Hausa Names

Father; paternal figure

Servant (of God)

Servant of God

Servant of God

Servant of the Most Merciful

Noble; father of a young camel

Father of the young camel; companion

Father of the young camel; noble companion

Noble; father of the young camel

Majestic; noble

Man of the earth; first man

Man of earth; Adam

Living; life; prosperous

Alive; living

Grace; blessing; goodness

Exalted; noble

Born on Monday

Trustworthy; honest

Trustworthy; faithful

Princess; leader

Born on Saturday

Supreme; elevated

Born on Wednesday; the precious Wednesday child

Client of Wednesday; born on Wednesday

Born during cold weather

Pious; devoted; righteous

Bringer of good news

Bringer of good news

Helper; aide

Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba

With God; beautiful daughter

One who brings evidence

Son of Saturday; born on Saturday

Son of the ruler; prince of authority

Son of the Hausa; true Hausa man

Born on Friday

Son of respect; dignified one

Born on Sunday

Born on Monday; son of Monday

Born on Wednesday

Beloved; David

Born during celebration

The first son; the eldest

One who distinguishes right from wrong

One who weans; abstainer

Weaned; abstainer

Paradise; heavenly garden

Born during the harmattan season

Born on Wednesday (male form)

Warrior; fighter

Princess; royal daughter

Preference; the chosen one

Beloved; dear one

Beloved; darling

Born premature; the early one

Premature child; born early

Gathering; young lioness

Flight; emigration (Hagar)

Gentle; patient; mild-mannered

Gentle; patient; mild-mannered

Praiseworthy

Strong; steadfast; lion

Aaron; mountaineer

Beautiful; good; the lovely one

Eve; living one

Life-giving; Eve; mother of all

Most beautiful; best quality

Good; handsome; beautiful

Father of nations

Interpreter; studious; learned one

The Lord is my God

Mother

Jesus; God is salvation

God is salvation

Beautiful; elegant

God's strength

Born on Friday

The great one; magnificent

Sufficient; enough; self-sufficient

Firstborn daughter

Early born; premature child

Born during Ramadan

Born on Sunday; day of rest

Born on Monday; child of Monday

Born on Wednesday

Born on Thursday; first

Distinguished leader; chief

Innermost essence; the purest one

Blessed; fortunate

Victor; the one who conquers

Born during the rainy season

Muhammad (shortened form)

Praised one; commendable

The blessed late one; born after father's passing

Beloved; star of the sea

Exalted; beloved

Blessed; fortunate

Praised; praiseworthy

One who strives; fighter for truth

Drawn from the water; Moses

The chosen one; the selected

Chosen one

Precious; valuable gem

Precious; gem

Grandmother; respected elder woman

Helper; supporter; protector

Comfort; rest; repose (Noah)

Spring; born in spring

Born in spring; fourth-born

Spring; fourth month; harvest

Mercy; divine compassion

Rightly guided

Ascent; elevation; rise

Walking gently; soft and graceful

Fortunate; happy

Truthful; sincere; honest

Truthful; sincere

Fortunate; lucky; blessed

Righteous; pious; virtuous

Peaceful; safe; secure

Entertaining companion; pleasant friend

Born on Saturday; the brilliant one

Second; the elevated one

Belonging to the Sanusi order; radiant

Princess; noble lady (Sarah)

Lucky; blessed

Radiant like the sun

Leader; elder; chief

One who shows the way

Peace; Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace (Solomon)

High above; elevated; lofty

Rewarder; she who rewards

Pure; clean; virtuous

Born on Tuesday

Born on Tuesday

Born on Monday (male)

Flower; rose

Community; people; nation

Beautiful; good

Baby snake; faithful companion

Born during the afternoon

Born during the afternoon

Minister; advisor; counselor

Supplanter; he who follows (Jacob)

Protector; guardian

Dove; messenger (Jonah)

God increases; He shall add

Flower of the faith

Fragrant flower; beauty of the father

Fragrant flower; father's precious jewel

Marigold; elite

Strong; mighty; intelligent

Brilliant; radiant; shining