Fulani girl names.
244 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
01Abeer“Fragrance, perfume, or a pleasant scent.”→︎02Abida“A woman devoted to worship and a faithful life”→︎03Adama“A name honoring Adam, the first human and prophet”→︎04Adila“Just, fair-minded, and upright”→︎05Afnan“Branches, boughs, or luxuriant foliage.”→︎06Afra“White, fair, or bright; also used with the sense of a fair-complexioned woman.”→︎07Afrah“Joyful happiness and glad celebrations”→︎08Aisha“Alive, living, and full of life”→︎09Aissatou“A name honoring Aisha, remembered as a beloved wife of the Prophet”→︎10Alawiya“Of Ali; associated with Ali or an Alid/descendant of Ali. It may also be understood as lofty or exalted in name usage.”→︎11Alima“Learned, knowledgeable, and wise”→︎12Alimatou“Born on Monday”→︎13Amina“Trustworthy, faithful, and reassuring”→︎14Aminata“A trustworthy, faithful woman; a form of Amina”→︎15Amira“Princess or woman of leadership, graceful and respected”→︎16Anisa“A warm and gracious companion”→︎17Aqsa“The farthest or most distant; often associated with al-Aqsa Mosque.”→︎18Areej“Fragrance; sweet scent.”→︎19Arifa“A knowledgeable and discerning woman”→︎20Asabe“A girl born on Thursday.”→︎21Asiya“A woman of faith and steadfast devotion”→︎22Asma“Exalted and noble”→︎23Asmau“Exalted and lofty; a name expressing high hopes for a daughter”→︎24Astou“A Senegalese/West African form or diminutive of Aïssatou (Aisha).”→︎25Awa“Life and vitality; the West African form of Eve”→︎26Aziza“Esteemed and dearly cherished, with strength and dignity”→︎27Balkissa“A West African form of Arabic Bilqis/Bilqīs, the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition.”→︎28Baraka“Blessing—a joyful gift from God”→︎29Barira“Arabic Barīra: “pious,” “virtuous,” or “righteous.””→︎30Bashira“A bringer of good news and happiness”→︎31Batoul“Pure and devoted”→︎32Bilikisu“Bilqis, the celebrated Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition”→︎33Bilkisu“A West African form of Arabic Bilqis/Bilqīs, the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition.”→︎34Binta“Arabic bint: “daughter.””→︎35Bintou“West African, especially francophone, form of Bint: “daughter.””→︎36Bushra“Good news and joyful tidings”→︎37Dalal“Arabic Dalāl: “coquetry,” “pampering,” “fondness,” or “charm.””→︎38Dewgal“Rain, bringing renewal and blessing”→︎39Djenaba“A West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab; Zaynab is traditionally linked to a fragrant flowering plant and is also interpreted as “father's adornment.””→︎40Djenabou“A West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab; Zaynab is traditionally linked to a fragrant flowering plant and is also interpreted as “father's adornment.””→︎41Djeneba“A West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab, traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant and sometimes interpreted as “father's adornment.””→︎42Dunya““World” or “the worldly/temporal life.””→︎43Fadila“Virtuous and distinguished, with qualities that bring honor”→︎44Fadimata“A West African form of Fatima. The Arabic name is traditionally explained as “one who abstains” or “the weaned one.””→︎45Faiza“Victorious and successful; a hopeful name for a daughter who will flourish”→︎46Fanta“A cherished Sahelian feminine name, traditionally associated with Fatima”→︎47Farah“Joy and happiness”→︎48Farida““Unique,” “singular,” or “precious.””→︎49Fariha“Joyful and full of happiness”→︎50Fati“Short form of Fatima; ultimately from Arabic, commonly glossed as “one who weans” or “one who abstains.””→︎51Fatima“Arabic female name meaning “one who weans” or “one who abstains”; borne by Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.”→︎52Fatou“West African form of Fatima, ultimately meaning “one who weans” or “one who abstains.””→︎53Fatoumata“A name honoring Fatimah, the beloved daughter of the Prophet”→︎54Fawzia“Successful and victorious”→︎55Ghaliba“She who prevails and overcomes”→︎56Ghaniya“Prosperous and blessed with abundance and well-being”→︎57Ghazal“A fragrant flower and beautiful presence”→︎58Habiba“Beloved and cherished”→︎59Haby“Usually a Senegalese/West African short form of Habiba or Habibatu, meaning “beloved.””→︎60Hadi“In Hausa-Fulani usage, Hadi may be associated with a girl born on Sunday, from the regional form of Arabic al-aḥad (“Sunday”); it does not mean born on Friday.”