1001 African Names: First and Last Names from the African Continent

by Julia Stewart

Discusses the naming traditions in different African cultures, and includes an alphabetical listing of names complete with pronunciation, culture of origin, and meaning

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[Bobbi Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's heartbreaking to see that so many of these names were chosen by mothers whose other children died. Sometimes a child was given a non-name or a name of an animal, in hopes that the deity would overlook this child. On a lighter note, Dufu is an Ethiopian or Kenyan nickname whose English equivalent is "Old Fart."

[Milton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my main source for African names. I've used it so much it's split in two!