African Girl Names Starting With B
51 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a African girl's name that starts with B? Here are 51 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from several African languages, including Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Akan and Shona, and many carry meaningful messages.
Top picks
- Barika — “An African name for girls meaning to bloom or be successful. It carries the connotation of thriving and prospering.”
- Braima — “This name of African origin means 'father of multitudes.' It is a regional variant related to the name Abraham.”
- Bahij — “A unisex name of African and Arabic origin meaning delightful, cheerful, or splendid. It describes a person who brings joy and brightness to others.”
- Bacia — “Family deaths ruined the home.”
- Badia — “Unprecedented admirable unique; unprecedented, admirable, unique”
- Baigum — “Derived from the title Begum in African and Asian contexts, it denotes a lady of high rank or a princess.”
- Baligha — “This African name refers to a female who is eloquent in speech and possesses a lasting impact.”
- Baano — “An African name derived from the word bano, which translates to a lady, princess, or noblewoman.”
- Badu — “Tenth born child; one who is strong, powerful”
- Bahaar — “Derived from the word for spring, this African name represents the season of renewal. It symbolizes new beginnings and blossoming life.”
Girl · African · “An African name derived from the word bano, which translates to a lady, princess, or noblewoman.”
Unisex · African · “Father gave me”
Unisex · African · “Father is wealth”
Unisex · African · “Father makes wealth”
Unisex · African · “Father is the worth of wealth”
Unisex · African · “Father had arisen/reincarnated”
Unisex · African · “Father has come home”
Unisex · African · “Father confers dignity”
Unisex · African · “One who sits with then crown”
Girl · African · “Unprecedented admirable unique; unprecedented, admirable, unique”
Girl · African · “A variant of Badriyah with African and Arabic ties, it also means resembling the radiance of the full moon.”
Girl · African · “Tenth born child; one who is strong, powerful”
Girl · African · “Derived from the word for spring, this African name represents the season of renewal. It symbolizes new beginnings and blossoming life.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African and Arabic origin meaning delightful, cheerful, or splendid. It describes a person who brings joy and brightness to others.”
Girl · African · “This name, used in various African and Arabic contexts, means dazzling or brilliant. It signifies immense joy and splendor.”
Girl · African · “Derived from the title Begum in African and Asian contexts, it denotes a lady of high rank or a princess.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African and Persian roots meaning luck or fortune. it refers to one's lot, fate, or portion in life.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African origin that describes someone who is exceptionally fortunate and lucky.”
Girl · African · “An eloquent and expressive name that indicates someone with a lasting or profound impact.”
Girl · African · “This African name refers to a female who is eloquent in speech and possesses a lasting impact.”
Girl · African · “This African name means born away from home. It is traditionally given to children whose birth occurs while the family is traveling or living abroad.”
Unisex · African · “This unisex name of African origin traditionally refers to the second born of a pair of twins.”
Girl · African · “An African name for girls meaning to bloom or be successful. It carries the connotation of thriving and prospering.”
Girl · African · “Smiling one.”
Girl · African · “This African masculine name means wakeful or attentive. it describes a person who is alert, watchful, and deeply aware of their surroundings.”
Girl · African · “Derived from batul, ascetic virgin maiden”
Girl · African · “Derived from batul, ascetic virgin maiden”
Unisex · African · “Derived from bilqis, the queen of sheba; name of the queen of sabaa during the days of sulaimaan (as)”
Unisex · African · “One who sits with wealth”
Unisex · African · “So wealth is this big?”
Unisex · African · “It is as God desires”
Unisex · African · “As God desires”
Girl · African · “This name of African origin means 'father of multitudes.' It is a regional variant related to the name Abraham.”
Girl · African · “First born.”
Girl · African · “Family deaths ruined the home.”
Girl · African · “Full moon.”
Girl · African · “Sparkling.”
Girl · African · “Lady princess.”
Unisex · African · “Gods blessing.”
Girl · African · “Excelling.”
Girl · African · “To find joy.”
Girl · African · “Princess lady.”
Unisex · African · “Peace.”
Girl · African · “Anteater.”
Girl · African · “Daughter girl.”
Girl · African · “Daughter.”
Girl · African · “Daughter.”
Girl · African · “Brings good things”
Unisex · African · “Finger-licking.”
Girl · African · “Born on Sunday”
Unisex · African · “Nightingale.”
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