A-Z list of gods and goddess names from Africa
Many deities have more than one name. Our
Holy Database currently contains 321 African deity names and 194 separate entries.
This list is frequently updated - we are constantly discovering more!
Names from African mythology: A
Abassi, Abiku, Abuk, Achimi, Adriambahomanana, Adro, Adroa, Adroanzi,Age, Aha Njoku, Aho Njoku, Aigamuxa, Aje, Aje Shaluga, Ajok, Akongo, Ala,Ale, Alla, Alouroua, Amma, Ananse, Anansi, Andriamahilala,Andriambahomanani, Andumbulu, Ane, Anotchi, Asa, Atai, Ataokoloinona,Aunt Nancy, Azra'il, Azrail
Names from African mythology: B
Ba Dimo, Babalu Aye, Babaluaye, Babayanmi, Badimo, Banga, Bayani,Bayanni, Bomazi, Buk, Buku, Bumba
Names from African mythology: C
Cagn, Candit, Cghene, Chango, Chedi Bumba, Chiuta, Chonganda, Chuku
Names from African mythology: D
Da, Dada, Deng, Ditaolane, Domfe, Dongo, Dubiaku, Dxui, Dyinyinga, Dziva
Names from African mythology: E
Ebore, Eda, Edinkira, Egungun Oya, Ekurana, Eleduwa, Elegua, Elusu, En Kai,Enekpe, Engai, Enkai, Eseasar, Eshu, Esu, Evus
Names from African mythology: F
Fa, Faro
Names from African mythology: G
Ga Gorib, Gamab, Gaunab, Ghekre, Gu, Gunab
Names from African mythology: H
Haitse Aibeb, Haitsi Aibeb, Haiuri, Hare, Heitsi, Heitsi Eibib, Huntin, Huveane,Hyel, Hyel Taku
Names from African mythology: I
Iamanjie, Ida, Imana, Itherther, Iyakare
Names from African mythology: J
Jakuta, Jok, Jok Odudu, Juok
Names from African mythology: K
Kaang, Kabundungulu, Kaka Guie, Kalumba, Kammapa, Kanu, Katonda,Khakhabaisaywa, Khodumodurno, Khonvoum, Khuzwane, Kwoth
Names from African mythology: L
Le Eyo, Legba, Lela, Leza, Libanza
Names from African mythology: M
Maori, Massim Biambe, Mawu Lisa, Mbaba Mwanna Waresa, Mbere,Mbokomu, Mbombo, Mbongo, Mboya, Mebege, Mebeghe, Mebere, Minga Bengale, Minona, Mo Dimo, Mobokomu, Modimo, Morimi, Moshanyana,Mugai, Mukunga M'bura, Mukunga Mbura, Mukuru, Muluku, Mulungu, Musso Koroni, Mwambwa, Mwari, Mwuetsi
Names from African mythology: N
Naiteru Kop, Nana Buluku, Nasilele, Natero Kop, Naz, Ndjambi, Ndrian,Ndriananahary, Ndriananhary, Neiterkob, Neiternkob, Neiterogob, Ngai,Ngewo Wa, Nialith, Nimba, Ninepone, Ninepone Mebeghe, Njambe, Njambi,Njambi Karunga, Njemakati, Nkwa, Nommo, None, None Mebeghe, Nummo,Nyaliep, Nyalitch, Nyambe, Nyambe(2), Nyame, Nyaminyami, Nyankopon,Nyikang, Nyiko, Nyingone Mebeghe, Nyokonan, Nyonye Ngana, Nzambi,Nzame, Nzame Mebeghe
Names from African mythology: O
Obaluaye, Obambo, Obambou, Obassi Nsi, Obassi Osaw, Obatala, Obatalá,Obàtálá, Ochosi, Ocshosi, Odomankomo, Odua, Odudu, Odudua, Oduduwa,Oduwa, Odùduwà, Ofo, Oghene, Ogo, Ogun, Oko, Olodumare, Olofi, Olokun,Olokun Su, Olokunsu, Olorun, Olufon, Olurun, Olòrún, Omukuru,Omumborombanga, Omumborombonga, Onile, Onyame, Onyankopon, Orisa,Orisala, Orisanla, Orisas, Orisha, Orisha Nla, Orisha Popo, Orishala, Orishas,Orixa, Orixas, Oromila, Orula, Orunmila, Osanyin, Oshanla, Oshe, Oshun,Oshunmare, Osun, Oxossi, Oxósse, Oya, Oya Iyansan, Oyá
Names from African mythology: P
Pale Fox, Pemba
Names from African mythology: Q
Qamata, Qamta, Quamta
Names from African mythology: R
Raluvumbha, Rugaba, Rugira, Ruhanga, Rurema, Ruwa
Names from African mythology: S
Sagbata, Sakarabru, Sakpata, Shadipinyi, Shakpana, Shango, Shankpana, She,Shonponno, Soko, Somtup, Sopona, Soponna, Sudika Mbambi
Names from African mythology: T
Thixo, Tilo, Tore, Tsetse Bumba, Tsui, Tsui //goab, Tsui Goab
Names from African mythology: U
Uhlanga, Umvelinqangi, Unkul, Unkulunkulu, Uthlanga
Names from African mythology: V
No names beginning with V currently known - Godchecker.com
Names from African mythology: W
Waaqa, Waaqa Tokkichaa, Wak, Waq, Wele, Were, Woyengi, Wulbari, Wuni,Wuona, Wuonji, Wuonkwere, Wuonoru
Names from African mythology: X
Xango
Names from African mythology: Y
Yansan, Yasigi, Yeban, Yemanja, Yemaya, Yemayah, Yembo, Yemoja,Yemonja, Yemowo, Yurugu
Names from African mythology: Z
Zanaharibe, Zanahary