Omari
Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar
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Ermias
Form of Jeremiah; Yahweh will exalt
Jabari
Powerful; almighty
Jelani
Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani
Abebe
From the Amharic root for flower
Adebayo
The crown meets joy
Ademola
The crown is with wealth
Adewale
The crown has come home
Afolabi
Born into wealth
Akin
Brave one; warrior
Ayele
Become strong; become powerful
Azubuike
The past is your strength
Baraka
Blessing
Barkhad
Associated with benefit; name derivation uncertain
Bekele
Grow; flourish
Bereket
Blessing; abundance
Biniam
Form of Benjamin
Bolaji
One who wakes with wealth
Bongani
Grateful; thankful
Chibueze
God is king
Chibuike
God is strength
Chidi
God exists
Chigozie
God bless
Chijioke
God holds a portion
Chinedu
God is leading
Chinua
Short form of Chinualumogu
Chiwetel
God brings
Danjuma
Friday-born son
Danladi
Sunday-born son
Dawit
Form of David, traditionally associated with beloved
Dejen
Foundation; support
Dumisani
Praise
Ebuka
Short form of Chukwuebuka
Edem
He has saved me
Ejike
One having strength
Emeka
Short form of Chukwuemeka
Eyob
Form of Job; persecuted
Fadhili
Kindness; favor
Faraji
Consolation
Femi
Short form of Olufemi; love me
Folarin
One who walks with wealth
Gbenga
Lift me up; a short form of longer Yoruba names
Guled
Associated with victory
Haile
Power; strength
Ifeanyi
We can do anything
Ikenna
Power of the father
Jabulani
Rejoice; be happy
Jomo
Associated with a burning spear
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