East-african Baby Names
48 East-african names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 48 baby names with a east-african feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
East-african Girl Names
Jalani#1068 in the U.S.Mighty, powerful, strong; from Swahili jalani (strong, powerful), from Arabic jalal (greatness,Rahma#2253 in the U.S.mercy, compassion, divine kindnessImara#3008 in the U.S.From Swahili imara, meaning strong, firm, stable, or resolute — a quality name celebrating streSoliyana#4867 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) name (Soliana) — variously linked to 'a gift of God', the name Solomon (Ariam#5113 in the U.S.From Tigrinya/Geez (Eritrea/Ethiopia), 'the highest heaven; paradise; the heavens'Nyota#5513 in the U.S.From Swahili, 'a star' — made known by Nyota Uhura of Star Trek; we note the pop-culture useRehema#7070 in the U.S.From Swahili (from Arabic rahma), 'mercy; compassion; grace'Yoadan#7121 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss/pleasure' (a queen of Riziki#7422 in the U.S.From Swahili riziki (from Arabic rizq), 'sustenance, provision; a blessing or fortune, especialHiyab#7628 in the U.S.From Tigrinya/Amharic (Eritrean and Ethiopian), 'a gift; a gift from God'Masani#7751 in the U.S.From the Luganda (Ugandan), 'one who has a gap between the front teeth' (a feature considered bZawadi#8848 in the U.S.From Swahili zawadi, 'a gift, a present, a reward'; here for girls; used for both sexesZema#9450 in the U.S.From Ge'ez/Amharic zema, 'a melody; a sacred chant; the chant of the Ethiopian Church'; also a Mwajuma#9894 in the U.S.From the Swahili Mwajuma, tied to Ijumaa ('Friday'), traditionally given to a girl born on a FrBahati#11091 in the U.S.From the Swahili bahati, 'luck; fortune; good luck'Johari#11366 in the U.S.From the Swahili johari, 'a jewel; a gem; something precious' (from the Arabic jawhar)Malaica#11719 in the U.S.From the Swahili Malaika, 'angel' (borrowed from the Arabic malak, 'angel'). A tender, celestiaMwavita#14675 in the U.S.Mwavita is used in Swahili-speaking parts of East and Central Africa, including the eastern DemDenayt#15504 in the U.S.From the Tigrinya (Eritrean/Ethiopian), 'mercy; grace; compassion'MeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communitTatuFrom the Swahili tatu, 'three' — traditionally given to a third-born child. A simple, meaningfu
East-african Boy Names
Jabari#1189 in the U.S.Brave; fearless; from Swahili jabari (brave, bold), from Arabic jabbar (powerful, compeller)Jelani#2156 in the U.S.Mighty or great; from the Swahili and Arabic tradition, ultimately connected to the Arabic jaliDakhari#2948 in the U.S.A name of African origin, often attributed to Swahili or broader sub-Saharan African traditionsAbdullahi#2992 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of GDamiri#3046 in the U.S.From Arabic damir (conscience, inner nature, heart, character), meaning one of good conscience Kimani#3619 in the U.S.From East African (Kikuyu/Swahili) — variously 'beautiful and sweet', 'great in spirit', or a KJohari#3891 in the U.S.From Swahili johari (via Arabic jawhar), 'jewel, gem, precious stone'; also 'jeweler'Robel#6374 in the U.S.An Eritrean/Ethiopian (Tigrinya/Amharic) form linked to the archangel Raphael — from Hebrew, 'GSimba#6398 in the U.S.From Swahili, 'a lion' — made known by the lead of Disney's The Lion King; we note the pop-cultDeng#7799 in the U.S.From the Dinka (South Sudan), the name of the sky-and-rain divinity; given to a child born duriJasiri#7905 in the U.S.From Swahili jasiri, 'brave, bold, courageous, daring'Kamau#7946 in the U.S.From the Kikuyu (Kenyan), 'a quiet warrior'Maasai#8012 in the U.S.From the name of the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania — 'one who speaks Maa' (their languageAriam#8317 in the U.S.From the Tigrinya/Ge'ez (Eritrean/Ethiopian), 'the heavens; the highest heaven; paradise'Zamani#8897 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-naYodahe#9680 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian), variously read 'thank Him; give thanks (to God)'; we note the sacBiruk#9841 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopian) biruk, 'blessed'Mugisha#10348 in the U.S.From the Kinyarwanda/Runyankole (Rwanda/Uganda), 'luck; blessing; good fortune; the grace/favouShukuru#10519 in the U.S.From Swahili, Shukuru means 'be grateful; give thanks' (from the Arabic-derived shukr, 'gratituYeab#10641 in the U.S.A short form of Yeabsira and related Amharic (Ethiopian) names, variously linked to 'work of GoRamadhani#11686 in the U.S.From the Swahili Ramadhani (from Arabic Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy month oBahati#12514 in the U.S.Bahati is a Swahili name from East Africa meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'. It carries a hopeful, blNaol#13309 in the U.S.From the Oromo (Ethiopian), a modern given name of uncertain traditional meaning (sometimes gloShabani#13584 in the U.S.From Swahili, Shabani names a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. ATajiri#13954 in the U.S.From the Swahili tajiri, 'rich; wealthy; a merchant' — itself borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'tradMajaliwaA Swahili/East African name understood as 'the given ones; that which is granted' - carrying thRamazaniA Swahili/East African name from Ramazani (Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy mont
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What are popular East-african baby names?
Popular East-african baby names include Jalani, Jabari, Jelani, Rahma, Dakhari, Abdullahi. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 48 East-african baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.