African Names Starting With B
Browse 109 African names beginning with the letter B, grouped by cultural origin. Each name carries deep meaning and connects to rich traditions across the continent.
Akan/Twi
View all Akan/Twi names →Amharic
View all Amharic names →Bekele
maleHe has grown; matured one
Belay
maleAbove; superior; the exalted one
Belaynesh
femaleYou are above me
Berhane
maleMy light
Berhanu
maleHis light; his radiance
Berihun
maleTheir light; he enlightened them
Bethel
femaleHouse of God
Bethlehem
femaleHouse of bread
Bezawit
femaleShe is abundant; plentiful one
Biniam
maleSon of the right hand; Benjamin
Binyam
maleSon of the right hand
Biruk
maleBlessed; the blessed one
Bogale
maleHe has grown; matured
Bruktawit
femaleBlessed; she who is blessed
Bambara
View all Bambara names →Fulani
View all Fulani names →Balaraba
femaleBorn on Wednesday; the precious Wednesday child
Balarabe
maleClient of Wednesday; born on Wednesday
Barde
maleBorn during cold weather
Barira
femalePious; devoted; righteous
Bashir
maleBringer of good news
Bashiru
maleBringer of good news
Bello
maleHelper; aide
Bilkisu
femaleQueen of Sheba
Bilkisu
femaleQueen of Sheba
Bilkisu
femaleQueen of Sheba
Binta
femaleWith God; beautiful daughter
Buhari
maleOne who brings evidence
Lingala
View all Lingala names →Ndebele
View all Ndebele names →Badhassa
maleOne who is near the sea; coastal one
Bareedduu
femaleBeautiful one
Barsiisa
maleTeacher; the one who educates
Biiftuu
femaleSunrise; dawn
Bonsa
femalePride; the proud one
Bontu
femaleProud; dignified
Borena
maleFrom the Borana people; proud one
Boru
maleDust; born during dry season
Bukuraa
femaleBeautiful; lovely
Somali
View all Somali names →Swahili
View all Swahili names →Bahari
maleOcean; sea; vastness
Bahati
unisexLuck; fortune
Bahiya
femaleBeautiful; radiant
Bakari
maleOne who will succeed; noble oath
Baraka
maleBlessing
Bashira
femalePredictor of good news
Bimkubwa
maleGreat thing
Bupe
unisexHospitality; generosity
Busara
femaleWisdom
Buseje
femaleAsk me; inquire of me
Bwana
maleMaster; sir
Tigrinya
View all Tigrinya names →Tswana
View all Tswana names →Yoruba
View all Yoruba names →Bambatha
maleOne who holds or embraces
Bhekithemba
maleWatch over our hope
Bhekizizwe
maleWatch over the nations
Bongani
maleBe grateful; give thanks
Bonginkosi
maleThank the Lord; give thanks to God
Bongiwe
femaleBe thankful; give thanks
Bongumusa
maleThank you, graceful one
Bonisile
femaleWe have shown
Bukho
unisexPresence; being there
Busisiwe
femaleBlessed; we are blessed
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