Hausa Names And Meaning

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  1. Adamu – Adam
  2. Ali – excellent or noble
  3. Aminu – reliable and trustworthy person.
  4. Amir – A ruler, prince or commander
  5. Aisha – to live in prosperity.
  6. Amina – safe protected and secure.
  7. Asmau – loftier or eminent personality
  8. Atikah – of a pure heart
  9. Asabe – child born on Saturday.
  10. Balaraba – female child born on Wednesday
  11. Balarabe – male child born on Wednesday
  12. Bashir – someone who brings good news.
  13. Bilal – a companion of the prophet.
  14. Danasabe – child born on Saturday
  15. Danjuma – male child born on Friday
  16. Danladi – male child born on Sunday
  17. Danlami – male child born on Thursday
  18. Faidah – advantage
  19. Faiqah – someone who surpasses excellence
  20. Fatimah – daughter of the prophet
  21. Faizu – victorious
  22. Faruq – the distinguisher of truth from falsehood
  23. Faisal – decisive
  24. Fuad – heart
  25. Gambo – a child after twins
  26. Hassan – first boy in a set of twins
  27. Hassana – twin girl
  28. Hussain – second boy in a set of twins
  29. Hussaina – twin girl
  30. Habibah – beloved
  31. Hafsah – wife of the prophet
  32. Halimah – gentle heart
  33. Hamidah – appreciative
  34. Habib – beloved
  35. Hadi – calm person
  36. Hafiz a guardian or protector
  37. Hamzah – lion
  38. Imam – leader
  39. Isa – Jesus
  40. Ismaila – Ishmael
  41. Jummai – female child born on Friday
  42. Jamilah: a beautiful, elegant and graceful person.
  43. Jalil – exalted
  44. Jamal – beauty and grace
  45. Jibril – archangel
  46. Kaka – grandmother
  47. Khamees – female child born on Thursday
  48. Khamisa – female child born on Thursday
  49. Khadijah – wife of prophet Muhammad
  50. Kubra – a senior person or someone with higher authority.
  51. Kamil – complete or perfect
  52. Khalifah – a successor
  53. Ladi – female child born on Sunday
  54. Lami – female child born on Thursday
  55. Lantana – female child born on Monday
  56. Laraba – female child born on Wednesday
  57. Larai – female child born on Wednesday.
  58. Latifah – kind and gentle heart
  59. Lubabah – the innermost essence
  60. Musa – Moses
  61. Mansurah – supporter
  62. Maryam – mother of Jesus
  63. Maimuna – blessing
  64. Mahmud – praised
  65. Mansur – aided
  66. Mushin – benevolent
  67. Mustafa – chosen
  68. Nabilah – nobility
  69. Nafisah – precious, rare gem
  70. Naimah – enjoying blessing of God
  71. Rabiah – fourth
  72. Rahmah – kind and compassionate
  73. Ruqayyah – name of the prophet daughter
  74. Rahid – righteous
  75. Safiyah – pure and serene heart
  76. Sakinah –peace of mind
  77. Salimah – a jovial companion
  78. Shukriyah – thanksgivings
  79. Sumayyah – a proper name
  80. Salim – safe
  81. Talatu – female child born on Tuesday
  82. Tahir – pure
  83. Umar – lifetime
  84. Usman – companion
  85. Yakubu – Jacob
  86. Yohanna – john
  87. Yusuf – Joseph
  88. Zahrah – flower
  89. Zakiyyah – pure
  90. Zainab – name of prophet daughter
  91. Zaytum – olive
  92. Zubaydah – radiant

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