African Baby Names Starting with J

195 African names beginning with the letter J — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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195 names
Jahou
Gambia

Queen

Jahumpa
Gambia

one who is loved

Jahya
Guinea

To be dignified

Jaime
Equatorial Guinea

Supplanter or follower of Saint James

Jainaba
Gambia

Beautiful

Jaja
Uganda

Born on a Thursday

Jal
Sudan

the one who is brave

Jalal
Morocco

Majesty or grandeur

Jalé
São Tomé and Príncipe

Refers to a type of fish

Jalel
Tunisia

majestic or sublime

Jali
Gambia

A griot or storyteller

Jalika
Gambia

A diligent worker