11 African Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Haadhir	Boy	Present; Attending; A variant of Hadhir
Haba	Boy	One who is charming; Favourite; A variant of Haiba
Harif	Boy	Pungent; Hot
Haruni	Boy	Messenger-ship; Mountaineer; A variant of Haruny
Huba	Boy	Love; Friendship
Hajari	Boy	Used in Africa; One who takes flight
Halif	Boy	Ally; Confederate; One who Takes an Oath
Harbel	Boy	A town named Margibi County; Liberia
Harmalah	Boy	An african plant
Hekima	Boy	Knowledgeable; Clever

Hubaab	Boy	Aim; Friendship; Bubble of Water

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

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

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