African Submitted Surnames

African names are used on the continent of Africa, covering a wide number of languages. See also about African names.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Zemmouri Berber
Variant of Zemmour.

Zerhouni Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African, Berber
Possibly refers to the Zerhoun mountain in Morocco. The family name originates from the city of Nedroma in Tlemcen, Algeria.

Zeroual Arabic (Maghrebi), Berber
Nickname for a person with blue eyes from Berber aẓerwal meaning "blue".

Zi Western African

Zinga Central African

Zivai Shona
Zivai means "you must know".

Zivanai Shona
Zivanai means "You must know each other". #This name is a call to family and relatives to get to know each other by visiting and fellowship - usually so that they do not drift apart"

Zobee Nigerian

Zobo Central African, Hausa

Zomou Manding
Etymology unknown.

Zororo Shona
Zororo means "rest". It may be given to mean that the parent has rested after the birth of this child. Zimbabwean politician Zororo Duri was a well known bearer of this name.

Zoundeiko Central African
Of uncertain meaning.

Zoy African

Zulum Kanuri, Nigerian
Derived from the Arabic Salim.

Zuva Shona
Zuva means "sun or day".

Zvaitika Shona
Zvaitika means "It has happened". This name may be given as a celebration that something that was desired or awaited has finally happened.

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