Swahili Baby Names
Swahili baby names, spoken across East Africa, are drawn from everyday words for peace, faith, beauty and fortune. Each shows its meaning and pronunciation.
Unisex
Amani
ah-MAH-nee
Peace · swahili
Boy Bahari
bah-HAH-ree
Sea, ocean · swahili
Unisex Bahati
bah-HAH-tee
Luck, fortune · Swahili
Unisex Baraka
bah-RAH-kah
Blessing · Swahili
Unisex Imani
ee-MAH-nee
Faith · swahili
Boy Jabari
jah-BAH-ree
Brave, fearless · Swahili
Girl Jamila
jah-MEE-lah
Beautiful · swahili
Boy Jengo
JEN-goh
Building, structure · swahili
Girl Kamaria
kah-MAR-ee-ah
Moonlight · swahili
Girl Nia
NEE-ah
Purpose · swahili
Girl Sanaa
sah-NAH
Work of art · Swahili
Unisex Tumaini
too-mah-EE-nee
hope · swahili
Girl Zuri
ZOO-ree
Beautiful · swahili