Firoomsaa

Afaan Oromo for "one who reconciles" — a relational aspiration for the child, typical of older Oromo naming.

Afaan Oromo for "one with good fortune".

Afaan Oromo for "one who rewards".

Afaan Oromo for "knowledgeable".

Given for a birth during the dry season.

Given for a birth in the evening (galgala, "evening").

Afaan Oromo for "happiness, joy".

Afaan Oromo for "joy" or "happiness".

Afaan Oromo for "one who takes care of others".

Afaan Oromo for "light".

Afaan Oromo for "precious stone".

Afaan Oromo for "sprouting".

Afaan Oromo for "tolerance".

"One who rains" — given for a birth during the rains.

Afaan Oromo for "mountain".

Afaan Oromo for "one with a good aroma".

Afaan Oromo sentence name meaning "God has been good to us".

"He has bloomed", related to abeba ("flower"). Borne by the marathon runner Abebe Bikila, the first Black African Olympic gold medallist.

From alem ("world") + -u ("his"): "his world" — the child is the parents' whole world.

A sentence name meaning "God is king" (Chi, God + bu eze, is king).

A sentence name meaning "God has done exceedingly well" (Chukwu, God + emeka, has done well/greatly). Commonly shortened to Emeka.

From olú ("God, Lord") + ṣẹ́gun ("conquer," itself ṣẹ́ "do" + ogun "war"): "God is victorious" / "God has conquered." Also spelled Oluwasegun. Shortened to Segun.

From olúwa ("Lord") + fẹ́ ("love, want") + mi ("me"): "the Lord loves me." Shortened to Femi or Olufemi.

From bonga ("thank, praise"): "be thankful" / "give thanks." A name of gratitude for the birth.

From jabula ("rejoice, be glad"): "rejoice" / "be happy."