African Name Generator
African names are steeped in meaning and symbolism, reflecting the diverse cultures and traditions of the continent. Our African name generator offers a rich and varied collection of names to explore, whether you’re looking for a name for your baby or creating a character for your story.
For ten random ideas, select a gender and tap the generate button. Then tap the stars to save your favorites.
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Male African Names
A character’s name can help establish their identity and backstory, lending depth and nuance to the story. This list of male African names offers a diverse range of options, from classic to contemporary, to help bring your character to life and give them an authentic and meaningful name.
- Peter Abba
- Mustapha Sani
- Kelvin Khamis
- Alfred Abdi
- Idris Niang
- Prince Ngalula
- Mustapha Usman
- Jackson Omondi
- Tesfaye Genet
- Abo Pereira
- Mostafa Belay
- Felix Okafor
- Alaa Baba
- Abo Bah
- Mohammed Omar
- Zeleke Elsayed
- Anthony George
- Francois Ilunga
- Hussein Peter
- Francis Oumarou
- Abera Akpan
- Abdelkader Thomas
- Mekonnen Hamed
- Dennis Sithole
- Daniel Khalil
- Adel Kabiru
- Mahmoud Okoro
- Asefa Abdullahi
- Amr Onyango
- James Pinto
- Ahmad Lawan
- Dennis Samba
- Andre Keita
- Beyene Aly
- Mahmoud da Costa
- Prince Ayele
- Yahaya Adel
- Micheal Ngoy
- Moussa Chol
- Patrick António
- Isa Adamu
- Muhammed Mohammed
- Carlos Kamal
- Haruna Conde
- Haruna Teshome
- Stephen Teshome
- Jose Usman
- Charles Khaled
- Alemu Tembo
- Adama Saad
Female African Names
African names are often inspired by nature, seasons, and cultural heritage, imbuing them with powerful meanings and significance. This list of female African names offers a wide variety of options, from traditional to modern, to give your character a unique and authentic identity.
- Nancy Afonso
- Bernadette Adamu
- Nada Haruna
- Jane Tesfaye
- Deborah Bashir
- Helen Okafor
- Judith Tsegaye
- Fatuma Soliman
- Caroline Sarr
- Comfort Haji
- Madeleine Suleiman
- Hanan Saad
- Nura Conteh
- Berhe Suliman
- Samira Omondi
- Ana Nwachukwu
- Aicha Khamis
- Khadija Sow
- Charity Sisay
- Zainab Farah
- Martha Amin
- Therese Saeed
- Eunice Abdulahi
- Blessing Suleman
- Faith Ali
- Rita Elias
- Fatuma Abdalla
- Hellen Abdel
- Aya Adel
- Farida Aden
- Fatma Aden
- Rachel Camara
- Juliana Williams
- Stella Abbas
- Fatima Adamou
- Marie Berhanu
- Justine Abraham
- Marwa Nabil
- Fatime Zulu
- Patience Isa
- Anna Mumba
- Veronique Cisse
- Aisha Abbas
- Helena Amin
- Gift Neto
- Marie Fofana
- Linda Bello
- Beatrice Moses
- Rebecca Sangare
- Juliet Kabore
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