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African Boys Names Starting With D

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davu

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African

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The meaning of Davu is 'the beginning of an era' or 'the start of a revolutionary period'. The name has African origins and it is pronounced as 'daa-woo'. Though Davu is commonly seen as a surname, it can also be used as a first name. There are only a few famous people by this name, like Vilimaina D...

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diallo

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African

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Diallo is a of African origins. The name is more generally used as a surname, rather than as a first name. The name originates from the Fula ethnic tribe, one of the biggest tribes of West Africa and Sahel. The meaning of Diallo is 'bold'. Notable people named Diallo include Diallo Telli, who was a ...

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diarra

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African

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Diarra is a name that comes from West African origin. The meaning of Diarra is 'gift'. Diarra is a French form of the name Jara which has the meaning' lion'. Diarra and its root form Jara is linked to the name Kone according to oral traditions. The earliest reference to the name in notable history i...

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diata

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African

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Diata is a name primarily given to males. The name has African origins. Diata can be considered a shorter form of Sundiata, which comes from the epic poem of the Malinke group of people. The meaning of Diata can be given as ‘brave as a lion’, ‘strong as a lion’, or simply ‘lion’. Another...

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djimon

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African

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The meaning of Djimon is 'a powerful person' or 'a descendant of strong blood'. Djimon is pronounced as 'jaai-mun'. It is a name that is of Swahili origins. The most famous person by this name is Djimon Gaston Hounsou. He is a Beninese-American actor famous for his roles as Korath the pursuer in the...

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dubem

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African

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duka

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African

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Duka is traditionally a boy's name of African origin. The meaning of Duka is 'all'. It can also be used as a surname of Eastern European origin. Dilaver 'Dilly' Duka is a professional soccer player from the United States. ...

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dumi

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African

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The meaning of Dumi is 'someone who inspires people' or 'inspires faith'. It is a name with African origin and it is pronounced as 'dou-me'. Dumi is also a language that is spoken by the Kiranti people in the northern Khotang district of Nepal. It is one of the rarest languages in the world, with on...