<a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/192/African-Names">African names</a> for baby boys represent the many languages and cultures from around the continent. Americans may be familiar with African names such as Chidi, Kamau, Neo, Kehinde, and Nnamdi through pop culture references. Barack, a Swahili name, is the widest known, as the name of 44th President Barack Obama.
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Amari is currently the most popular African boy name in the United States. Along with Amari, other African boy names in the US Top 1000 are Omari, Ayan, Dakari, Sekani, Khari, and Zaire. Rare African boy names worth considering include Idir, Odion, Zenebe, and Uzochi.
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African <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">baby names for boys </a> are historic choices that honor heritage. For our full list of <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/192/African-Names">African baby names</a>, click here.
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<h2>African Boy Names</h2>

African Boy Names

Abanu

Adebayo

Ajani

Akachi

Akello

Amadi

Amadou

Amari

Anan

Ayan

Azizi

Barack

Bayo

Bekele

Chibuike

Chidi

Chima

Congo

Dakari

Djimon

Dumi

Ejiro

Enitan

Eskender

Farai

Gahiji

Garian

Haji

Idir

Ikenna

Iniko

Itoro

Itri

Izem

Jatau

Jengo

Johari

Kabelo

Kamau

Kato

Kayin

Kehinde

Khamisi

Khari

Kofi

Kojo

Kwaku

Kwame

Lekan

Lencho

Limbani

Lishan

Lovemore

Mandela

Masozi

Massai

Mosi

Nairobi

Nnamdi

Odion

Okello

Okoro

Omari

Osita

Ositadimma

Oyibo

Rudo

Rutendo

Sefu

Sekani

Selam

Seydou

Shango

Tadesse

Tafari

Tariku

Tatenda

Taye

T'challa

Teboho

Tedros

Tendai

Tendaji

Thabo

Thando

Themba

Tola

Uduak

Unathi

Uzochi

African Boy Names, including names from Africa for baby boys including Neo, Zuri, Zaire, and Omari, with meanings, origins, and popularity (All Names)

African Boy Names - All Names