Male Names

Name	Pronunciation	Meaning	Gender	Ethnicity	Region	Continent	Tags
Ankoma	ahn-KOH-mah	last born of parents	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	ahn, koh, mah, last, born, of, parents, male, akan, ghana, africa
Antar	an-TAH	hero	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	an, tah, hero, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Anum	AH-noom	fifth born	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	ah, noom, fifth, born, male, akan, ghana, africa
Anwar	an-WAH	bright	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	an, wah, bright, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Anyabwile	ahn-yah-BWEE-leh	God has unchained me	Male	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	ahn, yah, bwee, leh, god, has, unchained, me, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Anyelwiswe	ahn-yel-WEES-weh	God has purified me	Male	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	ahn, yel, wees, weh, god, has, purified, me, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Aondohimba	ah-ohn-doh-HEEM-bah	God is above all things on earth	Male	Tiv	Nigeria	Africa	ah, ohn, doh, heem, bah, god, is, above, all, things, on, earth, male, tiv, nigeria, africa
Apara	ah-PAH-rah	child that comes and goes	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ah, pah, rah, child, that, comes, and, goes, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Arif	AH-reef	knowledgeable	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, reef, knowledgeable, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Asad	ah-SAHD	lion	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, sahd, lion, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Asani	ah-SAH-nee	rebellious	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, sah, nee, rebellious, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Asante	AH-sahn-teh	you have been good thank you	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, sahn, teh, you, have, been, good, thank, you, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Ashur	ah-SHOOR	born during Islamic month Ashur	Male	Swahili	Tanzania	Africa	ah, shoor, born, during, islamic, month, ashur, male, swahili, tanzania, africa
Asim	ah-SEEM	protector defender	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	ah, seem, protector, defender, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Asukile	ah-soo-KEE-leh	the Lord has washed me	Male	Nyakyusa	Tanzania	Africa	ah, soo, kee, leh, the, lord, has, washed, me, male, nyakyusa, tanzania, africa
Aswad	ahss-WAHD	black	Male	Arabic	North Africa	Africa	ahss, wahd, black, male, arabic, north africa, africa
Ata	AH-ta	one of twins	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	ah, ta, one, of, twins, male, fante, ghana, africa
Athumani	AH-thuu-mah-nee	third Khalifa	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, thuu, mah, nee, third, khalifa, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Atif	AH-teef	compassionate	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, teef, compassionate, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Atsu	at-SOO	younger of twins	Male	Ewe	Ghana	Africa	at, soo, younger, of, twins, male, ewe, ghana, africa
Atu	ah-TOO	born on Saturday	Male	Fante	Ghana	Africa	ah, too, born, on, saturday, male, fante, ghana, africa
Awotwe	a-WOH-tweh	eighth born	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	a, woh, tweh, eighth, born, male, akan, ghana, africa
Ayinde	ah-yeen-DEH	we gave praises and he came	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ah, yeen, deh, we, gave, praises, and, he, came, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Ayize	Ah-yee-ZEH	let it happen	Male	Zulu	South Africa	Africa	ah, yee, zeh, let, it, happen, male, zulu, south africa, africa
Ayo	AH-yo	happiness	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ah, yo, happiness, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Ayodele	ah-YOH-deh-leh	joy enters the house	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ah, yoh, deh, leh, joy, enters, the, house, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Ayubu	AH-yoo-boo	perseverance	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, yoo, boo, perseverance, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Azaan	ah-zahn	strength	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, zahn, strength, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Azagba	ah-ZAH-bah	born out of town	Male	Benin	Nigeria	Africa	ah, zah, bah, born, out, of, town, male, benin, nigeria, africa
Azibo	a-ZEE-boh	the whole earth	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	a, zee, boh, the, whole, earth, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Azikiwe	ah-ZEE-kee-weh	full of vigor	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	ah, zee, kee, weh, full, of, vigor, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Aziz	AH-zeez	precious	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, zeez, precious, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Azizi	ah-ZEE-zee	precious	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	ah, zee, zee, precious, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Baakir	BAH-keyr	the eldest	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, keyr, the, eldest, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Baba	bah-bah	father	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, bah, father, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Babafemi	bah-BAH-feh-mee	father