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Popular boy names in Tanzania

#♂Name Meaning
1 ♂JosephMay the Lord add
2 ♂JohnJohn is a given name used for boys in the English language but it originated from a latin form of The Greek name "Ioannes and Iohannes". At first, it was known as Hellenized Jews then transfered to Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "Graced by God" or Yehohanan meaning "God is Gracious".
3 ♂Williamwith the will as strong as a helmet
4 ♂IvanYahweh is gracious
5 ♂JovinGod is with us
6 ♂ErickComplete ruler
7 ♂SaidHappy
8 ♂Charlesa non-noble freeman
9 ♂JohnsonGod is with us
10 ♂JacksonGod has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.
11 ♂EmanuelGod is with us
12 ♂HassanOne who possesses great beauty.
13 ♂Richardpowerful, strong army
14 ♂GervasSpear
15 ♂AlvinWise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names.
16 ♂Peterrock
17 ♂EzekielGod is with us
18 ♂Godfreyliving under divine protection / peace
19 ♂Evance
20 ♂Dicksonpowerful among the people
21 ♂PatrickPatrick is a given name for boys. It comes from a Latin name "Patricius" meaning "nobleman". It is popular because of Saint Patrick in Irish history, so there are more people who use the name in Ireland. There are variations of this name like Padraic, Pádraig, Pat, Rick, Ricky and Patricia.
22 ♂StevenVariant of Stephen 'Crown; wreath.'.
23 ♂KelvinRiver man. From Old English words 'ship' and 'friend'. Famous Bearer: British physicist Lord Kelvin (1824-1907).
24 ♂Nillan
25 ♂JamesJames is an English language name for boys. It came from the Old French variation of the late Latin name 'Iacomus'. In Hebrew it is Yaʻaqov (Jacob) meaning supplanter. James is a common name in many countries like the United States, Northern Ireland, Australia, Wales, England, etc.
26 ♂Hamisiborn on thursday
27 ♂Ibrahimfather of many nations
28 ♂Bonifacebenefactor
29 ♂EliasYahweh is (my) God
30 ♀BarakaWhite
31 ♂AllenRock
32 ♀FrancisFrom France Or Free
33 ♂Kassimdivided
34 ♂Georgeeditor of the Earth
35 ♂DerickRuler
36 ♂Felixhappy
37 ♂AlfredHe gets that board of elves
38 ♂EmmanuelGod with us. Also an Old Testament name for the Messiah.
39 ♂Prosperhappy
40 ♂DavidDavid is a both used as a male given name and a surname, and is mostly a given name in English and French Hebrew origin. The name was derived from the Hebrew name "Dawid", which means "Darling" or "Beloved". David is often shortened to "Dave/Davey/Davie/Davy". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel in the 10th century BC.
41 ♂BrightonPlace name in Britain.
42 ♂Eliudgod is my praise
43 ♂JustinRighteous
44 ♂ThomasThomas is a male given name. It was formed from a Greek word of the Aramaic name "Ta'oma'" meaning "twin". After Saint Thomas Becket, it became popular in England. This name also has some female versions such as Thomasina, Tamsyn, Tamsin, Tasmina, Tasmino, Thomaida/Thomais, or Tammy.
45 ♀ErastoBeloved
46 ♂Meshack
47 ♂Nicksonvictor by the people, loved by all
48 ♂EdsonSon of the fortunate warrior.
49 ♂JuliusPeople of Julus
50 ♂DanielGod is my judge
51 ♂AntonyFlower
52 ♂SimonGod has heard
53 ♂Greysonson
54 ♂JoelJehovah is God. .Strong - willed. The name of a Breton saint. The biblical prophet Joel wrote the Book of Joel.
55 ♂Elvinfriend
56 ♂FrankA diminutive of the Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one. Famous bearer: American singer Frank Sinatra.
57 ♂Geofrey
58 ♂FredyBy Mighty Peace, Peaceful ruler
59 ♂Denisagriculture, fertility, nature and wine
60 ♂Graysonson
61 ♂AthumaniThird One
62 ♂MusaChild
63 ♂EthanStrong. Constancy. Famous bearer: Ethan Allen, soldier in the American War of Independence.
