African Names And Meaning.

You may not know that in Africa each name given to everyone has a meaning to it. Names are given based on event that occurred during the birth of a child which can either be good or bad.

Every African have a native name (aside from the Christian name gotten in baptism). 

We will be looking at these names from various tribes.

Yoruba names and meaning:

Akin; Warrior/ Valor.

Alade; The crowned one.

Babalola; Father is wealth.

Bolutife; It is as God desires.

Bolatito; So wealth is this big?

Eniola; Person of wealth.

Ekundayo; Tears have become joy.

Ibiyemi; Childbirth honors me.

Ibidum; Childbirth is sweet.

Ife; Love.

Ifejobi; Love gave birth together.

Oluwakemi; God pampers me.

Olamide; My wealth has come.

Olu/Oluwa; God.

Oluwafemi; God loves me.

Olusayo; God makes joy.

Omoniyi; Children are honorable.

Tanimola; Who knows the future.

Temitope; My circumstance is worth thankfulness.

Titilola; Endless wealth.

Yejide; Mother has awoken.

Yewande; Mother looked for me.

Yetunde; Mother has returned again.

Hausa names and meaning:

Barau; Living son of a woman who have lost many kids at birth.

Duna; Dark in complexion.

Kande; A girl born after the birth of many boys.

Yelwa; Born at the time of abundance or wealth.

Tanko; A boy born after the birth of many girls.

Ana Ruwa; A child born while it is raining.

Kyauta; Gift.

Kauna; Love.

Igbo names and meaning:

Chukwuebuka; God is mighty.

Chukwuemeka; God did well.

Chiamaka; God is beautiful.

Osinachi; From God.

Ozoemena; Another shouldn't occur. (esp bad things)

Ifeoma; Good things.

Somtochukwu; Praise God with me.

Anurika; Happiness is greater.

Nneamaka; Mother is beautiful.

Ogechukwu; God's time is the best.

Munachiso; I am with God.

Adaora; Daughter of the people.

Akwaugo; Precious child.

Azuka; Experience makes us strong.

Yobachukwu; Ask God.

Onyinyechukwu; God's gift.

Ositadimma; Let it be well from now.

Iloabuchi; Your enemy is not God.

Ibekwe; If the people agree.

Uloma; Good home.

Izuchukwu; God's plans or decision.

Akunna; Father's wealth.

Ifeanyichukwu; Nothing is impossible for God.

Ozioma; Good news.

Kenechukwu; Thank God.

Ngozichukwu; God's blessing.

Uchenna; God's will.

Chijindu; God is with life.

Chidimma; God is good.

Sobechi; Follow God.

Chebechi; Wait on God.

Ikenna; God's strength.

Makuochukwu; Embrace God.

Lotanna; Remember God.

These are popular names from Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Though most Hausa names are now extinct, the ones above are the few we could gather. 

Now you know meaning of the names people answer. You can also add more to the ones omitted.