African Names Meaning “Independent”

African baby names associated with being independent. 93 names that carry this beautiful quality.

93 names
Abidemi
Nigeria

Born during father's absence

Ahouandjinou
Benin

One who is like a bird

Aja
Gambia

A goat

Àjàgbọ́
Nigeria

One who is born in the bush or wilderness

Andrianasolo
Madagascar

A noble person who is solitary

Anza
Morocco

Goat

Bara
Senegal

stranger

Byarugaba
Uganda

One who is born in the wilderness

Byaruhanga
Uganda

one who comes from the wilderness

Chivinda
Angola

hunter or tracker

Dingiswayo
Malawi

The wanderer

Diokel
Senegal

The one who lives in the forest