→︎61Hadiatou“A precious gift, offered with gratitude to God”→︎62Hadiya“A precious gift and blessing to the family”→︎63Hadiza“Hausa-West African form of Khadija; traditionally associated with the Prophet Muhammad’s first wife. The Arabic name is commonly explained as “born prematurely” or “early child.””→︎64Hadja“A pilgrim who has completed the hajj; a name associated with devotion and honor”→︎65Hafida“Arabic feminine name meaning “guardian,” “keeper,” or “preserver”; Arabic ḥafīda can also mean “granddaughter.””→︎66Hafiza“A guardian and preserver; one who protects what is entrusted to her”→︎67Hafsa“Young lioness; strong and courageous”→︎68Hafsat“Young lioness; brave and resilient”→︎69Hafsatou“West African extended form of Hafsat/Hafsa, conventionally associated with “young lioness.””→︎70Hajara“Arabic form of Hagar/Hājar, the wife of Ibrahim (Abraham) and mother of Isma'il in Islamic tradition.”→︎71Hakima“Wise and discerning”→︎72Halima“Patient, gentle, and kind-hearted”→︎73Hamida“Feminine form of Hamid, meaning “praiseworthy” or “one who praises.””→︎74Hanifa“Feminine form of Hanif: upright, sincere in faith, or adhering to the true religion.”→︎75Haseena“Beautiful; good, virtuous.”→︎76Hasiba“Esteemed, noble, worthy; sometimes understood as of good lineage.”→︎77Hassana“Beautiful, good, virtuous.”→︎78Hauwa“Hawwa, the Arabic/Islamic name of Eve.”→︎79Hawa“Hawwa, the Arabic/Islamic name of Eve.”→︎80Hayat“Life, vitality, and the gift of living”→︎81Hind“An Arabic female name traditionally glossed as “a hundred camels” or “young camel”; it may also evoke Hind/India in later usage.”→︎82Hindatou“A Sahelian feminine form of Hind, an Arabic name traditionally associated with “a hundred camels” or a young camel.”→︎83Hinde“A regional Fulani/Sahelian form of the Arabic name Hind.”→︎84Hindou“A West African/Sahelian form of the Arabic female name Hind.”→︎85Husna“Beautiful, excellent, and virtuous”→︎86Ikhlas“Sincere devotion and purity of heart”→︎87Ilham“Divine inspiration and guidance”→︎88Iman“Faith and deep trust in God”→︎89Imane“Faith and trust in God”→︎90Inas“Warm-hearted companionship and friendliness”→︎91Jalila“Exalted, venerable, majestic, or noble; feminine form of Jalil.”→︎92Jamila“Beautiful and graceful”→︎93Jannah“Garden; by Islamic usage, Paradise.”→︎94Jannat“Gardens; used with the sense of Paradise.”→︎95Jannatu“Paradise/garden; a West African Muslim feminine form related to Jannat.”→︎96Jihan“The world, universe, or age.”→︎97Jumanah“A precious pearl”→︎98Jummai“Friday; a Hausa form of the Arabic Islamic day-name Jumu'a, also used among Hausa-speaking Fulani.”→︎99Juwairiya“Young woman or young girl; an Arabic Islamic name, used by Fulani as well as other Muslim communities.”→︎100Kabirat“A girl with the promise of greatness and honor”→︎101Kadi“A West African short form of Khadija/Khadidja (also spelled Khady); it does not literally mean "honorable woman."”→︎102Kaltouma“West African spelling of Kulthum; traditionally glossed as full-cheeked or full-faced.”→︎103Kande“A traditional West African, including Fulani, feminine personal name; no secure single lexical meaning should be assigned.”→︎104Kankou“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎105Karima“Generous, gracious, and noble in character”→︎106Kawthar“Abundance, plentiful goodness; the name of a Quranic term.”→︎107Khadidja“A name honoring Khadijah, the faithful first wife of the Prophet”→︎108Khadra“Green, verdant, or fresh.”→︎109Khaira“Goodness, generosity, and kindness”→︎110Khairiya“Kind-hearted, charitable, and benevolent”→︎111Khalida“Enduring and strong through every season of life”→︎112Khawla“Female gazelle or doe.”→︎113Kulsum“West African spelling of Kulthum; traditionally glossed as full-cheeked or full-faced.”→︎114Kumba“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎115Ladi“A Hausa short form of Ladidi, generally associated with sweetness or pleasantness; also used by some Hausa-speaking Fulani.”→︎116Laraba“Wednesday; a Hausa weekday name used in northern Nigerian Muslim communities, including Hausa-speaking Fulani.”→︎117Latifa“Gentle, kind, and gracious”→︎118Maama“Mother or grandmother; a loving name that keeps an honored elder close to the family.”