African Best Baby Names - Softcover

Anene, Emmanuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456732005 ISBN 13: 9781456732004

Verlag: AuthorHouse, 2011

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The book is an enlightenment and educational. It brings all the cultures and languages of the continent of Africa under on common roof and draws most popular and meaningful African names. It is written in a way to aid African parents and parents to be a fine resource in the selection of their baby name(s). It is the hope of the author that this book will serve the intended purpose.

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AFRICAN BABY NAMES

By Emmanuel Anene

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2011 Emmanuel Anene
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4567-3200-4

Contents

Introduction..............................ixAbout the Author..........................xiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS..........................xiiDEDICATION................................xiiiA.........................................1B.........................................7C.........................................9D.........................................12E.........................................14F.........................................16G.........................................17H.........................................18I.........................................19J.........................................21K.........................................22L.........................................25M.........................................26N.........................................28O.........................................30P.........................................36S.........................................37T.........................................39U.........................................41V.........................................42W.........................................43X.........................................44Y.........................................45Z.........................................46FAMILY BIRTH REGISTER.....................47African Languages.........................55References................................65

Chapter One

AFRICAN BABY NAMES

A

Aba – Girl born on a Thursday

Aba – Person named after a town in eastern part of Nigeria

Abasi or Abasy- Stern, harsh, fierce

Abayomi – Joy (one who brings joy). God saved me

Abeba – A delicate woman

Abebe (boy) – One who is flourishing

Abena - Born on a Tuesday

Abeni – A girl child who was prayed for

Abiodun – Child born during an important festival

Abiola – Born favored, Child born into wealth

Abosede – Child born during the weekdays

Abu - Fatherly

Ada – Girl

Adanma - Beautiful girl

Adanna – Father's daughter

Adanne – Mother's daughter

Adaolie (girl) – Born on a market day

Adaoma – A good woman

Adebayo – Joy

Adedayo-Create joy

Adeola – Crown of wealth

Adeola- One who wears a crown of honor

Adesena - Acceptance

Adesuwa - Born into wealth

Adetoun – Princess

Adhama (girl) – Child of glory

Adila – Just and fair

Adjatay – A prince, royalty

Adowa (girl) – Noble

Afafa - First born daughter

Afam – My name

Afamefuna (abbr. Afam) - May my name not be forgotten

Afeaye – Always remember to return to your roots or home

Afia – One born on a market day

Afua – Born on a Friday

Agboilire – Right to live in this world too

Agiegbe – Never laugh at someone

Aigbona – No one can kill or harm this one, you cannot kill or harm this one

Aina – Child born of a complicated delivery

Aissa - One who is thankful, grateful

Ajayi – One who is born face dawn

Ajua – Girl born on a Monday

Akalaka - Destiny

Akhalume or Akalumeh – They cannot harm me

Akhazimheye or Akhazimeye – Live and let live or let me live my life in peace

Akheoya – Never rely on anyone or wait on anyone

Akia – First born girl

Akin - Brave man

Akpi – Scorpion

Alaba – A child born after Idowu

Aleegbe – Knowing one another prevents enmity

Alheri (girl) - Grace

Aloaye – better to move forward or forward moving

Ama – Born on a Saturday

Amadi – One who rejoices, one who gives a reason for rejoicing

Amaechi – One who knows tomorrow

Aman – Trustworthy woman

Amandla – Powerful woman

Amani – Peace, Peaceful

Amani – Peaceful woman

Amaoge – One who knows the time

Amarachukwu - God's favor

Amari - Strength, powerful

Ameze - River water

Amhofuaghu or Amofuaghu – It is not wise to have anger in your spirit or soul

Amike – Girl who is petted

Amuchie – Born to replace

Anan – The fourth born child

Anaya - One who trusts up to God

Aneneuwa or Anene - An onlooker, calmness with assurance, one who perseveres

Aniboku – The character of an Egret or an Egret

Aniekwenna - The land that accepts the father

Animashaun - Generous

Annakiya- Girl with fine face

Anulika – Believes in happiness

Anuoluwa – God's favor

Anwukah – Sun is greater

Anyan – Bright

Anyango – One who is good

Apala - One who creates religious music

Apara - One who is mobile

Arusi – Girl born during wedding

Arziki - One who is prosperous

Asha – Hope

Ashanti - From a tribe in Ghana (West Africa)

Asonye - He who does well

Assaggi – Strong woman

Astarte - Goddess

Audi - Last daughter in a family

Audu/Abdu - Camel/hard

Awele - Success

Awili - Happiness

Ayanna – Innocent

Ayo - Joy

Ayodele /Ayo - Filled with happiness, happy person/child

Ayokunle – Child born when the family is full of joy

Ayomide – My joy is here

Ayomikun – My joy overflows

Ayonote – No one has the power to determine who will live longer

Ayuba - Same as biblical Job

Ayubu – Preserver

Azani- Preserver of the land

Azekel - Praiser, worshiper of God

Azikiwe – Peaceful person, one who is full of life

Azinza - Mermaid

Azizi - The previous one, the one before

Azmera - Harvester

Azuka - Back is great, back is big

Azuka - Past glory

B

Baakir – The first born child

Baako - First born child

Baba – Father

Babalola - Father's favor

Babangida - Father

Babu – Fierce man

Badru - One borne during full moon

Badu – The tenth child of the parents

Bahari - A person of the sea

Bamba - Carry on the back

Bambeh - Crocodile

Bamidele - Follow me home

Bandele - Born away from home

Banji – Second born of twins

Barack or Baraka - Lucky child, good luck

Baraka - Light skinned woman, favored by God

Baruti – Great teacher

Bayo – Gave birth to joy

Bayo – Joy and happiness

Belay – Superior man, leader

Bello – One who helps others

Beluchi – With God's approval

Bibi - King's daughter

Bidemi – A child born while the father was on a journey

Binta – One with God

Birkita- Strong woman

Bisa – Greatly loved daughter

Bitrus- Same as biblical Peter

Bolade – One who brings honor

Bolanile – Born into riches

Bukola – God add to my wealth

Bulus - Same as biblical Paul

Bupe - Hospitable woman

Busola - Added favor

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Cakusola - Heart of a lion

Camara - Teacher

Candace - Queen

Chacha – One with great strength

Chalondra – Intelligent woman

Cheche - A small woman

Chiamaka – God is very good

Chiayindi - Our God lives

Chiazor – God saves

Chibuike – God is strength

Chibundu – God is life

Chibuzor – God is leader, God is the way

Chibuzor – God shows the way, God's the true way

Chidi – God exits

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1456732005
• ISBN 13: 9781456732004
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 108
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Deutschland