35 Black Boy Names Inspired By Cultures Around The World

By: Gabrielle Tazewell

As you begin to prepare for the arrival of your new baby boy, you may be searching high and low for the best baby names.

From Ghana to Greece, there are over 180 plus baby boy names that are powerful, unique, and timeless. Not to mention, they're all inspired by some of the most powerful cultures around the world. 

Whether you're in need of the perfect baby name or are simply looking for the future, we've compiled a list of baby boy names from some of the most powerful places in the world. 

Unique Baby Boy Names Inspired By Ghana 

Ababio--"Kid that keeps coming" Asante  – “Thank you” Coblah- "Tuesday-born boy" Kofi – “Born on Friday” Gyasi - "Wonderful baby" Oko- "The older of the twins" Sabir- "Persevering and patient"

Unique Baby Boy Names Inspired By Asia 

Akio – “Bright man” Arjun  – “Bright, shining” Bao – “Treasure” Dai  – “Great” Devendra – “King of gods” Haruki – “Shining brightly” Ji-Hoon – “Smart and handsome”

Unique Baby Boy Names Inspired By The Middle East 

Amir  – “Prince” or “ruler” Malik – “King” or “master” Zain – “Beautiful” or “handsome” Jamal – “Beauty” or “handsomeness” Rashid – “Guided” or “rightly guided” Kareem – “Generous” or “noble” Faris  – “Knight” or “horseman”

Unique Baby Boy Names Inspired By American Culture 

 Xavier  – “Bright” or “splendid” Jaden – “God has heard” Kameron – “Crooked nose” or “bent nose” Jordan – “To flow down” or “to descend” Devin – “Poet” or “divine” Caleb – “Whole-hearted” or “devoted to God”

Unique Baby Boy Names Inspired By Europe 

Adrian – “From Hadria” Xavier  – “New house” Cristiano – “Christian” Leon  – “Lion” Fabian – “Bean grower”  Luca – “Bringer of light” Rafael  – “God has healed”

Choosing a unique baby boy name can be exciting and just as equally difficult for any parent. Head to our story for more ideas.

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