| Saada |
Helpful |
| Sankofa |
One must return to the past in order to move forward. (Akan of Ghana) |
| Sanjo |
One who appreciates her past (Yoruba) |
| Sanyu (sa-niyu) |
Joy or happiness (Baganda of Uganda) |
| Shani |
Marvellous (Swahili - East Africa) |
| Sayblee (say-blee) |
Stay in home (Liberian) |
| Shakina |
Beautiful One |
| Seble (Seb-luh) |
The harvest (Amhara of Ethiopia) |
| Selam |
Peace (Eritrea) |
| Serwa |
Noble one (Ewe - Ghana) |
| Sesen (se-sen) |
To wish for more (Eritrea) |
| Sharifa |
Distinguished one (Swahili - East Africa) |
| Shakia (shu-kee-a) |
She takes after her mother (African American) |
| Shartati (Sha-tah-ree) |
Most beautiful mountain (Ethiopia) |
| Shakarri |
Great hunter (African American) |
| Shakir (sha-keer |
Child born in the grace of God (Nigeria) |
| Shaquana (Sha-kwan-a) |
Truth in life (African American) |
| Shateque (Sha-tee-kwa) |
Follower (African American) |
| Shoorai |
A broom that sweeps (Shona - Zimbabwe) |
| Shema (Shay-mah) |
Person who's quiet,calm & reserved) Tutsi of Rwanda) |
| Sisi (see see) |
Born on Sunday (Twi of Nigeria) |
| Salama |
Peace |
| Sauda |
Dark Beauty (Swahili) |
| Shukura |
I am grateful |
| Sikudhani |
A pleasant suprise |
| Siyanda (See-yah -ndah) |
We are growing (Zulu of South Africa) |
| Safiya |
Pure |
| Saida |
Helper (Swahili) |
| Samia |
A people in Uganda |
| Saran |
Joy (Guinea and Cote D'Ivoire) |
| Sela |
Savior (Ewe of West Africa) |
| Sekai |
Laughter (Zimbabwe) |
| Sheba |
Queen of Sheba (Real name Makeda) |
| Sema |
To Speak (Kiswahili) |
| Sushaunna (su-sha-na) |
Princess / Goddess of of men (Ethiopia) |
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