African Names Meaning “Cherished”

African baby names associated with being cherished. 437 names that carry this beautiful quality.

437 names
Meriam
Tunisia

beloved

Merime
Mauritania

beloved

Merit
Egypt

Beloved

Meryem
Morocco

Beloved, wished-for child

Mestawet
Ethiopia

The one who is loved

Miatta
Liberia

Gift from God

Mikaela
Equatorial Guinea

God's gift

Mimita
São Tomé and Príncipe

Little one or beloved child

Mingas
DR Congo

The one who is loved

Minkré
Cameroon

A child who is loved

Misgana
Eritrea

precious, valuable

Modise
Botswana

God's gift