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Fulani girl names.

244 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.

AbeergirlFragrance, perfume, or a pleasant scent./a-BEER/AbidagirlA woman devoted to worship and a faithful life/AH-bi-dah/Adamaboy or girlA name honoring Adam, the first human and prophet/ah-DAH-mah/AdilagirlJust, fair-minded, and upright/ah-DEE-lah/AfnangirlBranches, boughs, or luxuriant foliage./af-NAHN/AfragirlWhite, fair, or bright; also used with the sense of a fair-complexioned woman./AF-rah/AfrahgirlJoyful happiness and glad celebrations/AF-rah/AishagirlAlive, living, and full of life/eye-SHAH/AissatougirlA name honoring Aisha, remembered as a beloved wife of the Prophet/eye-sah-TOO/AlawiyagirlOf Ali; associated with Ali or an Alid/descendant of Ali. It may also be understood as lofty or exalted in name usage./ah-lah-WEE-yah/AlimagirlLearned, knowledgeable, and wise/ah-LEE-mah/AlimatougirlBorn on Monday/ah-lee-MAH-too/AminagirlTrustworthy, faithful, and reassuring/ah-MEE-nah/AminatagirlA trustworthy, faithful woman; a form of Amina/ah-mee-NAH-tah/AmiragirlPrincess or woman of leadership, graceful and respected/ah-MEE-rah/AnisagirlA warm and gracious companion/ah-NEE-sah/AqsagirlThe farthest or most distant; often associated with al-Aqsa Mosque./AK-sah/AreejgirlFragrance; sweet scent./ah-REEJ/ArifagirlA knowledgeable and discerning woman/ah-REE-fah/AsabegirlA girl born on Thursday./ah-SAH-beh/AsiyagirlA woman of faith and steadfast devotion/ah-SEE-yah/AsmagirlExalted and noble/AHS-mah/AsmaugirlExalted and lofty; a name expressing high hopes for a daughter/ahs-MOW/AstougirlA Senegalese/West African form or diminutive of Aïssatou (Aisha)./ahs-TOO/AwagirlLife and vitality; the West African form of Eve/AH-wah/AzizagirlEsteemed and dearly cherished, with strength and dignity/ah-ZEE-zah/BalkissagirlA West African form of Arabic Bilqis/Bilqīs, the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition./bal-KEE-sah/Barakaboy or girlBlessing—a joyful gift from God/bah-RAH-kah/BariragirlArabic Barīra: “pious,” “virtuous,” or “righteous.”/bah-REE-rah/BashiragirlA bringer of good news and happiness/bah-SHEE-rah/BatoulgirlPure and devoted/bah-TOOL/BilikisugirlBilqis, the celebrated Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition/bee-lee-KEE-soo/BilkisugirlA West African form of Arabic Bilqis/Bilqīs, the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition./bil-KEE-soo/BintagirlArabic bint: “daughter.”/BIN-tah/BintougirlWest African, especially francophone, form of Bint: “daughter.”/BIN-too/BushragirlGood news and joyful tidings/BOOSH-rah/DalalgirlArabic Dalāl: “coquetry,” “pampering,” “fondness,” or “charm.”/dah-LAHL/Dewgalboy or girlRain, bringing renewal and blessing/DEW-gahl/DjenabagirlA West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab; Zaynab is traditionally linked to a fragrant flowering plant and is also interpreted as “father's adornment.”/jeh-NAH-bah/DjenabougirlA West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab; Zaynab is traditionally linked to a fragrant flowering plant and is also interpreted as “father's adornment.”/jeh-nah-BOO/DjenebagirlA West African Fula/Manding form of Zaynab, traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant and sometimes interpreted as “father's adornment.”/jeh-NEH-bah/Dunyagirl“World” or “the worldly/temporal life.”