Popular and traditional Eritrean boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Eritrea. 24 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Amanuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Dawit | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Yohannes | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Abebe | Flowered; Bloomed | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Bereket | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | Amharic |
| Biniam | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Haile | Power; Might | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kidus | Holy; Saint | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Mesfin | Prince | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Natnael | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Tesfaye | My hope | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Tewodros | Gift of God; Emperor Tewodros | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Yonas | Dove (Jonah) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |