Swahili Names

  1. Omarr
    • Sadaka
      • Origin:

        Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "religious offering"
      • Description:

        This traditional Swahili folktale name could mark you as a Neil Sedaka fan.
    • Raziya
      • Origin:

        Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "agreeable, pleasant"
      • Description:

        An appealing East African possibility.
    • Subira
      • Origin:

        African, Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "patience"
      • Description:

        One African name that's virtually unknown in the western world, but sounds both soft and strong.
    • Sadik
      • Origin:

        Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "friend"
      • Description:

        Frequently found in all three forms: Sadik, Sadiki, and Sadiq.
    • Abdu
      • Origin:

        Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "worshipper of God"
      • Description:

        The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul.
    • Pilipili
      • Zaynabu
        • Origin:

          Arabic and Swahili variation of Zaynab
        • Meaning:

          "beauty, grace"
        • Description:

          Zaynab is the name of the Prophet Muhammad's oldest daughter. When written as Zaynabu or Zainabu, it's a name found in both the Arabic and Swahili languages and cultures.
      • Radhiya
        • Origin:

          Swahili
        • Meaning:

          "agreeable"
        • Description:

          See RADEYAH.