female

african

SAFIA

SAFIYA

SAFIYEH

S

SAIDA

Swahili name meaning helper.

female

african

SALAMA

SALMA

Swahili and Muslim name meaning peace

safety.

SANURA

Swahili name meaning kitten-like.

female

african

SARAN

Guinea and Cote D’Ivoire name meaning joy.

female

african

SAUDA

Swahili name meaning black-skinned.

female

african

SEBLE WENGEL

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning harvest of the New Testament.

female

african

SEKAI

Popular Zimbabwe name meaning laughter.

female

african

SELA

Ewe of W. Africa unisexual name meaning savior.

female

african

SELAM

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning peace.

female

african

SELAMAWIT

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning she is peaceful.

female

african

SHANI

Swahili name meaning marvelous.

female

african

SHARUFA

Swahili and Somali name meaning distinguished and outstanding.

female

african

SISAY

Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning omen of good things

a blessing.

female

SITI

Swahili name meaning lady.

female

african

SRODA

Ghanaian name meaning respect.

female

african

TABIA

Swahili name meaning make incantations.

female

african

TAFUI

Mina of Togo name meaning to appreciate God; Glory to God.

female

african

TANDRA

Madagascar name meaning mole or beauty marks.

female

african

TANISHA

TANI

Hausa of W. Africa name meaning born on Monday.

female

TARANA

Hausa of Nigeria name meaning born during the day.

female

african

TATU

Swahili name meaning third born.

female

african

TAWIA

Ga of Ghana unisexual name meaning first child born after twins.

female

african

TERU

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning good.This name is most often used in combination with other names

as in TERUWORQ

which means good gold.

TISA

Swahili name meaning ninth born.

female

african

TITI

Nigerian name meaning flower.

female

african

UCHENNA

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God’s will.

female

african

ULU

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning second born.

female

african

URENNA

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning father’s pride.

female

african

WAGAYE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my sense of value or my price.

female

african

WAMBUI

WAMBOI

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning singer.

female

WANGARI

Kikuyu of Kenya name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

WANYIKA

Swahili name meaning of the bush.

female

african

WUB

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning gorgeous

beautiful.

female

XETSA

Ewe of Ghana name meaning twin.

female

african

YESHI

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning for a thousand.

female

african

ZAHINA

Swahili name popular in Tanzania. name meaning unknown.

female

african

ZAHRA

ZAHARA

Swahili and Muslim name meaning flower.

female

ZAINABU

Swahili name meaning beautiful.

female

african

ZAKIYA

Swahili name meaning smart

intelligent.

female

ZALIKA

Swahili name meaning well-born.

female

african

ZAUDITU

ZAWDITU

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning she is the crown.

female

ZAWADI

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a gift

a present.

female

ZEINAB

Somali name meaning good.

female

african

ZENA

Ethiopian name meaning news or fame.

female

african

ZINSA

Benin name meaning twin.

female

african

ZOLA

Congolese name meaning productive.

female

african

ZUHURA

Swahili name. name meaning unknown.

female

african

ZWENA

ZUWENA

Swahili name meaning good.r

female

ABERFA

from the mouth of the river ABERTHA

female

welsh

AMIRA

grainCHASYA

CHASYE

female

ABASI

Swahili name meaning stern.

male

african

ABAYOMI

Of uncertain African origin.Means born to bring me joy.

male

african

ABDALLA

Swahili equivalent of Arabic

ABDULLAH

servant of God.

ABDELAHI

Muslim name

popular in Somalia. name meaning unknown.

male

ABDI

Muslim name

popular in Somalia

meaning my servant.

ABDIKARIM

Muslim name

popular in Somalia

meaning slave of God.

ABDIMELECH

Name of an Ethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.Name means servant to kings.Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH.

male

african

ABDIRAXMAN

Somali equivalent of Muslim

ABD AL RAHMAN

meaning servant of the Mercifully Gracious.

ABEBE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has flowered/flourished/grown.

male

african

ABRAFO

Ghanaian name meaning warrior or executioner.It is a nickname for a troublemaker or some one who is hyper.

male

african

ADAN

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning a large bat.Also

the Spanish equivalent of Adam.

male

ADE

Royal one.

male

african

ADDO

Ghana name meaning king of the road.

male

african

ADISA

Ashanti of Ghana name meaning one who will teach us.

male

african

ADJATAY

Cameroon name meaning prince.

male

african

ADOFO

Akan of Ghana name meaning one who loves.

male

african

ADOM

Akan of Ghana name meaning help from God or God’s blessing.

male

african

ADRIAN

A name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar.

male

african

ADWIN

Akan of Ghana word meaning artist or thinker.

male

african

AFEWORK

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things.

male

african

AFEWORKI

Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK.

male

african

AFRAM

Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

male

african

AHMADOU

West African name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

AKELLO

Alur of Uganda name meaning I have brought or bring forth.

male

african

AKIA

African name meaning first born.

male

african

AKIN

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning warrior

hero

brave man.This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde.

