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West-african Baby Names

198 West-african names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 198 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 us▶Shea#1187 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria para▶Aminata#2298 in the U.S.trustworthy, faithful, honest▶Mahogany#2354 in the U.S.mahogany tree, valuable hardwood▶Mariama#2369 in the U.S.beloved, wished-for child▶Fatou#2975 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to wean▶Wisdom#3068 in the U.S.From the Old English wisdom, meaning accumulated knowledge and good judgment; used as a given n▶Kadiatou#3908 in the U.S.West African (Fulani/Mandinka, French-spelled) form of Khadija — the Prophet's first wife, read▶Aissatou#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 tradition▶Oumou#4343 in the U.S.From Arabic umm, 'mother' (as in Oumou Kalthoum) — a common West African (Fula/Mandinka) name▶Aissata#4548 in the U.S.From Aissata — a Fula/West African form of Aisha, Arabic 'living, prosperous; she who lives'▶Adia#4652 in the U.S.From Swahili/African Adia, 'a gift' (also linked to Igbo 'first-born/queen'); routes layered▶Naija#4839 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Naija' (an affectionate nickname for Nigeria) and Nadia/Naya; no single▶Maimouna#5083 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Maymuna — from Arabic, 'blessed, fortunate, auspicious'▶Awa#5446 in the U.S.From Akan Awo/Awa, 'born on a Thursday'; also a West African form of Hawa (Eve), 'living one; t▶Dahira#5466 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to 'a helper, a supporter' (zahir), and 'radiant, shining' (zahira); the g▶Sokhna#5568 in the U.S.From Wolof (Senegalese) sokhna, 'a lady; a respected, pious, or holy woman' — an honorific titl▶Maryama#5710 in the U.S.An -a form of Maryam (Mariama) — from Hebrew Miryam, via Arabic, variously 'beloved', 'of the s▶Ndeye#5721 in the U.S.From Wolof (Senegalese), 'mother; lady' — an honorific often prefixed to a girl's name▶Chidera#5820 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigerian), 'what God has written; as God decides/wills' (Chi, 'God', plus dera, 'has▶Adanna#5942 in the U.S.From Igbo ada nna, 'her father's daughter; a beautiful, beloved daughter' (ada, 'first daughter▶Adaora#5943 in the U.S.From Igbo ada ora, 'the daughter of the people/community' (ada, 'first daughter', plus ora, 'th▶Mariame#6062 in the U.S.A West African/French form of Mariam (Maryam) — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'beloved; bitter; wished-fo▶Oluwadarasimi#6083 in the U.S.From Yoruba (Nigeria), 'God is good to me' (Oluwa, 'God, the Lord', plus dara si mi, 'is good t▶Tiaraoluwa#6117 in the U.S.From Yoruba (Nigeria) — 'the crown/glory of God' (tiara, 'a crown', plus Oluwa, 'God, the Lord'▶Binta#6408 in the U.S.From the Fula/Mandinka (West African), 'with God; a daughter' (linked to the Arabic bint, 'daug▶Chioma#6663 in the U.S.From Igbo chi oma, 'a good God; good fortune; God is good' (chi, 'God; personal spirit', plus o▶Hadja#6719 in the U.S.A West African form, variously linked to Hajja ('a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage') and▶Zikora#6896 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift/talent' (a short form of names like Zikora chukwu▶Khady#7066 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) short form of Khadija — from Arabic, variously 'trustworthy; an early/prem▶Aissa#7575 in the U.S.A West African (Hausa/Fulani) form of Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'▶Chiamaka#8024 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'God is beautiful; God is splendid' (Chi, 'God', + amaka, 'is beautif▶Fatimata#8076 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Mande) form of Fatima — from the Arabic, 'one who weans/abstains; the ca▶Husaina#8104 in the U.S.A feminine of Husain/Hussein — from the Arabic, 'good; handsome; beautiful' (a diminutive of ha▶Imisioluwa#8110 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the mercy of God; God's grace/favour' (imisi, 'mercy/breath of lif▶Massa#8233 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Arabic masa ('evening; a gentle touch') and a We▶Morayo#8250 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'I have found/seen my joy; my joy has come' (mo, 'I', + ri, 'see/fi▶Ramatoulaye#8291 in the U.S.A Fula/Senegalese form of the Arabic Rahmatullah — 'the mercy of God' (rahma, 'mercy', + Allah,▶Abena#8408 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a girl born on a Tuesday' (a traditional day-name)▶Araoluwa#8467 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian) — ara, 'a wonder; a marvel', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord', hence 