Swahili names
The 36 most-given names of Swahili origin in the US today.
- Kamariunisex · Of African origin, possibly from Swahili#888 · 1,014
- Zurigirl · Swahili word meaning 'beautiful' or 'good'#303 · 932
- Amaniunisex · From Arabic and Swahili meaning wishes, aspirations, or peace#656 · 526
- Imanigirl · From Swahili and Arabic 'imani' meaning 'faith, belief'#454 · 512
- Niagirl · In Swahili means 'purpose'#451 · 403
- Omariboy · East African form of Omar#644 · 397
- Dakariboy · Swahili name meaning 'happiness' or 'joy'#773 · 295
- Jalaniunisex · Variant of Swahili Jelani 'mighty' - modern American unisex name with African roots#931 · 244
- Zaharagirl · From Arabic 'zahara' meaning 'to shine' or 'to bloom'#1,078 · 174
- Jabariboy · From Swahili/Arabic 'jabbar' meaning brave, fearless, or powerful#1,051 · 172
- Khariunisex · From Swahili/Arabic roots meaning 'kingly' or 'noble'#2,184 · 167
- Khamariunisex · Modern variant of Kamari, from Swahili-Arabic 'moon' - popular as a unisex American coinage#2,715 · 163
- Ayannagirl · Possibly from Cheyenne meaning 'eternal blossom' or Swahili meaning 'beautiful flower'#380 · 161
- Emanigirl · Variant of Imani#454 · 160
- Ashagirl · In Sanskrit means 'hope' or 'wish'#1,126 · 160
- Zhurigirl · Modern American respelling of Zuri, Swahili for 'beautiful' - popularized by LeBron James's daughter Zhuri#303 · 142
- Jelaniunisex · Swahili name of Arabic origin meaning 'mighty, great, powerful'#1,915 · 134
- Asaniunisex · From Swahili said to mean 'rebellious' - unisex name used in East Africa and diaspora#2,007 · 123
- Camariunisex · Modern American spelling of Kamari, from Swahili/Arabic 'qamari' meaning 'moonlike' - recent unisex coinage#888 · 116
- Nairobigirl · Place-name meaning 'cool water' in Maasai#1,451 · 106
- Jahariboy · Brave, strong - modern Swahili-derived masculine name used in US and East Africa#1,396 · 100
- Bakariboy · From Swahili 'bakari' meaning 'noble promise' - widely used in East Africa and African-American naming#1,397 · 94
- Sanaagirl · From Arabic sana meaning 'brilliance, radiance'#912 · 89
- Damaniunisex · African name widely used in Swahili-speaking regions - embraced in the US as a modern distinctive choice#4,375 · 83
- Malaikagirl · From Arabic 'mala'ika' meaning 'angel' - widely used Swahili name, also known from song 'Malaika'#1,754 · 78
- Kahariboy · African name often said to mean 'king' or 'one who is loved'#1,603 · 77
- Emonigirl · Variant of Imani, Swahili word meaning faith - modern African American respelling, also used for boys#1,953 · 65
- Amoniunisex · Variant of Amani (Swahili/Arabic 'peace, wishes') - modern unisex name with gentle spiritual tone#2,521 · 64
- Nyagirl · Swahili/East African: 'purpose, aim'#451 · 62
- Nahlagirl · Arabic: first drink of water#2,066 · 60
- Niyahgirl · Modern American form of Nia, Swahili 'purpose' - also linked to Arabic Aaliyah 'exalted', with added -yah#451 · 49
- Kamariagirl · Arabic 'moon, moonlight' via Swahili - popular African-American and East African girls' name#2,358 · 47
- Neemagirl · Swahili 'neema' meaning 'grace, blessing' - also Arabic Naima variant meaning 'pleasant, tranquil'#3,283 · 31
- Niahgirl · Modern short form of Antonia or variant of Swahili Nia 'purpose' - sleek contemporary feminine name#451 · 24
- Tarajigirl · From Swahili taraji meaning hope or expectation - made known by actress Taraji P#6,343 · 14
- Imanygirl · Variant of Swahili Imani from Arabic iman meaning 'faith' - modern spelling with y#454 · 0
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