64 ♂MichaelThe name Michael is usually used for males and can be changed to Michèle, Michelle, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle for female or even Mychal for either male or female. Michael is a Hebrew name meaning "Who is like God?". In English, it is shortened as Mike, Mikey, Mickey or Mick.
65 ♂FahadLeopard
66 ♂HaythamYoung eagle
67 ♀Salum
68 ♂BrayanNoble
69 ♂SuleimanPeace
70 ♀AllyDiminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century.
71 ♂GilbertBright pledge. From the Old German name Gisilbert. Famous bearer: Twelfth century British St. Gilbert founded the Gilbertine order, Sir W. S. Gilbert was half of the musical composing team Gilbert and Sullivan.
72 ♂Zabron
73 ♂Jofrey
74 ♂Jaydena contemporary spelling variant of the given name Jadon.
75 ♂Feisal
76 ♂Piuspious
77 ♂CollinsAbbreviation of Nicholas 'people's victory.'.
78 ♂OctavianEighth
79 ♂Allanrock
80 ♂Bensonson
81 ♂RashidRightly guided
82 ♂OmariGod the highest (Swahili).
83 ♂AbdulServant
84 ♂Nestory
85 ♂Rajabto glorify
86 ♂FabianDerived from the Roman clan name Fabius; a name given several Roman emperors and 16 saints.
87 ♂Agrey
88 ♂Ayubu
89 ♂Agustinodeserving of respect
90 ♂FilbertIntroduced to Britain during the Norman conquest, from the Old German Filibert, meaning very bright.
91 ♂LivinusLivinus is a rare name. It is also the name of Saint Livinus (c. 580 – 12 November 657), also ivinus of Ghent, who was an apostle in Flanders and Brabant. He got venerated as a saint and martyr. This name gives the idea of many beautiful aspects of life.
92 ♂RaphaelHealed by God
93 ♂Fanuel
94 ♂OscarDivine spear; God's spear. Famous Bearer: poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who was put on trial and imprisoned for homosexuality.
95 ♂Leonardlion, hard
96 ♂Fredpowerful protector
97 ♂Ramadhanninth month of muslim calendar
98 ♂HumphreyPacific
99 ♂HashimDestroyer, Breaker Of Bread
100 ♂Jafariworthy
101 ♂JumaA child born on Friday
102 ♂AnthonyAnthony(or Antony) is a given name for men. It originates from a Roman family name 'Antonius'. Its full name is Marcus Antonius means Mark Antony in English. The name appears in many countries in different forms like Antoine in French, Antonio in Spanish and Italian, António or Antônio in Portuguese, Anton in Russian, etc. Anthony means "flower", which came from a Greek word "anthos".
103 ♂IanYahweh is gracious
104 ♂Deogratias
105 ♂Albertbeautifully by noble behavior
106 ♂ErnestSerious, determined. Earnestness or vigor, from the Old German Ernust.
107 ♂AlexAbbreviation of the Greek name Alexander, meaning defender of mankind. The name is common among English, German and Dutch speakers.
108 ♂NicholausVictorious people
109 ♂CollinVariant of Colin: Of a triumphant people; young boy.
110 ♂StephanoCrown; wreath. Variant of Stephen.
111 ♂Laurentthe award-winning
112 ♂Shadrack
113 ♂AbdallahServant of God
114 ♂Oswaldshapely, clean
115 ♂GastonFrom Gascony, France
116 ♂SebastianMasculinity
117 ♂AndrewManly; brave. In the Bible the first of the twelve apostles chosen was Andrew. The name comes from the Greek word andros, which means "strong, manly and courageous." Andrew is patron saint of Scotland and Russia. See also Jedrick and Kendrick.
118 ♂ElishaGod is my helper, God's salvation
119 ♀Isaya
120 ♂CalvinBald. Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; fashion designer Calvin Klein.
121 ♂Shafii
122 ♂Braytonfrom great bitain
123 ♂Alphonce
124 ♀FaustineLucky
125 ♂YusufMay the Lord add
126 ♂DeusGod is with us
127 ♂NelsonSon of the Champion. Famous Bearer: South African President Nelson Mandela (born 1918).
