Boys names of African origin
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| Name
|
Origin
|
Gender
|
Description
|
| Aali
|
African
|
Male
|
Priceless
|
| Abayomi
|
African
|
Male
|
Teacher
|
| Abiri
|
African
|
Male
|
Explorer
|
| Abudu
|
African
|
Male
|
Called to lead the people
|
| Abunwa
|
African
|
Male
|
Clever
|
| Adili
|
African
|
Male
|
Just
|
| Afia
|
African
|
Male
|
Healthful
|
| Ahadi
|
African
|
Male
|
Expected arrival
|
| Ahamad
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Ahdama
|
African
|
Male
|
Honorable
|
| Akinla
|
African
|
Male
|
Courageous
|
| Akinwole
|
African
|
Male
|
Regal
|
| Akinyela
|
African
|
Male
|
Victorious
|
| Alkali
|
African
|
Male
|
Just
|
| Allamu
|
African
|
Male
|
Bright
|
| Amar
|
African
|
Male
|
Able
|
| Amini
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Amma
|
African
|
Male
|
Supreme god in African mythology
|
| Arziki
|
African
|
Male
|
Well to do
|
| Atiba
|
African
|
Male
|
Understood
|
| Ato
|
African
|
Male
|
Intelligent
|
| Awali
|
African
|
Male
|
First born
|
| Babtunji
|
African
|
Male
|
Fathers homecoming
|
| Bafa
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of love
|
| Bahati
|
African
|
Male
|
Lucky
|
| Balewa
|
African
|
Male
|
Joy
|
| Baraka
|
African
|
Male
|
Successful
|
| Bedui
|
African
|
Male
|
Traveler
|
| Bihi
|
African
|
Male
|
Son
|
| Biki
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of life
|
| Bingwa
|
African
|
Male
|
Clever
|
| Bukezo
|
African
|
Male
|
Believer
|
| Cacama
|
African
|
Male
|
Respectful
|
| Camara
|
African
|
Male
|
Teacher
|
| Carama
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Ceya
|
African
|
Male
|
Storyteller
|
| Cheka
|
African
|
Male
|
Happy
|
| Chenga
|
African
|
Male
|
Fast
|
| Cheo
|
African
|
Male
|
Source of light
|
| Chui
|
African
|
Male
|
Fast runner
|
| Chuku
|
African
|
Male
|
Survivor
|
| Chukua
|
African
|
Male
|
Survivor
|
| Chunga
|
African
|
Male
|
Lovable
|
| Dadesi
|
African
|
Male
|
Questioning
|
| Daouda
|
African
|
Male
|
Hardworking
|
| Delia
|
African
|
Male
|
Regal
|
| Dhahabu
|
African
|
Male
|
Precious
|
| Dhangi
|
African
|
Male
|
Joyful
|
| Dhani
|
African
|
Male
|
Thoughtful
|
| Dhulu
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of life
|
| Diko
|
African
|
Male
|
Safe
|
| Dingane
|
African
|
Male
|
Survivor
|
| Elea
|
African
|
Male
|
Smart
|
| Elimu
|
African
|
Male
|
Noble
|
| Enea
|
African
|
Male
|
Desired
|
| Enze
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Fahali
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Fahari
|
African
|
Male
|
Majesty
|
| Falka
|
African
|
Male
|
Caring
|
| Fami
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of love
|
| Farad
|
African
|
Male
|
Respectful
|
| Faraja
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Fika
|
African
|
Male
|
Performer
|
| Fukaro
|
African
|
Male
|
Warrior
|
| Furaha
|
African
|
Male
|
Joyful
|
| Futahe
|
African
|
Male
|
Renown
|
| Gade
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Gana