/DOON-yah/FadilagirlVirtuous and distinguished, with qualities that bring honor/fah-DEE-lah/FadimatagirlA West African form of Fatima. The Arabic name is traditionally explained as “one who abstains” or “the weaned one.”/fah-dee-MAH-tah/FaizagirlVictorious and successful; a hopeful name for a daughter who will flourish/FIE-zah/FantagirlA cherished Sahelian feminine name, traditionally associated with Fatima/FAHN-tah/Farahboy or girlJoy and happiness/FAH-rah/Faridagirl“Unique,” “singular,” or “precious.”/fah-REE-dah/FarihagirlJoyful and full of happiness/fah-REE-hah/FatigirlShort form of Fatima; ultimately from Arabic, commonly glossed as “one who weans” or “one who abstains.”/FAH-tee/FatimagirlArabic female name meaning “one who weans” or “one who abstains”; borne by Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad./FAH-ti-mah/FatougirlWest African form of Fatima, ultimately meaning “one who weans” or “one who abstains.”/fah-TOO/FatoumatagirlA name honoring Fatimah, the beloved daughter of the Prophet/fah-too-MAH-tah/FawziagirlSuccessful and victorious/FAW-zee-ah/GhalibagirlShe who prevails and overcomes/GHAH-lee-bah/GhaniyagirlProsperous and blessed with abundance and well-being/ghah-NEE-yah/GhazalgirlA fragrant flower and beautiful presence/ghah-ZAHL/HabibagirlBeloved and cherished/ha-BEE-bah/HabygirlUsually a Senegalese/West African short form of Habiba or Habibatu, meaning “beloved.”/HAH-bee/HadigirlIn 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./HAH-dee/HadiatougirlA precious gift, offered with gratitude to God/hah-dee-ah-TOO/HadiyagirlA precious gift and blessing to the family/hah-DEE-yah/HadizagirlHausa-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.”/hah-DEE-zah/HadjagirlA pilgrim who has completed the hajj; a name associated with devotion and honor/HAH-jah/HafidagirlArabic feminine name meaning “guardian,” “keeper,” or “preserver”; Arabic ḥafīda can also mean “granddaughter.”/hah-FEE-dah/HafizagirlA guardian and preserver; one who protects what is entrusted to her/hah-FEE-zah/HafsagirlYoung lioness; strong and courageous/HAF-sah/HafsatgirlYoung lioness; brave and resilient/HAF-sat/HafsatougirlWest African extended form of Hafsat/Hafsa, conventionally associated with “young lioness.”/haf-sah-TOO/HajaragirlArabic form of Hagar/Hājar, the wife of Ibrahim (Abraham) and mother of Isma'il in Islamic tradition./hah-JAH-rah/HakimagirlWise and discerning/ha-KEE-mah/HalimagirlPatient, gentle, and kind-hearted/ha-LEE-mah/HamidagirlFeminine form of Hamid, meaning “praiseworthy” or “one who praises.”/ha-MEE-dah/HanifagirlFeminine form of Hanif: upright, sincere in faith, or adhering to the true religion./ha-NEE-fah/HaseenagirlBeautiful; good, virtuous./ha-SEE-na/HasibagirlEsteemed, noble, worthy; sometimes understood as of good lineage./ha-SEE-bah/HassanagirlBeautiful, good, virtuous./has-SAH-nah/HauwagirlHawwa, the Arabic/Islamic name of Eve./HOW-wah/HawagirlHawwa, the Arabic/Islamic name of Eve./HAH-wah/HayatgirlLife, vitality, and the gift of living/hah-YAHT/HindgirlAn Arabic female name traditionally glossed as “a hundred camels” or “young camel”; it may also evoke Hind/India in later usage./HIND/HindatougirlA Sahelian feminine form of Hind, an Arabic name traditionally associated with “a hundred camels” or a young camel./hin-dah-TOO/HindegirlA regional Fulani/Sahelian form of the Arabic name Hind./HIN-deh/HindougirlA West African/Sahelian form of the Arabic female name