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This is a list of names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is African.
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Aadan m Eastern African, Somali
Possibly a Somali form of Adam.
Aamadu m Western African, Fula
Fula form of Ahmad.
Abdou m Western African, Northern African
Form of Abduh common in western and northern Africa.
Abdoul m Western African
Form of Abdul used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abdoulaye m Western African
Form of Abd Allah used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abdullaahi m Western African, Fula
Fula form of Abd Allah.
Abdullahi m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Abd Allah.
Abidemi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "born in my absence" in Yoruba. It is typically given to children born when the father is away.
Abimbola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "born to me with wealth" in Yoruba.
Abiodun m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "born on a festival" in Yoruba.
Abiola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "born into wealth" in Yoruba.
Abioye m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba.
Aboubacar m Western African
Form of Abu Bakr used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Abubakar m Western African, Hausa, Fula
Form of Abu Bakr used in Nigeria.
Adamou m Western African
Form of Adam used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ade 1 m & f Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba adé meaning "crown", also a short form of other names beginning with this element.
Adebayo m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown meets joy" in Yoruba.
Adebola m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown meets wealth" in Yoruba.
Adebowale m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown has returned home" in Yoruba.
Adedayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown becomes joy" in Yoruba.
Adegoke m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown has ascended the mountain" in Yoruba.
Adekunle m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown has filled the home" in Yoruba.
Ademola m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown is with wealth" in Yoruba.
Adeola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown of wealth" in Yoruba. It is also a surname.
Adetokunbo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown returns from over the sea" in Yoruba.
Adewale m Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown has come home" in Yoruba.
Adisa m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "bundled up and set to dry" in Yoruba.
Afolabi m Western African, Yoruba
Means "born into wealth" in Yoruba.
Ahmadu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Ahmad.
Akachi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "the hand of God" in Igbo.
Akpan m Western African, Ibibio
Means "first-born son" in Ibibio.
Akpofure m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "life is peaceful" in Urhobo.
Akuchi f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "wealth from God" in Igbo.
Alaba f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "second child after twins" in Yoruba.
Alassane m Western African
Form of Al-Hasan used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Alemayehu m & f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "I have seen the world" in Amharic.
Alhaji m Western African, Hausa
Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حَجّ (hajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name.
Alhassan m Western African
Form of Al-Hasan used in western Africa.
Alinafe f & m Southern African, Chewa
Means "he or she is with us" in Chewa.
Aliyu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Ali 1.
Amadi 1 m Western African, Igbo
Means "freeborn man" in Igbo.
Amadi 2 m Western African (Rare), Yoruba (Rare)
Possibly means "seemed destined to die at birth" in Yoruba.
Amadou m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Amadu m Western African
Form of Ahmad used in western Africa.
Amahle m & f Southern African, Zulu
Means "the beautiful ones" in Zulu.
Ameqran m Northern African, Berber
Means "eldest" in Tamazight.
Aminu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Amin.
Anan 1 m & f Western African, Akan
Means "fourth born child" in Akan.
Andile m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they have increased" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.
Awotwi m & f Western African, Akan
Means "eighth born child" in Akan.
Axmed m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Ahmad.
Ayanda m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they are increasing" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.
Ayele m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "become strong, become powerful" in Amharic.
Ayo f & m Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba ayọ̀ meaning "joy", or a short form of other names containing this element.
Ayodele m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy has come home" in Yoruba.
Ayokunle m Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy has filled the home" in Yoruba.
Ayomide f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "my joy has arrived" in Yoruba.
Ayotunde m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy has come again" in Yoruba.
Ayuba m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Job.
Azubuike m Western African, Igbo
Means "the past is your strength" or "your back is your strength" in Igbo.
Baako m & f Western African, Akan
Means "first born child" in Akan.
Babajide m Western African, Yoruba
Means "father has awakened" in Yoruba.
Babatunde m Western African, Yoruba
Means "father has come again" in Yoruba.
Bahati f & m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "luck, good fortune" in Swahili.
Bakari m Eastern African, Swahili
From the Swahili name for the constellation Boötes.
