African Boy Names
African boy names are carrying pride, lineage and celebration. Browse 55, each with its meaning, origin and the feeling it carries.
55 names
Aaden
Somali
First man, of the earth
BoyVirtueBiblical
Adisa
Yoruba (Nigerian)
One who is clear, lucid
BoyVirtue
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Aminu
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Trustworthy
BoyVirtueHistorical
Ayodele
Yoruba
Joy has come home
UnisexVirtue
Bahati
Swahili
Luck, fortune
UnisexVirtue
Bayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has been found
BoyVirtue
Chidi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Chukwudi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Dakari
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Rejoice
BoyVirtue
Dawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Beloved
BoyVirtueBiblical
Dayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
DeShawn
African American
God is gracious (from Shawn)
BoyVirtue
Diallo
Fula (West African)
Bold
BoyVirtueHistorical
Ezekiel
Hebrew / Biblical
God strengthens
BoyBiblical
Ezra
Hebrew / Biblical
Helper
UnisexBiblicalLiterary
Femi
Yoruba
Love me
UnisexVirtue
Folarin
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Walking with honour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Idris
Arabic / Welsh
Ardent lord, studious
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Jabari
Swahili
Brave
BoyVirtue
Jamal
Arabic / African American
Handsome, beauty
BoyVirtueHistorical
Jelani
Swahili
Mighty, powerful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Kelechi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thank God
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Kendrick
Old English / African American
Royal power
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Khalil
Arabic / African American
Beloved friend
BoyVirtueLiterary
Khari
Swahili
Kingly
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Kofi
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Friday
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Kojo
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Monday
BoyVirtue
Kunle
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Filled with honour
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Kwame
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Saturday
BoyHistorical
Langston
Old English / African American
From the tall man's town
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Malik
Arabic
King, master
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Marcus
Latin / Roman
Of Mars
BoyHistorical
Mawuli
Ewe (Ghanaian / Togolese)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Mehari
Tigrinya (Eritrean / Ethiopian)
Merciful, compassionate
BoyVirtueBiblical
Neo
Tswana (Botswana)
Gift
UnisexVirtue
Obi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Heart
BoyVirtue
Olumide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
The Lord has come
BoyVirtueBiblical
Omari
Swahili / Arabic
Flourishing, long-lived
BoyHistorical
Reggie
English (diminutive of Reginald)
Counsel-power
BoyHistorical
Sefu
Swahili
Sword
BoyVirtueHistorical
Simba
Swahili
Lion
BoyNatureHistorical
Solomon
Hebrew / Biblical
Peace
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Tariq
Arabic
He who knocks at the door
BoyMythologicalNature
Tendai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Be thankful
UnisexVirtue
Themba
Zulu / Xhosa (South African)
Hope, trust
BoyVirtue
Tobi
Yoruba (Nigerian / British)
Great is the Lord
UnisexVirtue
Trey
Latin / Caribbean British
Three
UnisexVirtue
Tunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
He returns
BoyVirtueHistorical
Tyrese
African American / Caribbean
From Tyrus
BoyVirtueHistorical
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Zion
Hebrew / Biblical
Highest point, sanctuary
UnisexBiblicalVirtue
Zuberi
Swahili
Strong
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