Male African Names

1. ABEBE, one who wards off.
2. ABEL, breath, vapor; transitoriness.
3. ABIDEMI, I am Father reborn (?).
4. ABIMBOLA, born to be rich.
5. ABIOYE, born during coronation.
6. ABRAFO, executioner.

7. ADEGOKE, crown-ascending.

8. ADEOLA, crown of high estate.

9. ADETOKUNBO, he will wear the crown of the sea.

10. ADEYEMI, a crown suits me.

11. ADISA, I am grave, or, I speak gravely.

12. ADONGO, second-born of twins.

13. AFOLABI, high-born.

14. AKUA, born on Wednesday.

15. AKWASI, born on Sunday.

16. ALABA, one person; an individual.

17. ALPHA, (ox); the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

18. AMADI, seemed destined to die at birth.

19. AMARA, agreeable, pleasing.

20. ANAN, fourth born child.

21. ANYIM, from the Niger river.

22. APIO, the one who comes quickly (the first-born of twins).
23. APIYO, the one who comes quickly (the first-born of twins).
24. APUNDA, one who is beside himself.

25. ARAPMOI, son of Moi (the clan).

26. ARJANA, paradise.

27. ARKAMUN, an Ethiopian king; Ergamenes.

28. ARKENKHEREL, a late Ethiopian king.

29. ASPURTA, a king of Ethiopia.

30. ASROMIAMUN, an obscure Ethiopian king.

31. ATAKHERAMEN, an obscure Ethiopian king.

32. ATSU, first-born of twin brothers.

33. AWOTWI, born eighth.

34. AYO, joy; or, valued.

35. AYODELE, joy of the house.

36. AYOKUNLE, joy fills our home.

37. AYOTUNDE, joy has returned.

38. AZUBUIKE, he has much strength.

39. BAAKO, first born.

40. BAAS, master.

41. BABA, father.

42. BABAJIDE, father has come back.

43. BABATUNDE, father has returned.

44. BAMIDELE, bring me home.

45. BAPOTO, disturbance, noise.

46. BARAKA, blessing.

47. BARASA, rum.

48. BBWADDENE, like a large dog.

49. BHEKIZITHA, watches for the enemy.

50. BLESSING, blessing.

51. BLYDS, lightning.

52. BOHLALE, wisdom.

53. BOIPELO, self-glorifying.

54. BOIPUSO, self-governed.
55. BOITUMELO, joy.
56. BONGANI, thankful.
57. BUJUNE, sorrow, troubles.
58. BUTANNAZIBA, who walks before the night.
59. BUZIBA, night.
60. CELESTINE, heavenly.
61. CETSHWAYO, the slandered one.
62. CHAKIDE, a mongoose or weasel.
63. CHIBUEZE, God is the king.
64. CHIBUZO, God leads.
65. CHIDI, God lives.
66. CHIDIEBERE, God is gentle.
67. CHIDUBEM, may God lead me.
68. CHIENG, God of day; God of the sun.
69. CHIGARU, like a large dog.
70. CHIKA, God is the greatest.

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