# African Baby Names: Meanings & Origins | Clever Mum

> 6 African baby names used in the UK, with meaning, origin and similar-name suggestions for each.

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# African baby names

    
 
Quick answer — What African baby names are popular in the UK? 

 
We've picked out 6 African baby names used in the UK today, each with a genuine meaning and origin — tap any name for more detail, similar names and sibling pairings.

    
## Girls' names

  [ Amara Grace ](/tools/baby-name-finder/amara/)[ Zuri Beautiful ](/tools/baby-name-finder/zuri/)    
## Boys' names

  [ Chidi God exists ](/tools/baby-name-finder/chidi/)[ Kofi Born on a Friday ](/tools/baby-name-finder/kofi/)[ Kwame Born on a Saturday ](/tools/baby-name-finder/kwame/)    
## Unisex names

  [ Amani Peace, aspiration ](/tools/baby-name-finder/amani/)     
## Questions about African names

    What are popular African baby names in the UK?   
 Amani, Amara, Chidi, Kofi, Kwame, Zuri are African names we cover, each with its meaning and origin explained. 

   Are African names commonly used in England and Wales?   
 Yes — the UK is home to families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, and names of African origin are in genuine use here. For official year-by-year popularity, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales. 

     

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Reviewed August 2026.