→︎119Maayo“River, suggesting a life that flows with strength and purpose”→︎120Maimouna“Blessed and fortunate through God's grace”→︎121Malika“Queen, a name of dignity, strength, and honor”→︎122Mansoura“Victorious and strong, a name celebrating success and honor”→︎123Mansura“Victorious and triumphant”→︎124Mariama“A name honoring Mary, the devoted mother of Jesus”→︎125Maryam“Arabic form of Mary/Miriam; the name of Maryam, mother of Jesus (Isa) in Islamic tradition.”→︎126Marziya“One who is loved, accepted, and pleasing to God”→︎127Mubaraka“A blessed and fortunate girl”→︎128Mujahida“A female striver; the feminine form of Mujahid. It denotes one who strives or struggles, rather than specifically a courageous person.”→︎129Munawwara“Illuminated, radiant, or enlightened.”→︎130Munira“Radiant and full of light”→︎131Murjanatu“Coral, especially precious red coral; not pearl.”→︎132Muzaffara“Triumphant and victorious”→︎133Naange“Sunshine and the warmth that brightens life”→︎134Nabila“Noble and honorable”→︎135Nabou“A well-established Senegalese/West African female name, but it has no securely documented lexical Fulani meaning that should be presented as a definition.”→︎136Nadia“The spelling has multiple origins. As Arabic Nadiya/Nādiyah it is commonly glossed “dewy,” “fresh,” or “moist”; as a Slavic form it is associated with “hope.” It does not directly mean “tender-hearted.””→︎137Nadira“Rare, exceptional, or precious.”→︎138Nafi“A West African female short form of Nafisa/Nafissatou; consequently associated with “precious” or “valuable,” rather than the Arabic masculine name Nafiʿ (“beneficial”).”→︎139Nafisa“Precious and exquisite”→︎140Nafissatou“Precious and exquisite”→︎141Naima“Peaceful, contented, and at ease”→︎142Najat“A hopeful name for a child whose life brings relief and grace”→︎143Najma“Star.”→︎144Najwa“A private or secret conversation; a confidential whisper or inner communication.”→︎145Nana“A widely used West African female name; it may function as a maternal or grandmother-style address in regional usage, but “honored womanhood” is not a standard Fula lexical meaning.”→︎146Nargis“Narcissus; the name of the narcissus flower.”→︎147Nasira“A supportive helper who brings strength and victory”→︎148Nassima“Gentle breeze; a name suggesting freshness and calm”→︎149Ndiyam“Water, symbolizing life and abundance”→︎150Nene“Grandmother or respected elder woman; a name expressing affection for the family’s elders.”→︎151Noura“Light, suggesting divine guidance and hope”→︎152Nuha“Intellect, reason, understanding, or wisdom.”→︎153Nusayba“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎154Nusrat“Help, support, and victory”→︎155Oumou“A West African rendering of Ummu/Umu, meaning “mother of” in Arabic name constructions.”→︎156Penda“Beloved and cherished”→︎157Qadira“Powerful and capable of overcoming challenges”→︎158Qamar“The moon, bringing light and beauty to the night”→︎159Rabi“Usually a regional shortened form of Arabic Rabiʿa, meaning “fourth” (feminine). “Spring” belongs to the distinct masculine Arabic name Rabiʿ.”→︎160Rabia“Fourth (feminine Arabic form); it is not the Arabic word for springtime.”→︎161Rabiatou“Fourth (a West African feminine form of Arabic Rabi'a).”→︎162Rabiatu“Fourth (a West African feminine form of Arabic Rabi'a).”→︎163Rabiya“Fourth (feminine Arabic form, Rabi'a).”→︎164Rachida“Wise, rightly guided, and mature in judgment”→︎165Rafika“Female companion, friend, or associate.”→︎166Rahila“A woman traveler; one who departs or journeys.”→︎167Rahima“A compassionate and kind-hearted woman”→︎168Rahma“Mercy, compassion, and tenderness”→︎169Rahmatou“Merciful, compassionate, and caring”→︎170Raihana“Basil; an aromatic herb or fragrant plant.”→︎171Ramata“Mercy, compassion, and tenderness”→︎172Ramatoulaye“The mercy of God”→︎173Ramla“Sand; sandy ground.”→︎174Rashida“Rightly guided; wise; possessing sound judgment.”→︎175Rima“A graceful gazelle and an image of beauty”→︎176Rokhaya“Senegambian/West African rendering of Arabic Ruqayya. The name is conventionally associated with rising or elevation, though its older derivation is debated.”→︎177Rokia“West African rendering of Arabic Ruqayya, conventionally associated with rising or elevation.”→︎178Rukayatou“West African/French-influenced form of Ruqayya, conventionally associated with rising or elevation.”→︎179Rukayya“Arabic feminine name conventionally interpreted as rise or elevation.”→︎180Ruqayya“Arabic feminine name conventionally interpreted as rise or elevation.”