475 African Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Rejoice in the supreme force and channel one's strength through these exotic names.

By shikha thakur,MBA•Jul 10, 2023

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Africa has various beliefs and cultures. And their names usually link to their origin, tradition or culture. Africans believe there is some prominent force in everything and the name plays a role in having a positive impact on the person.While naming the baby, parents take into consideration factors such as the day or time of the baby’s birth, and other situations influencing the birth. African baby boy names sound exotic with a beautiful meaning. So, when it comes to naming your little boy, you might choose the most relevant name that is unique and distinctive. Here is a list of such unique African baby boy names.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Bandile	Boy	They have multiplied and prospered
Enzokuhle	Unisex	Expected to do great things, Do good
Firash	Boy	Perceptiveness, Ingenuity
Junior	Boy	The Young, Child; Derived from the word iunior meaning younger
Lethabo	Unisex	Happiness, Rejoice
Lubanzi	Boy	Wide and deep or broad
Luthando	Unisex	African name meaning Love and Adoration
Melokuhle	Unisex	Stand for what is right, One who represents good things
Mpho	Boy	Gift
Siyabonga	Boy	We are thankful or grateful

Aasir	Boy	One with a captivating and fascinating personality.
Abbo	Boy	A Condiment (Mudama Origin)
Abdalah	Boy	the Servant of god
Abdalala	Boy	the Slave of the High
Abdalalim	Boy	the Servant of the All-knowing
Abdalla	Boy	Servant Of God; Servant of Allah
Abdi	Boy	Originated from Hebrew origin and means servant of god or a slave
Abdou	Boy	伟大的ability to focus on each work; variant of name Abdo
Abdu	Boy	Worshipper of God
Abdul muiz	Boy	The name is originated as African name that means servant of giver of glory and almighty.

Abdulkareem	Boy	Generous; One who Serves a Generous Man; Servant of Allah
Abdulkhaaliq	Boy	Servant of the Creator
Abdullateef	Boy	One who Serves a Kind Man; Servant of the Subtle
Abdulmateen	Boy	Servant of the Firm; Strong
Abdulraheem	Boy	Servant of the Most Compassionate
Abdulrahmaan	Boy	Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
Abdulraouf	Boy	Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdulrazaaq	Boy	Servant of the Maintainer; Provider
Abdulsaboor	Boy	Servant of the Patient
Abdultawaab	Boy	Servant of the Forgiver

Abdulwaahid	Boy	Servant of the One
Abdulwahaab	Boy	Servant of the Giver
Abedi	Boy	Worshipper
Abeer	Boy	Variant of Abir; Fragrance
Abiola	Boy	(African - Yoruban) Born in Honor; Born during the first days
Abioye	Boy	The son of royalty; A Variant of Abiola
Absko	Boy	Power and strength
Abuchi	Boy	A Nobel God or the nobility of a God
Abulmughayyis	Boy	The father of one who saves others
Achebe	Unisex	One who is protected by the Goddess

Addo	Boy	Happy; Ornament; King of the path (African)
Ade	Boy	African - Crown, Royal, Peak ; Hebrew - Man
Adeben	Boy	12th Born Child - African Akan
Adebowale	Boy	Return of the crown; refers to a child born after many years of waiting
Ademola	Boy	Crown is Added to My Wealth
Adetokunbo	Boy	A Nigerian name of Yoruba decent. Ade means 'crown
Adiel	Boy	Hebrew - ornament of God; Arabic - Being Just, Honest, A variant of name Adil
Adisa	Boy	Clear Spoken Person - African
Adom	Boy	Help from Go; (Akan Origin)
Adric	Boy	one who is a blessed ruler

Adwin	Unisex	An artist, creative person
Afe	Boy	A Boy who is born on Friday
Afolabi	Boy	Child of high status; Born rich and with luxury
Afram	Boy	A River In Ghana, Africa
Africa	Boy	Pleasant in Gaelic Origin; It also represents Sun (without cold)
Agu	Boy	African -Leopard; One who has Agility and Strength of Leopard
Ahanti	Unisex	warlike in the Twi language.
Ajahni	Boy	African :One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajani
Ajaka	Boy	An Oyo emperor who was twice on the throne His father was Oranyan
Ajala	Boy	African meaning: Believer of Allah. Sanskrit meaning: Eternal.

