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.

Wanyoyi Eastern African

Wario Eastern African, Swahili

Wasiu Nigerian

Water Northern African

Wawa Western African

Weah African, Western African

Weldemariam Eastern African

Wepener South African, German
South African, German decent/history

Wessels Dutch, South African
Patronymic from the given name Wessel.

Whaa Eastern African

Willane African

Wiredu Akan
Meaning unknown.

Wittenburg South African, German, English (American)

Womr Nigerian

Womrile Western African

Wonai Shona
It is a form of the Shona name Onai.

Wongai Shona
It is a form of the Shona name Vongai

Wumpa Eastern African

Xoosh Somali

Yaca African

Yacob Amharic
From the given name Yacob.

Yacouba Western African
From the given name Yacouba.

Yafo African

Yahaya Western African, Comorian
From the given name Yahaya.

Yak Eastern African

Yakini African

Yakini Nigerian

Yako African, Swahili, Xhosa
Derived from bantu yakho meaning "yours" or "yours alone" in Xhosa. It is implying a sense of possession or ownership. This surname may have an association with someone or something that belongs to them exclusively.

Yamara African

Yamba Kongo

Yarigo Western African

Ya'u Nigerian

Yavi Eastern African

Yawana African

Yaya Western African
From the given name Yaya.

Ye Western African

Yeboah Western African, Akan

Yeibi Nigerian

Yende South African

Yeta African

Yeukai Shona
Yeukai means "Remember". This name is given as a call to remember a particular event or to remember one's origins.

Yia African

Yigzaw Ethiopian

Yikoshu African, Central African

Yimtatu Amharic

Youssouf Western African
From the given name Youssouf.

Yudas Indonesian, Swahili
From the given name Yudas.

Yunyun Nigerian

Yusuf Arabic, Somali, Urdu, Bengali
From the given name Yusuf.

Zadzisai Shona
Zadzisai means "you must fulfil - a pledge or promise". The name is given as a reminder to fulfil a pledge or promise.

Zambi African, Lunda, Swahili, Kimbundu
Means "God" in various Bantu languages.

Zambo Central African

Zammit Berber, Northern African
Tunisian Berber name of unknown meaning.

Zanamwe Southern African
Zimbabwean Surname, originally from the Chivi area, shona speaking people of the Shumba(lion) totem originate from the Masvingo province, Mwenezi, Chitanga,Chikombedzi, Boli Chibwedziva. Some migrated to the Mashonaland East province Mhondoro area and assumed the Moyo(heart) totem

Zango Fula, Western African

Zano African

Zanza African

Zaouche Berber, Northern African
Kabyle name of unknown meaning.

Zarene African

Zaribay Central African

Zeghlache Berber, Northern African
Kabyle surname of unknown meaning.

Zeidane Western African
Mauritanian variant of Zidane.

Zemmamouche Berber (Rare), Northern African (Rare)

Zemmour Berber
Derived from Tamazight azemmur meaning "olive".

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"

Ziwawo African

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.

Zumbi Central African, Kimbundu, Lunda
From Kimbundu nzumbi meaning "ghost, spirit" or nzambi meaning "god".

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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