AKINWOLE

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery enters this home.

male

african

AKINTUNDE

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery returns.

male

african

AKINSANYA

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning bravery gets revenge.

male

african

AKINYEMI

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning fated to be a warrior.

male

african

ALAFIN

A title meaning king once used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria.

male

african

ALI

Swahili and Muslim name meaning noble

exalted.

male

ALPHA

Guinean male name meaning leader.

male

african

AMADI

Ibo of Nigeria unisexual name

referring to the Sun God

meaning rejoice.

AMAN

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning peace.It is often used as a nickname.

male

african

AMARE

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he is good looking.

male

african

AMARI

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning strength

builder.

male

AMAZU

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning no one knows everything.

male

african

ANWAR

Moorish name meaning lustrous

bright

shiny.

AREN

Nigerian name meaning eagle.Also

a Scandinavian name meaning rule or eagle.

male

ASAD

Somalian name meaning lion.

male

african

ASANTE

Kiswahili word for thank you.

male

african

ASHUR

Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur.

male

african

ASSEFA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has increased our family by coming into this world.

male

african

ATA

A Ghana name for a twin.

male

african

ATU

Fante of Ghana name meaning born on Saturday.

male

african

AYO

Of uncertain African origin.Means happiness.

male

african

AYUB

Muslim name meaning penitent referring to the biblical Job.

male

african

AYUBU

Swahili equivalent of Ayub

meaning patience in suffering; perseverance.

male

AZEKEL

Angolan name meaning praising the lord.

male

african

AZI

Nigerian name meaning youth.

male

african

AZIBO

African name meaning the whole earth.

male

african

AZIKIWE

African name meaning full of vigor.

male

african

AZIZI

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a treasure

excellent; precious one.

male

BABATUNDE

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning father has returned which means the child resembles one of his grandfatherers.Variant

Tunde

exists.

BABU

A Kiswahili name meaning grandfather

a West African name meaning willing.

male

BABUKAR

Wolof of Senegal name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

BADRU

Swahili name meaning born at full moon.

male

african

BADU

An Ashanti of Ghana name meaning tenth-born child.

male

african

BARRY

A Guinean surname meaning the family comes from the Peul

Fulani

or Foulbe ethnic groups of West Africa.

BASEL

Muslim name popular in Sudan

meaning brave.

male

BASSEY

Efik of Nigeria unisexual name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

BEKELE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has grown; he has come into being.

male

african

BELUCHI

Ibo people of Nigeria name meaning provided God approves.

male

african

BERHANU

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning his light.

male

african

BERIHUN

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning let him be our gate/our guidance.

male

african

BERTA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning be strong

be vigilant

persevere.

BILAL

A Muslim name popular in North Africa

meaning black man.

male

BOBO

Fante of Ghana name meaning

born on Tuesday.Also a Ewe of West Africa name meaning be humble.

male

BOKHARI

Malian name.name meaning unknown.

male

african

BOLAJI

Yoruba of Nigeria male name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

BUSIRIS

Name of an ancient Egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.The name means Temple of Osiris.

male

african

BWANA

Kiswahili and Swahili name meaning gentleman; mister; sir.Variant

Mbwana

exists.

CAMARA

A West African male name meaning teacher.

male

african

CHAGA

The Kiswahili word chagameans to do vigorously and be prevalent.

male

african

CHAKA

Also spelled SHAKA

a South African male name meaning Great King.

male

CHEGE

A Kikuyu people of Kenya male name. Meaning is unknown.

male

african

CHEIKH

Guinean male name meaning learned.

male

african

CHEOPS

Cheops

a pharaoh of Egypt’s IV dynasty

was believed to have had negroid features.He was known as Cheops to the ancient Greeks

CHICHA

A West African male name meaning beloved.It is also a Kiswahili word meaning grated coconut.

male

african

CHINUA

Ibo of Nigeria male name meaning God’s own blessing or may God hear.

male

african

CYPRIAN

A male name of Latin origin meaning native of Cyprus.

male

african

DABIR

Popular in North Africa

meaning teacher

secretary.

