African Names Meaning “Traditional”

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

1,899 names
Mapulane
Lesotho

Flower of the wild fig tree

Mareme
Senegal

water

Maria da Conceição
Angola

Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Maria da Graça
Angola

Mary of grace

Mariano
Equatorial Guinea

Of the sea or dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Marie
Seychelles

Beloved

Marie Anne
Mauritius

bitter grace

Marie-Anne
Seychelles

A combination of Marie, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter', and Anne, meaning 'grace'.

Marie-Jeanne
Republic of the Congo

A combination of Marie, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved', and Jeanne, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Marie-Joseph
Cameroon

Combination of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, his earthly father

Marie-Rose
Seychelles

Combination of 'Marie' (bitter) and 'Rose' (rose flower)

Marietou
Mali

Gracious lady