African Names Meaning “Classic”

African baby names associated with being classic. 17 names that carry this beautiful quality.

17 names
Aishatu
Nigeria

alive, living

Al-Walid
Tunisia

The newborn child

Boutros
Egypt

rock or stone

Fatiha
Morocco

The opener, the beginner

Hawa
Côte d'Ivoire

Eve, the first woman in Islamic tradition

Hawwa
Niger

life or living one

Ishak
Tunisia

God has given

Katherine
Seychelles

pure

Lourenço
São Tomé and Príncipe

From Laurentum, an ancient city of Italy

Marguerite
Gabon

Pearl

Marie-Anne
Seychelles

A combination of Marie, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter', and Anne, meaning 'grace'.

Mekonen
Ethiopia

My son