loves me	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	bah, bah, feh, mee, father, loves, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Babatunde	bah-bah-TOON-deh	father returns	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	bah, bah, toon, deh, father, returns, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Babatunji	bah-bah-TOON-jee	father returns again	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	bah, bah, toon, jee, father, returns, again, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Babechi	bah-BEH-chee	father of Echi	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, beh, chee, father, of, echi, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Babu	BAH-buh	grandfather	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, buh, grandfather, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Badawi	BAH-duh-wee	nomad	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, duh, wee, nomad, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Badilini	BAH-dee-lee-nee	change	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, dee, lee, nee, change, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Badrani	BAD-rah-nee	full moon	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bad, rah, nee, full, moon, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Badru	BAH-droo	born at the full moon	Male	Swahili	Tanzania	Africa	bah, droo, born, at, the, full, moon, male, swahili, tanzania, africa
Badu	bah-DOO	the tenth	Male	Akan	Ghana	Africa	bah, doo, the, tenth, male, akan, ghana, africa
Baha	BAH-hah	brilliance	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, hah, brilliance, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Baka	BAH-kah	permanence	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, kah, permanence, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bakari	bah-KAH-ree	one with great promise	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, kah, ree, one, with, great, promise, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Balogun	bah-LOH-GOON	a general	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	bah, loh, goon, a, general, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Balondemu	bah-lon-DEH-moo	the chosen one	Male	Musoga	Uganda	Africa	bah, lon, deh, moo, the, chosen, one, male, musoga, uganda, africa
Bandele	ban-DEH-leh	born away from home	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ban, deh, leh, born, away, from, home, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Banga	BAHN-ga	sword	Male	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	bahn, ga, sword, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Banjoko	BAN-joh-koh	stay with me and wander no more	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ban, joh, koh, stay, with, me, and, wander, no, more, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Bankole	BAN-koh-leh	help build our house	Male	Yoruba	Nigeria	Africa	ban, koh, leh, help, build, our, house, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa
Baraka	BAH-rah-kah	blessings	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, rah, kah, blessings, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Baruti	bah-ROO-tee	teacher	Male	Tswana	Botswana	Africa	bah, roo, tee, teacher, male, tswana, botswana, africa
Bashiri	BAH-she-ree	predictor	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, she, ree, predictor, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bausi	BAH-ooh-see	he sharpens(knives)	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, ooh, see, he, sharpens knives, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bavual	BAH-vuh-ahl	fisherman	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bah, vuh, ahl, fisherman, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bem	behm	peace	Male	Tiv	Nigeria	Africa	behm, peace, male, tiv, nigeria, africa
Bilaal	bee-LAHL	calls to prayer	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bee, lahl, calls, to, prayer, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bilali	bee-LAH-lee	calls to prayer	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	bee, lah, lee, calls, to, prayer, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Boma	BOH-mah	fortress	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	boh, mah, fortress, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bomani	BOH-MAH-nee	a warrior	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	boh, mah, nee, a, warrior, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Boraafya	BOH-rah-ah-fear	better health	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	boh, rah, ah, fear, better, health, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Boseda	BOH-seh-dah	born on Sunday	Male	Tiv	Nigeria	Africa	boh, seh, dah, born, on, sunday, male, tiv, nigeria, africa
