Sierra Leone Boy Names

Servant of God

Father of

Father of a young camel

Highly praised. Another name for the Prophet Muhammad.

Pilgrim to Mecca

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

First, leader, beginning

Handsome, good, or beautiful. Derived from the Arabic name Al-Hassan.

Highly praised, admirable

Eternal, immortal

Human being, mankind

Chief, leader

Born during wartime, or 'warrior'

Originating from or belonging to the Bengal region of India and Bangladesh

Daughter of a king

Boy

Warrior, brave one, coming from the Mende people of Sierra Leone.

Derived from Ibrahim, meaning 'father of a multitude' or 'God will bless'.

Learned, cleric, or one who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj).

Beloved, friend; a variant of David

Trustworthy, honest; a common Mandinka name.

Leopard, cheetah

Friday

Combination of Foday (scholar) and Musa (Moses), meaning 'Scholar Moses'.

God is my strength (Gabriel)

Respect, honor

Breaker of evil, destroyer of hunger

Handsome, good

Father of many, a prophet's name

God hears, or God will hear

God saves

One who listens well

First born child, especially in some West African cultures.

Respected, dignified

Teacher, instructor

Small one, often used as a term of endearment for a younger sibling or child.

Man of peace

One who serves; a servant or attendant, often implying dedication and loyalty.

Born on Monday

Born after twins, often given to the third child after a set of twins.

Born on Thursday

Trustworthy, honest

Derived from a West African surname meaning 'chieftain' or 'noble'.

Praised, praiseworthy. Name of the Prophet of Islam.

Gift from God

My Lord

To draw out

Chosen one

Derived from the Arabic word 'Nabi', meaning 'prophet' or 'messenger of God'.

Wise, powerful, or 'fire serpent' in some interpretations.