African Names Meaning “Learned”

African baby names associated with being learned. 28 names that carry this beautiful quality.

28 names
Idris
Libya

Studious, interpreter (a prophet's name)

Imhotep
Egypt

He who comes in peace

Karamo
Gambia

Teacher

Karamoko
Mali

Teacher

Kavi
Mauritius

Poet or wise person

Kaviraj
Mauritius

king of poets

Likolo
Republic of the Congo

Knowledge or wisdom

Lwazi
Eswatini

Knowledge or wisdom

Nolwazi
South Africa

knowledgeable

Rakotofianarana
Madagascar

The one who is educated

Rekhmire
Egypt

The one who knows Re

Sabia
Cape Verde

wise