Native names are pleasant, people find native names as something so sweet and beautiful. They loved their native names, sometimes because of the meaning attached to these native names.
People believed that their native names are something that can describe them and their personalities perfectly, and that, it is something positive.
Today, it is unfortunate that parents will give their children names without knowing the meaning of the names they gave to their children. This is true!
However, my focus in this article will be on the most popular Hausa/Fulani male names and the meaning attached to these names.
I am going to make available the most popular Hausa/Fulani male names and their meaning at least 200 of those names and their meaning, so that those who desire to give their male children Hausa/Fulani names or perhaps, those who wish to change their names and take to Hausa/Fulani names can do so.
For those who are from Hausa/Fulani extraction, you just have to love your native names, are they not sweet in their meaning?
What Then Are The Most Popular Hausa/Fulani Male Names And Their Meaning?
As l said earlier, in this article, l will be focusing only on the most popular Hausa/Fulani male names and their meaning, therefore, below are the list of 200 most popular Hausa/Fulani male names and their meaning.
1. Dawo
Means A male child who was born when his mother was pounding millet delicacy used in preparing Hura.
2. Dandawo
Also means A male child who was born when his mother was pounding millet delicacy used in preparing Hura.
3. Arzika:
Means A male child whose mother undergoes severe child labour before he was eventually given to birth.
4. Dawi,
Means A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested plentiful bundles of Guinea-corn.
5. Maidawa:
Also means A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested plentiful bundles of Guinea-corn.
6. Gerau,
Means A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested aboundant bondles of Millet stalks.
7. Maigero:
Also means A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested aboundant bondles of Millet stalks.
8. Maiwake:
Means A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested lot of beans.
9. Shekarau:
Means: A baby who make a year in his mothers womb.
10. Makau,
Means A male child who was born when it was raining cat and dog in a community.
11. Makao:
Also means A male child who was born when it was raining cat and dog in a community.
12. Hankurau:
Means A husband who was extreme patient in a community.
13. Shibkau:
Means A male who was born during sowwing season.
14. Nomau:
Means A male who was born during farming season.
15. Sarki:
Means One who has King name. A male child who bore kings name in a kingdom.
16. Maifari
Means A male child who was born during drought season
17. Maihwari:
Also means A male child who was born during drought season.
18. Yarima:
Means Prince. A male child who bore respected prince name in a kingdom.
19. Nagona,
Means A male child who was born at farm.
20. Nanoma:
Also mean A male child who was born at farm.
21. Bako:
Means A male child who was born after arrival of visitors in a household.
22. Bara:
Means A first male child who was born after his siblings are all females. Bara in hausa means to beg i.e they begged him out.
23. Hana:
Means A male child who was born in a family while they are mourning death of a family member.
24. Bawa:
Means A male child who was brought-up by another woman, that was not his mother.
25. Tunau:
Means Can be called “Tuni” meaning remembering birth. A male child who was born after his mother took long time before she concieve another pregnancy.
26. Maikasuwa:
Means A trader or a merchant.
27. Kasu,
Means A male child who was born at market or on market day.
28. kasuwa:
Also means A male child who was born at market or on market day.
29. Tanko:
Means A brother to female children in a family.
30. Abara,
Means A remaining son who was born after his successors are dying.
31. Abarshi,
Also means A remaining son who was born after his successors are dying.
32. Barau:
This also means A remaining son who was born after his successors are dying.
33. Dangali:
Means An only son in a family.
34. Jika:
Means Grandson to a person. A person who bore someones grandchild name.
35. Babba:
Means A big-brother to one or elder brother.
36. Kane:
Means Younger brother to one.
37. Maikudi:
Means A rich one or wealthy.
38. Madugu:
Means A male child who was born during travel or born in the process of travelling.
39. Kaka:
Means A person who bore someones grandparents names.
40. Tawaye:
Means Brother to a twin.
41. Gambo:
Means Brother to twins.
42. Kokari:
Means A person who was hardworking in a community.
43. Adare:
Means A male child who was born at night.
44. Fari
Means A person who was fair in complexion. (the same)
45. Hwari,
Means: A person who was fair in complexion. (the same)
46. Jatau:
Means A person who was fair in complexion. (the same)
47. Baki,
Means One who was black in complexion
48. Duna:
Also means One who was black in complexion.