'a wond▶Astou#8478 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Aisha/Sokhna — from the Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'; ro▶Jadesola#8628 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian) — ade, 'a crown; royalty', + sola, 'brings honour/wealth', hence 'th▶Halimatou#9119 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Pulaar) form of Halima — from the Arabic halim, 'gentle; patient; mild; ▶Saran#9418 in the U.S.From the Mandinka (a West African language), traditionally glossed 'joy; delight'; also of Thai▶Adja#9614 in the U.S.In Senegal and across Wolof-speaking West Africa, Adja is a respectful title (from the Arabic H▶Coumba#9664 in the U.S.A traditional Wolof/Serer (Senegalese) name — a feminine form of Kumba, given by birth order/tr▶Diarra#9698 in the U.S.A Mandinka/Bambara (West African) name/surname, variously glossed 'a gift' and 'a lion' (a clan▶Salimata#10112 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Wolof) form of Salima — from the Arabic salim, 'safe; sound; whole; unhar▶Camara#10401 in the U.S.From the West African (Mandinka/Guinea) surname Camara, a widespread family name; also the Port▶Ashantay#10515 in the U.S.Ashantay echoes Ashanti, the name of a major Akan people and historic kingdom of Ghana, and add▶Fatmata#11394 in the U.S.A West African (notably Sierra Leonean and Guinean) form of Fatima, from the Arabic Fatimah, 'o▶Haby#11413 in the U.S.A short West African (Fulani/Senegalese) name, commonly used as a form of Habibah ('beloved; da▶Bright#12469 in the U.S.The plain English adjective bright, from Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, clear.' It is a▶Hadiatou#12706 in the U.S.A West African form — used especially by Fula and Mandinka families in Guinea, Senegal and Mali▶Rouguiatou#13154 in the U.S.Rouguiatou is a French-spelled West African form of Ruqayyah, an Arabic name linked to senses o▶Anta#13589 in the U.S.In Senegal and the wider Wolof-speaking world, Anta is a well-used woman's name, often understo▶Assetou#13651 in the U.S.A West African (Bambara/Mandinka) form of the Arabic Aisha ('living; alive; prosperous'), honor▶Djenabou#13897 in the U.S.Djenabou is a West African, especially Fulani and Guinean, form of Zainab — the name of a daugh▶Fatimatou#13978 in the U.S.A West African form of Fatima — most common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Mauritania, where Fren▶Fatumata#13979 in the U.S.A West African (Mande, Fula, Mandinka) form of the Arabic name Fatima, borne by the daughter of▶Fatouma#14001 in the U.S.A West African (Mande) form of Fatima, the name of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, deeply▶Khadijatou#14356 in the U.S.Khadijatou is a West African form of Arabic Khadija, common in Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia,▶Mariem#14520 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Miryam/Mary. Maryam is honoured in both the Bible and ▶Marieme#14521 in the U.S.A French-influenced West African spelling (often written Marieme) of Maryam, the Arabic form of▶Mamediarra#14565 in the U.S.Mamediarra is a West African name, found chiefly in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. It appears to joi▶Mariatou#14576 in the U.S.A West African form of Maryam — the Arabic name of Mary, mother of Jesus, honored in both Islam▶Rakiya#14837 in the U.S.A Hausa and wider West African form of the Arabic name Ruqayyah, borne by a daughter of the Pro▶Ramata#14840 in the U.S.A West African form of Rahmatou/Rahmatu, from the Arabic rahma, 'mercy, compassion' — one of th▶Rokhaya#14876 in the U.S.A Senegalese and wider West African form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, borne by a daughter of the Pro▶Rokia#14877 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic Ruqayyah — borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and o▶Safiatou#14910 in the U.S.A West African (Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) form of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'▶Aminatou#15699 in the U.S.A West African form of Aminah, from the Arabic root a-m-n, 'trustworthy, faithful, secure.' Ami▶Djeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, M▶Haja#16095 in the U.S.A West African name from the Arabic Al-Hajja, an honorific for a woman who has made the pilgrim▶Isata#16106 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Mandinka) form of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; pros▶Hassatou#16112 in the U.S.A West African (Fula) form of Hasana, from the Arabic for 'good; beautiful; excellent.' Warm an▶Isatou#16180 in the U.S.The Gambian and Senegalese form of Aisha, a name