Popular and traditional Namibian boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Namibia. 35 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Emmanuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, English |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Lovemore | Love more | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Panduleni | Be thankful | 🧒 Unisex | Oshiwambo |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Prosper | Prosperous; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | English |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Tangeni | Praise (God) | 🧒 Unisex | Oshiwambo |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |