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African Girls Names Starting With D

Whether you’re looking for a name for your child, a new pet, or even a character in a story you’re writing, there are tons of ideas out there. We’ve compiled helpful guides of names and their meanings to inspire you, from A-Z lists to country-specific names and everything in between. Perhaps you want to find a name that aligns with your cultural heritage, you want to uncover the meaning of your family name, or maybe you want all your children to have names on a specific theme — whatever you’re looking for, we have hundreds of lists of names for any gender, style or language. Whether you want a name that’s unique or popular, traditional or modern, short or long; the perfect name for you is just a few clicks away.

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daia

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African

Description:  

Daia originated from an African word that means 'everlasting morning joy.' However, Daya, popularized in the United States as the name of a character on a television series called 'Orange Is the New Black', and its variant Daia was recently chosen as names by Dutch rapper Willie Wartaal for his daug...

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daisha

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African

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Daisha is an African and English name that means 'the one who is alive.' Daisha is a modern invented name. Likewise, Daisha shares similarities with Arabic names like 'Aisha'. The name has two syllables. Outside of English-speaking societies, the name Daisha is hardly ever used. Despite its rarity, ...

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dakira

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Origin:  

African

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The name Dakira is most often used as a name for a baby girl. The meaning of Dakira is ‘rejoice’. Dakira finds its roots in Africa; however, it has not yet been determined which part of Africa. A similar name is Shakira which is the name of a famous Latino pop star. Dakira is also a female Japan...

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damilola

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Origin:  

African

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The meaning of Damilola is 'someone who is rich' or 'blessed with wealth'. It is a name with African origins and it is pronounced as 'day-me-lola' or 'daa-me-lola'. Damilola Adegbite is just one well-known personality with this name. She is a Nigerian actress and model, known for her roles of Thele...

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delu

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Origin:  

African

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The meaning of Delu is 'single born girl child' or 'single child'. The name is of African origin and it is pronounced as 'day-loo'. Delu is often used as a last name or as a nickname for Delus. There are a few famous people who have been named Delu, such as Yu Delu. He is a former snooker player who...

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dera

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African

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The meaning of Dera is 'destiny', 'fate' or 'fortune'. It is a name that originated from Africa, however, it is also very popular in Wales. It is a variant form of the name Daere and it is pronounced as 'day-ra'. In several languages in India, the word Dera means 'a house' or 'a camp'. In Punjabi, ...

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dyarra

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Origin:  

African

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This is a West African name. The meaning of Dyarra is 'gift' and it is a variation of the name ‘Diarra’. Even though it is primarily a name given to a girl, its variation, ‘Diarra’ can be considered a name given to a boy as well....