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Connecting African Heritage - Male
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Ayoka
Azibo
Bende
Diminutive of Bendegúz, Hungarian from Turkish
"jewel, bead"
Bantu
Benue
Chidi
Igbo
"God exists"
A very common boys' name (and nickname) in Nigeria that some Americans will recognize as the name of one of the main characters on NBC's The Good Place .
Chike
Dakarai
Dakarai is a masculine name of Shona origin from Zimbabwe meaning 'happiness' or 'joy.' This distinctive name carries positive connotations and cultural significance in African naming traditions.…
Danso
Davu
Ekon
Eyosias
Ezana
Ethiopian, Geʽez, meaning unknown
Ezana of Aksum was the ruler of an ancient kingdom that is now in Eritrea and Ethiopia. He was the first monarch of Aksum to convert to Christianity and is a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo…
Hevioso
Issa
Issa is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Arabic culture, it is the name for Jesus (prophet Isa in Islam) and means 'God is salvation.' It also appears in Slavic languages as a…
Ikechi
Ikem
Ikemba
Iverem
Jonono