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ABASI Swahili name meaning 'stern.' African Boy's Name
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ABAYOMI Of uncertain African origin.  Means 'born to bring me joy.' African Boy's Name
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ABDALLA Swahili equivalent of Arabic, ABDULLAH, 'servant of God.' African Boy's Name
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ABDELAHI Muslim name, popular in Somalia.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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ABDI Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning 'my servant.' African Boy's Name
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ABDIKARIM Muslim name, popular in Somalia, meaning 'slave of God.' African Boy's Name
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ABDIMELECH Name of an Aethiopian eunuch who lived in ancient Rome.  Name means 'servant to kings.'  Could be shortened to ABDI or MELECH. African Boy's Name
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ABDIRAXMAN Somali equivalent of Muslim, ABD AL RAHMAN, meaning 'servant of the Mercifully Gracious.' African Boy's Name
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ABEBE Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'he has flowered/flourished/grown.' African Boy's Name
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Abedi   African Boy's Name
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ABIDEMI Means 'born during father's absence' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ABIMBOLA Means 'born wealthy' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ABIOYE Means 'born into royalty' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ABRAFO Ghanaian name meaning 'warrior' or 'executioner.'  It is a nickname for a troublemaker or someone who is hyper. African Boy's Name
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ABU Father African Boy's Name
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Ad Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Ade Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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ADEGOKE   Means 'the crown has been exalted' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ADEM Red Earth African Boy's Name
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ADETOKUNBO   Means 'the crown came from over the sea' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ADISA   Means 'one who is clear' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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ADJATAY Cameroon name meaning 'prince.' African Boy's Name
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ADOFO Akan of Ghana name meaning 'one who loves.' Alternate meaning figher, and yes, we know they are not compatible! (ie, I;m a lover, not a fighter!) African, Egyptian Boy's Name
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Adok Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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ADOM Akan of Ghana name meaning 'help from God' or 'God's blessing.' African, Egyptian Boy's Name
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Adrea Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adria Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adrian Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adriane Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adriano Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adrien Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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Adrik Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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ADWIN Akan of Ghana word meaning 'artist' or 'thinker.' African Boy's Name
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AFEWORK Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'one who speaks only of pleasant things; one who does not speak of bad or evil things.' African Boy's Name
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AFEWORKI Tigrinya of Ethiopia equivalent of AFEWORK.AFEWORK African Boy's Name
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AFOLABI   Means 'born into wealth' in Yoruba. African Boy's Name
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AFRAM Akan of Ghana name referring to the Afram River in Ghana's Ashanti Region. African, African, Arabic Boy's Name
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AHMADOU West African name.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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AJANI He Who Wins the Struggle African Boy's Name
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AKELLO Alur of Uganda name meaning 'I have brought' or 'bring forth.' African Boy's Name
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AKIN Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'warrior, hero, brave man.'  This name is often used in compound names such as Akinwole and Akintunde. African Boy's Name
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AKINSANYA Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery gets revenge.' African Boy's Name
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AKINTUNDE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery returns.' African Boy's Name
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AKINWOLE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'bravery enters this home.' African Boy's Name
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AKINYEMI Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'fated to be a warrior.' African Boy's Name
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AKUJI Dead and Awake African Boy's Name
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ALAFIN A title meaning 'king' once used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. African Boy's Name
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ALAKE One to be Honored African Boy's Name
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ALEM World leader African Boy's Name
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ALPHA Guinean male name meaning 'leader.' African Boy's Name
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AMADI Ibo of Nigeria unisexual name, referring to the Sun God, meaning 'rejoice.' African Boy's Name
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AMARE Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning 'he is good looking.' African Boy's Name
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AMARI Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'strength, builder.' African Boy's Name
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AMAZU Ibo of Nigeria name meaning 'no one knows everything.' African Boy's Name
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ANANDO Bliss African Boy's Name
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ANDE Pillar African Boy's Name
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Andrion Spanish form of Hadrianus, also a name used for the nobility class of the Betsileo people of central Madagascar. Six popes have borne this name. Latin, English, African, Spanish Boy's Name
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ANWAR Moorish name meaning 'lustrious, bright, shiny.' African Boy's Name
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ASANTE Kiswahili word for 'thank you.' African Boy's Name
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ASHUR Swahili name for a child born during the Muslim month of Ashur. African Boy's Name
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ASSEFA Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'he has increased our family by coming into this world.' African Boy's Name
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ATA A Ghana name for a twin. African Boy's Name
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ATU Fante of Ghana name meaning 'born on Saturday.' African Boy's Name
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AYUB Muslim name meaning 'penitent' and referring to the biblical Job. African Boy's Name
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AYUBU Swahili equivalent of Ayub, meaning 'patience in suffering; perseverence.' African Boy's Name
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AZEKEL Angolan  name meaning 'praising the lord.' African Boy's Name
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AZI Nigerian name meaning 'youth.' African Boy's Name
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AZIBO African name meaning 'the whole earth.' African Boy's Name
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AZIKIWE African name meaning 'full of vigor.' African Boy's Name
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BABATUNDE Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'father has returned' which means the child resembles one of his grandfathers.  Variant, Tunde, exists. African Boy's Name
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BABUKAR Wolof of Senegal name.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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BADRU Swahili name meaning 'born at full moon.' African Boy's Name
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BAHARI Sea Man African Boy's Name
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BARKE Blessings African Boy's Name
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BASEL Muslim name popular in Sudan, meaning 'brave.' African Boy's Name
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BASH Forerunner African Boy's Name
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BASSEY Efik of Nigeria unisexual name.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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BAST Of the City of Bubastis African Boy's Name
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BEKELE Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'he has grown; he has come into being.' African Boy's Name
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BELAY Above, Superior African Boy's Name
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BELUCHI Ibo people of Nigeria name meaning 'provided God approves.' African Boy's Name
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BERHANU Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'his light.' African Boy's Name
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BERIHUN Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name meaning 'let him be our gate/our guidance.' African Boy's Name
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BERTINA Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'be strong, be vigilant, persevere.' African Boy's Name
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BILAL A Muslim name popular in North Africa, meaning 'black man.' African Boy's Name
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BITON Born after Long Wait African Boy's Name
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BOBO Fante of Ghana name meaning, 'born on Tuesday.'  Also a Ewe of West Africa name meaning 'be humble.' African Boy's Name
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BOKHARI Malian name.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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BOLAJI Yoruba of Nigeria male name.  Meaning unknown. African Boy's Name
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BUSIRIS Name of an ancient Egyptian king who killed visitors to his city.  The name means 'Temple of Osiris.' African Boy's Name
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Bathsheba Daughter of Sheba, daughter of the oath, seventh daughter. Biblical Girl's Name
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Latha A creeper Indian Girl's Name
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JANOS God is Gracious, Merciful Hebrew Boy's Name
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Socrates Ancient Philosopher Brazilian Boy's Name
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ERCHANBOLD Sacred, bold German Boy's Name
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