Swahili Names for Boys
Single page list
About this list
Here, our full list of Swahili names for boys. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
The names
Kobe
Swahili
"tortoise"
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, whose name was inspired by a Japanese steak house, brought this energetic and appealing name into -- and out of -- the mix. Bryant's tragic death in a helicopter crash…
Omari
Swahili, Arabic
"populous, flourishing"
This name, like Omar and Amari, has been in the US Top 1000 for many years. After taking a downturn in 2008, it's now again on the upswing. Actor Omari Hardwick keeps it in the public eye. As a name,…
Jabari
Swahili
"comforter, bringer of consolation"
Coolly attractive African name, with distinguished representatives in sports and literature. Jabari has been on the rise recently, returning to the US Top 1000 in 2023.
Haji
Swahili
"born during the pilgrimage to Mecca"
A name appropriate for boys born during the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca every Muslim is expected to make once in his lifetime.
Hasani
Hasani is a masculine name of Swahili and Arabic origin meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful.' It derives from the Arabic root 'hasan' (حسن) which relates to beauty, goodness, and excellence. In many…
Kito
Swahili
"precious jewel"
An energetic African name with a stylish o ending.
Nuru
Swahili
"born in daylight"
Evocative African choice.
Sadaka
Swahili
"religious offering"
This traditional Swahili folktale name could mark you as a Neil Sedaka fan.
Sadik
Swahili
"friend"
Frequently found in all three forms: Sadik, Sadiki, and Sadiq.
Simba
Swahili or Shona
"lion; strength"
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
Sultan
Swahili
"ruler"
Passé pasha image.
Omarr
Omarr is a masculine name that represents a distinctive variation of the more common Omar. With Arabic origins, it relates to Omar meaning 'flourishing,' 'long-lived,' or 'eloquent speaker.' The…
Omavi
Omavi is a masculine name with African origins, particularly from the Nigerian Yoruba and Igbo cultures. The name often carries meanings related to strength, wisdom, and divinity depending on…
Abdalla
African
"servant of God"
This Muslim name derived from the Arabic is found in North and East Africa.
Barack
Hebrew; also Swahili from Arabic
"thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing"
The name of the 44th president, which he inherited from his Kenyan father, is related to the Swahili word "baraka," meaning "blessing," derived from the Arabic "baracka." It is linked, through the…
Abdu
Swahili
"worshipper of God"
The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul.
Azizi
Swahili
"precious treasure"
Two z's equal double pizzazz.
