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.
Mzwandile m Xhosa, ZuluMeans "the house has expanded" in Xhosa, idiomatically referring to a growing family.
Naani f & m DagbaniMeans "trust" or "confidence" in Dagbani.
Namatai m ShonaNamatai means "Pray or praise and worship God".
Namori m Western AfricanUsed in Ivory Coast. A famous bearer is Namori Meite (born 1988) a French-born Côte d'Ivoirean basketball player currently member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.
Nangamso f & m XhosaMeans "future" or "even tomorrow" in Xhosa, figuratively "thank you". Often intended as being part of a phrase such as
ungadinwa nangomso meaning "don’t be tired tomorrow". Meant to convey gratitude, and the hope for more of the same in the future.
Naravas m BerberPersonal name of Naravas, a Berber Numidian king and Hannibal's brother in law.
Nasara f & m DagbaniIt means ''victory'' or ''success'' in Dagbani.
Ndamukong m AfricanMeans "House of Spears" in the Ngema tribe of Cameroon. A famous bearer is Ndamukong Suh, the defensive tackle for the college football team Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Ndarama m & f ShonaIt means "gold", this name serves as a given name and a surname.
Ndubisi m & f AfricanNdubisi is an Igbo name derived from Ndu(Life) Bu isi(The first or of priority).This then means "Life is first or of Priority.
Ndulu m IgboMeans “life is precious, life is valuable” in Igbo.
Nega m AfricanDawn - One of Ethiopian General who fought and defeated Italian army in the 19th Century in in a place called Dogali, Ethiopia.
Nenaunir m & f Maasai, African MythologyOf uncertain meaning, likely linked to rain. Nenaunir is the villainous god of rain in Maasai mythology, being depicted as a rainbow snake.
Ngigi m KikuyuMeans one born in the season of the locust or one of the locust ageset.In some communities for the last 'i' they put an 'e' but that does not change the meaning nor the pronounciation
N'golo m MandingThis name means "I've largely procreated" (said by the newborn's father) in Bambara. It is traditionally given to the third-born son. ... [
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Ngor m DinkaMeans "male child in a pair of twins" in Dinka.
Nguluwe m NsengaMeaning warthog. This is the clan name. Daughters of Nguluwe are called Daka or Mbewe
Ngwarai m ShonaNgwarai means "Be diligent, wisen up, be on guard".
Ngweji m LubaMeans "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.
Nhamo f & m AfricanMeans "Disaster" in Shona. It is the title character in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer.
Nhamo m & f ShonaIt means "suffering; woes; disaster".
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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Nienzi m & f Kongo, ViliMeans ‘Joy’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu Languages.
Niyokuri f & m RwandanFeminine and masculine name, perhaps honorific after famed professor of agriculture Aristide Niyokuri.
Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nkhumbwizhya m & f NsengaMeaning admire for a while. Name given to a baby after his/her siblings die as babies.
Nkongho m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "follower, pursuant" from the Kenyang and Jagham root
koŋó meaning "to follow".
Nkosnathi m AfricanSouth African Zulu name translated into Emmanuel meaning gift of god.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Nokutenda m & f ShonaMeans "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Nordi m Central AfricanThe given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.
Nsambanzary m Mbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Nsofwa f & m BembaNsofwa is a Bemba name originating from a landlocked /landlinked country Zambia, located in the southern end of the African Continent. The name comes from a Bemba name for 'Elephant,' 'Nsofu' one of the largest land mammals known to man... [
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Nsongo f & m LingalaNsongo means ‘the sword’. It is the name of
Lianja’s sister in the Lingala and Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Ntare m RwandanMeaning "lion" in Kinyarwanda and Kirundi. Famous people with that name includes five kings of the Kingdom of Burundi: Ntare I Rushatsi Cambarantama, Ntare II Kibogora, Ntare III Kivimira Semuganzashamba, Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba and Ntare V Ndizeye and american actor Ntare Mwine.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Ntwali m RwandanMeans "hero" in Kinyarwanda. People with this name includes rapper Ntwali and the football midfielder Evode Ntwali.
Nuname m African, EweMeans Gift. Used by the Ewe tribe of Ghana, Togo and Benin of West Africa.
Nusesi m & f EweMeans "the powerful hand" in Ewe.
Nwabudike m African, SwahiliA name in the Swahili language, which means "the son is the father's power," or "the strength of a father comes from his son."... [
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Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nwankwo m IgboMeans "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Nwoye m AfricanVery uncommon, but mostly used by the Igbo people. Means "boy born on Orie" to the Igbo people. A less popular meaning it's thought to have is: "His mother's pride"
Nǃxau m KhoekhoeMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is Nǃxau ǂToma, a Namibian bush farmer and actor (1944-2003).... [
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Nyamayarwo m & f NyoroThis name means ‘meat for Death’, indicating the worst of luck.
Nyame m AkanThe name of the sky god for the Akan people. Meaning "he who knows and sees everything".
Nyashadzashe m & f Shonaits from zimbabwe and is in the shona language it means Gods grace
Nyashanu m & f ShonaMeaning "the fifth one". It was also the name of a Shona historical figure and King, Nyashanu, who was the ruler of a Shona people known as the Hera.
Nzero m ShonaMeaning “wisdom; insight; sagacity”, it corresponds with the name
Njere.
Nzuzi m & f KongoMeans "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Obasi m Jagham, KenyangDerived from
ò-βàsì meaning "God" in Jagham, Kenyang and various Ekoid languages.
Obiajulu m IgboObiajulu is an Igbo name; and it simply means my heart has cool down.
Obiora m IgboMeans "the mind of the people" in Igbo.
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Ochola m Luo"birthed after the death of the father"