African Names Meaning “Familial”

African baby names associated with being familial. 117 names that carry this beautiful quality.

117 names
Rakotoson
Madagascar

A beloved and cherished son.

Rutashyirirangana
Burundi

The one who is protected by the family

Samba
Guinea

second son

Sambo
Nigeria

Second son

Ssemakula
Uganda

Second of twins

Tabe
Cameroon

The second-born twin

Tawia
Ghana

second-born child

Vavá
São Tomé and Príncipe

A name that represents the concept of life

Wad
Sudan

son of

Wambui
Kenya

Daughter born after twins

Welete-Hirut
Ethiopia

Daughter of Grace

Welete-Isayas
Ethiopia

daughter of Isayas