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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Marvi (MAHR-vee)

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Yamaraj (Yah-mah-rahj)

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Sachirth (suh-chirth)

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Kalj (kahlj)

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Aashita (AH-shee-ta)

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Harr (hahr)

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Danica (duh-NEE-kah)

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Bhakosa (buh-KOH-suh)

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Lysette (li-zet)

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Fida (FEE-da)

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Kalpak (KAHL-pahk)

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Botros (boh-trohs)