African Names Meaning “Tradition”

African baby names associated with being tradition. 136 names that carry this beautiful quality.

136 names
Mwana Mboka
Republic of the Congo

child of the village

Mzee
Tanzania

elder or respected person

N’Tomobougou
Mali

The one who comes from the village of Tomobougou

Naaba
Burkina Faso

king or chief

Naba
Burkina Faso

King

Nabintu
DR Congo

Daughter of the people

Nanan
Côte d'Ivoire

king or ruler

Ndanji
Angola

The one who inherits

Ndifor
Cameroon

firstborn

Ndoh
Cameroon

Born during the dry season

Nen
Cameroon

Mother of the people

Nfon
Cameroon

king or ruler