Hind./HIN-doo/HusnagirlBeautiful, excellent, and virtuous/HOOS-nah/IkhlasgirlSincere devotion and purity of heart/ikh-LAHS/IlhamgirlDivine inspiration and guidance/IL-ham/ImangirlFaith and deep trust in God/ee-MAHN/ImanegirlFaith and trust in God/ee-MAHN/InasgirlWarm-hearted companionship and friendliness/ee-NAHS/JalilagirlExalted, venerable, majestic, or noble; feminine form of Jalil./ja-LEE-lah/JamilagirlBeautiful and graceful/jah-MEE-lah/JannahgirlGarden; by Islamic usage, Paradise./JAN-nah/JannatgirlGardens; used with the sense of Paradise./JAN-nat/JannatugirlParadise/garden; a West African Muslim feminine form related to Jannat./jan-NAH-too/JihangirlThe world, universe, or age./jee-HAHN/JumanahgirlA precious pearl/joo-MA-nah/JummaigirlFriday; a Hausa form of the Arabic Islamic day-name Jumu'a, also used among Hausa-speaking Fulani./joom-MY/JuwairiyagirlYoung woman or young girl; an Arabic Islamic name, used by Fulani as well as other Muslim communities./joo-WAI-ree-yah/KabiratgirlA girl with the promise of greatness and honor/kah-bee-RAT/KadigirlA West African short form of Khadija/Khadidja (also spelled Khady); it does not literally mean "honorable woman."/KAH-dee/KaltoumagirlWest African spelling of Kulthum; traditionally glossed as full-cheeked or full-faced./kal-TOO-mah/KandegirlA traditional West African, including Fulani, feminine personal name; no secure single lexical meaning should be assigned./KAN-deh/KankougirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/KAHN-koo/KarimagirlGenerous, gracious, and noble in character/kah-REE-mah/KawthargirlAbundance, plentiful goodness; the name of a Quranic term./KOW-thar/KhadidjagirlA name honoring Khadijah, the faithful first wife of the Prophet/kah-DEE-jah/KhadragirlGreen, verdant, or fresh./KHAH-drah/KhairagirlGoodness, generosity, and kindness/KHAIR-ah/KhairiyagirlKind-hearted, charitable, and benevolent/khay-REE-yah/KhalidagirlEnduring and strong through every season of life/KHAH-lee-dah/KhawlagirlFemale gazelle or doe./KHAW-la/KulsumgirlWest African spelling of Kulthum; traditionally glossed as full-cheeked or full-faced./kool-SOOM/KumbagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/KOOM-bah/LadigirlA Hausa short form of Ladidi, generally associated with sweetness or pleasantness; also used by some Hausa-speaking Fulani./LAH-dee/LarabagirlWednesday; a Hausa weekday name used in northern Nigerian Muslim communities, including Hausa-speaking Fulani./lah-RAH-bah/LatifagirlGentle, kind, and gracious/la-TEE-fah/Maamaboy or girlMother or grandmother; a loving name that keeps an honored elder close to the family./MAH-mah/Maayoboy or girlRiver, suggesting a life that flows with strength and purpose/MAH-yoh/MaimounagirlBlessed and fortunate through God's grace/my-MOO-nah/MalikagirlQueen, a name of dignity, strength, and honor/mah-LEE-kah/MansouragirlVictorious and strong, a name celebrating success and honor/man-SOO-rah/MansuragirlVictorious and triumphant/man-SOO-rah/MariamagirlA name honoring Mary, the devoted mother of Jesus/mah-ree-AH-mah/MaryamgirlArabic form of Mary/Miriam; the name of Maryam, mother of Jesus (Isa) in Islamic tradition./MAR-yam/MarziyagirlOne who is loved, accepted, and pleasing to God/mar-ZEE-yah/MubarakagirlA blessed and fortunate girl/moo-bah-RAH-kah/MujahidagirlA female striver; the feminine form of Mujahid. It denotes one who strives or struggles, rather than specifically a courageous