from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive, living' — bor▶Isatu#16253 in the U.S.Isatu is a West African girl's name, common in Sierra Leone among Temne and Krio speakers, and ▶Kadiatu#16410 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Guinea) form of Khadijah, 'trustworthy; early one; premature chil▶Salimatou#17324 in the U.S.Salimatou is a West African (notably Guinean, Malian, Senegalese and Ivorian) form of Salima/Sa▶Rokiatou#18585 in the U.S.A West African (Mali/Senegal) form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, the name of a daughter of the Prophe▶AidaraA West African surname (Aidara/Aidara), used in Senegal, Mali, and Mandinka communities and ado▶AseyeFrom Ewe, spoken in Ghana and Togo, where akpe/aseye carries the sense of thanks, gladness and ▶AsmaouA West African (Fula/Pulaar) form of the Arabic Asma ('lofty; sublime; higher'), honoring Asma ▶HalimatuA West African form of Halima (Halimah), from the Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild.' Halimah w▶KomiIn Ewe, spoken in Togo and Ghana, Komi is a day-name given to a boy born on Saturday. The word ▶

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 s▶Blessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (bl▶Ousmane#3074 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard b▶Aboubacar#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 grea▶Oumar#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 na▶Cheikh#3989 in the U.S.From Arabic shaykh, 'elder, chief, religious leader' — a revered title and name in West Africa▶Sekou#4526 in the U.S.From Mandinka/West African Sekou — linked to Arabic shaykh, 'learned one, elder', or 'fighter';▶Souleymane#4531 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Suleiman/Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace' — the wise ki▶Mouhamadou#4645 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy, praised, commendable'▶Omoro#4720 in the U.S.Omoro is best known in the United States as the name of Omoro Kinte, the Mandinka father of Kun▶Mansa#4804 in the U.S.From Mandinka mansa, 'king, emperor, sultan' (the title of the rulers of the Mali Empire)▶Abdoul#4870 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) form of Abdul — from Arabic abd, 'servant' (short for Abdullah, 'ser▶Abdou#5048 in the U.S.West African (Francophone) short form of Abdul/Abdullah — from Arabic abd, 'servant (of God)'▶Adama#5225 in the U.S.West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Adam — Hebrew/Arabic, 'man; earth, of the red earth'; ofte▶Malick#5349 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Malik — from Arabic malik, 'a king; a master, a sovereign owner' (al-Malik, a n▶Tayo#5615 in the U.S.From Yoruba, a short form of names like Adetayo/Omotayo, 'joy is enough; happiness has come; wo▶Tifeoluwa#5617 in the U.S.From Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the▶Kwabena#5776 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana), 'a boy born on a Tuesday' (the Akan day-name for Tuesday-born males)▶Lamine#5781 in the U.S.A West African (especially Senegalese/Wolof) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy, ▶Alhassan#5889 in the U.S.From Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the handsome; the good, the beautiful' (hasan, 'good, handsome', with t▶Amadi#5892 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), 'a free man; one who rejoices, general rejoicing'; also linked to the Arab▶Thierno#6410 in the U.S.From the Fula (West African) tierno, 'a scholar; a religious teacher, a learned one' (a title o▶Ahmadou#6446 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Ahmad — from Arabic, 'most praiseworthy; most commendable' ▶Alhassane#6456 in the U.S.A West African form of Al-Hassan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome, good, beautiful', with the al-▶Eze#6551 in the U.S.From Igbo eze, 'a king; a ruler; a monarch'▶Kelechi#6634 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'thank God; praise God; give thanks to God' (related to chi, 'God; one's personal sp▶Nnamdi#6695 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'my father is alive; my father lives (again)' — reflecting a belief in the return of▶Saliou#6735 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Salih/Salihu — from Arabic salih, 'pious; virtuous; righteo▶Assan#6853 in the U.S.A West African (especially Senegambian) form of Hassan/Ahsan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; be▶Babacar#6864 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Abu Bakr — from Arabic, 'father of the young camel', an honored co▶Diallo#6910 in the U.S.From the Fula (Fulani) name/surname Diallo, often taken as 'bold; daring' — one of the great Fu▶Ebrima#6923 