Swahili Names for Girls

There are 17 Swahili names for baby girls. Displayed on this page are Swahili names 1 to 17. Within these names, Imani (English) was the most popular in 2007, followed by Nia (English and Welsh) and Amani (Arabic). The unusual Swahili names are Djamila (Arabic and Swahili), Jamila (Arabic and Swahili), Khadija (Arabic and Swahili), Maisha (Swahili), Malaika (Swahili), Marjani (Swahili), Nala (Swahili), Safiya (Arabic and Swahili), Asha (English and Indian), Eshe (African), Keisha (English), Lakeisha (English), Lakisha (English), and Nyah (English).

Swahili names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. The names' popularity has been growing since the 1970s; before that, they were of sporadic use only. Their usage peaked modestly in 1998 with 0.137% of baby girls being given Swahili names. Within the top 1000 baby names then, there were 4 Swahili names. In 2007, their total usage was 0.100% with 3 Swahili names listed among the top 1000. Among all Swahili names, Imani (English) was the most widely used, with a ranking of #391 and a usage of 0.0397%.

SWAHILI NAMES:

Djamila ... beautiful ...Djamila is largely used in Arabic and Swahili ...

Jamila ... beautiful ...It is used largely in Arabic and Swahili ...

Khadija ... premature child ...Khadija is an Arabic and Swahili name of Arabic origin ...

Maisha ... alive ... is used mostly in the Swahili language and its ...

Malaika ... angel ... language of origin is Swahili and it is also ...

Marjani ... coral ... primarily used in the Swahili language and it is also ...

Nala ... lioness ... has its origins in the Swahili language and it is also ...

Safiya ... used in Arabic and Swahili, and it is of Arabic ...

DESCRIPTION MATCH:

Amani 656 ... wishes, aspirations; ... language of origin is Swahili and it is also ...

Asha ... desire, hope, hopeful; ...Its origin is Swahili ...

Eshe ... life ... and its origin is Swahili. ...

Imani 391 ... belief, faith ... and its origin is Swahili ...

Keisha ... favorite one ... is of Swahili origin and it is used mainly in ...

Lakeisha ... favorite one ... language of origin is Swahili and it is predominantly ...

Lakisha ... favorite one ... has its origins in the Swahili language and it is used ...

Nia 401 ... aim, purpose; radiance, ... has its origins in the Swahili and Celtic languages, ...

Nyah ... aim, purpose ... is of Swahili origin and it is predominantly used ...