128 ♂VictorVictor
129 ♀Mussa
130 ♂Benardfrom bernard
131 ♀SaidiFortunate, Auspicious
132 ♂Remigiusrower
133 ♂Brysonson
134 ♀Godlove
135 ♂SilasVariant of Sylvanus from a Greek name meaning 'forest; woods.' In the bible Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy.
136 ♂AdamRed, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of Eden from which the Old Testament Adam was created in Genesis 2. Famous bearer: 7th century Irish St Adamnan, meaning 'little adam', was the biographer of St Columba.
137 ♂Edwinrich friend
138 ♂Nilan
139 ♂Jordanearth, land
140 ♂Jamalbeauty
141 ♂Dastan
142 ♂SamirEvening conversationalist
143 ♂Issasalvation
144 ♂JoachimYahweh focuses on
145 ♂Gibsonson of gilbert
146 ♂CosmasOrder
147 ♂Iddi
148 ♂GideonGreat Warrior. Historical origin: Gideon was a judge of Israel who won many battles with his faith. Recounted in the Book of Judges.
149 ♂HansYahweh is gracious
150 ♂JaphethMay he expand. Enlargement. May He grant ample room. Japheth was the eldest son of Noah in the Old Testament.

Popular girl names in Tanzania

#♂Name Meaning
1 ♀Irenepeace
2 ♀JescaAppears in Friesland
3 ♀JacklineOccupier, agent
4 ♀Mariamshapely clean
5 ♀Vaileth
6 ♀JanethGod is gracious
7 ♀Magreth
8 ♀LillianGod has sworn
9 ♀ElizabethGod has sworn
10 ♀PriscaAncient
11 ♀Herieth
12 ♀Maryshapely clean
13 ♀NeemaGrace
14 ♂Devotha
15 ♀Aneth
16 ♀DianaFrom the Greek goddess of the moon.
17 ♀MargaretPearl
18 ♀Beatrice
19 ♀Nasra
20 ♀VeronikaVictory
21 ♀Vivianlively, full of life
22 ♀Moureen
23 ♀Zulfa
24 ♀Agneschaste, pure, holy
25 ♀Christinaanointed
26 ♀EuniceGood Victory
27 ♀Hildamighty in battle
28 ♀PatriciaAristocrat
29 ♀AminaTruthful. (Swahili).
30 ♀MonicaVariant of Mona.
31 ♀EdinaWealthy guardian
32 ♀Winfrida
33 ♀FaridaValuable, unique and incomparable
34 ♀NasmaLife Breath, breeze
35 ♀JoanYahweh is gracious
36 ♀Rehemacompassionate
37 ♀Yusta
38 ♂MwajumaBorn on a Friday
39 ♀ZainabuA fragrant plant
40 ♀Yasinta
41 ♀Annastazia
42 ♀MoreenDark skinned.
43 ♀Jacquelinehe heel grip
44 ♀SharifaOne who stands out from the rest. The name is of Swahili origin.
45 ♀AliceOf the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Used in Britian since the 12th century; Alice became very popular in 1865 when Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland was published.
46 ♀SalomePeace. Tranquil. In the Bible, Salome was the granddaughter of Herod the Great who asked for the head of John the Baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday.
47 ♀FatmaMy giving.
48 ♀DoreenA variant of Doirean, derived from a Celtic word meaning sullen.
49 ♀AdelaPleasant; Of the nobility. Noble. From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble. Famous bearer: Adela was the name of one of British King William I's daughters.
50 ♀Felister
51 ♀MuniraThe light of the sun.
52 ♀LatifaOne who is pleasant to others.
53 ♀Josephineadded
54 ♀Shazma
55 ♀Mariashapely clean
56 ♀LucyVariant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination.
57 ♀GraceFrom the word 'grace', derived from the Latin 'gratia', meaning God's favor. Famous bearer: American actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco.
58 ♀TeklaGod is with us
59 ♀NoreenVariant of Nora: light; honor.
60 ♀RachelEwe. Rachel was the second and favoured wife of Jacob in the Old Testament.
61 ♀RahmaFriendly, compassionate
62 ♀SophiaName (s) of
63 ♀Loveness
64 ♀HalimaOne who possesses kindness.