in the U.S.A Gambian (Mandinka) form of Ibrahim/Abraham — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'father of multitudes; fathe▶Lamin#7057 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Gambian) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic, 'the trustworthy; the faithful▶Aliou#7246 in the U.S.A West African (Senegalese/Fula) form of Ali — from Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime; noble'▶Djibril#7339 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; ▶Idriss#7399 in the U.S.A spelling of Idris — from Arabic, 'studious; one who learns/instructs' (linked to the root d-r▶Ifeanyi#7400 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (a short form of Ifeanyich▶Inioluwa#7406 in the U.S.From Yoruba, 'that which belongs to God; God's possession/wealth' (ini, 'possession', + Oluwa, ▶Ireoluwa#7407 in the U.S.From Yoruba, 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' (ire, 'goodness; blessing▶Kwadwo#7500 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Monday' — a male day-name▶Lotanna#7514 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'remember the father; the father's name lives on'▶Mahamadou#7519 in the U.S.A West African (Mande) form of Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one'▶Obaloluwa#7579 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the king is the Lord; God is the king' (oba, 'king', + Oluwa, 'the▶Papa#7586 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'good; a good person/father' (also widely a word for 'father'); route▶Seydina#7636 in the U.S.From the Wolof (Senegalese), from Arabic sayyidina, 'our master; our lord' — a reverent title (▶Tobenna#7668 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'praise the father; praise God the Father' (a shortening of Toobechuk▶Yaw#7700 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Thursday' — a male day-name▶Amadu#7759 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Mande) form of Ahmad/Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised/co▶Chinedu#7840 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'God leads; God guides' (Chi, 'God', + nedu, 'leads'); we note the sa▶Kwesi#8038 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'born on a Sunday' — a day-name given to boys born on the Sabbath▶Mouctar#8101 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fulani) form of Mukhtar — from the Arabic, 'the chosen one; the selected;▶Olamide#8129 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'my wealth/prosperity has come; my riches have arrived' (ola, 'weal▶Oreoluwa#8132 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluw▶Oshun#8133 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, the name of Oshun — an orisha (deity) of love, beauty, fresh water and rivers ▶Ugonna#8242 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — ugo, 'an eagle; glory; a crown of honour', + nna, 'father', hence 't▶Abdourahmane#8294 in the U.S.A West African (French-spelled) form of the Arabic Abd al-Rahman — 'the servant of the Most Mer▶Akin#8308 in the U.S.From the Yoruba akin, 'a hero; a brave/valiant one; a warrior'▶Alieu#8315 in the U.S.A West African (Gambian/Mandinka) form of Ali — from the Arabic, 'exalted; high; noble'; routes▶Ayo#8360 in the U.S.From the Yoruba ayo, 'joy; happiness; gladness' (also a short form of names like Ayodele)▶Chibuikem#8413 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength', hence 'God is my stre▶Chukwuemeka#8415 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chukwu, 'God; the great spirit', + emeka, 'has done much/greatly', h▶Elhadj#8483 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; the one who has made the pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca' — a▶Elhadji#8484 in the U.S.A spelling of Elhadj — from the Arabic al-hajj, 'the pilgrim; one who has made the pilgrimage (▶Idrissa#8556 in the U.S.A West African form of Idris — from the Arabic, 'an interpreter; studious; one who studies/inst▶Mamoudou#8698 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the prai▶Saikou#8813 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese saiko, 'the highest; supreme; the best', and a West African (Mande) surn▶Mamadi#9517 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Malinke) form of Muhammad — from the Arabic, 'praised; praiseworthy'; ▶Ousman#9613 in the U.S.A West African (Wolof/Mandinka) form of Uthman/Usman — from the Arabic, variously 'a baby busta▶Saidou#9679 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Said/Sa'id — from the Arabic, 'happy; fortunate; a master/l▶Samba#9681 in the U.S.A West African (Serer/Fula) name, variously 'a second son'; also, unrelatedly, a Brazilian danc▶Demba#9814 