He who has no power depends on the one who has._-Ghana

Enjoy this list of powerful African names.

• AINRA (AH-een-rah). Lasting power. East Africa (Kiswahili) F
• AMRI (AHM-ree). Power. Kiswahili
• AYELE (ah-YEH-leh). Powerful man. East Africa
• AZA (AH-zah). Powerful, strong. Kiswahili
• BWAMI (bwaah-mee). Power. Uganda (Ganda) M
• CHIBUIKE (chee-boo-EE-keh). God is power. Nigeria
• DIKE (dee-keh). The capable; powerful. Nigeria (Igbo) M
• EJIKE (eh-JEE-keh). We have the power. Nigeria
• ENUDIKE (eh-noo-DEE-keh). Heaven holds the power. Nigeria (Igbo) M
• HAILE (HAH-lee). Powerful. Ethiopia
• HAULI (HAH-oo-lee). Power, strength. East Africa (Kiswahili) M
• IBEBUIKE (ee-beh-boo-EE-keh). Partnership is power. Nigeria (Igbo) M
• IKE (EE-keh). Power, authority. Nigeria
• IKEDIORA (ee-kee-dee-OH-rah). The power of a community. Nigeria (Igbo) M
• JALALI (JAH-lah-lee). Almighty; omnipotent. East Africa (Kiswahili) M
• JALIA (jah-lee-ah). To grant; enable, empower. Kiswahili F
• KWESI (KWEH-see). Overpowering strength. West Africa
• MAMLAKA (mahm-LAH-kah). Power, rule. Africa (Kiswahili)
• MANANI (mah-NAH-nee). Almighty. Kenya, Tanzania
• MANDLA (MAHND-lah). Power; strength. Azania (Nguni)
• NABAASA (nah-BAH-sah). Omnipotence. Uganda (Runyankore) F
• NGUVU (n-GOO-voo). Power. Azania (Sotho)
• OMARI (oh-MAH-ree). Power, influential. Kenya, Tanzania
• SERTABA (sehr-TAH-bah). Discipline gives me power. Egypt/Khamit
• UBORO (oo-BOH-roh). Powerful; superior. Kiswahili
• UWAJIKA (oo-wah-JEE-kah). World power. Nigeria (Igbo)
• WENIKE (weh-NEE-keh). Power counts. Nigeria
• YUSUF (yoo-SOOF). He shall add to his powers. East Africa (Kiswahili) M

If you’re feeling adventurous, try our Random African Name Generator, or try The African Book of Names.