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Ridwan

/rid-WAHN/Fulani & Hausa & Wolof · a boy’s name

“Contentment, pleasure, or divine approval.”

In Fulani

How to say it
rid-WAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

RidwanRizwan

In Hausa

How to say it
rid-WAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

RidwanRidwanu

From the same family

01Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Hausamale→︎02Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”Hausamale→︎03Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”Hausamale→︎04Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”Hausamale→︎05Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Hausamale→︎06Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”Hausamale→︎07Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”Hausamale→︎08Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”Hausamale→︎09Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”Hausamale→︎10Abduljamil“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Beautiful God; a name celebrating beauty and grace”Hausamale→︎11Abdulkudus“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Holy God”Hausamale→︎12Abdullahi“A servant devoted to God”Hausamale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
rid-WAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

RidwanRidhwan

From the same family

01Abdallah“Servant of God”Wolofmale→︎02Abdou“Servant of God”Wolofmale→︎03Abdoulaye“Servant of God”Wolofmale→︎04Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”Woloffemale→︎05Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””Wolofmale→︎06Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”Wolofmale→︎07Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”Wolofmale→︎08Ismaila“Ishmael, a prophet whose name expresses that God hears”Wolofmale→︎09Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”Wolofmale→︎10Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”Wolofmale→︎11Mariama“Mary, a revered woman known for faith and devotion to God”Woloffemale→︎12Moussa“Moses, a prophet remembered for courage and faith in God”Wolofmale→︎