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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