| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Abena | Born on Tuesday (Akan) |
| Ada | First daughter (Igbo) |
| Aisha | Life (Arabic) |
| Akinyi | Born during the rainy season (Luo) |
| Ayo | Joy (Yoruba) |
| Dalia | Vine (Arabic) |
| Eliana | God is my God (Hebrew) - also used in some African countries |
| Ebele | Favor, kindness (Igbo) |
| Faiza | Victorious (Arabic) |
| Hana | Grace (Arabic) |
| Iman | Faith (Arabic) |
| Inés | Pure, chaste (Latin) - also used in some African countries |
| Jadiya | Generous (Arabic) |
| Kai | Alive, well (Hawaiian) - also used in some African countries |
| Kambili | Strong willed (Igbo) |
| Kandace | Ethiopian queen title |
| Keisha | Gift of God (Swahili) |
| Kiara | Light (Swahili) |
| Laila | Night (Arabic) |
| Lebohang | Gift (Sotho) |
| Lerato | Love (Sotho) |
| Leyla | Night (Arabic) - variation of Laila |
| Lupita | Exalted one (Latin) - also used in some African countries |
| Malaika | Angel (Arabic) |
| Malia | Serene, calm (Hawaiian) - also used in some African countries |
| Mama | Mother (various African languages) |
| Mbali | Strong, like a wild ox (Zulu) |
| Mehreen | Compassionate (Arabic) |
| Meseret | Mercy (Amharic) |
| Nana | Grandmother (various African languages) |
| Nala | Gift (Swahili) |
| Nefertari | Beautiful companion (Egyptian) |
| Nia | Purpose (Swahili) |
| Nneka | My mother is supreme (Igbo) |
| Nala | Gift (Swahili) |
| Nowenile | Gift of God (Xhosa) |
| Nyemah | Endurance (Mende) |
| Omo | Child (Yoruba) |
| Penda | Beloved (Mandinka) |
| Ruche | Blessing (Igbo) |
| Sahar | Dawn (Arabic) |
| Selah | Praise (Hebrew) - also used in some African countries |
| Sena | To praise (Sesotho) |
| Thandiwe | Beloved (Zulu) |
| Yare | Strong (Yoruba) |
| Zahara | Bright, radiant (Arabic) |
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