DALMAR

Somali name meaning versatile.

male

african

DANIACHEW

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning you be their judge

arbitrate between them.

male

DANSO

Ashanti of Ghana name meaning reliable.

male

african

DAREN

Hausa of West Africa name meaning born at night.

male

african

DAUDI

DAUDY

Swahili name meaning beloved.

male

DAWIT

Ethiopian name referring to the biblical David

meaning beloved.

male

DELA EDEN

Ewe of West Africa unisexual name meaning savior.

male

african

DEMISSIE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning destroyer.

male

african

DESTA

Amharic of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning joy

happiness.

male

DIA

West African name meaning champion.

male

african

DIARA

Name of French-speaking West Africa

meaning gift.

male

DIJI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning farmer.

male

african

DIN

Congolese name meaning great.

male

african

DOBI

Kiswahili word meaning a person who does laundry.

male

african

DOMEVLO

Ewe of Ghana name meaning dont take others for face value.

male

african

DZIGBODE

Ewe of Ghana name meaning patience.

male

african

EDET

Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning born on market day.

male

african

EFFIOM

Efik of Nigeria male name meaning crocodile.

male

african

ELIMU

A Kiswahili word meaning science

knowledge.

male

ERASTO

An East African name meaning man of peace.

male

african

ESSIEN

Ochi and Ga of Ghana name meaning sixth born.Also

Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning belongs to everyone.

male

EZEJI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning the king of yams.

male

african

FARAJI

Swahili name meaning consolation.

male

african

FELA

West African name meaning warlike.

male

african

FODJOUR

Akan of Ghana name meaning fourth born.

male

african

FYNN

Europeanized version of Ghanaian name Offin

after the Offin River.

male

GABRA

GEBRE

Amharic of Tigrinya name meaning an offering.

male

GETACHEW

Amharic male name meaning their master.

male

african

GETEYE

Amharic name meaning my master.

male

african

GHEDI

Somali name meaning traveler.

male

african

GOGO

Nguni of S. Africa name meaning like grandfather.

male

african

GUEDADO

Fulani of Mali unisexual name meaning wanted by nobody.

male

african

GYAMFI

Ashanti of Ghana name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

HABIB

Swahili name meaning beloved.

male

african

HAGOS

Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning joy

happiness.

male

HAJI

Swahili name meaning born during the hajj.

male

african

HAKIM

Amharic of Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning doctor

medicine man.Most commonly used by Muslim Ethiopians.

male

HANIF

Swahili and Muslim name meaning believer.

male

african

HANISI

Swahili name meaning born on Thursday.

male

african

HASSAN

Hausa of W. Africa name meaning first born of twins.

male

african

HOGAN

Efik of Nigeria name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

HONDO

Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning war.

male

african

HUSANI

Swahili variation of Muslim name HUSAYN meaning beautiful.

male

african

IDI

Swahili and Muslim name meaning born during the Muslim holiday of Idd.

male

african

IDRISSA

Senegal and Gambia name meaning immortal.

male

african

INIKO

Efik and Ibibio of Nigeria unisexual name meaning born amidst civil war or born amidst troubled times.

male

african

ISKINDER

Amharic of Ethiopia version of Greek name Alexander meaning defender of mankind.

male

african

ISSA

Swahili and Muslim name meaning the Messiah.

male

african

JAFARI

Swahili name meaning creek.

male

african

JAHI

Swahili name meaning dignity.

male

african

JAJA

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God’s gift.

male

african

JAWARA

Senegal and Gambia name meaning peace loving.

male

african

JELA

Swahili name meaning father was suffering during birth.

male

african

JIMIYU

Luhya of Kenya name meaning born during the dry season.

male

african

JIRI

Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning forest of wild fruits.

male

african

JOMO

Gikuyu of Kenya name meaning farmer.

male

african

JUMA

Swahili name meaning born on Friday.

male

african

KAARIA

Kenyan name meaning one who speaks softly but with wisdom.

male

african

KABAKA

Name used for kings of the Buganda people of Uganda.

male

african

KALEB

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.

male

african

KAMAU

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning quiet warrior.

male

african

KASHKA

Nigerian name meaning friendly.

male

african

KASSA

Amharic name meaning compensation or reparation.

male

african

KATO

Runyankore of Uganda name meaning second born twin.

male

african

KAYIN

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning long-awaited child.

male

african

KEITA

West African name meaning worshiper.

male

african

KELILE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my protector

my gate.

male

KENAN

Malawi name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

KENYATTA

East African name meaning musician.

male

african

KHAMISI

Swahili name meaning born on Thursday.

