Hausa male names give an interesting insight into the cultural background and unique naming customs of the tribe. These names portray a particular trait or attribute that the parents want their child to have, such as strength, kindness, bravery, wisdom, or any virtue they have in mind.
Below are Some Popular male Hausa Names
Ali
- Meaning: Noble
Adamu
- Meaning: Adam (first male child)
Asif
- Meaning: Forgiving
Abubakar
- Meaning: Father of a young camel
Aminu
- Meaning: Reliable person
Ashir
- Meaning: Gratitude
Abdulsalam
- Meaning: Messenger of peace
Arzika
- Meaning: Male child born after the mother underwent severe labor pain
Aqil
- Meaning: Intelligent
Anaruwa
- Meaning: Water bearer
Abdul-Azeez
- Meaning: Servant of the mighty
Adare
- Meaning: Born at night
Abdul-kareem
- Meaning: Generous
Amir
- Meaning: A ruler
Bako
- Meaning: Born after the arrival of a visitor
Bashir
- Meaning: One brings good news
Bawa
- Meaning: A child brought up by another woman
Balarabe
- Meaning: A Male child born Wednesday
Bara
- Meaning: A Male child born after his siblings are all Females
Babangida
- Meaning: Master of the house
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Danasabe
- Meaning: Child born on Saturday
Danjuma
- Meaning: Male child born on Friday
Dandawo
- Meaning: A male child born while his mother was pounding Millet
Dan-Azumi
- Meaning: Born during Ramadan
Dangali
- Meaning: Only son in the family
Dogo
- Meaning: Tall/Long
Danladi
- Meaning: Male child Born on a Sunday
Danlami
- Meaning: Male child born on a Thursday
Faruq
- Meaning: One who differentiates the truth from the lie
Faisal
- Meaning: Decisive person
Fuad
- Meaning: My heart
Gado
- Meaning: Legacy
Gambo
- Meaning: Male child born after twins
Gowon
- Meaning: Rainmaker
Hafiz
- Meaning: Protector
Hana
- Meaning: A male child born while his family is mourning the death of a family member
Hassan
- Meaning: First boy in the set of twins
Hussani
- Meaning: Second boy in the set of twins
Hadi
- Meaning: Calm person
Habib
- Meaning: Beloved
Haruna
- Meaning: Aaron
Hamzah
- Meaning: Loin
Hameed
- Meaning: Praise
Imam
- Meaning: Leader
Idris
- Meaning: Smart
Ibrahim
- Meaning: Father of all who is in the faith (Christian)
Ismaila
- Meaning: Isreal
Jamal
- Meaning: Grace and Beauty
Jika
- Meaning: Grandson to someone
Jibril
- Meaning: Archangel
Jalil
- Meaning: Exalted one
Jatau
- Meaning: Light
Jariri
- Meaning: One who was extremely thin at birth
Jigo
- Meaning: Leader (given to an only male child in a family who has only sisters)
Kabiru
- Meaning: Large or grand
Korau
- Meaning: One born when his mother was divorced
Kadaɗe
- Meaning: A child born after his parents waited for a long time before having him
Khalifa
- Meaning: Successor
Maifari
- Meaning: Born during drought season
Maikudi
- Meaning: A wealthy person
Musa
- Meaning: Moses
Mahmud
- Meaning: Praise
Mailahiya
- Meaning: A calm person in a community
Magaji
- Meaning: Heir
Masoyi
- Meaning: Sweetheart
Mubarak
- Meaning: Blessing
Makao
- Meaning: A male child born during heavy rainfall
Mansurah
- Meaning: Supporter
Mustapha
- Meaning: Chosen one
Maigari
- Meaning: Town owner
Madugu
- Meaning: A male child born in the process of traveling
Nahantsi
- Meaning: Born at dawn
Nagoma
- Meaning: The tenth male child born in the family
Nagona
- Meaning: One born at the farm
Nuhu
- Meaning: Noah (Comfort)
Nomau
- Meaning: Born during the farming season
Rashidi
- Meaning: A rightly guided person with true faith
Razaq
- Meaning: Sustainer
Rabo
- Meaning: Sharing, portion
Sa’ad
- Meaning: Good fortune (Muslim)
Sadiq
- Meaning: Sincere (Muslim)
Suleiman
- Meaning: Man of peace
Shibkau
- Meaning: A male child born during the sowing season
Sarki
- Meaning: King
Sabo
- Meaning: New
Sani
- Meaning: Knowledge
Shekarau
- Meaning: A child who spent a year in his mother’s womb before being born
Shakau
- Meaning: Specialist
Tanko
- Meaning: A male child born after three or four girls
Tariq
- Meaning: Morning star
Tanimu
- Meaning: Male child born on Monday
Taimako
- Meaning: Help
Tunau
- Meaning: Remembering birth (after his mother waited for a long time before she conceived him)
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Usman
- Meaning: Companion
Umar
- Meaning: Flourishing
Yarima
- Meaning: Prince
Yohance
- Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Yakubu
- Meaning: Jacob
Yusuf
- Meaning: Joseph
Yohanna
- Meaning: John
Zubairu
- Meaning: Patient
