International Baby Names · Boy Names Lists
African Boy Names
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Taye
African, Ethiopian
"he has been seen"
Taye, also used as a short form of Taylor, began to stand on its own with the emergence of actor Taye (born Scott) Diggs.
T'challa
West African and South African, meaning unknown
T'Challa is the "real" name of Marvel's Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman in the 2018 blockbuster. That year, Marvel released a comic revealing the name means "he who put the knife where it…
Teboho
Sotho
"gratitude"
Teboho comes from the Sotho language native to southern Africa. It's most commonly used as a name in Lesotho and South Africa.
Tendai
Shona
"be thankful"
Tendaji
Swahili
"make things happen"
Upbeat name for a son with a hopeful future.
Thabo
Tswana
"joy"
Thando
Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
"love"
A common unisex name used frequently in South Africa.
Themba
Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele
"trust, hope"
Themba is a common male name in southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.
Udo
Igbo
"peace"
Udo is the Igbo word for peace, and, in Nigeria, is a name usually reserved for men. Related names include Akudo, Udoka and Udo-Amaka.
Uduak
Ibibio
"will, desire"
Uduak is a name from the Ibibio language, native to Southern Nigeria.
Unathi
Xhosa
"God is with us"
A unisex Xhosa name used in South Africa.
Uzochi
Igbo
"God's way"
We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo , meaning "road"…
Yao
Ewe
"born on Thursday"
Among the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, Yao is the name for babies born on Thursday.
Yaw
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"Born on a Thursday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
Zenebe
Amharic
"raining"
Zenebe is an appealing name well-used in Ethiopia but rarely heard outside its native land. But it translates easily into English and Zen makes for a cool and attractive nickname. A winning choice…
Zesiro
Luganda
"older of twins"
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
Zuberi
Swahili
"strong"
Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."
Zuri
Kiswahili
"good, beautiful"
Singular, strong, and rare outside East Africa.
Tedros
Amharic form of Theodore
"gift of God"
A form of the classic Theodore, most often used in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tewodros is an alternative spelling. Notable bearers include director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom…
Osita
Short form of Ositadimma, Igbo
"if it starts to get better today it started early"
Derived from the Igbo name Ositadimma, Osita comes from the longer phrase Osi-ta-dị-mma-ọdịbalụ-gboo meaning "if it starts to get better today it started early". A powerful meaning with a simple…