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African Girls Names Starting With U

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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udako

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African

Description:  

Udako is usually a feminine name that originated from the African region, particularly Namibia. The meaning of Udako is ‘respect your elders, and its numerology value is seven. The name is most prominent in the South African Continent. It is believed that they have a good sense of humor. They live...

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ulan

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African

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The meaning of Ulan is 'the first born twin' and it is a name of African origins. Ulan is a name that can be given to either gender and it is pronounced 'oo-laan'. Ulan is a variant of the names Ulane, Ulann, and Ulanne. The name is originated from Africa and it is popular in the Twi language. There...

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ulu

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African

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The word Ulu, in general, refers to an all-purpose knife typically used by Inuit women. The meaning of Ulu is ‘the second born’. The name is chiefly in use in Africa. The name Ulu is composed of three letters and two syllables. It consists of two vowels and a consonant. The name is usually a rar...

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upendo

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Origin:  

African

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Upendo is a name of African origins and is a name typically given to girls. The name originates from the Swahili language, which is the national tongue of Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. The meaning of Upendo is ‘love’, ‘affection’, or ‘emotion’. In popular culture, 'Upendo Ni Pamoja' is an...

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usoa

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African

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The meaning of Usoa is 'a dove'. A dove is a bird that can be recognised by its all-white plumage. The name is a name with African origins and is most commonly used as a nickname. It is a variant of the boy's name Usoah and it is pronounced phonetically as 'u-soah'. USOA can also be an abbreviation ...

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uzoamaka

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African

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The meaning of Uzoamaka is 'the road taken is excellent' or 'it is a good way to go'. It is pronounced as 'oo-zo-muaka' and it is often used as a middle name or a nickname. There are a lot of famous people with this name. The most well known is Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba, popularly known as Uzo Aduba. ...

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uzuri

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African

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Uzuri is a name with African origins. The meaning of Uzuri is 'beauty' or 'lovely'. It is a unisex name and it can also act as either a first, middle or a last name. Imani Uzuri is an American singer and composer, known her music that blends instruments and voices from all around the world. ...