98 African Islam Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Musa	Boy	Muse; Son; Deliver
Nailah	Girl	Successful; Obtainer; Winner; Gracious; Charitable
Umar	Boy	Flourishing; Populous; Wealthy; Famous; Eloquent
Diya	Girl	Radiance; Light; Lamp; Splendor
Usman	Boy	Baby bustard; Wise; Most powerful
Sanaa	Girl	Brilliance; Radiance; Splendour; Work of art; Shining light
Amaria	Unisex	Everlasting flower; Sparkle; Paradise; Grace; Eternal; Promised by God
Mamadou	Boy	A man worthy of all praise
Sade	Girl	Rain; Rule with nobility; Honor confers a crown
Aminata	Unisex	Feel safe

Ayra	Unisex	Respectable; Intelligence; Happiness; Honorable; Awe-inspiring; Vision-filled
Zaki	Boy	Pure; Chaste; Sinless; Lion
Sulayman	Boy	A prophet's name; Solomon
Jalani	Unisex	Strong; Powerful; To live
Amadou	Boy	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Maha	Girl	Beautiful Eyes; Half moon; Sun; Planet; Mirror; Shining white pearl
Sekou	Boy	Leader of a tribe; An elderly man; Islamic scholar
Fatou	Girl	To abstain
Fatuma	Girl	To wean; To abstain
Demani	Unisex	A strong and charismatic individual.

Aissata	Girl	Living; Alive
Efe	Boy	Older brother; Brave; Wealth
Alima	Girl	Learned; Wise; Cultured; Intelligent; Educated; Intellectual
Kamau	Boy	Silent warrior
Bintou	Girl	Daughter; Girl
Ahmari	Girl	One who lives a long life; One who builds
Lashay	Unisex	Gift ofGod; Beautiful
Abdou	Boy	His servant
Shaka	Unisex	Brave warrior; Leader; Power; Pretty
Afiya	Girl	Health

Zira	Unisex	Moonlight; Arena; Messenger; Dawning; Path; Visitor
Takiyah	Girl	Pious; Righteous
Isatou	Unisex	Living; Alive
Fana	Girl	Wealth; Honour; One who provides light; To cease to exist
Aksil	Boy	Leopard; Cheetah
Hawi	Unisex	Hope; Good luck
Saheed	Boy	Witness; Martyr
Taseen	Boy	To come; To improve
Askia	Unisex	Ruler
Lamine	Girl	The truthful

Mosa	Boy	Drawn from the water; Child of the Nile; Grace
Sena	Boy	Army; Gift of fate; Ewe; Holiness; Sacredness; Celestial bodies; Praise; Glory
Bilaal	Boy	Moistening; Full moon; Victorious
Ayiana	Girl	Beautiful flower; Intelligent; Moving
Fara	Girl	Joyful; Happiness; To travel; Family
Abeni	Girl	We prayed for her; Now she is ours; Someone who is prayed for
Yohance	Boy	Gift from the Lord
Binti	Girl	Daughter; Girl
Oya	Girl	Lace; Youruban Goddess of storms and winds; She tore
Tabia	Girl	Talented

Aymen	Girl	Blessed; Lucky; Right-handed
Saidah	Girl	Happy; Lucky
Aba	Girl	Born on Thursday
Somalia	Unisex	A habitational name for someone from the African country of Somalia
Nyara	Unisex	Bright; Nice; To hurry
Myeisha	Girl	Living; Alive
Renesha	Girl	Reborn, precious
Abdulkhaaliq	Boy	Servant of the Creator
Abdullateef	Boy	One who Serves a Kind Man; Servant of the Subtle
Abdulmateen	Boy	Servant of the Firm; Strong

Abdulrahmaan	Boy	Servant of the Mercifully Gracious
Abdulraouf	Boy	Servant of the Most Merciful
Abdulrazaaq	Boy	Servant of the Maintainer; Provider
Abdulsaboor	Boy	Servant of the Patient
Abdultawaab	Boy	Servant of the Forgiver
Abdulwaahid	Boy	Servant of the One
Abdulwahaab	Boy	Servant of the Giver
Abedi	Boy	Worshipper
Akuchi	Boy	Wealth from God in the African language
Madin	Boy	Speckled bull; The city

Abana	Girl	This Biblical name means strong personality made with a stone
Abdalah	Boy	the Servant of god
Abdalala	Boy	the Slave of the High
Abdalalim	Boy	the Servant of the All-knowing
Abdul-muiz	Boy	Servant of giver of glory and almighty
Abuchi	Boy	A Nobel God or the nobility of a God
Abulmughayyis	Boy	The father of one who saves others
Ajala	Boy	Chief of the horses; One who is destined to fight and wear down their opponents and win; Listening to God
Badriya	Girl	One who is like the full Moon
Barke	Boy	Blessings

Buru	Boy	Man like a bull
Fadhila	Girl	A woman who is abundant
Sadaka	Girl	A spiritual offering
Sadiki	Girl	Faithful; Believe
Safara	Girl	Fire; Transport
Safari	Unisex	A journey; An expedition
Safdar	Boy	Piercing lines; Valiant
Saidi	Unisex	Happy; Lucky
Tafadhdhal	Boy	An obligation or commitment to someone
Tafadzwa	Unisex	We are pleased

Tazara	Girl	One who is elegant and graceful
Tegama	Boy	A region in Niger
Tiaret	Girl	Lioness
Usain	Boy	Beautiful
Firash	Boy	Perceptiveness, Ingenuity
Adeleke	Unisex	Triumph of crown; Crown achieves happiness
Fulani	Unisex	A Large ethnic group of people from West Africa
Khalix	Unisex	Sound of laughter; Profit

Infographic: Top African Islam Baby Names with Meanings

Naming your baby is a journey filled with limitless options. Be it influenced by culture, language, or a preferred letter, you can find the perfect name in our diverse baby name lists. This infographic showcases wonderful African Islam Baby Names with Meanings. Explore these names and select the one you resonate with. Share this guide with other parents to assist them in their quest for baby names.

African Islam Baby Names with Meanings(infographic)

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