Connecting African Heritage - Male
- Benue
- Chidi
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"God exists"Description:
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
- Danso
- Davu
- Ezana
Origin:
Ethiopian, Geʽez, meaning unknownDescription:
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 Church.
- Ekon
- Eyosias
- Hevioso
- Issa
- Ikechi
- Ikem
- Ikemba
- Iverem
- Jonono
- Kano
Origin:
African place-name or JapaneseMeaning:
"the god of the waters"Description:
Pleasing crossover possibility.
- Kasim
- Kato
Origin:
African, UgandaMeaning:
"second of twins"Description:
Kato gained a lot of attention during the O. J. Simpson trial via witness Kato Kaelin (born Brian). It is also the name of a fictional character in "The Green Hornet." Spelled Cato, it has a lot more credibility as an ancient name.
- Kellan
Origin:
Spelling variation of KellenMeaning:
"swamp; slender"Description:
Kellan Lutz is the attractive young actor who plays Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series.