African Boy Names Starting With B
101 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a African boy's name that starts with B? Here are 101 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from several African languages, including Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Akan and Shona, and many carry meaningful messages.
Top picks
- Baraka — “blessing (Swahili)”
- Bahiyudeen — “Meaning the radiance or beauty of the religion, this name has roots in Arabic and is common in various African cultures.”
- Betserai — “A Zimbabwean name from the Shona language meaning help or provide assistance. It is a male name given to signify support and service.”
- Baaqir — “Deeply learned genius; fierce lion; deeply; learned; a very wealthy man; the title of imaam aboo-ja'far (ra)”
- Bahaadur — “This name is derived from the word bahadur, signifying a person who is exceptionally brave or bold. It is often found in African and South Asian contexts.”
- Baingana — “An African name that conveys the philosophical message that all people are created equal.”
- Bakhtiaar — “Derived from the Persian word 'bakhtiar,' this name describes someone who is lucky or fortunate.”
- Bashir — “This Arabic and African name for boys signifies a bringer of good news or a harbinger of joy.”
- Bornani — “A male name of African origin, specifically from Malawi, meaning warrior. It signifies a person of strength, bravery, and protective spirit.”
- Baahi — “Baahi is a wonderfully expressive name meaning 'glorious magnificent', perfect for a child destined for greatness.”
Boy · African · “Derived from the name Babar, this name means lion or king of the jungle. It is an African name signifying power and leadership.”
Boy · African · “An African name meaning distinct, evident, or plain, suggesting a person who is clear in character or easily understood.”
Boy · African · “Baahi is a wonderfully expressive name meaning 'glorious magnificent', perfect for a child destined for greatness.”
Boy · African · “Derived from bahir, dazzling brilliant; dazzling, brilliant”
Boy · African · “Deeply learned genius; fierce lion; deeply; learned; a very wealthy man; the title of imaam aboo-ja'far (ra)”
Boy · African · “An African name derived from the Arabic word Basim, which means smiling. It characterizes someone with a happy and cheerful disposition.”
Boy · African · “This West African name is traditionally given to a female child who was born on a Thursday.”
Unisex · African · “Father gave me”
Boy · African · “A Nigerian name of African origin which translates to the phrase 'my father loves me'.”
Unisex · African · “Father is wealth”
Boy · African · “Father saw and ran”. Name given to a child whose father dies shortly after his birth”
Unisex · African · “Father makes wealth”
Unisex · African · “Father is the worth of wealth”
Unisex · African · “Father had arisen/reincarnated”
Unisex · African · “Father has come home”
Unisex · African · “Father confers dignity”
Unisex · African · “One who sits with then crown”
Boy · African · “An African name that translates to wonderful or marvelous. It is used to describe someone who possesses extraordinary or unique qualities.”
Boy · African · “Full moon; the full moon of the fourteenth night of the lunar month”
Boy · African · “A name of African and Arabic roots meaning full moon of the faith, symbolizing a person who provides light and guidance to their religion.”
Boy · African · “This name is derived from the word bahadur, signifying a person who is exceptionally brave or bold. It is often found in African and South Asian contexts.”
Boy · African · “Brave bold magnanimous; one who is brave and courageous”
Boy · African · “An Arabic name meaning the magnificence or splendor of the faith. It is often used in African Muslim communities to signify spiritual brilliance.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African and Arabic origin meaning delightful, cheerful, or splendid. It describes a person who brings joy and brightness to others.”
Boy · African · “Meaning the radiance or beauty of the religion, this name has roots in Arabic and is common in various African cultures.”
Boy · African · “This male name of African origin can mean a leader of a tribe or a wise jester, blending authority with wit.”
Boy · African · “An African name that conveys the philosophical message that all people are created equal.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African and Persian roots meaning luck or fortune. it refers to one's lot, fate, or portion in life.”
Boy · African · “An African name meaning fortunate or lucky. It is a derivative of Bakhtawar, suggesting one who is blessed with good fate.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African origin that describes someone who is exceptionally fortunate and lucky.”
Boy · African · “Derived from the Persian word 'bakhtiar,' this name describes someone who is lucky or fortunate.”
Boy · African · “This wonderful name, derived from Bakhtiar, means lucky and fortunate, bestowing good destiny upon your child.”
Boy · African · “Home of the mutima clan.”
