Tanzania Baby Names
Tanzanian names blend Swahili, Arabic, and Christian traditions, often with deep meanings.
Tanzania baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Tanzania is also known as United Republic of Tanzania.
Current high-interest names include boys like Emmanuel, Baraka, Juma and girls like Grace, Aisha, Mariam. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Tanzania
- Emmanuel#1HebrewGod with useh-man-WEDL/ɛmaˈnuɛl/
- #2BarakaSwahili/Arabicblessingbah-RAH-kah/baˈraka/
- #3JumaSwahili/Arabicborn on FridayJOO-mah/ˈdʒuma/
- Ibrahim#4Arabicfather of manyib-rah-HEEM/ibraˈhim/
- Mohamed#5Arabicpraiseworthymo-HAH-med/moˈhamed/
- Joseph#6Hebrewhe will addJOH-zef/ˈdʒozef/
- John#7HebrewGod is graciousJON/dʒɒn/
- Joshua#8HebrewGod is salvationJOSH-oo-ah/ˈdʒɒʃuə/
- Brian#9Celtichigh; nobleBRY-an/ˈbraɪən/
- #10KelvinScottishnarrow waterKEL-vin/ˈkɛlvɪn/
Most Popular Girl Names in Tanzania
- Grace#1Latingrace; charmGRAYS/ɡreɪs/
- Aisha#2Arabicaliveah-EE-shah/aˈiʃa/
- Mariam#3Hebrewbeloved; bittermah-REE-am/maˈriam/
- #4NeemaSwahiligrace; favorNEH-mah/ˈnema/
- #5RehemaSwahilimercy; compassionreh-HEH-mah/reˈhema/
- #6FatumaArabicone who weansfah-TOO-mah/faˈtuma/
- #7AminaArabictrustworthyah-MEE-nah/aˈmina/
- Zainab#8Arabicfragrant flowerZAY-nab/ˈzainab/
- Esther#9PersianstarES-tar/ˈɛstə/
- #10JoyceLatinlordJOYS/dʒɔɪs/