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African Names that Start With B

Updated October 2026

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There are 5 African names that start with the letter B for boys and girls, including Barack, Baraka, Bayo, Behati, and Baxsan.

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  • 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…

  • Baraka

    Kiswahili

    "blessings"

    Its resonant rhythm and positive connotations have led to some popularity with African-American parents, though it tends to have a masculine feel, particularly considering the rise of a certain…

  • Bayo

    African, Nigerian, Yoruba

    "the crown meets joy"

    Short form of Adebayo

  • Behati

    Afrikaans version of Beate or Beata

    "blessed"

    Namibian supermodel Behati Prinsloo, who has walked the runway for every designer from Prada to Versace to Vera Wang, has introduced us to this Afrikaans version of Beata and relative of Beatrice.…

  • Baxsan

    Somali

    "escape"

    Derived from the Somali baxsasho meaning "escape, elude", this name was notably borne by singer and stage actress Seynab Haji Ali Siigaale, a one of Somali's most popular performers in the 20th…

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