African Names Meaning “Independent”

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

93 names
Djibi
Guinea-Bissau

A hunter

Dylan
South Africa

son of the sea

Ekow
Ghana

strong-willed or born on Friday

Fadhma
Algeria

she who has been forsaken

Felipe
Cape Verde

Lover of horses

Filipa
Cape Verde

lover of horses

Gaoui
Chad

One who comes from the wilderness

Gbaboua
Central African Republic

Hunter

Idja
Algeria

She who is from the mountain

Ilídio
São Tomé and Príncipe

warrior or one who comes from the woods

Kafayat
Nigeria

One who is sufficient or self-reliant

Kakanyundu
Namibia

A girl born in the bush