African Names Meaning “Traditional”

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

1,899 names
Makumbi
Tanzania

Cloud

Mama Yalala
DR Congo

Mother of Yalala

Mamabolo
Lesotho

mother of the fields

Mamadhussein
Mozambique

Praiseworthy, handsome one

Mamadiatou
Guinea

Praiseworthy daughter

Mamadou
Guinea

praiseworthy

Mamadou Lamine
Guinea

Mamadou means 'praiseworthy' and Lamine means 'prosperous'

Mamadou Ousmane
Guinea

Mamadou means 'praiseworthy' and Ousmane means 'faithful'

Mamadouba Diakite
Guinea

A man devoted to the Prophet Muhammad.

Mamadu
Guinea-Bissau

praised one

Mamady Camara
Guinea

A man devoted to the Prophet Muhammad

Mamane
Niger

Father is great