Afrikaans Baby Names
8 Afrikaans names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 8 Afrikaans baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Afrikaans Girl Names
Charlize#2437 in the U.S.free woman, strong▶Esmari#7329 in the U.S.A blend of Esme — from French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' — and Mari (a form of Mary); common in ▶Marelie#7622 in the U.S.Marelie is an Afrikaans girl's name of the Maria and Marie family, blending a Mari- element wit▶Charne#14863 in the U.S.Charne is linked to Charna, a Yiddish name from a word meaning 'black' or 'dark,' and is also f▶
Afrikaans Boy Names
Riaan#1924 in the U.S.From Hadria▶Ruaan#7617 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'the sun's first ray; gentle; a melody', and an Afrikaans/Celtic form ▶Sias#13890 in the U.S.An Afrikaans and Dutch short form of Josias — the Latin-Greek form of Josiah, Hebrew for 'the L▶TiaanAn Afrikaans short form of Christiaan, 'follower of Christ; Christian.' Popular in South Africa▶
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What are popular Afrikaans baby names?
Popular Afrikaans baby names include Riaan, Charlize, Esmari, Ruaan, Marelie, Sias. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
How many Afrikaans baby names are here?
More4Kids lists 8 Afrikaans baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.