This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Eastern African; and the pattern is *o or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aboyo f LuoMeans "one who saunters" in Luo.
Abuto f LuoMeans "I have hidden" in Luo.
Adongo m & f LuoMeans "second of the twins" in Luo.
Akomo f Luo"someone delivered during planting or prosperous times of the year"
Anindo f Luomeans that the mother slept a lot during pregnancy
Aoro f Luo"born during a very dry season"
Athiambo f Luo"born late in the evening". Thought to be an intelligent person.
Atimango f AlurMeans "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.
Awino f LuoMeans "born with the cord around" in Luo.
Cawo f SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word cawo which means "luck." Outside of Somalia, Somalis may spell it as Awo.
Fahmo f SomaliMeans "understanding" in Somali directly from the Arabic root
f-h-m (see
Fahim).
Halas m SomaliMeaning: Halas generally means "good" or "positive" in Somali.... [
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Hamis m SwahiliFrom Swahili
Alhamisi meaning "Thursday" (ultimately of Arabic origin).
Hoodo f SomaliThis name comes from the Somali word hoodo which means "luck, fortunate." Somalis outside of Somalia may spell the name as Hodo.
Kaarr-o f SidamoMeans "space between upper incisors" in Sidama, this is traditionally held to be a sign of beauty.
Kamas m SomaliKamas is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Kitheko f PareMeans "laughter" in the Athu language of the Pare people.
Kombeho m PareEtymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during winter.
Konjo f & m Amharic"Beauty" (typically used in a feminine context).
Leemmo m SidamoMeans "bamboo" in Sidama, figuratively meaning "slender".
Lutalo m GandaFamous bearer is Lutalo Muhammad (born 1991) a British taekwondo athlete.
Mahado f SomaliPossibly from the Somali
mahad meaning "thanks".
Mamo m EthiopianThis name is often used when the name of the person is unknown. (Compared
Buddy).
Medius f & m English (African), Eastern AfricanBorrowed from Latin
medius meaning "middle; half; moderate; indifferent." It is mostly used in Uganda where, compared to other surrounding countries, it is usually feminine in usage.
Nardos f EthiopianUltimately from Greek νάρδος
(nardos) meaning "nard plant, spikenard; fragrant oil or ointment of the nard plant", a word used in the New Testament to refer to the expensive perfume poured on
Jesus at
Bethany (an event known as the 'anointing of Jesus').
Nyamayarwo m & f NyoroThis name means ‘meat for Death’, indicating the worst of luck.
Okello m Luo"born after twins or third born of triplets"
Okeyo m Luo"birthed during harvesting time"
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Rungo m SwahiliThe name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [
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Sado m Oromo (Anglicized)A form of the arabic name
Sa'id, meaning "happy, lucky", used by the Oromo people of Ethiopia. Notable people with this name includes Junedin Sado, a former Ethiopian Cabinet Minister, Haji Adam Sado, a political leader, and his father, Sado Sheka.
Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Simbo m ChagaMeans "harvest, divine gift" in Chagga.
Sylidio m Eastern AfricanThe given name of the Rwandian politician Sylidio Dusabumuremyi who was stabbed to death in September 2019.
Tubbo m LuhyaMeans "lover of bees; friend of all" in Luhya.
Xalwo f SomaliMeans "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.
Zambo m Central African, Eastern AfricanIs a popular given name for boys in many West Central African nations. Also the name of an Italian Safari crime drama film and the duology of jungle themed Bollywood mad scientist films that inspired the Captive Wild Woman series.