|
African
|
Male
|
Togetherness
|
| Gandama
|
African
|
Male
|
Forest
|
| Gara
|
African
|
Male
|
Source of light
|
| Gema
|
African
|
Male
|
Generous
|
| Ghado
|
African
|
Male
|
Joyful
|
| Ghamal
|
African
|
Male
|
Will soar
|
| Gode
|
African
|
Male
|
Delightful
|
| Gwiji
|
African
|
Male
|
Clever
|
| Hababi
|
African
|
Male
|
Teacher
|
| Habu
|
African
|
Male
|
Precious
|
| Hadhea
|
African
|
Male
|
Admired
|
| Haiba
|
African
|
Male
|
Noble
|
| Hajambo
|
African
|
Male
|
Reformer
|
| Hakika
|
African
|
Male
|
Generous
|
| Halifu
|
African
|
Male
|
Warrior
|
| Halisi
|
African
|
Male
|
Nobleman
|
| Haramia
|
African
|
Male
|
Just
|
| Ijumaa
|
African
|
Male
|
Friday
|
| Imamu
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Imari
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Inuka
|
African
|
Male
|
Unity
|
| Itika
|
African
|
Male
|
Desired
|
| Jabari
|
African
|
Male
|
Valorous
|
| Jadi
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Jahah
|
African
|
Male
|
Doer
|
| Jahari
|
African
|
Male
|
Adored
|
| Jango
|
African
|
Male
|
Clever
|
| Jasiri
|
African
|
Male
|
Forward
|
| Jawara
|
African
|
Male
|
Peaceful
|
| Jenga
|
African
|
Male
|
Engineer
|
| Jomo
|
African
|
Male
|
Farmer
|
| Jumamosi
|
African
|
Male
|
Wednesday
|
| Kaba
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Kabiki
|
African
|
Male
|
Trustful
|
| Kadhi
|
African
|
Male
|
Adored and just
|
| Kaga
|
African
|
Male
|
Spiritual
|
| Kakama
|
African
|
Male
|
Respectful
|
| Kamau
|
African
|
Male
|
Quiet fighter
|
| Karama
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Kashka
|
African
|
Male
|
Outgoing
|
| Kewango
|
African
|
Male
|
Regal
|
| Keya
|
African
|
Male
|
Storyteller
|
| Kimya
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Kinga
|
African
|
Male
|
Defender
|
| Kiwango
|
African
|
Male
|
Regal
|
| Kwame
|
African
|
Male
|
Saturday
|
| Lafeha
|
African
|
Male
|
Attracts attention
|
| Lande
|
African
|
Male
|
Gift
|
| Lasha
|
African
|
Male
|
Garden
|
| Linbaka
|
African
|
Male
|
Fathers homecoming
|
| Lingah
|
African
|
Male
|
Togetherness
|
| Liwa
|
African
|
Male
|
Joyful
|
| Liwazo
|
African
|
Male
|
Joyful
|
| Lum
|
African
|
Male
|
God arises
|
| Lungu
|
African
|
Male
|
Industrious
|
| Makungu
|
African
|
Male
|
Refreshed
|
| Mali
|
African
|
Male
|
Rich
|
| Maliki
|
African
|
Male
|
Good beginning
|
| Mamosi
|
African
|
Male
|
Wednesday
|
| Mani
|
African
|
Male
|
Optimism
|
| Mfalme
|
African
|
Male
|
God
|
| Miji
|
African
|
Male
|
God arises
|
| Moja
|
African
|
Male
|
Unity
|
| Mosi
|
African
|
Male
|
Wednesday
|
| Mtu
|
African
|
Male
|
God arrives
|
| Mungo
|
African
|
Male
|
Original
|
| Mwalima
|
African
|
Male
|
Learned
|
| Mwokozi
|
African
|
Male
|
Open minded
|
| Nakawa
|
African
|
Male
|
Accomplished
|
| Nataka
|
African
|
Male
|
Desired
|
| Nema
|
African
|
Male
|
Wanderer
|
| Ngara
|
African
|
Male
|
Source of light
|
| Ngozi
|
African
|
Male
|
Blessing
|
| Niota
|
African
|
Male
|
Heavenly. City in the state of Tennessee.