Boy · African · “Derived from baligh, eloquent vivid; eloquent; learned; one who is qualified in the art of speech”
Boy · African · “An African name for males meaning they have multiplied and prospered within the family.”
Unisex · African · “This unisex name of African origin traditionally refers to the second born of a pair of twins.”
Boy · African · “An African and Arabic name meaning everlasting or eternal. It is one of the attributes signifying permanence and immortality.”
Boy · African · “Learned erudite; beloved one, close to heart”
Boy · African · “blessing (Swahili)”
Boy · African · “An African name meaning blessings or prosperities, used to signify a life filled with divine favor and abundance.”
Boy · African · “This African male name refers to lightning or the speed of a telegraph, symbolizing rapid energy.”
Boy · African · “Of African and Arabic origin, this name means smiling. It is a variation of Basam, reflecting a joyful and friendly personality.”
Boy · African · “Derived from the name Basim, this African-origin name means smiling. It represents a cheerful disposition and outward happiness.”
Boy · African · “Derived from basirat, insight perception”
Boy · African · “Derived from bashar, bringer of glad tidings; bringer of glad tidings”
Boy · African · “Derived from basharat, good omen, prophecy”
Boy · African · “An African name that translates to the bringing of good news or joyful glad tidings.”
Boy · African · “This Arabic and African name for boys signifies a bringer of good news or a harbinger of joy.”
Boy · African · “An African name meaning a prophet or a foreteller, often given to one who is believed to have great insight into the future.”
Boy · African · “Endowed with insight sagacious; bringer of glad tidings”
Boy · African · “A thoughtful name that means insight and perception, suggesting a child who understands deeply.”
Boy · African · “An African name derived from the ancient Egyptian city of Bubastis.”
Boy · African · “Of African origin, this masculine name means he comes with joy. It is often given to children whose birth brings great happiness to the family.”
Boy · African · “Derived from the Persian name Behram, this name is associated with the planet Mars and represents victory.”
Boy · African · “A Zimbabwean name from the Shona language meaning help or provide assistance. It is a male name given to signify support and service.”
Unisex · African · “Derived from bilqis, the queen of sheba; name of the queen of sabaa during the days of sulaimaan (as)”
Boy · African · “A masculine name of African origin derived from Birjis. It is an Arabic-rooted term associated with the planet Jupiter.”
Boy · African · “An African masculine name traditionally given to a long-awaited child born after many years.”
Boy · African · “A Ghanaian masculine name from West Africa. It literally translates to the tail of an animal.”
Unisex · African · “One who sits with wealth”
Unisex · African · “So wealth is this big?”
Unisex · African · “It is as God desires”
Boy · African · “This Malawian name means strong soldier. It is used in African cultures to denote a warrior who possesses great courage and power.”
Boy · African · “A male name of African origin, specifically from Malawi, meaning warrior. It signifies a person of strength, bravery, and protective spirit.”
Unisex · African · “As God desires”
Boy · African · “The source; diminutive of bronson: son of a dark man”
Boy · African · “An African masculine name derived from Burhan. The name signifies proof, evidence, or a light that shows the truth.”
Boy · African · “An African name signifying a person who is both rich and intelligent.”
Boy · African · “Loving father.”
Boy · African · “Tiger.”
Boy · African · “Full moon.”
Boy · African · “Sea man.”
Boy · African · “Promising.”
Boy · African · “Lucky fortunate.”
Boy · African · “Gift fortune.”
Boy · African · “Lucky fortunate.”
Boy · African · “Eloquent vivid.”
Boy · African · “Servant.”
Unisex · African · “Gods blessing.”
Boy · African · “Hero.”
Boy · African · “The prince.”
Boy · African · “Blessings.”
Boy · African · “Electric light.”
Boy · African · “Smiling.”
Boy · African · “Brave.”
Boy · African · “Forerunner.”
Boy · African · “Generous one.”
Boy · African · “Mars planet.”
Boy · African · “He has become.”
Boy · African · “Superior.”
Unisex · African · “Peace.”
Boy · African · “Light.”
Boy · African · “Let him quide us.”
Boy · African · “Hero.”
Boy · African · “Flower girl.”
Boy · African · “Jupiter planet.”
Unisex · African · “Finger-licking.”
Boy · African · “Youthful.”
Boy · African · “Rock.”
Unisex · African · “Nightingale.”
Boy · African · “Carpenter, workman.”
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