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In Africa, names aren’t just merely given when a child is born. Names carry history and legacies and that’s why every indigenous African name is deeply meaningful. This article highlights 60 Popular African boy names and their meanings just incase you are thinking of giving your new born son an African name.

For the rest of our lives and even after, our name follows us. To give meaning to the lives of the newborns, considerable emphasis is paid in African tradition to the naming procedure. African baby boy names have origins in several distinct African cultures. The following African boy names have been derived from a variety of societies and places, including South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Swahili, etc.

The majority of African boy names listed in this article  are brief and have a profound significance. To make things simpler, we have curated 60 popular names from from various African communities and traditions. Choosing an African name for your infant  can be a difficult undertaking, but the names listed here will assist you in doing so.

60 Popular African boy names and their meanings  

60 Popular African boy names and their meanings 

The following African boy names that are drawn from different countries and cultures in Africa. Most of these names have a much deeper meaning apart from their literal meanings.

1. Abrafo

This is a beautiful and rare African boy name from Ghana. This name is unique and means “warrior”. The name carries a lot of energy and hype.

2. Adama

This is  a Gambian variant of the name Adam. It is a unisexual name that means “a beautiful child”.

3. Abebe

This is a name that has its roots in the Ethiopian culture. It is a popular name in African regions and its meaning is “flower”.

4. Abasi

This name is of Swahili origin. Its meaning is “stern”. It signifies the strength of a male.

5. Azizi

This beautiful name has its origin in the Swahili and Kiswahili culture. It means “the precious one”.

6. Babatunde

This name is very popular as it refers to the phrase “Father has returned”. The kids who resemble their grandfather are given this name. This is a Yoruba name from west Africa.

7. Badru

This name is given to the one who is born on the full night. It has its origin in the Swahili language.

8. Badu

This is an African unisex name that means “the tenth child”.

9. Camara

It is a West African boy name, which means “teacher”. This name has a positivity associated with it.

10. Chaka

It is a very catchy name that means a king. It is a very popular name in the Ghana tribal communities.

11. Chiagozie

This is a west African boy name from the igbo tribe found in Nigeria. It means God has blessed

12. Dzigbode

This is also an african boy name from Ghana, which means “patience”.

13. Edet

This is an Efik/ibibio name from the southern part of Nigeria. It means “born on a market day”.

14. Effiom

It is a very rare name of Nigerian Efik/Ibibio origin that means “crocodile”. This name is significant in power.

15. Elimu

It is a Kiswahili word with meaning “knowledge”. Kids with this name are generally considered to be very smart and sharp.

16. Erasto

This name is particularly popular in Eastern Africa. It means “a man of peace”.

17. Getachew

This name can be shortened to be called Getty or Get. It is an Amharic name for a baby boy and its meaning is “master

18. Ghedi

This name has its roots in the Somali culture and it means traveler.

19. Gogo

It is a very trendy name. The rhyming sequence of this name makes it very catchy. This is a South African name with meaning “like a grandfather”.

20. Hagos

This name has a dynamic vibe associated with it. It means “happiness” and it is sure to bring joy and happiness to your little one’s life.

21. Hondo

If you are looking for a name that is very easy to call and pronounce, Hondo is the best name for your boy. It means war. This name has huge popularity in Zimbabwe.

22. Jafari

It is a very beautiful name in the Swahili culture. It means  “creek”.

23. Jaja

Jaja is a Nigerian male name, which means “God’s gift”.

24. Jawara

Jawara is a famous name in Senegal and Gambia regions. This name means “one who loves peace”.

25. Jimiyu

It is a Kenyan male name. It is the name given to someone who is born during the dry season.

26. Jomo

This funky name is originally from Kenya. Jomo means “a farmer”. It is a cute and short name that can be easily remembered.

27. Kabaka

It is a famous Ugandan  name. This name is very loved in the royal tribes of Uganda. It means “king”.

28. Kato

This cute African boy name is from Uganda. It is a very catchy name which means “the second-born twin”.

29. Keita

This name is originated in the West African region. It has seen exponential growth in its popularity among the African communities. It means  “one who worships”.

30. Kenyatta

This is a very musical african boy name from East Africa.  Kenyatta means “a musician”.

60 Popular African boy names and their meanings  

31. Kifle

This name is inspired by a phrase famous in Tigrinya. The meaning of Kifle is “my share, my due”. It is a very manly name for your little Superman.

32. Lema

It means “developed” in the Amharic language. The beauty of this name is that it carries such a deep meaning in such a small name.

33. Othieno

If your baby boy was born at night, this is an apt name for him. This is because of the meaning of the word “Othieno” which refers to the one who is born at night.

