Hausa Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Adamu m Amharic, Swahili, Hausa
Amharic, Swahili, and Hausa form of Adam.

Albarka f Hausa
Feminine form of Barak 2.

Altine f Hausa
From the Hausa word lī̀tìnîn meaning “Monday”.

Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, prosperity" in Hausa.

Azumi f Hausa
Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.

Balaraba f Western African, Hausa
Feminine form of Balarabe.

Binta f Hausa
From the Arabic بِنْت‎ (bint) meaning "daughter".

Dandauda m Hausa
Is the name given to Sulaiman

Ɗantala m Hausa
From the Hausa ɗan meaning “son of” and Tàlātā̀ meaning “Tuesday”.

Dauda m Hausa
Hausa form of David.

Fa'idah f Hausa
Means "benefit, advantage" in Hausa.

Fa'iqah f Hausa
Means "surpassing, excellent" in Hausa.

Fa'izah f Hausa
Means "victorious" in Hausa.

Gado m Hausa
Means "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.

Gagare m Hausa
Means "unconquerable" in Hausa.

Gajere m Hausa
Means "short" in Hausa.

Ganau m Hausa
From the Hausa ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.

Giwa m Western African, Hausa
Means "elephant" in Hausa.

Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.

Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.

Haƙurau m Hausa
From the Hausa hàƙurà meaning “be patient”.

Hamidu m Hausa
Hausa form of Hamid.

Hankali m & f Hausa
Means "intelligent" in Hausa.

Hassana m Hausa
Hausa form of Hasan and Hassan.

Husaini m Hausa, Indonesian, Malay
Hausa, Indonesian and Malay form of Husayn.

Ibiro m Hausa
Diminutive form of Ibrahimu.

Ibrahimu m Hausa
Hausa form of Abraham.

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Idirisu m Hausa
Hausa form of Idris.

Iliyasu m Hausa
Hausa form of Elias.

Isiyaka m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.

Isiyaku m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.

Isma'ilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Ishmael.

Isufu m Hausa
Hausa form of Joseph.

Jibirila m Hausa
Variant of Jibirilu.

Jibirilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Gabriel.

Jibrila m Hausa
Variant of Jibrilu.

Jibrilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Gabriel.

Kallamu m Hausa
Kallamu means Musa in Hausa

Karmami m Hausa
Means "cornstalk" in Hausa.

Kauna f Hausa
Means "love" in Hausa.

Kosau m Hausa
Means "well fed" in Hausa.

Kyaun m & f Hausa
Means "beautiful" in Hausa.

Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.

Lami f Hausa
From the Hausa Àlhàmîs meaning “Thursday”.

Laminde f Hausa
Etymology uncertain. Traditionally given to girls born on Thursdays.

Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.

Lu'u-lu'u f Hausa
Means "pearl" or "diamond" in Hausa.

Magaji m Hausa
Means "heir" in Hausa.

Magajiya f Hausa
Means "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.

Maigado m Hausa
Means "possessing the throne" in Hausa.

Maikarifi m Hausa
Means "the strong one" in Hausa.

Maikudi m Hausa
Means "possessing money" in Hausa.

Mailafia m Hausa
Means "easygoing" in Hausa.

Maina m Hausa
Means "prince" in Hausa.

Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.

Mairama f Hausa
Variant form of Maryama.

Mairiga m Hausa
From the Hausa mài meaning "possessing" and rī̀gā meaning "gown".

Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.

Maiwada m Hausa
Means "possessing wealth" in Hausa.

Malami m Hausa
Means "scholar" in Hausa.

Mamuda m Hausa
Variant form of Muhammadu.

Mansurah f Hausa
Means "supporter, victorious" in Hausa.

Mantau m Hausa
From the Hausa mântā meaning "forget".

Masoro f Hausa
Means "small peppercorn" in Hausa.

Mika'ila m Hausa
Hausa form of Michael.

Muhtari m Hausa
Hausa form of Mukhtar.

Nalado m Hausa
Means "born on a Sunday" in Hausa.

Narai f Hausa
Means "born on a Wednesday" in Sokoto Hausa.

Nuhu m Hausa, Swahili
Hausa and Swahili form of Noah 1.

Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.

Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

Sambala f Hausa
Feminine form of Sambali.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

Sarraounia f Hausa
From the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.

Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.

Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.

Sulaimanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Sulemanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Tanko m Hausa
Name given to a boy born after many girls.

Tarana f Hausa
Given for females who are born during the day.

Tasalla f Hausa
From the Hausa ta meaning “of” and sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.

Tijani m & f Hausa
Means "gift" in Hausa.

Tsofo m Hausa
Means "old" in Hausa.