Balarabe m Western African, Hausa
Means "born on Wednesday" in Hausa, derived from Laraba "Wednesday".
Bamidele m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba.
Bandile m & f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
Means "they have increased" in Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele.
Baraka m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "blessing" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic بركة (barakah).
Bekele m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "grow, flourish" in Amharic.
Bello m Western African, Fula, Hausa
Possibly from Fula ballo meaning "helper". This name was borne by Muhammad Bello (1781-1837), the second leader of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Bereket m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "blessing, abundance, profusion" in Amharic.
Berhane m & f Eastern African, Amharic
Means "my light" in Amharic.
Berhanu m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "his light" in Amharic.
Berko m Western African, Akan
Means "first born" in Akan.
Bitrus m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Peter.
Boipelo m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "joy, rejoicing" in Tswana, from ipela meaning "to rejoice".
Boitumelo f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "joy" in Tswana, from itumela meaning "to be happy".
Bongani m Southern African, Zulu
Means "grateful, thankful" in Zulu.
Boubacar m Western African
Variant of Aboubacar.
Braam m Southern African, Afrikaans
Afrikaans short form of Abraham.
Buhle f & m Southern African, Xhosa, Ndebele
From Xhosa and Ndebele buhle "beautiful, handsome", from the root hle.
Bukar m Western African, Hausa
Short form of Abubakar.
Businge m & f Eastern African, Kiga
Means "peace" in Rukiga.
Cabdiraxmaan m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abd ar-Rahman.
Cabdullaahi m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abd Allah.
Cabdulqaadir m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Abd al-Qadir.
Cali 2 m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Ali 1.
Chi 2 m & f Igbo Mythology, Western African, Igbo
Means "god, spiritual being" in Igbo, referring to the personal spiritual guardian that each person is believed to have. Christian Igbo people use it as a name for the personal Christian god (as opposed to the omnipresent Chukwu, though the names are used synonymously in some contexts). This can also be a short form of the many Igbo names that begin with this element.
Chibueze m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is the king" in Igbo.
Chibuike m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is strength" in Igbo.
Chibuzo m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is the way" in Igbo.
Chidi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God exists" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and dị meaning "is". It is also a short form of Igbo names beginning with Chidi.
Chidiebele m & f Western African, Igbo
Variant of Chidiebere.
Chidiebere m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is merciful" in Igbo.
Chidiebube m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is wonderful" in Igbo.
Chidiegwu m Western African (Rare), Igbo (Rare)
Means "God is awe-inspiring" in Igbo.
Chidike m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is strong" in Igbo.
Chidubem m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is guiding me" in Igbo.
Chiemeka m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God did a greater deed" in Igbo.
Chifundo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "mercy" in Chewa.
Chifuniro m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "will, wish" in Chewa.
Chigozie m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God bless" in Igbo.
Chijindum m & f Western African (Rare), Igbo (Rare)
Means "God holds my life" in Igbo.
Chijioke m Western African, Igbo
Means "God holds a portion" in Igbo.
Chika 1 f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is greater" in Igbo.
Chike m Western African, Igbo
Means "God of strength" in Igbo.
Chikelu m & f Western African, Igbo
Variant of Chikere.
Chikere m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God created" in Igbo.
Chikondi m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "love" in Chewa.
Chikumbutso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "memory" in Chewa.
Chima m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God knows" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and má meaning "know".
Chimezie m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God rectify" in Igbo.
Chimwala m & f Eastern African, Yao
Means "stone" in Yao.
Chimwemwe m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "joy, pleasure" in Chewa.
Chinedu m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is leading" in Igbo.
Chinonso m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "God is nearby" in Igbo.
Chinweike m Western African, Igbo
Means "God possesses power" in Igbo.
Chinwendu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "God possesses life" in Igbo.
Chinweuba m Western African, Igbo
Means "God possesses plenty" in Igbo.
Chipiliro m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "perseverance, endurance" in Chewa.
Chisom f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "God goes with me" in Igbo.
Chisomo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "grace" in Chewa.
Chiumbo m Eastern African, Mwera
Means "small" in Mwera.
Chiyembekezo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "hope" in Chewa.
