Lingala boy names.
276 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
Abrahamaboy““Father of a multitude/many nations.””/ah-brah-HAH-mah/Adolpheboy““Noble wolf,” from Germanic elements adal and wulf.”/ah-DOLF/Adrienboy““From Hadria/Adria,” referring to the Adriatic region.”/ah-dree-EN/Alainboy“Meaning uncertain; proposed derivations include a Celtic term meaning “handsome” or “harmony.””/ah-LAN/Alexandreboy““Defender of men/people.””/ah-lek-SAHN-druh/Alexisboy““Defender” or “helper/defender.””/ah-lek-SEES/Alphonseboy““Noble and ready/eager,” from Germanic elements adal and funs.”/al-FONSS/Ambroiseboy“Immortal”/am-BRWAHZ/Andreboy““Manly” or “masculine.””/ahn-DRAY/Angeboy or girl““Angel” or “messenger.””/ANZH/Anicetboy““Unconquered” or “invincible.””/ah-nee-SAY/Aristideboy“The best or exceptionally excellent one”/ah-rees-TEED/Armandboy“Army man; soldier (from Germanic elements meaning army and man).”/ar-MAHN/Augusteboy“Great, dignified, and worthy of respect”/oh-GOOST/Augustinboy“Venerable and worthy of respect”/oh-gus-TAN/Aurelienboy“From Aurelianus, meaning “of Aurelius”; Aurelius is associated with Latin aureus, “golden.””/oh-reh-LYAN/Barnabeboy“Son of consolation and encouragement”/bar-na-BEH/Benedictboy“Favored by God; blessed”/BEN-eh-dikt/Bertinboy“Bright and illustrious”/behr-TAN/Bienvenuboy“Welcome/welcomed; from French bienvenu.”/byan-vuh-NOO/Bobotoboy or girl“Kindness, gentleness, and good manners”/boh-BOH-toh/Bokonziboy or girl“Authority, leadership, and the power to guide others”/boh-KON-zee/Bolamuboy or girl“God’s goodness”/boh-LAH-moo/Bolingoboy or girl“Love—the deep affection and happiness a child brings into the home”/boh-LEENG-goh/Bomengoboy or girl“Wealth, abundance, and prosperity”/boh-MENG-goh/Bomoiboy or girl“The precious gift of life”/bo-MOY/Bondimiboy or girl“Faith; belief in God”/bohn-DEE-mee/Boscoboy“A Catholic/Italian-derived male given name, from Italian bosco, “wood” or “forest”; commonly associated with Saint John Bosco.”/BOS-koh/Bosemboboy or girl“Honesty, integrity, and upright character”/boh-SEM-boh/Botosiboy or girl“Respectful obedience and good manners”/boh-TOH-see/Boyengebeneboy or girl“Justice, fairness, and righteousness”/boh-yeng-geh-BEH-neh/Boyokaniboy“Harmony, agreement, and unity”/boh-yoh-KAH-nee/Bozindoboy“Depth; figuratively, profundity. “Wisdom” is an interpretive extension, not the literal meaning.”/boh-ZEEN-doh/Bozwiboy“Wealth, riches, prosperity, or abundance.”/boh-ZWEE/Bwanyaboy or girl“Wisdom, good judgment, and cleverness”/BWAN-yah/Cedricboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/seh-DRIK/Cesarboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/SAY-zar/Chanceboy or girl“Chance, luck, or fortune.”/CHAHNSS/Constantboy“Steadfast and constant”/kon-STAN/Crispinboy“Curly-haired; associated with Saint Crispin”/KRIS-pin/Cyprienboy“From Cyprus; Cypriot”/see-pree-EN/Cyriaqueboy“Belonging to the Lord”/see-ree-AK/Cyrilleboy“Lordly; belonging to the Lord”/see-REEL/Danyeleboy“God is my judge”/dan-YEH-leh/Davidiboy“Beloved”/dah-VEE-dee/Denisboy“Follower of Dionysus”/deh-NEES/Destinboy“Destiny; fate”/des-TAN/Didierboy“Desired; longed for”/dee-DYAY/Dieu-Merciboy“Thank God; gratitude for a blessing”/dyuh mehr-SEE/Dieudonneboy“God-given; gift of God”/dyuh-doh-NAY/Dieumerciboy“Thank God; thanks be to God”/dyuh-mehr-SEE/Dimitriboy“Dedicated to Demeter”/dee-mee-TREE/Divinboy“Divine”/dee-VAN/Dominiqueboy or girl“Belonging to the Lord”/doh-mee-NEEK/Ebaleboy or girl“A flowing river, symbolising life and continuity”/eh-BAH-leh/Edgardboy“Wealthy or prosperous spear”/ED-gar/Edmondboy“Wealthy protector or guardian”/ed-MON/Edouardboy“Wealthy guard or protector”/eh-dwah/Elieboy“My God is Yahweh”/eh-lee/Eliezerboy“God is my help”/eh-lee-EH-zehr/Elikiaboy or girl“Hope and hopeful expectation—a child who fills the family’s future with promise”/eh-lee-kee-ah/Elikyaboy or girl“Hope and trust in God”/eh-LEE-kyah/Eliyaboy“My God is Yahweh”/eh-LEE-yah/Eloiboy“Chosen or elected”/eh-LWAH/Elombeboy or girl“A brave, strong-hearted person worthy of respect”/eh-LOHM-beh/Elongaboy or girl“Victory or success—a joyful triumph and cause for celebration”/eh-LONG-gah/Emanweleboy“God is with us”/eh-man-WEH-leh/Emeryboy“Work-ruler; powerful ruler”/eh-meh-REE/Emmanuelboy“God is with us”/eh-man-wel/Ephremboy“Fruitful”/EH-frem/Esawuboy“Hairy”/eh-SAH-woo/Esengoboy or girl“Joy and thanksgiving”/eh-SENG-goh/Espoirboy“hope”/eh-SPWAR/Etienneboy“crown; garland”/eh-tyen/Etumbaboy or girl“A child born during wartime or remembered as a sign of courage through difficult times”/eh-TOOM-bah/Exauceboy“A long-awaited answer to prayer”/eg-ZOSS/Ezekieleboy“God strengthens”/eh-zeh-kee-EH-leh/Fabienboy“associated with the Roman family name Fabius; traditionally linked to faba, “bean””/fa-BYAN/Filipoboy“Lover of horses.”/fee-LEE-poh/Firminboy“Firm and steadfast”/feer-MAN/Fistonboy“Son; a familiar or affectionate term for a son.”/fees-TON/Fredericboy“Peaceful ruler”/freh-deh-REEK/Gerardboy“Brave or hardy with the spear.”/zheh-RAR/Ghislainboy“A Germanic name derived from gisel, commonly interpreted as “pledge” or “hostage”; associated with Saint Ghislain.”/gee-LAN/Glodyboy“Glory; a name formed from or associated with French gloire/English glory.”/GLOH-dee/Gloireboy or girl“Glory, honor, and a life that brings praise”/GLWAR/Heritierboy“Heir; inheritor.”/eh-ree-TYEH/Herveboy“Battle-worthy or worthy in battle; from Breton elements meaning “battle” and “worthy.””/ehr-VEH/Hilaireboy“Cheerful and joyful”/ee-LAIR/Huguesboy“Mind, intellect, or spirit; from a Germanic root.”/OOG/Innocentboy“Pure-hearted and sincere”/in-noh-SAHN/Isakaboy“A form of Isaac, meaning “he laughs” or “laughter.””/ee-SAH-kah/Israelboy“One who struggles with God; traditionally interpreted as one who contends with God.”/IZ-ra-el/Jeremieboy“Yahweh/God exalts.”/zheh-reh-MEE/Joachimboy“Yahweh/God establishes.”/zho-ah-KEEM/Jobboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/JOHB/Joëlboy“Yahweh is God.”/zhoh-EL/Jonasboy“Dove.”/YOH-nas/Josaphatboy“Yahweh/God judges.”/zho-sa-FAT/Josiasboy“Yahweh/God supports.”/zho-ZEE-as/Josueboy“The Lord saves”/zhoh-ZWAY/Judeboy“Praise; praised one.”/JOOD/Julesboy“Youthful”/ZHYL/Kabaseleboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kah-bah-SEH-leh/Kalebeboy“A Congolese form of Caleb, from Hebrew; traditionally glossed “dog” (the Hebrew etymology is not fully certain).”/kah-LEH-beh/Kanzaboy or girl“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/KAHN-zah/Kimbanguboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/kim-BAHN-goo/Kimiaboy or girl“A peaceful, harmonious life”/kee-MEE-a/Kitokoboy or girl“Beautiful or lovely”/kee-TOH-koh/Kizitoboy“A Luganda name associated with -zito, “heavy”; it is used in the DRC largely through Catholic devotion to St. Kizito.”/kee-ZEE-toh/Lambertboy“A Germanic name meaning “land-bright” or “bright land.””