Fulani Names

Most praiseworthy; highly commended

Servant of the Most Merciful

Noble; beautiful

Majestic; noble father

She who lives; living one

Life-giver; chosen one

The exalted; high one

The first; the learned scholar

The praised one (from Ahmad)

River bank; by the water

Helper; one who assists

Queen of Sheba; wise queen

Father; respected elder (from Abu Bakr)

Noble; father of a young camel

Father of many; exalted father

Young camel; noble companion

The brave one; courageous woman

First-born son

Peaceful one; calm

First-born son of the second wife

God; the divine presence

Second-born daughter

Paradise; heavenly one

Paradise; heaven

One who has grace; the graceful one

Beautiful day; sunshine

One who abstains; the shining one

She who weans; the shining one

Brave woman; the courageous one

Man; strong male

Praised; commendable

Beautiful; lioness; little gatherer

Gathering; she who gathers

Eve; mother of life

Happiness; contentment

First-born daughter; precious first girl

She who holds; keeper

Born during the harmattan; the dry season child

Paternal uncle; honored elder

Born prematurely; the early one

Born prematurely; the early one

Premature child; born early

First-born daughter

Second-born daughter; the follower

Second-born daughter; the follower

Beloved; star of the sea

The praised one (from Muhammad)

Grandmother; revered elder woman

Cow; wealth in cattle

The noble one; aristocrat

Born during the dry season

Third-born daughter; the awaited one

The Fulani one; true Fulani

Born during the dry season; the patient one

Noble woman; lady of distinction

Happy; fortunate; master

Second-born son

Second-born son

Friend; true companion

Born during the harvest season

Only one; unique daughter

Learned one; scholar

Scholar; learned one

Follower of the Tijaniyya path

Born during the cattle crossing

Fourth-born daughter

Baby snake; devoted companion

Mother; maternal one

First-born son; the leader