| AFRICAN MALE NAMES |
MEANINGS; With Ethic Group or Region |
| Oba |
King (Benin) |
| Obasi |
In honor of God (Ibo of Nigeria) |
| Obi |
Heart (Ibo of Nigeria) |
| Obioma |
Good heart (Igbo of Nigeria) |
| Obike |
A strong Household (Ibo of Nigeria) |
| Ode |
Born on the road |
| Odiambo |
Son born in the evening (Kenya) |
| Okpara |
The first son |
| Okwui |
Word of God (Ibo of Nigeria) |
| Olaitan |
Godly blessings have no end (Yoruba of Benin) |
| Olakunde (oh-lah-koon-day) |
The valiant one has arrived (Yoruba of Nigeria) |
| Olu |
Pre-eminent |
| Olufemi |
God loves me |
| Olugbenga |
God raised me up (Yoruba of Nigeria) |
| Oluwafemi(O-lu-waa-fay-me) |
God loves me or God cherishes me (Yoruba of Nigeria) |
| Oluwa-seyi (olu-wa-shai-yi) |
God made this (Yoruba of Nigeria) |
| Oji |
Bearer of gifts (Ibo of Nigeria) |
| Ohini |
Chief (Akan of Ghana) |
| Onyinyechi (own-yeen-yeh-chee) |
Gift from God ( Igbo of Nigeria) |
| Orum (Ora) |
Sun (Brazil) |
| Osahar |
God listens |
| Otieno |
Born at night |