African Names Meaning “Diminutive”

African baby names associated with being diminutive. 8 names that carry this beautiful quality.

8 names
Bibinha
Guinea-Bissau

Little girl or daughter

Hassanein
Libya

Little Hassan

Joãozinho
São Tomé and Príncipe

Little John

Khadjetou
Mauritania

Little Khadija, meaning 'premature child'

Mamounata
Burkina Faso

Little girl

Nandinha
Angola

Grace or favor

Nhacita
Mozambique

Little one

Zé Pequeno
São Tomé and Príncipe

Little Joseph