Malawi Baby Names
Malawian baby names combine Chichewa heritage with broader East and Southern African trends.
Malawi baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Malawi is also known as Republic of Malawi.
Current high-interest names include boys like Noah, Liam, Lucas and girls like Emma, Mia, Sofia. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Malawi
- Noah#1Hebrewrest; comfortNOH-uh/ˈnoʊ.ə/
- Liam#2Irishresolute protectorLEE-əm/ˈliːəm/
- Lucas#3Latin/Greekfrom Lucania; lightLOO-kus/ˈluːkəs/
- Daniel#4HebrewGod is my judgedan-YEL/daˈnjel/
- Ali#5ArabicexaltedAL-ee
- Muhammad#6Arabicpraiseworthymoo-HA-mad/mʊˈhæməd/
- David#7HebrewbelovedDAV-id
- Ahmed#8Arabicmost praiseworthyAH-med
- Omar#9Arabiclife; flourishingOM-ar
- Adam#10Hebrewman; earthAD-am
Most Popular Girl Names in Malawi
- Emma#1GermanicuniversalEM-uh/ˈɛm.ə/
- Mia#2Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMEE-uh/ˈmiː.ə/
- Sofia#3Greekwisdomso-FEE-ah/soˈfiːa/
- Olivia#4Latinolive treeuh-LIV-ee-uh/əˈlɪv.i.ə/
- Sara#5HebrewprincessSAR-uh
- Anna#6HebrewgraceAN-na/a.na/
- Maria#7Hebrewbeloved; bitterMAR-iuh
- Aisha#8Arabicalive; prosperousAIS-huh
- Isabella#9Hebrew/Spanishpledged to Godiz-uh-BEL-uh/ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/
- Fatima#10ArabiccaptivatingFAT-im-uh