→︎181Saada“Happiness, good fortune, and contentment”→︎182Saadatu“A bringer of happiness and prosperity”→︎183Saadia“Fortunate and blessed, with hopes of happiness and prosperity”→︎184Sabira“Patient, resilient, and steadfast through hardship”→︎185Sadiya“Fortunate and happy”→︎186Safa“Purity and sincere devotion, recalling the sacred Islamic place of Safa”→︎187Safi“Pure or clear; often used regionally as a feminine short form related to Safiya/Safiatou.”→︎188Safiatou“West African feminine form of Safiyya: pure, sincere, or chosen.”→︎189Safiya“Pure, sincere, or chosen; also associated with a close or chosen friend.”→︎190Safiyya“Pure, sincere, or chosen; also associated with a close or chosen friend.”→︎191Safura“Arabic form associated in Islamic tradition with Moses’ wife, Zipporah; the Hebrew source name means “bird.””→︎192Sahar“The calm beauty of the hours before dawn”→︎193Saida“Happy, fortunate, and blessed”→︎194Saima“A woman who fasts; feminine form of an Arabic word for one observing a fast.”→︎195Sakina“Peace, serenity, and a calm heart”→︎196Sakinah“Peace, serenity, and calm”→︎197Salamatu“Safety, well-being, peace, or soundness.”→︎198Saliha“Righteous, good, and virtuous”→︎199Salima“Peaceful, safe, and well”→︎200Salimata“Safe, peaceful, and protected”→︎201Salma“Safe, peaceful, and protected”→︎202Samia“A woman of high standing and distinction”→︎203Samira“A pleasant companion and warm conversationalist”→︎204Seynabou“West African form of Zaynab; traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant/tree, and also popularly glossed as “father's adornment.””→︎205Shakira“A grateful girl who recognizes life’s blessings”→︎206Sharifa“A noble and honored woman, respected for her dignity”→︎207Shukriya“Gratitude; thankfulness.”→︎208Shukura“Thankful; grateful; gratitude.”→︎209Sidra“Lote tree (Arabic sidra); also the name of the lote tree in Islamic tradition.”→︎210Sira“Born on Sunday”→︎211Sokhna“A respected woman and lady”→︎212Souadou“Happy; fortunate.”→︎213Suhaila“Easy; gentle; smooth.”→︎214Sultana“Sovereign queen, a name of dignity and commanding presence”→︎215Sumaya“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎216Sumayya“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎217Tahira“Pure-hearted and virtuous”→︎218Talatu“Tuesday, traditionally given in northern Nigerian naming practice”→︎219Taqwa“God-consciousness; piety”→︎220Tasnim“A blessed fountain in paradise”→︎221Tawfiqa“A girl guided toward success, goodness, and achievement”→︎222Thabita“Steadfast, firm, and unwavering”→︎223Umm Kulthum“Mother of Kulthum; Kulthum is traditionally interpreted as “one with full/plump cheeks””→︎224Ummulkhairi“Mother of goodness”→︎225Ummulkulsum“Mother of Kulthum”→︎226Wahida“Unique and one of a kind”→︎227Warda“Rose”→︎228Wassila“Connection, means of approach, or intercession”→︎229Yama“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎230Yasmina“Jasmine, symbolizing beauty and a sweet fragrance”→︎231Yaye“An attested feminine name in Senegambian and Fulani/Pulaar-speaking settings; it may have maternal associations, but “motherly tenderness” is not a secure literal name meaning.”→︎232Yumna“Blessed, fortunate, and prosperous”→︎233Yusra“Ease, comfort, and hopeful prosperity”→︎234Zafira“Victorious and triumphant”→︎235Zahra“Radiant, bright, and flower-like”→︎236Zainab“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎237Zainabou“West African feminine form of Zainab, traditionally associated with the Arabic name Zaynab and, uncertainly, a fragrant plant or flower.”→︎238Zakia“Pure-hearted, virtuous, and sincere”→︎239Zeinab“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎240Zeinabou“West African/French-influenced form of Zaynab/Zeinab; traditionally linked with a fragrant flowering plant, though the etymology is disputed.”→︎241Zeynab“Variant spelling of Zaynab, traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant; the exact etymology is disputed.”→︎242Zubaida“The choicest or finest part; often glossed as “little butter/cream” or “the best.””→︎243Zulaiha“A traditional Arabic/Persian literary name, especially associated with the wife of the Egyptian official in Islamic retellings of Joseph's story; no secure lexical meaning is established.”→︎244Zuleikha“A traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”→︎