15 African Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With B

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Biko	Boy	He who is a son of a God
Bomani	Boy	Warrior
Bast	Boy	Fire; Heat; Goddess of fertility and the sun; Protector of Lower Egypt
Bem	Boy	Peace; A variant of Behm
Bobo	Boy	Born on Tuesday
Barke	Boy	Blessings
Bayo	Boy	To find joy
Belay	Boy	One who is above everyone; Superior
Bello	Boy	Helper
Berko	Boy	First born son

Biton	Boy	Born after a long wait
Buru	Boy	Man like a bull
Barasa	Boy	Meeting site
Bandile	Boy	They have multiplied and prospered
Bokamoso	Boy	Future

Infographic: Top African Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With B

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African Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With B(infographic)

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