African Baby Names Starting with W

227 African names beginning with the letter W — discover their meanings and cultural roots.

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227 names
Wakinyua
Kenya

one who is from the lightning

Walatta
Ethiopia

One who brings peace

Wale
Nigeria

To arrive home

Waleed
Egypt

Newborn child

Wali
Sudan

Guardian or saint

Walid
Libya

Newborn, son

Wallelign
Ethiopia

He resembles God

Walugembe
Uganda

Born during the harvest season

Waly
Mali

The one who guards

Wamala
Uganda

Born during famine

Wamalwa
Kenya

One who waters the fields

Waman
Algeria

water