This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is African; and the ending sequence is a or ah; and the length is 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abera m EthiopianMeans "light" or "he shines". Used as both a given name and a surname.
Afara m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Ajaja m & f YorubaMeans "one who fights and escapes" in Yoruba, from
jà "to fight, struggle" and
já "to snap, break off, break loose".
Ajala m & f YorubaMeans "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from
jà "to fight, struggle" and
là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be
lá "to lick; to become worn out".
Akoma m & f Central African, African MythologyAkoma is the creator god of Pahuin mythology. His name Means “creator” in Pahuin, a common language in parts of São Tomé and Principe, southern Cameroon, much of northern Gabon, and mainland Equatorial Guinea.
Alara m Yoruba, HistoryPossibly from the title of the traditional monarch of either
Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín or
Ará-Èkìtì, from Yoruba
oni-, a possessive forming prefix, and either
Ìlárá "the ones who possess many relatives” or
Ará, of unknown etymology... [
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Alera f & m OgoniMeans "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Aseka m ShonaMeaning “he laughs; he who has laughed”.
Asipa m YorubaMeans "pathfinder, one who leads the way" in Yoruba, from
ṣí "to open up" and
ipa "path".
Azuka m IgboMeans "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
Banga m ShonaMeans "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.
Diksa m & f AfricanMEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
Efosa m Yorubameaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin
Ejiga m AfricanEjiga is an igala name from kogi state of in the central region of nigeria
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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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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Iwuka m IgboFrom the Igbo words "
Iwu" (law or rule) and "
Ka" (take precedence).
Janha m & f ShonaMeaning "one's turn; chance; opportunity".
Jenda m & f DagbaniIt means Outstanding or exceptional when used as a verb, but when used as a noun it means responsibility
Kassa m & f AmharicMeans "compensation, reparation" in Amharic.
Komla m AfricanUsed in Ghana, West Africa. Means Tuesday born boy in Ewe
Kwada m BaribaMeans "last son of the throne" in Bariba.
Kwena m & f SothoMeans "crocodile" in the Sotho and Tswana languages. This name is chiefly used by Northern Sotho people.
Langa m ZuluFrom Zulu
ilanga "sun, sunshine, day".
Linda m ZuluMeans "wait!" in Zulu (note that this is the imperative singular form of
-linda).
Lunga m ZuluMeans "be good, be kind" in Zulu.
Mansa m & f Manding, AkanTitle for "king" or "ruler", now also used as a name. Can also mean "third daughter" in Twi, which is in the Akan language family.
Mumba m & f BembaMeans "inside the house" in Bemba.
Niama f & m Western AfricanThe name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [
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Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Nzota m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during drought.
Odera m & f NigerianNigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".
Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Osita m IgboOsita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.
Otiya m LuoMeans "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Penda m AfricanPenda is a shortend name of the Name Pendapala meaning "to be brave" or "be brave" in the ovomba language, indigeonous to the ovamo peolple of Namibia. ... [
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Roṋewa m & f VendaMeans "we are given" or "we are blessed" in Tshivenda.
Shida m & f Swahili, PersianThe name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Siaka m Western AfricanSiaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.
Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.
Tiéna m Western AfricanMeaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéna Coulibaly (b. 1952).
Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials)
T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (
Teejay).
Uduma m IgboThe name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.
Usaza m NsengaMeaning youthful or childhood. A person who looks much younger than his age
Zimba f & m ShonaMeans "to be principled" in Shona.
Ziola m & f IjawMeans "the last born" in Ijaw.