African Names Meaning “Protection”

African baby names associated with being protection. 94 names that carry this beautiful quality.

94 names
Ọmọ́sọ́dé
Nigeria

Child of the deity of iron

Oscar
Seychelles

divine spear

Ọ̀ṣọ́ṣọ́lá
Nigeria

The God of iron has honored me

Ọ̀túnṣádé
Nigeria

The crown tames the enemy

Papai
Guinea-Bissau

Father

Papy
DR Congo

Father

Rakotomanjaka
Madagascar

A strong and powerful leader

Sahil
Mauritius

Guide to the shore or guide to safety

Sayf al-Islam
Libya

Sword of Islam

Sengbe
Sierra Leone

Strong warrior

Siham
Morocco

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Skander
Tunisia

Defender or protector of mankind