AFRICAN MALE NAMES MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region
Abasi Stern
Abimbola Born Wealthy (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Adjatay (ad-jah-tae) Prince (Cameroon)
Adisa (ah-dee-sah) One who will teach us (Ashanti of Ghana)
Adofo One who loves (Akan of Ghana)
Addo King of the road (Ga of Ghana)
Ajene (ah-jah-naa) Truth
Akello Bring forth (Alur of Uganda)
Akia (ah-key-uh) First born
Akil (Ah-keel) Intelligent, uses reason (Swahili)
Akin Warrior, Hero, Brave Man (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Amani Peace (Kiswahili)
AMARA (Ah-mah-rah) Ibo of Eastern Nigeria
Amari Strength and builder (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Amir (Ameer) Prince (Swahili)
Anwar Lustrous, Bright, Shiny (Moor)
Asante Thank you ( Kiswahili)
Abayomi Born to bring me joy
Asad Lion (Somalian)
Atu Born on Saturday (Fante of Ghana)
Atsu Younger of twins (Ghana)
Ayo Happiness
Ayodele (I-O-Deh-Lay) Joy comes home (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Azibo The whole earth
Ade Royal one
Ayubu Perseverance
Azikiwe Full of vigor
Azekel (A-ze-ke-el) Praising the lord (Angola)
Azizi Precious One

AFRICAN MALE NAMES MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region
BABU Willing (West African)
Babtunde Father has returned
BANGA Sword
BANDELE Born away from Home
BADU Tenth born child (Ashanti of Ghana)
BOMANI Warrior
BOSEDA Born on Sunday
BABUKAR Wolof of Senegal
BABA Father or Elder (Yoruba)
Bakari One who will succeed (Swahili)
BEM Peace
BOBO Born on Tuesday (Fante of Ghana)
BASSEY Efik of Nigeria
BIKO Steven Biko of South Africa a former political activist
Bikila Grown up or great (Ethiopia)
Bruk (Br-ook) One that is blessed (Ethiopia)
BWANA Gentleman, Mister, Sir (Kiswahili)
BOLAJI Yoruba of Nigeria
BERTA Be strong, be vigilant (Gurage of Ethiopia)

AFRICAN MALE NAMES MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region
Carama Teacher (West Africa)
Chaga Be prevalent (Kiswahili)
Chad Of great love (Ethiopia)
Chewe (Cha-way) Loved one (Ethiopian)
Chioke Gods blessing
Chimezie (Chi-meh-zieh-eh) Let God fix(mend) as He wish (Ibo of Nigeria)
Chinedu (Chi-nay-dou) First Born Son (Ibo of Nigeria)
Coffie Born on Friday
Chinua Blessings from God (Ibo of Ghana)
Coujoe Born on Monday
Chisulo Strong as steel
Chaka Great King (South Africa)
Cheikh Learned (Guinea)
Chege Kikuyu of Kenya
Cheops A pharaoh of Egypt's IV dynasty
Chicha Beloved (West Africa)

AFRICAN MALE NAMES MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region
Danso Reliable (Ashanti of Ghana)
Dalmar Versatile (Somali)
Daren Born at night (Hausa of West Africa)
Danjuma Born on Friday
Dia Champion (West Africa)
Diara Gift (West Africa)
Dakarai Joy
Din Great (Congo)
Dinari (Dee-nar-ree) Our shinning star
Diji Farmer (Ibo of Nigeria)
Dume (Du-may) The bull (Kenya)
Dumisani Praise (Zulu of South Africa)

Edet Born on Market day (Efik of Nigeria)
Efunsegun (Efoon-shay-goon) Child of Obatala (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Erasto Man of Peace (East Africa)
Ebo Born on Tuesday
Ekow (Ek-kow) Born on Thursday (Fante of Ghana)
Ekundayo Sorrow becomes joy
Eno (Anu) Gift (Nigeria)
Essien A child belongs to everyone (Efik of Nigeria)
Eze King
Ehioze Above the envy of others

Faraji Consolation (Swahili)
Fela Warlike (West African)
Fifi Born on Friday
Fynn Ghana

Hagos Joy (Tigrinya of Ethiopia)
Hasani handsome
Hamisi Born on Thursday
Hauhouot (owo) Etnic (Akan of West Africa)
Hiji West African
Hamidi To be commended
Husani Handsome

Idowu Born after twins
Ike (i-ke) Strength (Ibo of Nigeria)
Issa The Messiah (Swahili)
Iniko Born during troubled times (Efik of Nigeria)
Iyasu Tigrinya of Ethiopia
Ipyana Grace

Jaali hru ra hotep (jaa-lee he-ru raa ho-tep) powerful sun god of peace (Nubian)
Jaja God's gift (Ibo of Nigeria)
Jafari (Jah-far-ri) Dignified (Swahili)
Jahari Young strong and powerful (African American/Puerto Rican)
Jahi Dignity (Swahili)
Jabari Brave, Strong hearted (Swaziland)
Jabulani Happy
Jafari Dignified (Swahili)
Jawara Peace Loving (Senegal)
Jela Father was in suffering during birth (Swahili)
Jelani Agyei The mighty messenger
Jomo Farmer (Gikuyu of Kenya)
Juma Born on Friday (Swahili)
Jima Ethiopia

Kamau Quiet warrior
Kanelo (Kanneelow) Enough (Xhosa of South Africa)
Kantigi A faithful person (Ibo of Nigeria)
Kashka Friendly (Nigeria)
Kato Second born twin (Runyakore of Uganda)
Kaunadodo (Kau-na-ndo-do) The world has no stairs. (Oshiwambo - Namibia)
Kayin Long awaited child (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Keita Worshiper (West African)
Kijana Youth (Kiswahili)
Kimoni King or Great Man
Khamisi Born on Thursday
Kenan Male name (Malawi)
Kenyatta Musician (East Africa)
Kito Precious (Swahili)
Kobbi / Kobbina Born on Tuesday (Fanti of Ghana)
Kofi Born on friday (Ghana)
Kodwo Born on Monday
Kojo Born on Monday (Ashanti of Ghana)
Kokumuo This one will not die
Kolapo (Koh-lah-pah) All the wealth must unite (Yoruba of Nigeria)
Kwame Born on Saturday (Akan of Ghana)
Kwabena (Kwah-ben-na) Born on Tuesday (Akan of Ghana)
Kwaku Born on Wednesday (Akan of Ghana)
Kwesi Born on Sunday (Akan of Ghana)
Kumi Foceful (Akan of Ghana)

Labaan Somali
Lindani Wait/Be Patient (Zulu of South Africa)
Lisimba Lion
Lusala Whip (Luhya of Kenya)
Lutalo Warrior
Leabua One who speaks
Lumumba Gifted (Congo)
Lungile The good one (Zulu of South Africa)