49. Nahantsi
Means A male child who was born at dawn.
50. hantsi:
Also means A male child who was born at dawn.
51. Gambo:
Means Brother or sister to twins.
52. Agada:
Means Brother or sister of twins.
53. Dada:
Means A son who was born of relative couples.
54. Kulau:
Means A most loved male child in a family.
55. Nagoma:
Means A tenth male child in a family.
56. Bakwai:
Means A seventh male child in a family.
57. Auta:
Means Last born in a family.
58. Jigo:
Means Leader. An only son born in the mist of sisters, so he is their leader.
59. Karami:
Means Thin man or younger one.
60. Guntau:
Means Short man.
61. Jariri:
Means One who was extreme thin at time of birth.
62. Ango
Means: A male child who was born during marriage ceremony in a household or family.
63. Korau:
Means One who was born when his mother was divorced.
64. Ɗari,
Means One who was born during excess cold.
65. ‘Dari:
Also means One who was born during excess cold.
66. Kadaɗe,
Means A male child who was born after his parents have been baren for years before he was eventually born.
67. Babangida:
Means This name is given to a child who bears same name with grandfather in a family and because in-laws are shy to directly call the child by his normal name, they nickname him “Babangida”, master of the household.
68. Mailafiya or Mailahiya:
Means A person who was calm and easygoing with people in a community.
69. Adamu
Means Adam
70. Ali
Means excellent or noble
71. Aminu
Means reliable and trustworthy person.
72. Amir
Means A ruler, prince or commander
73. Balarabe
Means male child born on Wednesday
74. Bashir
Means someone who brings good news.
75. Danjuma
Means male child born on Friday
76. Danladi
Means male child born on Sunday
77. Danlami
Means male child born on Thursday
78. Faiqah
Means someone who surpasses excellence
79. Faruq
Means the distinguisher of truth from falsehood
80. Faisal
Means decisive
81. Hassan
Means first boy in a set of twins
82. Hussain
Means second boy in a set of twins
83. Hamzah
Means lion
84. Imam
Means leader
85. Isa
Means Jesus
86. Ismaila
Means Ishmael
87. Jalil
Means exalted
88. Jibril
Means archangel
89. Musa
Means Moses
90. Mansurah
Means supporter
91. Mahmud
Means praised
92. Mansur
Means aided
93. Mushin
Means benevolent
94. Mustafa
Means chosen
95. Nabilah
Means nobility
96. Umar –
Means lifetime
97. Usman
Means companion
98. Yakubu
Means Jacob
99. Yohanna
Means john
100. Yusuf
Means Joseph
101. Balarabe
means boy born on Wednesday;
102 Danjuma
means son of Friday;
103. Danladi
means born on Sunday;
104. Danlami
means son of Thursday;
105. Gaddo
means inheritor;
106. Gambo
means child born after twins;
107. Gowon
means rainmaker;
108. Rashidi
means rightly guided, of true faith, mature;
109. Tanimu
means boy born on Litinnin or Monday;
110. Yohance
means Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful;
111. Daran
means born at night, small and great;
112. Dare
means born at night, small and great;
113. Daren
means born at night, small and great;
114. Hasan
means good, beautiful, beautifier;
115. Rago
means ram.