Burhani	BOOH-ani	proof	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	booh, ani, proof, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bushiri	BOOH-she-ree	predictor	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	booh, she, ree, predictor, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Bwerani	bweh-RAH-nee	you are welcome	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	bweh, rah, nee, you, are, welcome, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chabwera	chah-BWEH-rah	he has arrived at last	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chah, bweh, rah, he, has, arrived, at, last, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chacha	cha-chah	strong	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	cha, chah, strong, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Chafulumisa	chah-foo-loo-MEE-sah	swift	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chah, foo, loo, mee, sah, swift, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chaga	CHA-gar	holiday	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	cha, gar, holiday, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Chandu	CHAN-doo	octopus	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	chan, doo, octopus, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Chatha	CHAT-hah	finality completion	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chat, hah, finality, completion, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chatuluka	chah-too-LOO-kah	a departure	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chah, too, loo, kah, a, departure, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chega	CHE-gah	holiday	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	che, gah, holiday, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Cheja	CHE-jar	holiday	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	che, jar, holiday, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Chekandino	cheh-kan-DEE-noh	hot and spicy	Male	Yao	Malawi	Africa	cheh, kan, dee, noh, hot, and, spicy, male, yao, malawi, africa
Chenzira	chen-SEE-rah	born on a journey	Male	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	chen, see, rah, born, on, a, journey, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Chibale	chee-BAH-leh	kinship	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chee, bah, leh, kinship, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chigani	chee-GAH-nee	hound	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chee, gah, nee, hound, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chihambuane	chee-ham-boo-AH-neh	sweet potatoes	Male	Bachopi	South Africa	Africa	chee, ham, boo, ah, neh, sweet, potatoes, male, bachopi, south africa, africa
Chijioke	CHEE-jee-oh-keh	God gives talent	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, jee, oh, keh, god, gives, talent, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chike	CHEE-keh	the power of God	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, keh, the, power, of, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chikosi	chee-KOH-see	neck	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chee, koh, see, neck, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chikumbu	chee-KOOM-boo	knife handle	Male	Yao	Malawi	Africa	chee, koom, boo, knife, handle, male, yao, malawi, africa
Chilemba	chee-LEHM-bah	turban	Male	Mwera	Kenya	Africa	chee, lehm, bah, turban, male, mwera, kenya, africa
Chimalsi	CHEE-mahl-see	young and proud	Male	Swahili	East Africa	Africa	chee, mahl, see, young, and, proud, male, swahili, east africa, africa
Chimanga	chee-MAHN-gah	maize	Male	Ngoni	M,Alawi	Africa	chee, mahn, gah, maize, male, ngoni, m, alawi, africa
Chimsima	cheem-SEE-mah	hard porridge	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	cheem, see, mah, hard, porridge, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chinangwa	chee-NANG-gwah	cassava	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chee, nang, gwah, cassava, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chinelo	CHEE-neh-loh	thoughts of God	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, neh, loh, thoughts, of, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chinouyazue	chee-noo-yah-ZWEH	will be back again	Male	Shona	Zinibabwe	Africa	chee, noo, yah, zweh, will, be, back, again, male, shona, zinibabwe, africa
Chinua	CHEE-noo-ah	blessings from God	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, noo, ah, blessings, from, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chioh	CHEE-oh	power of God	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, oh, power, of, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chioke	CHEE-oh-keh	gift of God	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	chee, oh, keh, gift, of, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa
Chionesu	choh-NEH-soo	a guiding light	Male	Shona	Zimbabwe	Africa	choh, neh, soo, a, guiding, light, male, shona, zimbabwe, africa
Chipita	chee-PEE-TAH	it has gone	Male	Ngoni	Malawi	Africa	chee, pee, tah, it, has, gone, male, ngoni, malawi, africa
Chisisi	chee-SEE-see	a secret	Male	Yao	Malawi	Africa	chee, see, see, a, secret, male, yao, malawi, africa
Chisulo	chee-SOO-loh	strong as steel	Male	Yao	Malawi	Africa	chee, soo, loh, strong, as, steel, male, yao, malawi, africa
Chitsime	cheet-SEE-meh	a well	Male	Lomwe	Malawi	Africa	cheet, see, meh, a, well, male, lomwe, malawi, africa
Chitundu	chee-TOON-doo	birds' nest	Male	Mwera	Kenya	Africa	chee, toon, doo, birds', nest, male, mwera, kenya, africa
Chiumbo	chee-oom-boh	a little creation	Male	Mwera	Kenya	Africa	chee, oom, boh, a, little, creation, male, mwera, kenya, africa
Chiwanda	chee-WAN-dah	mad	Male	Yao	Malawi	Africa	chee, wan, dah, mad, male, yao, malawi, africa
Chiwocha	chee-WOH-chah	rooster	Male	Lomwe	Malawi	Africa	chee, woh, chah, rooster, male, lomwe, malawi, africa
Chuguel	CHOO-goo-el	sugar	Male	Bachopi	South Africa	Africa	choo, goo, el, sugar, male, bachopi, south africa, africa
Chukwueneka	choo-koo-eh-NEH-kah	God has dealt kindly with us	Male	Ibo	Nigeria	Africa	choo, koo, eh, neh, kah, god, has, dealt, kindly, with, us, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

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