African boy names

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Updated: March 30th, 2024

Found 512 african boy names.

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Boy

Zora

Beauty, Dawn, Aurora, Whiteness

Asha

Divine law and order, Desire, Life

Kia

Defender, King

Nakia

Pure, Faithful

Lamar

Pond

Jamar

Handsome, Beauty

Kato

Second-born twins

Iesha

Life, She who lives

Antwan

Flower, Highly praiseworthy, Priceless

Keshia

Great joy, Favorite

Chi

God

Lashawn

Present, The lord is gracious

Lawanda

Wanderer, To govern, Look healthy

Pita

Fourth-born daughter

Yao

Boy born on Thursday

Udo

Home, Wealth, Peace

Yaw

Babies on Thursday

Rance

From Laurentum, Borrowed all, Shield rim

Kamara

Moon, Fair complexion

Ayo

Happiness, Wonderful

Tata

Fairy princess, To Tangle, Complication, Difficulty

Obi

Heart

Femi

Who wants to be loved

Filbert

Famous, Very brilliant

Zuri

Good, Beautiful

Kofi

Boy born on Friday

Ikenna

Power of the father

Kwame

Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday

Ajani

Of noble birth, He fights for what is his

Barack

Lightening, Thunder, In vain

Zyair

Powerful, River

Kwaku

Born on Wednesday

Nnamdi

My father is still alive

Amani

Spring season, One who shows the path, Faith

Rudo

Love, Fame

Tafari

Highly regarded

Kamau

Silent warrior

Azizi

Beloved, Treasure

Anan

Joyful, Clouds

Imani

Trustworthy, Belief, Faithful

Mandela

Spectacles

Kwabena

Born on a Tuesday

Chidi

God exists

Jabari

Fearless, Courageous, Strong hearted

Ayu

Beautiful, Pretty

Ife

One who is widely loved

Massai

The anointed one

Kessie

Cassia tree, Chubby baby

Idir

He lives

Sethe

Placed, Appointed one

Otieno

Born at night

Sisi

Born on Sunday, My God is perfect

Ejiro

Praise God

Panya

Admired, Mouse, Glorious

Dakari

Happiness

Dayo

Joy comes, Our joy has arrived

Ibo

Yew

Juba

Born on Monday, 1st King of Numidia

Kojo

Boy born on Monday

Thandie

Beloved

Ebo

Babies on Tuesday, Strong as a boar

Unathi

God is with us

Sefu

Sword

Neo

The new

Garian

Name of a place in Africa

Ulan

Peaceful, First-born twin, Red

Pili

Second-born

Desta

Happiness

Themba

Trust

Deshawn

Combination of Shawn and De

Kwadwo

Boy Born on Monday

Zesiro

First-born of twins

Limbani

Be strong

Tendaji

Make things happen

Haji

Pilgrimage to Mecca, Born during the Hajj

Zuberi

Strong

Lekan

My wealth has increased

Xavion

Fighter, New house

Amadou

God's love, Loved by God

Enzi

Powerful

Ayan

One who witnesses, Bright

Idi

Born during the end of Ramadan

Khari

A regal West African name meaning “kingly.”

Efemena

Here is my wealth

Emeka

God has done great deed

Kehinde

The person who falls behind

Zikomo

Thanksgiving, End thanks

Uzochi

God's way

Zaire

River, Powerful

Mahdi

The Guided One, Well-managed

Seydou

Happy, Lucky

Izem

Lion

Djimon

Strong blood

Adeola

Equitable, Honest, Just

Shaka

Name of a month in Hindu calander, First founder, Branch

Aba

Born on Thursday

Thandiwe

Beloved

Nuru

Bright color, Born in daylight

Chidike

God is strong

Masozi

Tears

Rael

As innocent as a lamb

Adun

Noble, Earth, Fire, Man

Ejiroghene

Praise God

Farai

Happy

Jengo

One with reddish complexion, Building, Strength

Xolani

Peace, One who asks forgiveness

Khamisi

Born on Thursday

Ayomide

My joy has come

Sekai

Great joy, One who brings laughter

Adebayo

Born in a joyful time

Nsia

Sixth-born child

Thabo

Filled with happiness

Jaylen

Calm, Serene, Bird of light

Olufemi

God loves me

Jalen

Combination of Jay and Allen, Serene

Jaquan

Spring

Sekani

Merry making, Laughing

Tau

Lion

Adisa

Who wants to teach us, Ordered

Mayeso

Test from God

Gasira

Bold

Adebola

Honor is brought to her

Keshaun

Combination of Shawn and Ke

Okoro

Boy, Young man

Chukwuemeka

God has done something great

Zyaire

Powerful, River

Dumisani

A great leader

Mazi

Sir

Deonte

Dedicated to Dionysos

Enu

Fifth-born child

Amadi

Seemed Destined to die at birth, Rejoicing, Loved by God

Kazi

A hardworking man, Judge

Olamilekan

My wealth is increased by one

Oluwafemi

God loves me

Mamadou

A man worthy of all praise

Rashawn

Blend of Ray and Shawn

Jelani

Full of strength

Uduak

Will, Desire

Kayin

Long-awaited child, Celebrated

Omari

Flourishing, High born, Long-living

Chuma

Wealth

Abimbola

Destined to be rich

Lishan

Language, Award, Defender of mankind

Kimoni

A great man

Adeleke

The crown gets on top

Ziare

Handsome

Rutendo

Faith

Dakarai

Happiness

Enitan

Person of story

Mahari

A forgiving man

Kenyatta

Animal horn, Name of an African country

Oyibo

White

Zo

Spiritual leader

Tendai

Thankful to God

Eniola

Person of wealth

Taye

He has seen

Akachi

The hand of God

Ekene

Praise, Gratitude, Thanks

Chidera

Gift of gab, Persuasive, Once God has written

Alemayehu

I have seen the world

Thandey

Beloved

Ayodele

Joy has come home

Chibuike

God is strength

Thandy

Beloved

Saidi

One who helps others

Tani

Born on a Monday, Valley

Abiodun

A child born during Christmas or new year

Abiola

Honorable born

Akintunde

A boy has come again

Ambe

Immortal, Ever-living

Anakoni

Invaluable, Who eats flower, Flourishing

Ato

To Give, Man, Creature, The enlightened

Awotwi

Eighth-born child

Babatunde

Father has come back

Bahari

Seaman, Something vast

Bandele

Outside of the home births

Barke

Blessings

Bomani

Great warrior

Chane

Name of a God, Dependability

Chijioke

God is my guide

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