African Baby Names Starting with A

1,494 African names beginning with the letter A — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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1,494 names
Aar
Somalia

noble, respected

Aaradhya
Mauritius

one who is worshipped

Ààrẹ́
Nigeria

One who is loved

Aaron
DR Congo

High mountain

Aarti
Mauritius

form of worship

Ààtàndé
Nigeria

one who is well-established

Aba
Ghana

Born on Thursday

Abaadir
Ethiopia

Powerful

Ababacar
Senegal

Derived from 'Abū Bakr', meaning 'father of the young camel'.

Ábàdá
Nigeria

Forever

Ábàdé
Nigeria

The crown has become permanent

Abahur
Sudan

Born during the rainy season