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Browse African baby names and meanings. All African baby names are sorted into either boy or girl names. In addition to African baby names you will find thousands of other baby names including Ethiopian and Ghanaian baby names.

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Nelly

Gender: Boy, Girl

Meaning: Means 'shining light'. Made famous by UK couple Zoe Ball and Norman Cook (AKA Fat Boy Slim).

Origin: Celebrity, English, Greek, Unisex Baby Names

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