Download or read book A Genealogist's Guide to African Names written by Connie Ellefson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the African names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of more than 1,000 African names from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. You’ll also find: • African naming patterns and traditions • African emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide