29 Somali Baby Names With Meanings

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA Specialty: Relationships and Baby NamesExperience: 7 years

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Last Updated on May 12, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ayaan	Boy	Natural disposition; Path; Precession; Unmoving; Watchful; Seeing; Good luck
Abdullahi	Boy	Servant of Allah
Mahad	Boy	Baby's cradle; Soft land; Bringer of peace; Thanks
Khalif	Boy	Successor; Caliph; Leader; Ruler
Aadam	Boy	Father of mankind; To be red; To make; Man
Asli	Girl	Genuine; Real; Authentic; Essence; Amber
Bareen	Unisex	Rain; Learned
Nasib	Boy	Noble; Destiny; Fate; Share; One's share in life
Aayaan	Unisex	Long night; Path; Clear; Good luck
Abyan	Boy	Complete; Perfect; Clear; Eloquent

Sagal	Girl	One like the morning rays
Farhiya	Unisex	Joyful, cheerful, and happy
Isaaq	Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice
Bilan	Unisex	First born; Jade orchid; Green orchid
Sufyaan	Boy	Wool; Pure; Clean; Thin; Slim
Hibo	Unisex	Gift of God
Hodan	Boy	Rich; Lush
Magan	Girl	Protection; Refuge; Pearl; Sunk
Roble	Boy	He who was born during a rainy storm
Kalifa	Unisex	Chaste; Holy

Zeila	Unisex	A port town in Somalia
Khadra	Girl	Green; Lucky or fortunate
Ismahan	Unisex	Seeker of excellence; Supreme
Shire	Unisex	County; A piece of land in rural England
Ayyan	Unisex	Creator; Lord; Path; Clear; Good luck
Ladan	Boy	Healthy; Flower
Taban	Unisex	Bright; Shining; Crown; Wreath
Deeqa	Girl	Enough; Content
Fariya	Unisex	Happiness; Beautiful; Blessed

Infographic: Impactful Somali Baby Names With Meanings

A given name can profoundly impact your child’s persona in many ways. Therefore, selecting a name with a meaningful theme and cultural relevance is vital. To help you make an informed and thoughtful choice, we bring you an infographic on dynamic Somali Baby Names With Meanings that could inspire your child to reach their full potential and become the best version of themselves.

Somali Baby Names With Meanings(infographic)

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