African Names Meaning “Traditional”

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

1,899 names
Marietta
Seychelles

bitter or beloved

Martha
Eritrea

Lady

Maseray
Sierra Leone

Honored woman

Masuku
Eswatini

Of the maize

Matapa
Mozambique

A traditional dish made from cassava leaves

Matheus
Namibia

Gift of God

Mathieu
Seychelles

Gift of God

Matthieu
DR Congo

gift of God

Mavambo
Mozambique

The beginning or origin

Mavelawe
Eswatini

The one who is born again

Mavhida
Mozambique

Widow

Mavhila
Mozambique

A place of safety