person./moo-JAH-hee-dah/MunawwaragirlIlluminated, radiant, or enlightened./moo-nah-WAR-rah/MuniragirlRadiant and full of light/moo-NEE-rah/MurjanatugirlCoral, especially precious red coral; not pearl./moor-ja-NAH-too/MuzaffaragirlTriumphant and victorious/moo-ZAF-fah-rah/Naangeboy or girlSunshine and the warmth that brightens life/NAHN-geh/NabilagirlNoble and honorable/nah-BEE-lah/NabougirlA well-established Senegalese/West African female name, but it has no securely documented lexical Fulani meaning that should be presented as a definition./NAH-boo/NadiagirlThe 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.”/NAH-dee-ya/NadiragirlRare, exceptional, or precious./na-DEE-rah/NafigirlA West African female short form of Nafisa/Nafissatou; consequently associated with “precious” or “valuable,” rather than the Arabic masculine name Nafiʿ (“beneficial”)./NAH-fee/NafisagirlPrecious and exquisite/nah-FEE-sah/NafissatougirlPrecious and exquisite/nah-fee-sah-TOO/NaimagirlPeaceful, contented, and at ease/NAH-ee-mah/NajatgirlA hopeful name for a child whose life brings relief and grace/NAH-jat/NajmagirlStar./NAJ-mah/NajwagirlA private or secret conversation; a confidential whisper or inner communication./NAJ-wah/NanagirlA 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./NAH-nah/NargisgirlNarcissus; the name of the narcissus flower./NAR-gis/NasiragirlA supportive helper who brings strength and victory/nah-SEE-rah/NassimagirlGentle breeze; a name suggesting freshness and calm/nah-SEE-mah/Ndiyamboy or girlWater, symbolizing life and abundance/NDEE-yahm/NenegirlGrandmother or respected elder woman; a name expressing affection for the family’s elders./NEH-neh/NouragirlLight, suggesting divine guidance and hope/NOO-rah/NuhagirlIntellect, reason, understanding, or wisdom./NOO-hah/NusaybagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/noo-SAI-bah/NusratgirlHelp, support, and victory/NOOS-rat/OumougirlA West African rendering of Ummu/Umu, meaning “mother of” in Arabic name constructions./OO-moo/PendagirlBeloved and cherished/PEN-dah/QadiragirlPowerful and capable of overcoming challenges/KAH-dee-rah/Qamarboy or girlThe moon, bringing light and beauty to the night/QAH-mar/RabigirlUsually a regional shortened form of Arabic Rabiʿa, meaning “fourth” (feminine). “Spring” belongs to the distinct masculine Arabic name Rabiʿ./RAH-bee/RabiagirlFourth (feminine Arabic form); it is not the Arabic word for springtime./RAH-bee-ah/RabiatougirlFourth (a West African feminine form of Arabic Rabi'a)./rah-bee-ah-TOO/RabiatugirlFourth (a West African feminine form of Arabic Rabi'a)./rah-bee-AH-too/RabiyagirlFourth (feminine Arabic form, Rabi'a)./rah-BEE-yah/RachidagirlWise, rightly guided, and mature in judgment/rah-SHEE-dah/RafikagirlFemale companion, friend, or associate./rah-FEE-kah/RahilagirlA woman traveler; one who departs or journeys./rah-HEE-lah/RahimagirlA compassionate and kind-hearted woman/rah-HEE-mah/RahmagirlMercy, compassion, and tenderness/RAH-mah/RahmatougirlMerciful, compassionate, and caring/rah-mah-TOO/RaihanagirlBasil; an aromatic herb or fragrant plant./ry-HAH-nah/RamatagirlMercy, compassion, and tenderness/rah-MAH-tah/RamatoulayegirlThe mercy of God/rah-mah-too-LIE/RamlagirlSand; sandy ground./RAM-lah/RashidagirlRightly guided; wise; possessing sound judgment./ra-SHEE-dah/RimagirlA graceful gazelle and an image of beauty/REE-mah/RokhayagirlSenegambian/West African rendering of Arabic