African Names For Girls, 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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Aatiya (Ah-tee-yah)

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Abila (uh-bee-lah)

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Accacia (uh-KAY-shuh)

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Ada (AY-duh)

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Adanna (ah-DAHN-nah)

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Adija (ah-DEE-jah)

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Adima (ah-DEE-mah)

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Adimah (uh-DEE-mah)

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