Somali Baby Names
44 Somali names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 44 Somali baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Somali Girl Names
Ayan#5429 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic — variously 'good fortune, luck; a bright destiny' (Somali) or 'an era, a tiAyaan#5583 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'an era, a time; God's gift'; also Somali, 'good fortune, luck'; here for girls; uAyanah#5942 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayana — variously 'a beautiful flower' (Swahili), 'a gift/lucky' (Somali), and 'bIlwad#9094 in the U.S.From the Somali Ilwad, 'offspring; children; a new generation; descendants.' A warm name celebrAmran#10168 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Somali, variously 'prosperity; long life; flourishing'; also a form of Imran/AmHodan#12390 in the U.S.From the Somali Hodan, 'prosperity; wealth; abundance; well-off.' A warm, hopeful Somali name.Ismahan#12756 in the U.S.A spelling of Asmahan, a name used in Arabic and widely in Somali communities. It is usually coMursal#13011 in the U.S.From the Arabic mursal, 'sent; messenger; envoy', from the root r-s-l. It is used as a given naSabirin#13170 in the U.S.From Arabic sabirin, the plural of sabir, 'patient one; one who endures' — from sabr, patience Sagal#13173 in the U.S.Sagal is a well-used Somali girls' name. It is commonly explained as 'graceful' or connected toShukri#13232 in the U.S.From the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank' — Shukri means 'thankfulness; gratitude; giving thanks.Bilan#13700 in the U.S.Bilan is a Somali girls' name, commonly explained as 'perfection; flawless beauty.' Somali nameIdil#13851 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish idil, 'an idyll; a scene of pastoral/poetic beauty', and the Somali Idman#14465 in the U.S.From the Somali Idman, 'grace; good fortune; blessing.' A warm, hopeful name from the Horn of AAdan#15265 in the U.S.Adan is the Spanish form of Adam ('earth; man'), which is a boy's name; it is also a Somali namIfrah#15795 in the U.S.From the Arabic ifrah, 'happiness; joy; the act of making glad'Malyun#16824 in the U.S.A Somali form of Maryam, the Arabic name of the mother of Jesus, itself from the Hebrew Miriam.Ruweyda#17140 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Ruwaida, 'walking gently; proceeding softly and gracefully' - an imZeila#17614 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Sheila and Zela, and also matches Zeila, a historic port town on the
Somali Boy Names
Ayan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine giftAbdullahi#2992 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of GAbdirahman#3241 in the U.S.servant of the Most MercifulMunasar#4987 in the U.S.From Arabic (via Somali) — linked to nasr/mansur, 'one who is helped, aided, granted victory (bHanad#5097 in the U.S.A Somali boys' name; the precise meaning is uncertain and varies in sources, so we flag itMahad#6319 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic, variously 'great' and 'gratitude, thanks, praise' (linked to Arabic mahd, 'Abdimalik#6805 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abd al-Malik — from Arabic, 'servant of the King' (Al-Malik, 'the King', a namMuse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the artsAbdifatah#8293 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Fattah — 'the servant of the Opener (al-Fattah, a name of GoYonis#8889 in the U.S.The Somali form of Yunus (Jonah) — from the Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove'Guled#10215 in the U.S.From the Somali guled/gulaid, 'victory; triumph; success'; a name of achievement, borne by SomaMohamud#10429 in the U.S.A Somali (and broader East/West African) form of Muhammad/Mahmud, from the Arabic 'praiseworthyZakariye#10668 in the U.S.A Somali and Arabic form of Zakariyya (Zechariah), the prophet, from the Hebrew root meaning 'GAbdi#10705 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic, 'my servant; servant (of God)' — a short form of Abdullah and related Abd- Abdinasir#10902 in the U.S.A Somali form of the Arabic Abd al-Nasir, 'servant of the Helper; servant of the Victorious' — Abdulahi#10903 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abdullah, from the Arabic Abd Allah, 'servant of God; servant of Allah' — abd Dahir#11182 in the U.S.A Somali and Arabic name, from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward; radiant' (a diLiban#11466 in the U.S.From the Somali Liban, 'complete; blessed; free from want; lucky'; a warm East African name; roMuscab#11567 in the U.S.A spelling of Musab/Mus'ab — from the Arabic, variously 'a strong/spirited stallion' and borne Mahaad#11712 in the U.S.An Arabic/Somali name, often connected to Mahad ('greatness; glory; honor') in Somali use. As sHamse#12918 in the U.S.Hamse is a Somali form of the Arabic name Hamza, tied to hamuza ('steadfast, strong') and long Mustafe#13533 in the U.S.The Somali form of Mustafa, from the Arabic for 'the chosen one' - a traditional epithet of theMucad#13545 in the U.S.Somali orthography for the Arabic name Mu'adh, 'protected one; one given refuge' — the Somali lMustaf#13558 in the U.S.A Somali short spelling of Mustafa, Arabic for 'the chosen one; the selected' — one of the tradNasiir#13586 in the U.S.The Somali orthography of the Arabic Nasir, 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. Somali
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Popular Somali baby names include Ayan, Abdullahi, Abdirahman, Munasar, Hanad, Ayan. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 44 Somali baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.