male

african

KIFLE

Amharic and Tigrinya name meaning my share

my due.

male

KIMANE

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning large bean.

male

african

KIMATHI

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning earnest provider.

male

african

KITO

Swahili name meaning precious.

male

african

KOFI

Akan name common in Ghana

meaning born on Friday.

male

KOJO

Ashanti of Ghana name meaning born on Monday.

male

african

KOOFREY

Ibibio and Efik of Nigeria name meaning don’t forget me.

male

african

KORFA

Somali name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

KUMI

Akan of Ghana name meaning forceful.

male

african

KWABENA

Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Tuesday.

male

african

KWAKU

Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Wednesday.

male

african

KWAME

Akan of Ghana name meaning born on Saturday.

male

african

KWAMI

Ewe of W. Africa name meaning born on Saturday.

male

african

KWESI

SISI

Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning born on Sunday.

male

LABAAN

Somali name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

LEBNA

Ethiopian name meaning heart or soul.

male

african

LEMA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning cultivated

developed.

male

LUMUMBA

Congolese name meaning gifted.

male

african

LUSALA

Luhya of Kenya name meaning whip.

male

african

MACHUPA

Swahili name meaning one who enjoys drinking.

male

african

MAMO

Amharic of Ethiopia name used to address a little boy whose name is unknown.

male

african

MANI

Congolese name meaning from the mountain.

male

african

MANU

Akan of Ghana name meaning second born.

male

african

MANUTE

Dinka of S. Sudan name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

MARKOS

Ethiopian name referring to the biblical disciple

Mark.

male

MASILO

Setswana of Botswana name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

MASKINI

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning poor.

male

african

MASUD

MASOUD

Swahili and Muslim name meaning fortunate

happy.

MATATA

Swahili name meaning troublemaker.

male

african

MATHANI

Popular Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning commandments.

male

african

MATUNDE

Luya of Kenya name meaning fruits.

male

african

MEKONNEN

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning the angel.

male

african

MELESSE

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he has returned something.

male

african

MENELIK

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning son of the wise manor what will he send?

male

african

MENSAH

Ewe of Ghana name meaning third born.

male

african

MIRUTS

Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he who has been chosen.

male

african

MONA

Swaziland name meaning jealous.

male

african

MONGO

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning famous.

male

african

MONYYAK

Dinka of S. Sudan name meaning man of the drought.

male

african

MORENIKE

Nigerian name meaning good luck.

male

african

MORI

Ugandan name meaning born before the loan on the wife’s dowry has been paid off.

male

african

MOSHOESHOE

Sesotho name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

MOSI

Swahili name meaning first born.

male

african

MOYO

Zezuru of Zimbabwe name meaning heart.

male

african

MUENDA

Meru of Kenya name meaning one who cares for others.

male

african

MUREITHI

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning herdsman

shepherd.

male

MUSA

Swahili and Muslim name popular among the Wolof of Senegal

meaning mercy or saved from the water.

male

MWAKA

Buganda of Uganda name meaning born on New Year’s Eve.

male

african

MWINYI

Swahili name meaning lord

master

king.

MWITA

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning the one who is calling.

male

african

NADIF

Somali name meaning born between two seasons.

male

african

NASSOR

Swahili variation of Arab name Nasser

meaning victorious.

male

NDULU

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning dove.

male

african

NEGASH

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he is bound to be king

he is next in line for the throne.

male

NEGASI

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning he will be crowned.

male

african

NEGUS

Norther Ethiopian name and royal title meaning king

emperor.

male

NJAU

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning young bull.

male

african

NKRUMAH

NKRUMA

Akan of Ghana unisexual name meaning ninth born child.

male

NYASORE

Kenyan name meaning the thin one.

male

african

OBASI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning in honor of the supreme God.

male

african

OBI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning heart.

male

african

OBIKE

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning a strong household.

male

african

ODERO

Luo of Kenya name meaning granary.

male

african

ODION

Nigerian name meaning first born of twins.

male

african

OHINI

OHENE

Akan of Ghana name meaning chief.

male

OJI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning bearer of gifts.

male

african

OJO

Yoruba of Nigeria name used when the birth was difficult.

male

african

OKELLO

Ateso of Uganda name meaning born after twins.

male

african

OKO

Adangbe of Ghana name meaning twin.

male

african

OKOTH

Ugandan name meaning born during the rains.

male

african

OLA

Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning wealth.

male

african

OTHIENO

Luo of Kenya name meaning born at night.

male

african

PALASSA

This African name was popular among African slaves in North America.

male

african

PANYA

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning mouse.

