International Baby Names · Boy Names Lists
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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African, meaning unknown
Djimon has become a familiar African name via powerful Benin-born, Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou.
African
"praise"
Short form of Dumisani
African, Akeradini
"born on Tuesday"
Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.
Urhobo
"praise God"
Variation of Ejiroghene
Yoruba
"person of story"
Enitan's origins are in the Yoruba language of Southwestern Nigeria. It has a lovely meaning, referring to a person of notoriety.
Amharic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
Variation of Alexander.
Shona
"rejoice"
Deriving from the Shona word fara , meaning "happy", this would be a joyful name for a long-awaited baby.
"the hunter"
A name that originated in Rwanda, rhythmically evocative.
African place-name
This town in northern Libya could find a spot on the name map.
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.
"my people"
Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.
"born during the Idd festival"
Adverse associations with the ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
Berber
"alive"
A simple and straightforward choice from northwest Africa.
Ibibio
"praise, glory"
"star"
"lion"
Hausa
"light, fair"
African, Swahili
"building"
Jengo is pronounced like Django, best known to Americans as the first name of the hero of Quentin Tarantino's film Django Unchained.
African and Sotho
"given"
A cool and charismatic Sotho name with a great meaning.
