African Names Meaning “Traditional”

African baby names associated with being traditional. 1,899 names that carry this beautiful quality.

1,899 names
Lwengo
DR Congo

fertile land

M’Poko
Central African Republic

From the river

M’zambe
DR Congo

God

Mâ Kongo
Republic of the Congo

Queen of Kongo

Mâ Loango
Republic of the Congo

Queen of Loango

Mâ Nlaza
Republic of the Congo

Queen of Nlaza

Maboku
Republic of the Congo

Mother of the land

Maboque
São Tomé and Príncipe

Refers to the African medlar fruit

Mabor
South Sudan

One who is born during the rainy season

Madalitso
Malawi

Blessing or benediction

Madeleine
Central African Republic

woman from Magdala

Mae
Guinea-Bissau

Mother