West-african Baby Names
20 West-african names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 20 baby names with a west-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.
West-african Girl Names
Blessing#1112 in the U.S.Divine favor or gift; from Old English bletsian (to bless), related to blood in early ritual usShea#1187 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria paraAminata#2298 in the U.S.trustworthy, faithful, honestMahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwoodMariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for childFatou#2975 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to weanWisdom#3068 in the U.S.From the Old English wisdom, meaning accumulated knowledge and good judgment; used as a given nKadiatou#3908 in the U.S.West African (Fulani/Mandinka, French-spelled) form of Khadija — the Prophet's first wife, readAissatou#3952 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's Bintou#4194 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Wolof) Bintou/Binta, linked to Arabic bint, 'daughter'Fanta#4217 in the U.S.From West African (Mandinka/Bambara) Fanta, often read 'beautiful day' or a cherished traditionOumou#4343 in the U.S.From Arabic umm, 'mother' (as in Oumou Kalthoum) — a common West African (Fula/Mandinka) name
West-african Boy Names
Mazi#1210 in the U.S.Proud; strong man; from Igbo mazi (a title of respect, like Mr. or Sir; also meaning proud or sBlessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (blOusmane#3074 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard bAboubacar#3383 in the U.S.Francophone West African form of Abu Bakr — the first caliph, the Prophet's closest companion —Moussa#3489 in the U.S.Arabic and West African form of Musa (Moses) — Hebrew Mosheh, 'drawn out of the water' — a greaOumar#3657 in the U.S.West African (French-spelled) form of Umar/Omar — Arabic, 'flourishing, long-lived, populous'; Boubacar#3986 in the U.S.West African form of Abu Bakr — Arabic, 'father of the young camel/foal'; the first caliph's naCheikh#3989 in the U.S.From Arabic shaykh, 'elder, chief, religious leader' — a revered title and name in West Africa
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Popular West-african baby names include Blessing, Shea, Mazi, Aminata, Mahogany, Blessing. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 20 West-african baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.