Chizoba f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "God continues to save" in Igbo.
Chuks m Western African, Igbo
Diminutive of Igbo names beginning with the element Chukwu meaning "God".
Chukwudi m Western African, Igbo
Means "God exists" in Igbo (a variant of Chidi using Chukwu as the first element).
Chukwuebuka m Western African, Igbo
Means "God is greater" in Igbo.
Chukwuemeka m Western African, Igbo
Means "God did a greater deed" in Igbo.
Chukwuma m Western African, Igbo
Means "God knows" in Igbo (a variant of Chima using Chukwu as the first element).
Cismaan m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Osman.
Cusmaan m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Osman.
Dada m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "curly hair" in Yoruba.
Dakarai m Southern African, Shona
Means "rejoice" in Shona.
Dalitso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "blessing" in Chewa.
Ɗanjuma m Western African, Hausa
From Hausa ɗa "son" and Jumma'a "Friday".
Ɗanladi m Western African, Hausa
From Hausa ɗa "son" and Lahadi "Sunday".
Ɗanlami m Western African, Hausa
From Hausa ɗa "son" and Alhamis "Thursday".
Dawit m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of David.
Dayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "joy arrives" in Yoruba.
Dejen m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "foundation, support" in Amharic.
Desta f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "joy" in Amharic.
Dubaku m & f Western African, Akan
Means "eleventh born child" in Akan.
Dumi m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Short form of Dumisani.
Dumisani m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "praise" in Zulu and Ndebele.
Ebrima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in western Africa (Gambia).
Ebuka m Western African, Igbo
Short form of Chukwuebuka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.
Efe 2 m & f Western African, Urhobo
Short form of Efemena and other names containing efe "wealth".
Efemena m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "here is my wealth" in Urhobo.
Ejike m Western African, Igbo
Means "one having strength" in Igbo.
Ejiro m & f Western African, Urhobo
Short form of Ejiroghene and other names containing ejiro "praise".
Ejiroghene m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "praise God" in Urhobo.
Ekene m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "thanks, gratitude" in Igbo.
Ekenedilichukwu m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "gratitude belongs to God" in Igbo.
Ekundayo f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "tears become joy" in Yoruba.
Ekwueme m Western African, Igbo
Means "one says, one does" in Igbo, indicating a person who is truthful about his behaviour.
Elias m Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Dutch, Greek, Eastern African, Amharic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament.
Eliud m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Eastern African
From a Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur". The Gospel of Matthew lists him as an ancestor of Jesus. This name is popular in Kenya.
Emeka m Western African, Igbo
Short form of Chukwuemeka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.
Emem m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "peace" in Ibibio.
Eniola f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "person of wealth" in Yoruba.
Enitan m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "person with a story, storied person" in Yoruba.
Enu m & f Western African, Akan
Means "fifth born child" in Akan.
Enyinnaya m Western African, Igbo
Means "his father's friend" in Igbo.
Ermias m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of Jeremiah.
Ese f & m Western African, Urhobo
Means "gift" in Urhobo.
Eseoghene m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God's gift" in Urhobo.
Eskender m Eastern African, Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander.
Eskinder m Eastern African, Amharic
Alternate transcription of Amharic እስክንድር (see Eskender).
Faarax m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Farah.
Fadhili m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "kindness, favour" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic.
Farai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona fara meaning "rejoice, be happy".
Faraji m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "consolation" in Swahili (of Arabic origin).
Fatsani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "be meek" in Chewa.
Femi m Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Olufemi.
Filbert m Eastern African
Possibly a form of Philibert. It is particularly used in Tanzania due to track star Filbert Bayi (1953-), who set a world record running the 1500 meter in 1974.
Folami m & f Western African (Rare), Yoruba (Rare)
Means "respect and honour me" in Yoruba.
Fumnanya f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "love me" in Igbo.
Fungai m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona funga meaning "think, judge".
Gadisa m Eastern African, Oromo
From Oromo gaaddisa meaning "shade".
Ganizani m Southern African, Chewa
Means "think" in Chewa.
Gudina m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "growth, advancement" in Oromo.
