Hausa Baby Names

41 Hausa Names For Female And Male Children To Make Them Stand Out


Hausa Baby Names

Hausa baby names are one of the sweetest and unique in all the tribes. This is particularly because the names all have symbolic meanings and are given to the children prophetically.

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Hausa parents think of their children’s names thoughtfully before naming them and the names they eventually do them give are linked to one great thing or the other.

Having a baby soon? Here are a few Hausa names for boys and girls below.

Hausa Baby Names For Girls

1. A’isha – means living, prosperous

2. Aminah – means safe, secure, protected.

3. Asma’u – means loftier, more eminent

4. Atikah – means clear, pure

5. Fa’idah – means benefit, an advantage

6. Fa’iqah – means surpassing, excellent

7. Fa’izah – means victorious

8.  Halimah – means gentle, clement

9. Hamidah – means appreciative

10.  Amilah – means beautiful, elegant, graceful

11. Kubra – means great, senior

12.  Latifah – means kind, gentle, refined.

13. Lubabah – means the innermost essence

14. Mansurah – means supporter, victorious

15. Maimuna – means fortunate, blessed

16. Nabilah – means noble, magnanimous

17. Nafisah – means precious, delicate, gem

18. Na’imah – means enjoying the bounty of God

19.  Rahmah – means kind, compassionate

20.  Rashidah – means rightly-guided


21.  Safiyah – means pure, serene

22. Sakinah – means tranquility, peace of mind

23. Salimah – means safe, sound, healthy

24.  Samirah – means jovial companion.

Hausa Baby Names For Boys

1. Balarabe – means boy born on Wednesday

2. Danjuma – means son of Friday

3.  Danladi – means born on Sunday

4.  Gaddo – means inheritor

5. Gambo – means a child born after twins.

6. Gowon – means rainmaker

7. Rashidi – means rightly guided, of true faith, mature

8.  Tanimu – means boy born on Litinnin or Monday

9.  Yohance – means Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful

10. Daran – means born at night, small and great

11. Dare – means born at night, small and great

12. Daren – means born at night, small and great

13. Hasan – means good, beautiful, beautifie

14. Mahmud – praised

15. Mansur – aide

16. Mushin – benevolent.

17. Mustafa – chosen

18. Nabilah – nobility.

19. Usman – companion

20. Yakubu – Jacob

21. Yohanna – john





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