African Names Meaning “Pious”

African baby names associated with being pious. 135 names that carry this beautiful quality.

135 names
Ismaaciil
Somalia

God hears

Ismaili
Tanzania

Devoted to God

Kakukondjaba
Namibia

One who prays with devotion

Khadim
Senegal

Servant

Khayr
Tunisia

Goodness or well-being

Lukman
Nigeria

friend of the compassionate

Mamadou Lamine
Guinea

Mamadou means 'praiseworthy' and Lamine means 'prosperous'

Mamadouba
Guinea

Praiseworthy

Maria
São Tomé and Príncipe

Bitter

Mariama
Mali

A West African form of Maryam (Mary) — beloved, devout

Mariem
Mauritania

beloved

Mariyama
Mauritania

One who is devoted to God