The Book of African NamesA historical rationale and the proper translations and usage of African names from the four comers of the continent |
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African name books Afrocentric Amadi ancestors beans Beautiful become Beloved birth Blessing Born at night Born during rainy Born on Friday Born on Monday Born on Thursday Brave brings ceremony child comes consoled courage create Crown culture daughter Dear Dedicated deity Dignity earth Entries ethnic groups evil exists fame Father Female Flower fortune Gentle gift girls give given God's God's hands Happiness heart Honor Idowu important king knowledge language loves Male market day Master Molefi moon Morning Mother Muganda Noble ourselves paramount parents Peace person Praise present proper prophet protect Provided rain rainy season reflect Region Meaning respect road saying significance slave soldier splendid Star strength Strong struggle Suffering Sunday Sweet Thank thing tradition Travel Tuesday twins Born warrior wealth wise Younger of twins