African Names

17 African names for girls, listing African baby names 11-17. Kizzy, Lakeisha, Sade and Tanisha are popular names. Mandisa, Sha- and Sharik are uncommon names. View African baby names for name meanings, or search other baby names.

Kizzy ... used in Alex Harley's "Roots" as a traditional African name ... [2]

Lakeisha ... The French prefix La- was first added by free people of color in Louisiana and has become a popular naming trend among African Americans ... [14]

Mandisa (African) ...

Sade ... a Yoruban/African name meaning "honor confers a crown" ... [3]

Sha- ... Some may be variants of existing names from African, Arabian, Hindu, Israeli ... [57]

Sharik (African) ... [1]

Tanisha May be connected to a Hausa (African) day name for children born on Monday ... [14]

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