Hausa names, which are a mix of Arabic and African origins, are known to have symbolic meanings.
Parents typically think through their children’s names before naming them, and the names they eventually give are linked to one great thing or another, e.g., birth circumstances.
Having a baby soon? Here are a few Hausa names for boys and girls.
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Names For Girls
1. Aisha – living, prosperous
2. Aminah—safe, secure, protected.
3. Asma’u—loftier, more eminent
4. Atikah—clear, pure
5. Fa’idah—benefit, advantage
6. Fa’iqah—surpassing, excellent
7. Fa’izah – victorious
8. Halimah—gentle, clement
9. Hamidah—appreciative
10. Amilah—beautiful, elegant, graceful
11. Kubra—great or senior
12. Latifah—kind, gentle, and refined
13. Lubabah—pure, innermost essence
14. Mansurah – supporter, victorious
15. Maimuna-fortunate, blessed
16. Nabilah—noble, magnanimous
17. Nafisah – precious, delicate, gem
18. Na’imah—enjoying the bounty of God
19. Rahmah – kind, compassionate
20. Rashidah—rightly guided
21. Safiyah – pure, serene
22. Sakinah – tranquility, peace of mind
23. Salimah- safe, sound, healthy
24. Samirah – jovial companion
Names For Boys
1. Balarabe—a boy born on Wednesday
2. Danjuma—son of Friday
3. Danladi – born on Sunday
4. Gaddo – inheritor
5. Gambo—a child born after twins
6. Gowon – rainmaker
7. Rashidi—rightly guided, of true faith, mature
8. Tanimu—a boy born on Monday
9. Yohance – Yahweh is gracious, or Yahweh is merciful
10. Daran—born at night, small and great
11. Dandare—born at night, small and great
12. Hasan – good, beautiful, beautified
13. Jamal – beauty and grace
14. Mahmud – praised
15. Mansur – aide
16. Mushin – benevolent
17. Mustafa – chosen
18. Nabilah – nobility
19. Usman – companion
20. Yakubu – Jacob
21. Yohanna – John