34. Simba

It is the most loved and popular African boy names in the whole world. Made even more popular by the movie “Lion King” The literal meaning of Simba is “a lion”.

35. Teferi

This name carries dignity and pride in it. The meaning of Teferi is “the one who is powerful and is feared by rivals.”

36. Uchechi

This name can be shortened to Uche. It is a very cute African boy name from the Igbo ethnic group and it means  “God’s will”.

37. Wangombe

This is a cute name that can be shortened to be called Wang. It refers to a person who owns several cows. It has its roots in Kenya.

38. Xolani

It is a South African name that means “live in peace”. It is used interchangeably with Xola, which has the same meaning.

39. Yohance

It is a name that was originated in Western Africa. This unique African boy name has a beautiful meaning as well. It means “God’s gift”.

40. Zola

This is a perfect name that connects you to the surreal silence of nature. The meaning of Zola is peace and calmness. It is a perfect name to inculcate a calm personality in your little one.

 41. Abidemi

Abidemi is a Yoruba boys’ name, meaning born during father’s absence.

Like many Yoruba names, Abidemi references the circumstances of a child’s birth. This unique name is used when a baby’s father is temporarily away from the family home when the little one is born.

42. Akpan

The Ibibio name Akpan means firstborn son.

The meaning of this strong African boys’ name makes it ideal for the first son of a family that has Ibibio ancestry.

43. Akpofure

Akpofure means life is peaceful in Urhobo.

There’s something about the rhythm and sound of Akpofure that we adore. In addition, if you’re looking for an ironic Urhobo boys’ name, then Akpofure is the one for you because there’s little that’s peaceful about a crying newborn.

44. Azubuike 

Azubuike is an Igbo African boy name. It means the past is your strength.

45. Berhane

The Amharic African boy name Berhane means my light.

46. Bongani

The Zulu African boy name Bongani means grateful, thankful.

47. Cali

The East African boy name Cali means sublime, lofty.

Cali has recently become relatively popular in the US. However, the popular form of Cali is the girl’s name, a variant spelling of Callie, and not the boy’s Somali form.

48.Chikondi

Chikondi is a Chewa African boy name that means love.

49.Chiumbo.

The Mwera name Chiumbo means small. This is the ideal African boy name if you wish to honor your family’s Mwera heritage, and your baby is a tiny package of joy.

50. Desta

The Amharic name Desta means joy. The gender-neutral name Desta has a wholesome, strong vibe we adore.

51. Efe

Efe is a Urhobo African boy name meaning wealth.

Efe is sometimes used as a stand-alone name but is more often a short form of other names beginning with the letters efe.

52. Ekundayo

The Yoruba name Ekundayo means sorrow becomes joy.

This lyrical African boys’ name is ideal for those who have struggled to become parents, or perhaps for a rainbow baby.

53. Isingoma

Isingoma is a Luganda African boy name, meaning first of twins.

54. Kamau

Kamau means quiet warrior in Kikuyu.

If you are looking for African boy names or warrior names, this gorgeous Kikuyu moniker gives you the best of both worlds. Plus, it has cute nickname potential with either Kam or Mau.

55. Kamotho

The Kikuyu name Kamotho means left-handed one.

Some Kikuyu names began as nicknames. A grandfather might be known as Kamotho and then when his grandson was born, parents would ask permission to use his name for the baby. Consequently, Kamotho moved from nickname to “proper” name.

56. Kariuki

The Kikuyu African boy name Kariuki means reincarnated one.

One of the central tenets of traditional Kariuki beliefs is that parents are a child’s direct link to God through their dead ancestors. Consequently, Kariuki is a name of great meaning and significance.

57. Katlego

Katlego is a Tswana name that means success.

Katlego is a gender-neutral Tswana name used predominantly in Southern Africa, as is the Sotho name Katleho which also means success. Both Tswana and Sotho are official languages in South Africa.

58. Kofi

Kofi is an Akan name, meaning born on a Friday.

Naming your child after the day of the week on which they’re born is a common Akan custom. Names have other associations, according to the traditional Akan calendar. Kofi is associated with fertility

59. Kyauta

The Hausa name Kyauta means gift.

The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic group in sub-Saharan Africa. The largest Hausa populations are in modern-day Nigeria and Niger.

60. Kgosi

Kgosi is a Tswana name meaning king or chief.

Kgosi is the hereditary title for the king or chief of a Batswana tribe. The Batswana people live in what is now called Botswana and the North and North-Western areas of South Africa.

61. Limbani

The Chewa name Limbani means be strong.

Chewa is also known as Nyanja and is the official language of Malawi and Zambia. A specific dialect known as Town Nyanja is used in the Zambian capital, Lusaka.

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