Earlyface

Hausa is a major cultural group located in the Northern part of Nigeria, and they are mostly Muslim in religion.

In Nigeria, most people regards the Northern part as predominantly Hausa, but this is not so, as we have some minor tribe and religion in that part of the country that are not Hausa.

In this article, we list some Hausa names and their meaning:

Adamu – Adam
Ali – excellent or noble
Aminu – reliable and trustworthy person.
Amir – A ruler, prince or commander
Aisha – to live in prosperity.
Amina – safe protected and secure.
Asmau – loftier or eminent personality
Atikah – of a pure heart
Asabe – child born on Saturday.
Balaraba – female child born on Wednesday
Balarabe – male child born on Wednesday
Bashir – someone who brings good news.
Bilal – a companion of the prophet.
Danasabe – child born on Saturday
Danjuma – male child born on Friday
Danladi – male child born on Sunday
Danlami – male child born on Thursday
Faidah – advantage
Faiqah – someone who surpasses excellence
Fatimah – daughter of the prophet
Faizu – victorious
Faruq – the distinguisher of truth from falsehood
Faisal – decisive
Fuad – heart
Gambo – a child after twins
Hassan – first boy in a set of twins
Hassana – twin girl
Hussain – second boy in a set of twins
Hussaina – twin girl
Habibah – beloved
Hafsah – wife of the prophet
Halimah – gentle heart
Hamidah – appreciative
Habib – beloved
Hadi – calm person
Hafiz a guardian or protector
Hamzah – lion
Imam – leader
Isa – Jesus
Ismaila – Ishmael
Jummai – female child born on Friday
Jamilah: a beautiful, elegant and graceful person.
Jalil – exalted
Jamal – beauty and grace
Jibril – archangel
Kaka – grandmother
Khamees – female child born on Thursday
Khamisa – female child born on Thursday
Khadijah – wife of prophet Muhammad
Kubra – a senior person or someone with higher authority.
Kamil – complete or perfect
Khalifah – a successor
Ladi – female child born on Sunday
Lami – female child born on Thursday
Lantana – female child born on Monday
Laraba – female child born on Wednesday
Larai – female child born on Wednesday.
Latifah – kind and gentle heart
Lubabah – the innermost essence
Musa – Moses
Mansurah – supporter
Maryam – mother of Jesus
Maimuna – blessing
Mahmud – praised
Mansur – aided
Mushin – benevolent
Mustafa – chosen
Nabilah – nobility
Nafisah – precious, rare gem
Naimah – enjoying blessing of God
Rabiah – fourth
Rahmah – kind and compassionate
Ruqayyah – name of the prophet daughter
Rahid – righteous
Safiyah – pure and serene heart
Sakinah –peace of mind
Salimah – a jovial companion
Shukriyah – thanksgivings
Sumayyah – a proper name
Salim – safe
Talatu – female child born on Tuesday
Tahir – pure
Umar – lifetime
Usman – companion
Yakubu – Jacob
Yohanna – john
Yusuf – Joseph
Zahrah – flower
Zakiyyah – pure
Zainab – name of prophet daughter
Zaytum – olive
Zubaydah – radiant