African Boy Names
17 African boy names, most-used first. African names on this list come from languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo and Akan. Many describe the circumstances of a birth or express a hope for the child.
17 names
- AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
- KamariUnisexuncertain · Unknown1,070
- AmiriUnisexprincely, of a commander · Arabic862
- ZaireBoythe river that swallows all rivers · Portuguese664
- AyaanBoygift of God · Arabic610
- MusaBoyMoses · Arabic566
- OmariBoyflourishing; long-lived · Arabic466
- DakariBoyuncertain · Unknown322
- KhariUnisexcharitable · Arabic240
- JabariBoybrave, fearless · Swahili217
- IssaUnisexJesus · Arabic196
- JelaniBoymighty · Swahili181
- MaziBoysir; respected man · Igbo176
- AkeemBoywise · Arabic122
- KamaziBoyuncertain · Swahili120
- MamadouBoypraised one · Arabic105
- KenyattaUnisexuncertain · Unknown15
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).