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Dictionary of African Names Vol.1: Meanings, Pronunciations and Origin Paperback – 15 July 2005

by Bunmi Adebayo (Author)
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This book publishes thousands of African names, their ethnic and country of origin, and English phonetic pronunciation. The book is for those interested in African names and general readers seeking more knowledge about African culture or willing to recapture African heritage through name. It is a thorough exposure of African names and meanings. It encourages and stimulates people of both African and non-African descent into feeling comfortable about taking on such names.
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    15 July 2005
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    15.24 x 0.76 x 22.86 cm
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    1420847945
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Firdawsi
FEE-daw-SEE
Paradise beautiful garden
Swahili
East Africa

Firyali
FEE-yah-lee
Extraordinary
Swahili
East Africa

Freya
FREH-yah
Goddess of love,
Swahili
East Africa

Fujo
FOO-joh
Born after parents'' separation
Swahili
East Africa

Furaha
FOO-rah-hah
Happiness
Swahili
East Africa

Danuwa
Dah-NOO-wah
Close friend
Hausa
West Africa

Daurama
Dah-oo-RAH-mah
Ninth in the succession of queens
Hausa
West Africa

Dayo
DAH-yo
Joy arrives
Yoruba
West Africa

Ebun
Eh-BOON
Gift
Yoruba
West Africa

Edenausegboye
Eh-deh-nah-oo-seh-BOH-yeh
Good deeds are remembered
Benin
West Africa

Ehizemen
Eh-Hee-zemen
God’s choice
Edo
West Africa

Ekaghogho
Eh-kah-HO-hoh
Born on an important day
Benin
West Africa

Tiyamike
Tee-ya-mee-keh
Let us give thanks
Chichewa
South Africa

Adeagbo
Ah-DEH-ag-boh
He brings royal honor
Yoruba
West Africa

Adebamgbe
Ah-DEH-bam-beh
Royalty dwells with me
Yoruba
West Africa

Adebayo
Ah-DEH-bah-yoh
He came in a joyful time
Yoruba
West Africa

Adeboro
Ah-DEH-boh-roh
Royalty comes into wealth
Yoruba
West Africa

Adedapo
Ah-DEH-dah-poh
Royalty brings the people together
Yoruba
West Africa

Adegoke
Ah-DEH-goh-keh
The crown has been exalted
Yoruba
West Africa

Adejola
Ah-DEH-joh-lah
The crown feeds on honors
Yoruba
West Africa

Adelabu
Ah-DEH-lah-boo
The crown passed through deep water
Yoruba
West Africa

Tsalani
Tsah-LAH-nee
Goodbye
Ngoni
South Africa

Tsekani
Tseh-KAH-nee
Close
Ngoni
South Africa

Tsoka
TSOH-ka
Unlucky
Ngoni
South Africa

Ufa
Oo-fah
Flour
Ngoni
South Africa

Umi
Oo-MEE
Life
Yao
South Africa

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AuthorHouse (15 July 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1420847945
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1420847949
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.76 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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B̀unmi Adebayo

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Bunmi Adebayo a.k.a "OPJ", a Nigerian-American is an alumnus of both the University of Ife, (Now OAU) Ile- Ife Nigeria, and University of Missouri- Columbia, Graduate School, in the United states where he graduated in International relations and New Media respectively. He's also taken Project management courses at the Rutgers University- New Brunswick NJ, also in the United States. OPJ, as he's fondly called attended the prestigious Abeokuta Grammar School and Ogun State Polytechnic both in Abeokuta Nigeria, in the mid 70's and early 80's for his High school and "A" levels education respectively.

Bunmi, currently based in New Jersey in the United States was born in his native home town of Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria in the mid 60's to a family of seven in which he is the second child. The author is married to his friend, 'Remi, (nee Macjob) and currently blessed with three children Temilade, Oyinade, and Omolade.

His book publishes thousands of African names, their ethnic and country of origin, and English phonetic pronunciation. This is for readers seeking more knowledge about African culture and names.

The book is recommended in the READING KIT published in spring 2007 for English as a Second Language (ESL) supplemental program of English language learners and struggling readers at the high school level by Hampton Brown, a leading publisher of English as a Second Language (ESL) materials and a subsidiary of National Geographic.

Contact: The author can be reached on bunmiadebayo@technoquartz.com

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  • Ogbeni
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Afrikan Names
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2012
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    This is a crucial work worthy of immense praise! Thank you ever so much for collating this information not only for continental Afrikans but those in the diaspora who want to reconnect to their ancestry.

    Afrikans go to great length to name their children appropriately, as the hope is that they live up to the meanings of their names. Naming children, like greetings, is also a core part of Afrikan culture.

    This book is indeed an education and essential for all Afrikans worldwide and people that are genuinely interested in Afrikan culture.

    Eku ise rere o!
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  • bukky owodunni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool for African relations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2005
    Bunmi , did a wonderful pioneering attempt to make people of other cultures feel comfortable in calling our names. Imagine the conversion of Yoruba vowels to tongues of other cultures. That's just to great. I will recommend this book.
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  • Bilbo
    2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea - needs developing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2013
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    This is a great idea and it would be good to develop it to become a "must" for writers as well as for those interested in the origins of names; a good idea to cover a number of African countries. However, the lists of names are sparse and the formatting needs attention. Also it could do with attention from an effective editor. With some work it could become a good reference book in the future.
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  • Lisha
    2.0 out of 5 stars Incomplet
    Reviewed in France on 8 June 2017
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    Comme d'habitude, toujours l'Afrique de l'ouest et de l'est. Très peu de prénoms bantous (Afrique centrale et australe) ou malgache. Ça manque.
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  • Sean Liburd
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an excellent resource for expecting parents that would like their child's ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 March 2015
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    This book is an excellent resource for expecting parents that would like their child's name to reflect their cultural heritage. As the descendants of Africans some of us have loss our names and learning the importance of one's name make this dictionary an essential part of one's library. It is also a good cultural and historic source of information. I recommend this book for anyone who has an interest in knowing thyself.
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  • Baba Aliyu
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have no regrets I purchase this book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 January 2020
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    Has Islamic/African and African names not in other African name books I have already!
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  • SJ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource. Lost a star to spelling errors of English words
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 September 2018
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    Great resource for learning how to pronounce several African names properly (this book has allowed me to realize several persons' names have been mispronounced).

    I appreciate that origin includes group, country and region. So many other books just state "African".

    The ratings lost 1 star due to multiple spelling errors (see pictures for a few, but not all, of the examples). It has lowered my confidence in the spelling of the names if the meanings themselves are being misspelt - "strong", "hollowr", "Marcus Garver" etc.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Great resource. Lost a star to spelling errors of English words

    Reviewed in the United States on 23 September 2018
    Great resource for learning how to pronounce several African names properly (this book has allowed me to realize several persons' names have been mispronounced).

    I appreciate that origin includes group, country and region. So many other books just state "African".

    The ratings lost 1 star due to multiple spelling errors (see pictures for a few, but not all, of the examples). It has lowered my confidence in the spelling of the names if the meanings themselves are being misspelt - "strong", "hollowr", "Marcus Garver" etc.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 August 2016
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    It is a good book but limited in names.
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