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African Names that Start With O

Updated October 2026

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There are 7 African names that start with the letter O for boys and girls, including Ousmane, Obi, Odissan, Oluchi, Obama, Ogun, and Odion.

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  • Ousmane

    West African and French form of Uthman and Osman, Arabic

    "young bustard (bird)"

    Popular in French-speaking countries in West Africa, including Mali, Guinea, and Senegal, Ousmane is a form of the Arabic Uthman, likely via Osman or Usman, used in Urdu, Turkish, Malay, and Kurdish.…

  • Obi

    Short form of Obadiah or African, Igbo

    "heart"

    Strongly linked in the US to the complex "Star Wars" character, Obi Wan Kenobi, but also popular in Nigeria as a short form of names containing the element Obi "heart". Obi can also be a nickname for…

  • Odissan

    African

    "thirteenth born son"

    If you choose this name, it's not likely to be for the meaning.

  • Oluchi

    Igbo

    "work of God"

    Nigerian-born supermodel Oluchi Orlandi brought this little-known (to non-Nigerians), lovely choice into the lexicon.

  • Obama

    Luo; Japanese

    "bending or leaning; little beach"

    The surname of the 44th US President has been been adopted as a first, for girls as well as boys, by admiring parents around the world. And the O beginning even makes it fashionable. Though Barack…

  • Ogun

    African, Yoruba

    "god of war"

    Militaristic.

  • Odion

    Esan

    "first born of twins"

    Strong name from the Esan language of Nigeria, with a satisfyingly specific meaning for a child's place in the family.

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