African Baby Names Starting with I

235 African names beginning with the letter I — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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235 names
Iddir
Algeria

intercessor

Iddy
Seychelles

precious gift

Ìdẹ́rẹ̀
Nigeria

Calm and gentle spirit

Idil
Djibouti

Perfect

Idir
Algeria

alive

Idja
Algeria

She who is from the mountain

Ìdọ̀wálé
Nigeria

The crown has come home

Idowu
Nigeria

The child has returned

Idris
Libya

Studious, interpreter (a prophet's name)

Idriss
Morocco

Studious, learned

Idrissa
Niger

Prophet Idriss

Idrissè
Benin

Born on Friday