Ajani	Boy	African : One who fights for possession; Sanskrit: Noble Birth; A variant of name Ajahni
Akachi	Boy	Ibgo African: The hand of God
Akhyar	Boy	Good Excellence
Akuchi	Boy	Ibgo African: Wealth from God
Akuji	Boy	African - Dead And Awake
Alake	Boy	African - One To Be Honored
Alem	Boy	ne who knows everything
Amadi	Boy	Name of Prophet Muhammad; a happy free man who is destined to die at birth
Amara	Boy	Immortal Being; one who is blessed without end or death; blessed with eternal life; Grace or Bitter
阿玛雷	Unisex	A person sent by God to love who is extremely handsome

Amari	Unisex	An strong and eternally lovely being who are family oriented
Amma	Boy	Mother; God-like
Anane	Boy	African - Fourth Son;
Andwele	Boy	African - God Brought Me
Asante	Boy	Thank You; one who cam experience good things
Ato	Boy	Ghanaian - Who Born on Saturday
Atu	Boy	Ghanian name for a Boy born on Saturday
Auni	Boy	African Swahili - Help; Assist
Ayan	Boy	Arabic - Time, Era; Sanskrit - Halting, Name of Lord Ganesh; Urudu - God's Gift; Persian - Inspiration
Ayanda	Boy	One who is always increasing

Ayzize	Boy	African - Let it Come
Bakari	Boy	A promising and lovely human being
Barack	Boy	Blessed
Baraka	Boy	Blessings, Abundance
Barasa	Boy	Kenyan term meaning meeting site.
Barke	Boy	Blessings; occupational name for tanner of leather
Bash	Boy	Forerunner, strike hard and violently
Bast	Boy	Egyptian - Fire, Heat; As per their myth a goddess of fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt
Bayo	Boy	to find joy
Belay	Boy	One who is above everyone; Superior

Bello	Boy	Helper
Bem	Boy	African Tiv - Peace; A variant of the name Behm
Berko	Boy	Son first born
Biko	Boy	He who is a son of a God
Biton	Boy	Born After Long Wait
Bobo	Boy	African - Born on Tuesday
Bokamoso	Boy	Future
Bomani	Boy	African Swahili - Great Warrior
Buru	Boy	A man who is like a bull
Camar	Boy	He who is a teacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the African boy's name for King?

Malik, also transcribed as Maalik, is a common boy's name that means 'king' in Arabic and Swahili. Eze is another African name that means 'king' in the Ibo language.

2. What is the most popular boy's name in Africa?

Some sources suggest Mohamed, meaning 'praised' or 'commendable,' is a popular name in Africa. Another popular name is Enzokuhle which means 'to do good.' The name was the most popular baby name in South Africa in 2017 (1).

3. What are some traditional African baby boy names and their cultural significance?

Kofi is a conventional African name meaning 'born on Friday' in Akan. The name focuses on the significance of the day of the week the child is born. Kwame is another name that means 'born on Saturday' in Akan and reflects the importance of the day of the week a child is born. These names are paramount in African societies, particularly the Akan people, who believe individuals born these days possess specific characteristics or destinies.

4. What are some African baby boy names that are easy to pronounce and spell?

Ola, a common West African name meaning 'arise,' Malik meaning 'king,' and Ayo, translating to 'joy and happiness' in Yoruba, are some baby boy names that are easy to pronounce and spell. Besides, they carry positive connotations that reflect the country's cultural heritage.

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