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African Dog Names

If you're interested in African culture or if you have a dog with African origins, choosing an African name may be best for your dog. This page lists 100 unique African names and their meaning that you can use for your dog (or other pets).

Name / MeaningGenderLikesAbaFemaleBorn on ThursdayAbabuoFemaleChild that comes backAbamFemaleSecond childAbeekuMaleBorn on WednesdayAbenaFemaleBorn on TuesdayAddaeMaleMorning sunAdebenMaleThe twelfth bornAdiaFemaleBeing a giftAdikaMaleFirst child from second husbandAdofoMaleCourageous warriorAdomMaleHelp from GodAdowaFemaleBorn on TuesdayAdwoaFemaleBorn on MondayAfiaFemaleBorn on FridayAfryeaFemaleBorn during good timesAgyeiMaleMessenger from GodAmarMaleLong lifeAneNeutralKeep them guessingAyizeNeutralLet it happenAzaNeutralStrong or powerfulBaayoNeutralOrphanBebileFemaleRichBhekaMaleWatchBhekisisaFemaleCautiousBikaNeutralOmenBuyisiweMaleReturnedChagaMaleDoes things vigorouslyChakideMaleWeaselChebeNeutralGood luckDelaniMaleContentDiganeOne who searchesDingaNeutralWondererDommeNeutralI have been blessedDumaNeutralLightningEmiNeutralGhostEnyiFemaleFriendEnyonyamFemaleIt is good for meFaaNeutralUsefulGoniNeutralA promiseIbubesiMaleLionInaaniNeutralWho is home aloneKaaboNeutralWelcomeKafiFemaleQuietKamikaziFemaleQueenKanziFemaleTreasureKehindeFemaleYoungest of twinsKhataNeutralHomeKhayaMaleHomeKhayakaziFemaleThe great homeKiangaFemaleSunshineKifaaFemaleUsefulKuumeNeutralFriendKwiniFemaleQueenLomoNeutralSunshineLwandleFemaleOceanMhambiMaleTravellerMinziMaleProtectorMojaNeutralSingleMondliMaleFeederMoritiNeutralShadowMoyoMaleGood healthNandiFemaleSweetNataFemaleFaithfulNhalahlaFemaleLuckObiNeutralHeartOdeNeutralBorn by the roadOgboNeutralFriendOkakaNeutralBlessingOkraMaleSoulOleeNeutralHappy momentPhilaMaleIn good healthRaadiNeutralThunderRohoMaleSoulRoroNeutralFierceSafariNeutralJourneySimangeleFemaleSurpriseSiphoMaleGiftSiphokaziFemaleGiftSisaMaleFondnessSitiFemaleLadyStaraFemaleProtectedSudiMaleLuckTandieNeutralFireTekeNeutralPrayerTeziNeutralOne who staysThabisaFemaleBring joyThaboMaleHappinessThandoNeutralLoveThembiFemaleTrustingTholakeleFemaleFoundThulaniMaleBe quietTiifuMaleLoyalTindoMaleActiveTitaMalePrinceTitiNeutralFlowerUcheFemaleDeep thoughtUjeNeutralHappinessVuyiswaFemaleMade happyWandileMaleYou are extraYafeuMaleBold

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Authored by:Dog-Learn
Updated:August 5, 2015
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