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Diverse names from various African cultures and languages.
Born on Friday
In Yoruban mythology, Aganju was the son and hu...
Peace on earth. (Nigerian).
He fights for possession. (Nigerian).
Woke into royalty God Yoruba
Woke into chieftaincy God Yoruba
God's hand
Encounters destiny God Yoruba
It is there
Profitable encounter; our encounter brings weal...
Wise or intelligent
Friend. (Ugandan).
Bright. Smart. (Tanzanian).
Bravery lives God Yoruba
We have a boy. (Nigerian).
Brave (Nigerian).
Bravery has wealth God Yoruba
Bravery pleases me
Brave desires God loves me Yoruba
Fated for bravery God Yoruba
My turn. (Nigerian).
Born on Sunday
Ghanian name for one born on Thursday.
Ghanian name for the second twin born.
Most beautiful. (Nigerian).
Saturday's child. (Ghanese).
Rejoicing. (Nigerian).
Beautiful one
Beautiful God Igbo
God's grace
Grace of God Igbo
Tanzianian name meaning 'God rewards me'.
Trustworthy. (Swahili).
Faithful or trustworthy
Accept
Ghanian name given to the fourth son born.
They have increased
They are increasing
Tanzanian name meaning 'God brings me'.
Enough
Nigerian name meaning 'brought by a spirit'.
Ghanian name given to the fifth born child.
God's mercy is great
Nigerian name meaning 'child that comes and goes'.