Hausa Baby Names with Meanings
Here are beautiful Hausa baby names with meanings, for boys and girls, from northern Nigeria.
Hausa baby names
Musa — drawn from the water
Abubakar — noble companion
Aliyu — exalted
Sani — second son
Usman — devoted companion
Bello — helper, assistant
Haruna — exalted messenger
Kabiru — great
Lawal — first-born
Salisu — third-born
Shehu — scholar, leader
Yusuf — God increases
Garba — strong one
Danladi — born on Sunday
Yakubu — steadfast
Aminu — trustworthy
Adamu — first man
Bashir — bringer of good news
Hamza — steadfast lion
Ismaila — heard by God
Tanko — born after girls
Bala — young one
Gambo — child after twins
Habibu — dearly loved
Jibril — strength of God
Danjuma — Friday-born
Rabiu — spring-born
Umaru — flourishing
Dahiru — pure, evident
Mamman — praised one
Nasiru — helper, supporter
Aisha — alive, living
Amina — trustworthy
Fatima — captivating
Halima — gentle
Hauwa — source of life
Khadija — born ahead of time
Maryam — beloved
Safiya — pure friend
Rahama — mercy
Jamila — beautiful
Habiba — beloved
Bilkisu — Queen of Sheba
Hadiza — cherished
Balaraba — born on Wednesday
Talatu — born on Tuesday
Ladi — born on Sunday
Nafisa — precious
Rabi — spring
Saadatu — felicity
Salamatu — safety
Firdausi — of paradise
Hussaina — beautiful
Asmau — of high status, exalted
Hassana — beautiful first twin
Karima — generous, noble
Lami — girl born on Thursday
Laraba — girl born on Wednesday
Mairo — beloved lady
Rukayya — gentle ascent, charming
Sakina — calm, tranquillity
Uwani — cherished mother figure
Yelwa — abundance, plenty
Zainabu — fragrant flower, adornment
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This page features 64 Hausa baby names with meanings, curated by Baby Circle.
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