Gwandoya m Eastern African, Ganda
Means "met with misery" in Luganda.
Hamisi m Eastern African, Swahili
From Swahili Alhamisi meaning "Thursday".
Hamisu m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic خامس (khamis) meaning "fifth", sometimes added to a given name to indicate the fifth sibling bearing it.
Harouna m Western African
Form of Harun used in parts of western Africa.
Haruna 2 m Western African, Hausa, Fula
Hausa and Fula form of Harun.
Ibrahim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Kazakh, Bosnian, Dhivehi, Albanian, Western African, Eastern African, Hausa, Swahili
Form of Abraham in several languages.
Ibrahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of western Africa.
Idir m Northern African, Berber
Means "alive" in Tamazight.
Idowu m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "born after twins" in Yoruba.
Idrissa m Western African
Form of Idris 1 common in western Africa.
Ifa m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "light" in Oromo.
Ife f & m Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba ìfẹ́ meaning "love".
Ifeanyi m Western African, Igbo
Means "we can do anything" in Igbo. It can be a short form of Ifeanyichukwu.
Ifeanyichukwu m Western African, Igbo
Means "we can do anything with God" in Igbo.
Ifiok m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wisdom" in Ibibio.
Ige f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "born feet first" in Yoruba.
Ikechukwu m Western African, Igbo
Means "power of God" in Igbo.
Ikenna m Western African, Igbo
Means "power of the father" in Igbo.
Imamu m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "spiritual leader" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic إمام (imam).
Imani f & m Eastern African, Swahili, African American
Means "faith" in Swahili, ultimately of Arabic origin.
Ime 1 m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "patience" in Ibibio.
Iniobong m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.
Inyene m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.
Isingoma m Eastern African, Ganda
Means "first of twins" in Luganda.
Issouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Issoufou m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Itai 2 m & f Southern African, Shona
From Shona ita meaning "do, act, perform".
Itoro m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "praise, glory" in Ibibio.
Itri m Northern African, Berber
Means "star" in Tamazight.
Itumeleng m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana, from itumela meaning "to be happy".
Izem m Northern African, Berber
Means "lion" in Tamazight.
Jatau m Western African, Hausa
Means "fair-coloured, light" in Hausa.
Jaylaani m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Jilani.
Jengo m Eastern African (Rare), Swahili (Rare)
Means "building" in Swahili.
Juma m Arabic, Pashto, Eastern African, Swahili
Means "Friday" or "week" in Arabic.
Jumanne m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "Tuesday" in Swahili.
Kabelo m Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "allotment, share, gift" in Sotho and Tswana.
Kagiso m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "peace" in Tswana.
Kamau m Eastern African, Kikuyu
Meaning unknown. This was the birth name of the Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta (1897-1978).
Karabo m & f Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Means "answer" in Sotho and Tswana.
Kariuki m Eastern African, Kikuyu
Means "reincarnated one" in Kikuyu.
Katlego m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "success, prosperity" in Tswana.
Katleho m & f Southern African, Sotho
Means "success, prosperity" in Sotho.
Kato m Eastern African, Ganda
Means "second of twins" in Luganda.
Kayin 1 m & f Western African (Rare), Yoruba (Rare)
Means "celebrate" in Yoruba.
Kayode m Western African, Yoruba
Means "bringing joy" in Yoruba.
Kebede m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "heavy, serious" in Amharic.
Kefilwe m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "I was given" in Tswana, derived from filwe "given".
Kehinde m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "comes last" in Yoruba. It is typically given to the second of twins.
Kelebogile f & m Southern African, Tswana
Means "I am thankful" in Tswana, derived from leboga "to be thankful, to thank".
Kelechi m & f Western African, Igbo
Means "thank God" in Igbo.
Kgosi m Southern African, Tswana
Means "king, chief" in Tswana.
Khumbo m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "wish" in Chewa.
Kibwe m Central African, Kongo
Meaning unknown.
Kirabo m & f Eastern African, Ganda
Means "gift" in Luganda.
Kisembo m & f Eastern African, Tooro
Means "gift" in Rutooro.