male

african

PENDA

Swahili name meaning beloved.

male

african

PONI

Bari of S. Sudan name meaning second born.

male

african

PAKI

Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning witness.

male

african

PILI

Swahili name meaning second born.

male

african

RAFIKI

Kiswahili word and name meaning friend.

male

african

RAKANJA

Muarusha of Tanzania name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

RASHIDI

Swahili name meaning good council.

male

african

RETTA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has triumphed

he has won.

male

ROBLE

Somali name meaning born during the rainy season.

male

african

RUDO

Shona of Zimbabwe name meaning love.

male

african

SADAKA

Swahili name and Kiswahili word meaning a religious offering.

male

african

SALIM

SALMAN

Swahili name meaning peace.

male

SARSA DENGEL

Ethiopian name meaning penetration by osmosis.

male

african

SEFU

Swahili name meaning sword.

male

african

SEKOU

Guinean name meaning learned.

male

african

SELASSIE

SELASSIEE

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia unisexual name meaning trinity.This name is most commonly used as a suffix

as in Haile Selassiee.

SENGHOR

Senegal and Gambia name meaning descendant of the gods.

male

african

SHERMARKE

Somali name meaning one who brings good fortune.

male

african

SIMBA

Swahili name popular in eastern Zaire

meaning lion.

male

SUDI

Swahili name meaning successor luck.

male

african

SULE

West African name meaning adventurous.

male

african

SULTAN

Swahili name meaning ruler.

male

african

SUNDIATA

SUNDYATA

SOUN

Guinean name meaning hungry lion.

TABAN

Somali and Ugandan name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

TAMIRAT

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning miracle.

male

african

TARIKU

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning the story behind or the events surrounding his birth.

male

african

TAU

Tswana of Botswana name meaning lion.

male

african

TAYE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has been seen.

male

african

TEFERI

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning one who is ferocious

one who is feared by his rivals.

male

TEGENE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning my protector.

male

african

TEKA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has replaced.

male

african

TEKLE

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning my plant which literally implies I gave my seed to him.

male

african

TESFAYE

Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning my hope.

male

african

TESSEMA

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning he has been heard

people listen to him.

male

TEWODROS

Ethiopian version of Greek Theodore

meaning gift of god.

male

TOBECHUKWU

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning praise God.

male

african

TOMI

Kalarbari of Nigeria name meaning the people.

male

african

TONYE

Ijaw of Niger name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

TUNDE

A Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning returns.Most often used as a suffix in larger names. For example

male

african

TUTU

West African name meaning cliff dweller.

male

african

UCHECHI

UCHI

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning God’s will.

male

VITA

Luya of Kenya name meaning war.

male

african

WACHIRU

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning lawmaker’s son.

male

african

WAMBUA

Kamba of Kenya name meaning born during the rainy season.

male

african

WAMOCHA

Luhya of Kenya name meaning never satisfied.

male

african

WANGOMBE

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning one who owns many cows.

male

african

WANJALA

Luya of Kenya name meaning famine.

male

african

WANJOHI

Kikuyu of Kenya name meaning brewer.

male

african

WEKESA

Luhya of Kenya name meaning born during harvest time.

male

african

XOLA

Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning stay in peace.

male

african

YAHYA

Swahili name meaning God’s gift.

male

african

YAO

Ewe of Ghana name meaning born on Thursday.

male

african

YAVU

Lunda of Zaire name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

YEKUNO AMLAK

Ethiopian name meaning let him be good to God.

male

african

YERA

South African name meaning warrior.

male

african

YERODIN

Congolese name meaning studious.

male

african

YESUTO

Ewe of Ghana name meaning belongs to Jesus.

male

african

YOHANCE

Hausa of W. Africa name meaning God’s gift.

male

african

YUSUF

Swahili and Muslim name meaning the beautiful or he shall increase.

male

african

ZAHUR

Swahili name meaning flower.

male

african

ZERE

Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning the seed of

the descendant of.

male

ZEBENJO

Ibo of Nigeria name meaning avoid sins.

male

african

ZESIRO

Buganda of Uganda name meaning first born of twins.

male

african

ZIFA

Ijaw of Niger name. name meaning unknown.

male

african

ZOLA

Xhosa of S. Africa name meaning quietness.

male

african

ZUBERI

r Swahili name meaning strong.

male

african

 

 NAMES and Meaning of Names.

National Origins and Name Meanings.
This is a comprehensive list of ideas for baby names. Meaning of names for boys and girls names from around the world.

 Meaning of names for boys and girls names from around the world.
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