116. Aadil
Means Just, Upright
117. Aalam
Means World
118. Aamir
Means Civilised
119. Aaqib
Means Follower
120. Aaqil
Means Intelligent
121. Aashif
Means Bold, courageous
122. Aashir
Means Living
123. Aasif
Means An able minister
124. Aasim
Means Person who keeps away from sins
125. Aazim
Means Determined
126. Abd Al-Ala
Means Slave of the High
127. Abdul Aalee
Means Servant of the Most High
128. Abdul Adl
Means Slave of the just
129. Abdul Afuw
Means Slave of the one who pardons
130. Abdul Ahad
Means Slave of he who is one
131. Abdul Aleem
Means Servant of the Omniscient
133. Abdul Alim
Means Slave of the All knowing
134. Abdul Awwal
Means Slave of the First One
135. Abdul Azeez
Means The servant of the most powerful
136. Abdul Azim
Means Slave of the great
137. Abdul Aziz
Means Servant of the powerful one
138. Abdul Baari
Means Servant of the Creator
139. Abdul Baasit
Means Servant of the Extender and Creator
140. Abdul Badee
Means Slave of the originator
141. Abdul Baith
Means Slave of the one who raises death
142. Abdul Baqi
Means Slave of the Eternal
143. Abdul Bari
Means Slave of the creator
144. Abdul Baseer
Means Slave of the All-seeing
145. Abdul Basit
Means Slave of the enlarger
146. Abdul Batin
Means Slave of the unseen
147. Abdul Fattah
Means Slave of the opener, slave of the giver of victory
148. Abdul Ghafaar
Means Servant of the Forgiver
149. Abdul Ghafoor
Means Servant of the Forgiver
150. Abdul Hafeez
Means Slave of the Protector
151. Abdul Hafiz
Means Slave of the Guardian
152. Abdul Hakam
Means Servant of the Arbitrator
153. Abdul Hakeem
Means Servant of the Wise
154. Abdul Haleem
Means Servant of the Mild and Patient
155. Abdul Halim
Means Slave of the Wise
156. Abdul Hameed
Means Servant of the Praiseworthy and the Ever-Praised
157. Abdul Hamid
Means Slave of the Praiseworthy
158. Abdul Hannan
Means Slave of the Merciful
159. Abdul Haq
Means Servant of the Truth
160. Abdul Haseeb
Means Servant of the Respected and Esteemed
161. Abdul Hasib
Means Slave of the Reckoner
162. Abdul Hayy
Means Slave of the Living
163. Abdul Jabaar
Means Servant of the Mighty
164. Abdul Jaleel
Means Servant of the Great and Revered
165. Abdul Jawwad
Means Slave of the Bountiful
166. Abdul Kabir
Means Slave of the Great
167. Abdul Kareem
Means Servant of the Noble and Generous
168. Abdul Karim
Means Slave of the Gracious
169. Abdul Khabir
Means Slave of the one who is aware
170. Abdul Lateef
Means Servant of the Kind
171. Abdul Maajid
Means Slave of the Excellence
172. Abdul Maalik
Means Slave of the Master, the Lord
173. Abdul Majeed
Means Servant of the Glorious
174. Abdul Mani
Means Slave of one who prevents
175. Abdul Mannan
Means Slave of the Benefactor
176. Abdul Mateen
Means Slave of the Firm
177. Abdul Mubdee
Means Slave of the Originator
178. Abdul Mueed
Means Slave of the Restorer, the Reproducer
179. Abdul Muhaimin
Means Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian and the Protector
180. Abdul Muhaymin
Means Slave of the Protector
181. Abdul Muhsin
Means Slave of the Benefactor
182. Abdul Muhyee
Means Slave of the one who gives life and sustains it
183. Abdul Muiz
Means Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory
184. Abdul Mujeeb
Means Servant of the Responder
185. Abdul Munim
Means Slave of the Generous
186. Abdul Muntaqim
Means Slave of him who punishes wrongdoings and seizes retribution
187. Abdul Muqeet
Means Slave of the Sustainer
188. Abdul Muqsit
Means Slave of the Just
189. Abdul Musawwir
Means Slave of the Fashioner
190. Abdul Mutaal
Means Servant of the Most High
191. Abdul Muti
Means Slave of the Giver
192. Abdul Muzanni
Means He was a narrator of Hadith
193. Abdul Nafi
Means Slave of the Propitious
194. Abdul Naseer
Means Slave of the Helper
195. Abdul Noor
Means Slave of the one who is Light
196. Abdul Qaadir
Means Servant of the Capable
197. Abdul Qadeer
Means Slave of the Powerful
198. Abdul Qadir
Means Slave of the Powerful
199. Abdul Qahaar
Means Servant of the Subduer and the Almighty
200. Abdul Qayyum
Means Slave of the Self-Subsistent
Conclusion:
These most popular Hausa/Fulani male names will guide every parent, while choosing good and meaningful names for their male children. Although, it is the right of parents to give the right names to their children, whatever names they desire, but that never mean that, they can just give any name to their children.