Swahili Girl Names
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of 81 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisa | Swahili: 'church'. Rare/alternate derivation from Latin 'canis' meaning 'dog' (uncommon as a name meaning). | Latin, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Hazina | Treasure; treasury; wealth; precious | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Imaniah | Related to Iman/Imani - 'faith' or 'belief' | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Jannisah | A modern blended name often interpreted as 'God is gracious' or 'beloved/alive' depending on influence | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| kamarah | Derived from Arabic 'Qamar' meaning 'moon'; often interpreted as 'moon' or 'moonlight'. | Arabic, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kanira | No widely established meaning. Possible associations: 'small/atom' if linked to Sanskrit 'kanikā', or meanings inferred from similar-sounding names; may also be an invented name without a fixed meaning. | Hindi, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kibibi | Little lady; young or respected woman (diminutive of bibi, 'lady/grandmother') | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kimalinde | Approximate blended meaning: 'beautiful/gentle linden' or 'protected by the linden' - a modern name combining notions of beauty/protection | Spanish, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kisia | Uncertain - origin-dependent. Could be a local/placename in East Africa, a diminutive related to Katherine ('pure') if linked to Kasia, or related to Kesia/Keziah (cassia/spice) in other traditions. | African American, English, Polish, Slavic, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kitu | Thing, object | Bantu, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Kuwanyauma | One who rises again; returns from hardship; resurgence / renewal | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Lewa | Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'white/pure' (Hebrew Levana); other meanings depend on regional language | Hebrew, Polish, Polynesian, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Mahbuba | Beloved | Arabic, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Maisha | Life; living | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Maishah | Life; living (Swahili). In related Arabic forms, can connote a graceful, proud gait. | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Maishia | Variant of Maisha, meaning "life" (Swahili). | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Malaika | Angel / angels | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Mariamu | Variant of Mary/Mariam; commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness' | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Mashama | Uncertain; possibly linked to Maria/Miriam ('bitter' or 'beloved') or interpreted in some African/Swahili contexts as 'blessing' or 'good fortune'. | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Mayesha | Various possible meanings: 'life' (from Swahili maisha), 'graceful/proud walk' (from Arabic Maysa), or a compound of Sanskrit elements suggesting 'desire/wish'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Mayisha | Life; living; alive | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Meleka | Generally associated with 'queen' (from Malika) or 'angel' (from malak/melek); exact meaning depends on root | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Ntatu(Na-Ta-Tu) | 'third' or 'third-born' (associated with the third child) | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Nyoka | Snake; serpent | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Omena | Finnish: 'apple'. Luo/Swahili: a small/dried fish (often the silver cyprinid, called dagaa). | Finnish, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Quvenzhané | Sprite, fairy | American, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Rehemah | Mercy, compassion | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Sakia | No single established meaning; sometimes treated as a variant of Arabic 'Sakina' meaning 'tranquility, calm', or as a distinct name in some African contexts | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Shawani | Uncertain - possible meanings include 'of the Shawnee (people)', or a variant of Shivani meaning 'beloved of Shiva'; exact meaning depends on origin | Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Subirah | Patient; patience, endurance | Arabic, Swahili | Girl | — | |
| Tanginika | Joining place | Swahili | Girl | — |
Swahili Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Swahili-origin name in our dataset.
81
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
2,627
Peak year 2001