African Names Meaning “Historical”

African baby names associated with being historical. 112 names that carry this beautiful quality.

112 names
Luweero
Uganda

The one from Luweero

Lwena
Angola

from the Lwena people

Lydie
Cameroon

woman from Lydia

Mâ Loango
Republic of the Congo

Queen of Loango

Maasai
Kenya

People who speak Maa

Mashariki
Tanzania

Of the east

Massinissa
Algeria

Their lord/master (Numidian king's name)

Matola
Mozambique

From the town of Matola

Mbandaka
DR Congo

The capital city of the province

Mebenga
Equatorial Guinea

From the Mebenga river

Menes
Egypt

He who endures

Meritaten
Egypt

Beloved of Aten