African Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aaleyah (ah-LEE-uh)

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Aaliya (uh-LEE-yuh)

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Aaniyah (ah-NEE-ya)

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Aanu (AH-nu)

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Aatifat (ah-tee-faht)

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Aatiya (Ah-tee-yah)

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Abaa (uh-bah)

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Abaasa (ah-BAH-sah)

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Abab (AH-bahb)

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Abaj (Ah-baj)

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Abala (uh-BAH-luh)

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Abann (ah-bahn)

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Shaktidayaka (shuhk-tee-DAY-uh-kuh)

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Labangalata (lah-bahn-guh-lah-tah)

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Hulwah (hul-wah)

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Yasooba (yuh-SOO-bah)

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Balaruna (bah-lah-roo-nuh)

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Astaka (ah-STAH-kah)

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Vacha (VA-cha)

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Catriona (ka-tree-uh-nuh)

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Delvon (del-VAHN)

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Taheraortahira (tah-HEH-rah-or-tah-HEE-rah)

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Avizeh (Ah-vee-zeh)

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Triyama (tree-ya-ma)