in the U.S.A West African name, common among the Serer and wider Senegalese communities; often a tradition▶Youssouf#9829 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) form of Yusuf/Joseph — from the Hebrew, 'God will add/increase'; a▶Jawara#9948 in the U.S.Jawara is a Mandinka name and clan name of the Gambia and wider West Africa. In the United Stat▶Assane#9974 in the U.S.A West African (Wolof/Fula) form of Hassan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful;▶Abayomi#10782 in the U.S.Abayomi is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, generally translated as 'born to bring joy' or 'brought ▶Aboubakar#10825 in the U.S.A West African form of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally read as 'father of the young came▶Alhaji#10872 in the U.S.A West African name and honorific from the Arabic Al-Hajji, 'one who has made the Hajj' -- the ▶Abou#10914 in the U.S.Usually from the Arabic Abu, 'father of,' an honorific prefix in names like Abu Bakr. In West A▶Alassane#10953 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Senegalese) form of the Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the good; the handsome.' Born▶Bakary#10978 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka) form of Abu Bakr, the name of the revered first caliph in Islamic tra▶Daouda#11198 in the U.S.A West African (notably Francophone) form of Dawud, the Arabic form of the Hebrew David, 'belov▶Ismaila#11431 in the U.S.Ismaila is a West African form of Ismail (Ishmael), from Arabic Isma'il, ultimately Hebrew Yish▶Tidiane#11945 in the U.S.A West African (especially Senegalese) form of Tijani, a name tied to the Tijaniyya Sufi order ▶Salif#11985 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka) name, a form of the Arabic Salih ('righteous; virtuous') or Sharif ('▶Samori#12055 in the U.S.Samori is a West African (Mandinka) name carried most famously by Samori Ture, the 19th-century▶Toure#12170 in the U.S.Toure is a widespread West African surname of Mandinka origin, borne by families across Mali, G▶Yacouba#12235 in the U.S.A West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately fr▶Abdoulie#12242 in the U.S.Abdoulie is a West African rendering, common in the Gambia and Senegal, of the Arabic name Abdu▶Yaya#12247 in the U.S.A short or affectionate form used in West Africa and beyond, often standing in for Yahya (the A▶Abdulai#12315 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic name Abdullah, 'servant of God' (abd, 'servant,' plus Allah, ▶Abdulaye#12316 in the U.S.A West African, often Francophone-spelled form of the Arabic name Abdullah, 'servant of God' (a▶Abubacar#12324 in the U.S.A West African and Portuguese-influenced spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glo▶Alie#12391 in the U.S.Alie reads as a spelling of Ali, from Arabic 'exalted; noble; high,' also common in West Africa▶Alimou#12392 in the U.S.Alimou is a West African (notably Guinean/Fulani and Mande) form of Ali, ultimately from Arabic▶Cheick#12625 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) spelling of the Arabic honorific 'Sheikh' ('chief; elder; learned ▶Cheikhahmadou#12626 in the U.S.A West African compound of Cheikh (Sheikh, 'elder; learned leader') and Ahmadou (a Francophone ▶Djimon#12830 in the U.S.Djimon is a West African given name of Beninese (Fon) background, carried into American awarene▶Foday#12866 in the U.S.Foday is a West African name, common among the Mandinka and in Sierra Leone, Gambia and Guinea,▶Fode#12867 in the U.S.Fode is a West African name, a form of Foday, common among the Mandinka and in Guinea, Mali and▶Hamidou#12916 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic Hamid ('praiseworthy, worthy of praise'), with the -ou ending▶Jubril#13152 in the U.S.A West African, especially Nigerian, form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel, ▶Kebba#13246 in the U.S.A well-established given name in The Gambia and among Mandinka speakers, where it is commonly u▶Mamady#13449 in the U.S.Mamady is a Manding form of Muhammad, from Arabic hamida, 'to praise' — 'the praised one, the c▶Mamadu#13529 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy.' Common across ▶Osai#13667 in the U.S.Osai is read in more than one way: through Edo Osa ('God'), as in Nosakhare and Osayi; through ▶Seydou#14007 in the U.S.A West African name (widespread in Mali, Senegal, and beyond), from the Arabic Sayid/Said, 'hap▶AyoubaA West African form of Ayyub (Job), a prophet honored in Islam and the Bible; the name is tradi▶MouhamadoulA West African (Senegalese/Francophone) form based on Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy,'▶

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