65 ♀Agathagood
66 ♀Ritashapely clean
67 ♀Bernadetha
68 ♀JudithJewess. Praised.
69 ♀Gladness
70 ♀HusnaOne who is pretty.
71 ♀Blandinaflattering, loving, friendly
72 ♀Jenniferfruitful
73 ♀SalmaBeautiful Woman
74 ♀PreciousPrecious One
75 ♀SharonFrom the Plain of Sharon (in the Holy Land); from the land of Sharon.
76 ♀Zakiasmart
77 ♀Anitha
78 ♀KhadijaPremature, Premature
79 ♀LydiaA maiden from Lydia, Greece.
80 ♀LilianVariant of Lillian derived from the flower name Lily. Symbol of innocence; purity; beauty.
81 ♀ColethaVictory
82 ♀CarenClean and pure
83 ♀ConsolataConsolation.
84 ♀HabibaOne who is loved.
85 ♀JaneYahweh is gracious
86 ♀WivinaWoman
87 ♀Fatinacaptivating
88 ♀JoyceCheerful. Merry. From the name of 7th-century hermit St Judoc (St Judocus or St Josse), who was the son of a Breton king. In medieval England, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name.
89 ♀Marianashapely clean
90 ♀Veronicabringer of victory
91 ♀AnnaGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
92 ♀VictoriaVictor
93 ♀LujainaSilver.
94 ♀Nurath
95 ♀AishaLife, she lives.
96 ♀FebroniaSouthern Netherlands. name. Febronia is probably related to Lat. februar `cleaning '. Compare februarius months 'cleansing', the last month of the Roman years, when the atonement took place. Febronia, from Nisibis (Mesopotamia). Martyr during the persecution under Diocletian, church. Holidays: June 25.
97 ♀Linah
98 ♀Mwajabu
99 ♀MaureenVariant of Mary: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
100 ♀ZuwenaGood
101 ♀AsiaResurrection
102 ♀Daines
103 ♀Clarisaclear
104 ♀Asteriaa star
105 ♀IsabellaGod has sworn
106 ♀ReginaLatin: queen, Norwegian Distinguishing the gods
107 ♂Nurulighting
108 ♀JohariFrom the Kiswahili origin, meaning "jewel."
109 ♀Julieth
110 ♀Tayana
111 ♀DorisGift
112 ♀Maimunasafe trustworthy
113 ♀Estera star
114 ♀LisaGod has sworn
115 ♀Makrina
116 ♀Helenatorch, the radiant
117 ♂Willewith the will as strong as a helmet
118 ♀NancyGrace of God
119 ♀Farhiya
120 ♀JessicaRich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.
121 ♀Catherine
122 ♂GiftPresent, Offering
123 ♀Veneranda
124 ♀EmilianaEagerly
125 ♀ZenaOne who is famous.
126 ♀Marietha
127 ♀SarafinaSeraphim
128 ♀TrishaA
129 ♀MartinaThe little warrior
130 ♀Delphinadolphin
131 ♀Zuhura
132 ♀TeddyDiminutive of Edward: Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Also a diminutive of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful. Also an abbreviation of Theodore.
133 ♀Brendasword
134 ♀Restituta
135 ♀ZainaClean Image, beauty, jewelry
136 ♀Imeldabattle
137 ♀RhodaRose
138 ♀EdithaExuberant
139 ♀Brightness
140 ♀JovinaFeminine of Jovian derived from Jove who was the Roman mythological Jupiter and father of the sky.
141 ♀Bernadeta
142 ♀Agripina
143 ♀Rebeccawife of Isaac and mother of Jacob
144 ♀Dorcasgazelle
145 ♀DeborahBee. Deborah was the Biblical prophetess who summoned Barak to battle against an army of invaders. After the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the Book of Judges.
146 ♀Saidahappy
147 ♀NaimaSerene, calm, comfort, tranquility, peace, tranquility
148 ♀Ericaruler of the Law
149 ♀ScholasticaScholar
150 ♀StellaDiminutive of Estella: Derived from the Old French form of the Latin 'stella' meaning star. Famous bearer: The heroine of Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations'.


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