Africans Interesting Names

Mhlupheki. A Boy

Hluphekile. A Girl

Hluphi. Abbreviation of the above named

The above named are associated with poverty.

It always reminds the child was born out of poverty.

Mnyamane.a Boy

Mnyamanekazi. A Girl

Literally is called  Blackley.

The child is dark in colour even if the colour changes after sometime,the name does not change.

Majikajika: The child was active , unstable turns around now and then.

Mavuka.A Person who also wakes  with the  new plan or even from poverty to better life especially 

in finance.

Mavela.A Person who comes from nowhere and rear up.

Khandakhulu.Big head

Makhanjana.smaller head.

Mageza.Taxi Driver ( because it is believed that they wipe their faces from water pipe)

Madevana.sparse small hairs on chin.

Nicknames of the Born

Dudlana.Little fat

Mehlwana.Little eyes 

Mlonyana.Little mouth

Ndletshana.small ears

Zinyawana.little legs

Nicknames between 5-10 year olds

Mahlekana.loves to laugh always.

Mazithulele.always quiet.

Mavukavuka.This one sleeps and wake everytime.

Nicknames 11-20

Mahamb'onke.likes to leave with everything be clothes or belongings.

Magug'amncane.This person appears old or older than his/her appearance.

Magangane.Ever naughty.

Venda

Ndebu: Beard

Moda: Fashion 

Zwavhudi: Great

Mosabidi: Believe 

DRC Name

Swahili Man: Umuntu

Nigeria 

Yoruba: love: Ife,Warrior: Jagunjagun

Leader: Asaaju

Man is translated in different Nigerian languages 

Nationality         Man on that  nation

Igbo:                   nwoke

Hausa:               mutum

Fula:                   gorke

Ibibio:                 I'm fine (ndifoni)

Zambia 

Tribe.    Language    meaning

Bemba: Mukashi:      Wife

Nyanja: Mkazi.           Wife

Lingala: Mwasi.          Wife

Egypt Arabic

Habibi means love 

Husband to wife: Imbali(beautiful girl or wife)

Original meaning Imbali is a flower.

Wife to Husband: Skhondlakhondla Sami.My hubby.

Name associated with a hefty adult

Sondonzima.Hefty person

Silwane Sakho.Your wild animal(figuratively)

He/She is an American (figuratively he/she is rich.)

He/She is a Russian (Always likes  fight)

A Jew (wears expensive clothes)

An Englishman (always kind, respectful)

A German(knows how to fix any machine)

A Chinese ( super respect)

Degorative names

Sgogwana.little old lady (usually short or very thin ladies)

Too African(Truely African)

 Scottish never mind (This person doesn't mind)

At work the above names can be the real names.

Some of the workers do enjoy such names.

The nicknames revolve from 

-body structures

-behaviour

-background

-workethics

-families 

-friends 

-politics

-country names

-Communication