/lam-BEHR/Lazareboy“God has helped”/la-ZAR/Leloboy or girl““Today.””/LEH-loh/Libonzaboy or girl“Offering or gift—a child welcomed as a blessing”/lee-BON-zah/Libosoboy or girl“One who goes first and leads the way”/lee-BOH-soh/Libotaboy or girl“Family, lineage, and the enduring bond of one’s people”/lee-BOH-tah/Likaboboy or girl“Gift—a precious child received with gratitude and love”/lee-KAH-boh/Likamboboy or girl““Matter,” “affair,” “issue,” or “event.””/lee-KAHM-boh/Likokiboy or girl““Ability,” “capacity,” or “possibility.””/lee-KOH-kee/Likoloboy or girl“The open sky and high aspirations”/lee-KOH-loh/Lipamboliboy or girl“Blessing from God”/lee-pam-BOH-lee/Lisangaboy or girl““Gathering,” “assembly,” “association,” or “union.””/lee-SAHN-gah/Lisungiboy or girl““Help,” “assistance,” or “support.””/lee-SOON-gee/Litombaboy or girl““Benefit,” “advantage,” “value,” or “profit.””/lee-TOM-bah/Lobikoboy or girl“Salvation and deliverance”/loh-BEE-koh/Lokuaboy“A Congolese personal and family name; a secure literal Lingala etymology is not established.”/loh-KOO-ah/Lokumuboy or girl“Honor and glory to God”/loh-KOO-moo/Lolendoboy or girl““Pride,” sometimes with the negative sense “arrogance” or “conceit.””/loh-LEN-doh/Loloboy or girl“A widely used familiar nickname or reduplicated personal form; it has no single fixed meaning of “sweet and affectionate.””/LOH-loh/Lomingoboy or girl““Sunday,” from the regional form lomingo/domingo.”/loh-MEEN-goh/Losakoboy or girl““Blessing” or “benediction.””/loh-SAH-koh/Losamboboy or girl“Prayer and devotion”/loh-SAM-boh/Loyemboboy or girl““Song.””/loh-YEM-boh/Lucboy“A child who brings light”/LOOK/Lucienboy“Radiant and full of light”/loo-SYAN/Lumiereboy or girl“French lumière, “light.””/loo-MYEHR/Lumumbaboy or girl“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/loo-MOOM-bah/Lutumbaboy or girl“A Congolese personal and family name; a verified literal Lingala meaning is unavailable.”/loo-TOOM-bah/Mabeleboy or girl“The earth, grounding and nourishing”/mah-BEH-leh/Mabialaboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/mah-bee-AH-lah/Makasiboy or girl“Strength, power, and the ability to stand tall”/mah-KAH-see/Makiadiboy“A Congolese/Kongo personal name; in Kongo usage it is associated with hardship or troubles, not family continuity.”/mah-kee-AH-dee/Malakiboy“My messenger or my angel”/mah-LAH-kee/Malongaboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/mah-LONG-gah/Mapamboliboy or girl“Blessings—a child welcomed as a source of happiness and good fortune”/mah-pahm-BOH-lee/Mapasaboy or girl“A child associated with twins, or a name celebrating twin birth”/mah-PAH-sah/Mariusboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ma-RYUS/Masekaboy or girl“Laughter and smiles—a child who fills the family with joy”/mah-SEH-kah/Mathieuboy“Gift of Yahweh/God (from Hebrew Mattityahu).”/mah-TYUH/Mathurinboy“Related to Latin maturus, “mature” or “ripe.””/ma-too-RAN/Matondoboy or girl“Thanks to God; gratitude”/mah-TON-doh/Maximeboy“The greatest”/mak-SEEM/Mayeleboy or girl“Wisdom, intelligence, and practical understanding”/mah-YEH-leh/Mbembaboy“Dove or pigeon.”/m-BEM-bah/Mbulaboy or girl“Rain, renewal, and a fruitful year”/MBOO-lah/Medardboy“Strength or might plus hardy/brave (Germanic elements maht and hard).”/meh-DAR/Merveilleboy or girl“Wonder; marvel (French merveille).”/mehr-VAY/Mikaboy“Who is like God?”