This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is African.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ditiro m & f ShonaMeaning "acts" or "actions". Deriving from the verb
kuita.
Doubra m & f IjawMeans "will" or "desire" in Ijaw.
Dúkũ m & f AkanMeans "eleventh born" in Akan.
Dumisa m & f TumbukaMeans "praise, worship" or "thank you" in Tumbuka.
Dumlesi f & m OgoniKhana for "life/ prosperity is ahead" or "bright future"... [
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Dunia m SwahiliNeans "world, earth," ultimately from Arabic
dunyā (دُنْيَا) meaning "world, kingdom, universe."
Dzikamai m ShonaDzikamai means "settle down".
The name is given to express the idea of settling down and not jumping from one relationship to another or one project to another. The former Zimbabwean Minister and MP, Dzikamai Mavhaire is one well known bearer of this name.
Dzinashe m ShonaDzinashe means "It's with the Lord". One well known bearer of this name is Dzinashe Machingura.
Ebi m & f IjawMeans "good" in Ijaw.
Ebidisebofa m & f IjawMeans "there is no one that doesn't like good things" in Ijaw.
Ebifinidei f & m IjawMeans "good things have been opened to me" in Ijaw.
Ebiowei m IjawMeans "good man", "handsome man" or "kind-hearted man" in Ijaw.
Ebiye m & f IjawMeans "a good thing" in Ijaw.
Echichinwo m & f AfricanIkwerre name. Used in Rebisi Kingdom,Port Harcourt,(Nigeria). Meaning 'a baby delivered at the appropriate time'
Edem m & f EfikMeans "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.
Edet m & f EfikMeans "market" in Efik and is given to babies born on market day.
Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, EdoThis name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
Effiong m & f EfikMeans "born on effiong" in Efik. Effiong is one of the traditional week days.
Efosa m Yorubameaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin
Eghard m Germanic, AfrikaansThe first element of this name is derived from
ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic
*agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [
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Ehioze m Africanmeans "above the envy of others" and is of Benin origin
Ehiremen m EsanMy Destiny (It can also mean the Lord) has given me
Ehizefua m EsanMeans: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white
Ejiga m AfricanEjiga is an igala name from kogi state of in the central region of nigeria
Ekade m BerberMeans "stone" in Amazigh. It may have been used as a Berber equivalent of
Pedro.
Ekow m Akan"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Ekwunife m & f IgboMeans "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Eloghosa m & f EdoPossibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Ememabasi m & f EfikMeans "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
abasi meaning "Lord".
Ememobong m & f EfikMeans "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
obong meaning "God".
Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala
emms "excellence" and
dan "God Our Salvation".
Emomu f & m IjawMeans "follow me home" in Ijaw.
Endai m ShonaMeaning "go, depart" or "proceed, progress"; it is the plural of
enda.
Endlani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
endla meaning "make, create, do".
Eno m & f Africangift, to give, of (Efik and Ibibio) origin
Eperulo m & f BandialMeans "to scream at the top of one's voice" in Bandial.
Eskinder m AmharicAmharic form of
Alexander. This name is borne by Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega (1969-).
Essien m NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".
Estomihi m Eastern African, IndonesianThe name is derived from the name of the sunday 50 days before easter. The Latin words
Esto mihi are the first two words of Psalm 31:3 and mean "Thou art to me".
Etim m Efik, IbibioMeans "to care for; to prepare for" in Ibibio and Efik.
Etom m & f NigerianEtom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria
Evangelise f & m African American, AfricanPossibly an invented name, a combination
Evangeline and
Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Ezana m EthiopianEzana or Ezanas (c.303– c.350 CE/AD) was king of Aksum, now Ethiopia. Ezana was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Aksum to embrace Christianity. Ezana is a Geʽez (an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language) name of unknown meaning... [
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Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western AfricanFrom the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or
Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.
Fanendo m NigerianA known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).
Fanyana m ZuluFrom Zulu
umfanyana,
abafanyana meaning "little boy".
Fasasi m YorubaThe name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.
Felagha f & m IjawMeans "death has not reached me" in Ijaw.
Firew m AfricanAmharic name originated in Ethiopia. meaning 'the seed'.
Fula-ngenge m Kongo1) "one who is chosen by GOD to control the destiny of those who are less fortunate" in Lingala... [
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Fulata f & m TumbukaMeans "second", given to the second-born of twins.
Funebi m & f IjawMeans "education is good" in Ijaw.
Funye m & f ShonaDeriving from a bird with the same name, known in English as "the go-away bird".
Fuseini m African, DagbaniIn Northern Ghana, it is the name given to the second born of a pair of twin girls. The first born twin is named
Fuseini According to superstition, the second twin is considered to be the older twin because it is said that during the trauma of birth, the older twin send the younger twin ahead to make sure the world is safe.
Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern AfricanThis name is from the English word derived from Old French
futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin
futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of
esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [
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Fwaya m LuoOriginated amongst the LUO tribe in Kenya, East Africa. It is said to mean "Not serious" or "Taking things for Granted". It is also used by the Luhyas in Western province Kenya. But is common in the Nyaurang' Clan of Ugenya in Siaya County... [
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Gado m HausaMeans "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.
Ganau m HausaFrom the Hausa
ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Gariba m DagbaniCorrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.
Garikai m ShonaMeans "Live well, safe, healthy and prosperous".