African Boy Names

Browse 6,392 beautiful African boy names with meanings and origins from across the continent.

6,392 names
Ààbọ̀
Nigeria

Represents a partial or incomplete state

Aadan
Somalia

noble, of high rank

Aadhav
Mauritius

Sun

Aadhavan
Mauritius

sun or son of the sun

Aadil
Mauritius

one who acts with justice and fairness

Aar
Somalia

noble, respected

Ààtàndé
Nigeria

one who is well-established

Abaadir
Ethiopia

Powerful

Ababacar
Senegal

Derived from 'Abū Bakr', meaning 'father of the young camel'.

Ábàdá
Nigeria

Forever

Ábàdé
Nigeria

The crown has become permanent

Abahur
Sudan

Born during the rainy season