/MEE-kah/Mokeboy““Small,” “little,” or “young one.””/MOH-keh/Mokiliboy““World,” “earth,” or, depending on context, “country.””/moh-KEE-lee/Mokoloboy or girl“A child whose birth marks an important or much-remembered day”/moh-KOH-loh/Mokonziboy or girl“Leader, ruler, or chief”/moh-KON-zee/Molendeboy or girl“A determined, hardworking person who does not give up”/moh-LEN-deh/Molimoboy or girl““Spirit” or “soul.””/moh-LEE-moh/Molongiboy“Victor or one who triumphs—a child who brings celebration and pride”/moh-LONG-ghee/Mongangaboy““Doctor,” “healer,” or traditional practitioner/healer.”/mohn-GAHN-gah/Moningaboy or girl““Friend” or “companion.””/moh-NEEN-gah/Mopamboliboy““One who blesses” or “blesser.””/moh-pahm-BOH-lee/Mopepeboy or girl““Wind.””/moh-PEH-peh/Mosantuboy““Holy one,” “saint,” or “sacred.””/moh-SAHN-too/Moseboy“Drawn out of the water”/MOH-seh/Motemaboy or girl“A loving heart”/moh-TEH-mah/Moteyiboy““Teacher” or “instructor.””/moh-TEH-yee/Moyekoliboy““Learner,” “pupil,” or “student.””/moh-yeh-KOH-lee/Moyiboy or girl““Sun” and, by extension, “daylight.””/MOH-yee/Moyindoboy““Black,” “dark,” or “dark-colored.””/moh-YEEN-doh/Mozwiboy or girl““Rich person,” “wealthy person,” or “one who has wealth.””/moh-ZWEE/Mpemaboy““Breath”; in some contexts, life or vital breath.”/m-PEH-mah/Mpeveboy““Wind,” “air,” or “spirit,” depending on context.”/MPEH-veh/Mpikoboy or girl“Courage and bravery in difficult times”/MPEE-koh/Mpongoboy or girl“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/m-PONG-goh/Mutomboboy“A Luba/Tshiluba name, commonly glossed as “head”; it is not a Lingala expression meaning family-line honor.”/moo-TOM-boh/Mwanaboy or girl“A cherished child who continues the family line”/MWAH-nah/Natanieleboy“God has given”/nah-tah-nee-EH-leh/Nathanaelboy“God has given.”/na-ta-na-EL/Ndombeboy““Black” or “dark” in Lingala; also found as a Congolese personal/family name.”/n-DOHM-beh/Nehemiaboy““Yahweh comforts” or “the LORD has comforted.””/neh-heh-MEE-ah/Nehemieboy“Yahweh comforts; alternatively, “Yahweh has comforted.””/neh-eh-MEE/Nestorboy““Homecoming” or “one who returns.””/NES-tor/Ngalaboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ngah-LAH/Ngandoboy or girl“Crocodile.”/ngahn-DOH/Ngangaboy or girl“Traditional healer, ritual specialist, or diviner.”/ngahn-GAH/Ngoluboy or girl“Grace, favor, or mercy.”/ngoh-LOO/Ngomaboy or girl“Drum.”/ngoh-mah/Ngongaboy or girl“Hour, time, or occasion.”/ngoh-NGAH/Ngoyboy or girl“A common Congolese name/surname; it is not the standard Lingala word for leopard, which is nkoyi.”/ngoy/Ngumaboy or girl“Python.”/ngoo-MAH/Nicolasboy“Victory of the people”/nee-ko-LA/Nkemboboy or girl“Glory and honor to God”/n- KEM-boh/Nkokoboy or girl“Grandparent or ancestor.”/n-KOH-koh/Nkoloboy“Lord, master, owner, or chief.”/n-KOH-loh/Nkoyiboy or girl“Leopard.”/n-KOH-yee/Nkumuboy“Chief, leader, or elder.”/n-KOO-moo/Norbertboy““Bright north” or “northern brightness.””