52 African Baby Names Meaning, Starting With O

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Obi
Baby Boy Sign Boy Heart
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Ousmane
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex God is great; Servant of God
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Oni
Baby Girl Sign Girl Today; Demon
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Oluchi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Work of God
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Oya
Baby Girl Sign Girl Noble born; Young warrior
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Olufunke
Baby Girl Sign Girl The one who was gifted from the highest place to be loved
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Omolara
Baby Girl Sign Girl Loving child odf the family
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Osa
Baby Girl Sign Girl One close to God; The Goddess
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Obioma
Baby Girl Sign Girl The Charm of a King that wins over the hearts of others; One who can win with his charm
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Ode
Baby Girl Sign Girl Final; End of salvation where a person is relieved of all his duties
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Odo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Passionately oiled
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Oghenerioborue
Baby Boy Sign Boy Great novel triumph, superior of the contest
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Okal
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Victory of the people
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Okapi
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Horn; Pity; Mercy
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Okoth
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Talkative person; Sometimes used to refer a crow
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Olajuwan
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex The exaltation of the triumph
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Olu
Baby Boy Sign Boy The one who is outstanding or extraordinary.
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Olufemi
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex The creator loves us; The precious people of God.
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Oluyomi
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Delivered or sent by God
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Onaedo
Baby Girl Sign Girl The precious and great child
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Onnie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Child who was born in the divine place
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Ontibile
Baby Girl Sign Girl The one who is sheltered by the highest God
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Onyeka
Baby Girl Sign Girl nobody is superior than God
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Onyekachi
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex No one is grander than God
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Oratilwe
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex The dearest and darling one
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Oringo
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is merciful
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Orma
Baby Girl Sign Girl The ninth received child in the family
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Osith
Baby Girl Sign Girl One who looks after the people and kingdom
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Otieno
Baby Girl Sign Girl A person born at night
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Owiti
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born after a misfortune
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Owuor
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born mid-morning
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Obuya
Baby Boy Sign Boy Born when the garden was overgrown
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Ochieng
Baby Boy Sign Boy Born in the daytime
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Odikinyi
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born in the early morning
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Odongo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Second of twins
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Odour
Baby Boy Sign Boy Born after midnight
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Ohon
Baby Boy Sign Boy The name is preserved
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Ojwang
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who survived despite neglect
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Okello
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born after twins
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Okeyo
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born during the harvest
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Oluoch
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born on a cloudy day
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Omariba
Baby Boy Sign Boy Kenyan word for clay
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Omondi
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born at dawn
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Onkwani
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who talks a lot
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Opiyo
Baby Boy Sign Boy First of the twins
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Osogo
Baby Boy Sign Boy The Osogo birth
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Othenio
Baby Boy Sign Boy Give birth by night
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Othiambo
Baby Boy Sign Boy One who was born in the evening
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Omwancha
Baby Boy Sign Boy He who loves people
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Omphile
Baby Girl Sign Girl Gift from God or God gave
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Okoye
Baby Girl Sign Girl Born on Oye market day; One who is born on a special market day
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Ororo
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Woman who dreams

Infographic: Top African Baby Names Meaning, Starting With O

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 African Baby Names Meaning, Starting With O(infographic)

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