|
| Nisha
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Obadelia
|
African
|
Male
|
Regal
|
| Obafami
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of love
|
| Obah
|
African
|
Male
|
King
|
| Obataiye
|
African
|
Male
|
King of all
|
| Oji
|
African
|
Male
|
Bring gifts
|
| Olatunji
|
African
|
Male
|
Renown
|
| Olua
|
African
|
Male
|
Rich
|
| Olumiji
|
African
|
Male
|
God arises
|
| Palia
|
African
|
Male
|
Upward
|
| Pambazuka
|
African
|
Male
|
Teacher
|
| Patanisha
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Pokeya
|
African
|
Male
|
Storyteller
|
| Pokonya
|
African
|
Male
|
Caring
|
| Poza
|
African
|
Male
|
Calm
|
| Poza
|
African
|
Male
|
Calm
|
| Punga
|
African
|
Male
|
Spiritual
|
| Punjah
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Raba
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Radhi
|
African
|
Male
|
Courteous
|
| Rajali
|
African
|
Male
|
Whole
|
| Ramadhani
|
African
|
Male
|
End of the year
|
| Ratibu
|
African
|
Male
|
Organizer
|
| Raufu
|
African
|
Male
|
Caring
|
| Ruzukiwa
|
African
|
Male
|
Blessed
|
| Ruzukiwa
|
African
|
Male
|
Blessed
|
| Sababu
|
African
|
Male
|
Gift
|
| Sabu
|
African
|
Male
|
New
|
| Saburi
|
African
|
Male
|
Patience
|
| Sadiki
|
African
|
Male
|
Renown
|
| Samade
|
African
|
Male
|
Delicate
|
| Samaki
|
African
|
Male
|
Fish
|
| Sanifu
|
African
|
Male
|
Trained
|
| Sawa
|
African
|
Male
|
Just
|
| Seitu
|
African
|
Male
|
Artistic
|
| Shabalala
|
African
|
Male
|
Purposeful
|
| Shabihi
|
African
|
Male
|
Son
|
| Shani
|
African
|
Male
|
Admired
|
| Shauku
|
African
|
Male
|
Master
|
| Siha
|
African
|
Male
|
Health
|
| Simba
|
African
|
Male
|
Lion
|
| Sule
|
African
|
Male
|
Risk taker
|
| Tahyati
|
African
|
Male
|
Full of life
|
| Taifa
|
African
|
Male
|
Builder
|
| Taja
|
African
|
Male
|
Blessed
|
| Tajih
|
African
|
Male
|
Ruler
|
| Taka
|
African
|
Male
|
Desired
|
| Tayari
|
African
|
Male
|
Ready
|
| Taye
|
African
|
Male
|
King of all
|
| Tegema
|
African
|
Male
|
Peace
|
| Tibu
|
African
|
Male
|
Organizer
|
| Tumani
|
African
|
Male
|
Optimism
|
| Tunga
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Tunji
|
African
|
Male
|
Renown
|
| Tuny
|
African
|
Male
|
Fathers homecoming
|
| Tuzo
|
African
|
Male
|
Winner
|
| Ubora
|
African
|
Male
|
Perfection
|
| Ubuni
|
African
|
Male
|
Creative
|
| Ufalme
|
African
|
Male
|
Chief
|
| Ufundi
|
African
|
Male
|
Skilled
|
| Ukaba
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Umbra
|
African
|
Male
|
Goal
|
| Ungana
|
African
|
Male
|
Togetherness
|
| Ustadi
|
African
|
Male
|
Intelligent
|
| Uweza
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Venjari
|
African
|
Male
|
Calm
|
| Vusha
|
African
|
Male
|
Guide
|
| Wajibu
|
African
|
Male
|
Respectful
|
| Wakili
|
African
|
Male
|
Leader
|
| Waledi
|
African
|
Male
|
Craftsman
|
| Washa
|
African
|
Male
|
Guide
|
| Wasili
|
African
|
Male
|
Renown
|
| Watu
|
African
|
Male
|
Rescuer
|
| Yakina
|
African
|
Male
|
Honest
|
| Yamani
|
African
|
Male
|
Assistant
|
| Yaro
|
African
|
Male
|
Son
|
| Yastan
|
African
|
Male
|
Hunter
|
| Yero
|
African
|
Male
|
Soldier
|
| Zaba
|
African
|
Male
|
Elevated
|
| Zackariah
|
African
|
Male
|
Selected
|
| Zaki
|
African
|
Male
|
Fearless
|
| Zamani
|
African
|
Male
|
Life
|
| Zebaki
|
African
|
Male
|
Quick
|
| Zindiko
|
African
|
Male
|
Safe
|
| Zingo
|
African
|
Male
|
Punctual
|
| Zonga
|
African
|
Male
|
Elegant
|
| Zuka
|
African
|
Male
|
Teacher
|
| Zulu
|
African
|
Male
|
Strong
|
|
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