Kobina m Western African, Akan
Variant of Kwabena.
Kodjo m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kwadwo.
Koffi m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kofi.
Kofi m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Friday" in Akan.
Kojo m Western African, Akan
Variant of Kwadwo.
Kokou m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kwaku.
Komi m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kwame.
Kondwani m Southern African, Chewa, Tumbuka
Means "be happy, rejoice" in Chewa and Tumbuka.
Kossi m Western African, Ewe
Ewe form of Kwasi.
Kumbukani m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "remember" in Chewa.
Kwabena m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Tuesday" in Akan.
Kwadwo m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Monday" in Akan.
Kwaku m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Wednesday" in Akan.
Kwame m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Saturday" in Akan.
Kwasi m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Sunday" in Akan.
Kweku m Western African, Akan
Variant of Kwaku.
Kwesi m Western African, Akan
Variant of Kwasi.
Kyauta m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "gift" in Hausa.
Lanre m Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Olanrewaju.
Lassana m Western African
Form of Al-Hasan used in parts of western Africa (especially Mali).
Lawal m Western African, Hausa
From Arabic أوّل (awwal) meaning "first". It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name.
Lawali m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Lawal.
Lebogang m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "be thankful" in Tswana.
Lebohang m & f Southern African, Sotho
Means "be thankful" in Sotho.
Lekan m Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Olamilekan.
Lelisa m Eastern African, Oromo
From Oromo leellisaa meaning "admirer".
Lencho m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "lion" in Oromo.
Lerato f & m Southern African, Sotho
Means "love" in Sotho.
Lesego m & f Southern African, Tswana
Means "luck, blessing" in Tswana, from sego "blessed".
Limbani m Southern African, Chewa
Means "be strong" in Chewa.
Limbikani m Southern African, Chewa
Means "work hard" in Chewa.
Lishan f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "award" in Amharic.
Lovemore m Southern African
From the English words love and more. This name is most common in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in southern Africa.
Lungile f & m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "correct, right, good" in Zulu and Ndebele.
Madalitso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "blessings" in Chewa.
Mahamadou m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Maina m Eastern African, Kikuyu
Means "sing, dance" in Kikuyu. Kikuyu males were traditionally organized into age sets or generations, each lasting about 30 years. The Maina generation occupied the last part of the 19th century.
Makena f & m Eastern African, Kikuyu
Means "happy one" in Kikuyu.
Mamadou m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Mamadu m Western African
Form of Muhammad used in western Africa (Guinea-Bissau).
Mamman m Western African, Hausa
Contracted form of Muhammadu.
Mandla m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
Means "strength, power" in Zulu and Ndebele.
Mandlenkosi m Southern African, Zulu, Ndebele
From Zulu and Ndebele amandla "strength, power" and inkosi "king, chief".
Marijani m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "coral" in Swahili, originally a borrowing from Arabic.
Masamba m Eastern African, Yao
Means "leaves, vegetables" in Yao.
Masozi m & f Southern African, Tumbuka
Means "tears" in Tumbuka.
Mavuto m Southern African, Chewa
Means "troubles, problems" in Chewa.
Mawuli m Western African, Ewe
Means "God lives" in Ewe.
Mawunyo m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God is good" in Ewe.
Maxamed m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Muhammad.
Mayamiko m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "praise, gratitude" in Chewa.
Mayeso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "test (from God)" in Chewa.
Melisizwe m Southern African, Xhosa
Means "leader of the nation" in Xhosa.
Minenhle f & m Southern African, Zulu
From Zulu imini "day" and hle "beautiful".
Modou m Western African
Short form of Mamadou.
Mohamed m Arabic, Dhivehi, Eastern African, Swahili
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمّد (see Muhammad) chiefly used in Egypt and Algeria. This is also the usual Dhivehi and Swahili form.
Mosi f & m Eastern African, Swahili
Means "first (child)" in Swahili.
Moti m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "leader" in Oromo.
Moussa m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic موسى (see Musa), as well as the form commonly used in western Africa.
Moustapha m Western African
Form of Mustafa used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Mphatso m & f Southern African, Chewa
Means "gift" in Chewa.
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