/NOR-behr/Nsangoboy or girl“news; message”/n-SAHN-goh/Nsimbaboy or girl“The name traditionally given to one of a pair of twins”/nseem-bah/Ntangoboy or girl“time; season; occasion”/n-TAHN-goh/Ntinaboy or girl“reason; cause; purpose”/n-TEE-nah/Ntomaboy or girl“messenger; envoy; apostle”/n-TOH-mah/Nyokaboy or girl“snake”/nyoh-KAH/Nzambeboy or girl“God”/nzam-BEH/Nzelaboy or girl“path; way; road”/n-ZEH-lah/Nzeteboy or girl“tree; wood”/n-ZEH-teh/Nzokuboy or girl“elephant”/n-ZOH-koo/Nzotoboy or girl“body”/n-ZOH-toh/Nzuziboy or girl“The name traditionally given to the other child in a pair of twins”/n-zoo-zee/Obadiaboy“servant of Yahweh (God)”/oh-bah-DEE-ah/Olivierboy“Olive tree; symbol of peace”/oh-lee-VYEH/Oscarboy“Divine spear”/OS-kar/Oseaboy“salvation”/oh-SEH-ah/Pacifiqueboy“peaceful; peaceable”/pah-see-FEEK/Pacomeboy“broad-shouldered”/pa-KOM/Patientboy“patient; enduring”/pah-SYAN/Patriceboy“A noble person”/pah-TREES/Pauloboy“Small or humble”/PAH-oo-loh/Peteloboy“Rock or steadfast foundation”/peh-TEH-loh/Philippeboy“Lover of horses; horse-loving.”/fee-LEEP/Plamediboy“God's wonderful plan; from the Congolese Christian expression/acronym “Plan merveilleux de Dieu.””/plah-MEH-dee/Poloboy“A Lingala/Congolese form of Paul, ultimately “small” or “humble.””/POH-loh/Precieuxboy“Precious; valuable.”/preh-SYUH/Prosperboy“Prosperous and flourishing”/proh-SPAIR/Raoulboy“Counsel-wolf; traditionally interpreted from Germanic elements meaning “advice/counsel” and “wolf.””/ra-OOL/Raphaelboy“God heals and brings restoration”/rah-fah-EL/Rogerboy“Famous spear (from Germanic elements meaning “fame” and “spear”).”/roh-ZHAY/Rolandboy“Famous land; renowned in the land (from Germanic elements for “fame” and “land”).”/roh-LAN/Romainboy“Roman; a person from Rome.”/roh-MAN/Sagesseboy or girl“Wisdom.”/sah-ZHES/Sakombiboy“Meaning not reliably established; it is a Congolese personal name and surname.”/sah-KOM-bee/Salomoboy“Peaceful or peaceful one”/sah-LOH-moh/Salomonboy“A peaceful one”/sa-loh-MON/Samsoniboy“A regional African/Swahili-form variant of Samson; Samson is generally understood as “sun-like” or “of the sun.””/sam-SOH-nee/Samweleboy“God has heard”/sam-WEH-leh/Sebastienboy“Honored, respected, and worthy of admiration”/seh-bas-TYAN/Silasiboy“A form of Silas, meaning “forest.””/see-LAH-see/Stefanoboy“Crown; Italian form of Stephen.”/steh-FAH-noh/Sungaboy“Help; support; assist (from Lingala kosunga, “to help/support”).”/SOON-gah/Telemaboy or girl“Stand up; rise.”/teh-LEH-mah/Theogeneboy“Born of God; God-born.”/teh-oh-ZHEN/Theophaneboy“Manifestation or appearance of God.”/teh-oh-FAN/Theophileboy“Lover or friend of God.”/tay-oh-FEEL/Thierryboy“Ruler of the people.”/tee-eh-REE/Timoteboy“Honoring God; one who honors God.”/tee-moh-TEH/Titoboy“A Roman personal name of uncertain origin.”/TEE-toh/Tokolongaboy or girl“We will overcome; we will win.”/toh-koh-LOHN-gah/Tokumisaboy or girl“Let us praise; let us glorify.”/toh-koo-MEE-sah/Tomaboy“Twin”/TOH-mah/Toussaintboy“All Saints.”/too-SAN/Tresorboy or girl“Treasure.”/treh-ZOR/Ulysseboy“A traditional Lingala name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/oo-LEES/Valentinboy“Strong, healthy, and vigorous”/vah-lahn-TAN/Wilfriedboy“Desiring peace”/vil-FREED/Xavierboy“New house”/zah-VYAY/Yakoboboy“One who follows or supplants”/yah-KOH-boh/Yambaboy“Receive; welcome”/YAHM-bah/Yannickboy“God is gracious”/yah-NEEK/Yeremiaboy“Jeremiah; the Lord exalts”/yeh-reh-MEE-ah/Yesuboy“Jesus; “YHWH saves””/YEH-soo/Yisayaboy“God is salvation”/yee-SAH-yah/Yoaneboy“The Lord is gracious”/yoh-AH-neh/Yoeleboy“Joel; “YHWH is God””/yoh-EH-leh/Yokaboy“Hear; listen”/YOH-kah/Yosuaboy“God will save”/yoh-SOO-ah/Yozefeboy“God will add or increase”/yoh-ZEH-feh/Zacharieboy“Yahweh/God remembers.”/za-ka-REE/Zefaniaboy“Yahweh/God has hidden, or Yahweh has protected.”/zeh-fah-NEE-ah/Zolaboy or girl“Love; related to the Lingala verb zola, “to love.””/zoh-lah/