Ruqayya. The name is conventionally associated with rising or elevation, though its older derivation is debated./roh-KHAH-yah/RokiagirlWest African rendering of Arabic Ruqayya, conventionally associated with rising or elevation./ROH-kee-ah/RukayatougirlWest African/French-influenced form of Ruqayya, conventionally associated with rising or elevation./roo-kah-yah-TOO/RukayyagirlArabic feminine name conventionally interpreted as rise or elevation./roo-KAI-yah/RuqayyagirlArabic feminine name conventionally interpreted as rise or elevation./roo-KAY-yah/SaadagirlHappiness, good fortune, and contentment/SAH-dah/SaadatugirlA bringer of happiness and prosperity/sah-AH-dah-too/SaadiagirlFortunate and blessed, with hopes of happiness and prosperity/sah-DEE-ah/SabiragirlPatient, resilient, and steadfast through hardship/sah-BEE-rah/SadiyagirlFortunate and happy/sah-DEE-yah/SafagirlPurity and sincere devotion, recalling the sacred Islamic place of Safa/SAH-fah/SafigirlPure or clear; often used regionally as a feminine short form related to Safiya/Safiatou./SAH-fee/SafiatougirlWest African feminine form of Safiyya: pure, sincere, or chosen./sah-fee-ah-TOO/SafiyagirlPure, sincere, or chosen; also associated with a close or chosen friend./sah-FEE-yah/SafiyyagirlPure, sincere, or chosen; also associated with a close or chosen friend./sah-FEE-yah/SafuragirlArabic form associated in Islamic tradition with Moses’ wife, Zipporah; the Hebrew source name means “bird.”/sah-FOO-rah/SahargirlThe calm beauty of the hours before dawn/SA-har/SaidagirlHappy, fortunate, and blessed/sah-EE-dah/SaimagirlA woman who fasts; feminine form of an Arabic word for one observing a fast./SAH-ee-mah/SakinagirlPeace, serenity, and a calm heart/sah-KEE-nah/SakinahgirlPeace, serenity, and calm/sah-KEE-nah/SalamatugirlSafety, well-being, peace, or soundness./sah-lah-MAH-too/SalihagirlRighteous, good, and virtuous/SAH-lee-hah/SalimagirlPeaceful, safe, and well/sa-LEE-mah/SalimatagirlSafe, peaceful, and protected/sah-lee-MAH-tah/SalmagirlSafe, peaceful, and protected/SAL-ma/SamiagirlA woman of high standing and distinction/sah-MEE-ah/SamiragirlA pleasant companion and warm conversationalist/sah-MEE-rah/SeynabougirlWest African form of Zaynab; traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant/tree, and also popularly glossed as “father's adornment.”/say-nah-BOO/ShakiragirlA grateful girl who recognizes life’s blessings/shah-KEE-rah/SharifagirlA noble and honored woman, respected for her dignity/shah-REE-fah/ShukriyagirlGratitude; thankfulness./shook-REE-yah/ShukuragirlThankful; grateful; gratitude./shoo-KOO-rah/SidragirlLote tree (Arabic sidra); also the name of the lote tree in Islamic tradition./SID-rah/SiragirlBorn on Sunday/SEE-rah/SokhnagirlA respected woman and lady/SOKH-nah/SouadougirlHappy; fortunate./soo-AH-doo/SuhailagirlEasy; gentle; smooth./soo-HAY-lah/SultanagirlSovereign queen, a name of dignity and commanding presence/sool-TAH-nah/SumayagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/soo-MY-ah/SumayyagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/soo-MAI-yah/TahiragirlPure-hearted and virtuous/tah-HEE-rah/TalatugirlTuesday, traditionally given in northern Nigerian naming practice/tah-LAH-too/TaqwagirlGod-consciousness; piety/TAK-wah/TasnimgirlA blessed fountain in paradise/TAS-neem/TawfiqagirlA girl guided toward success, goodness, and achievement/taw-FEE-kah/ThabitagirlSteadfast, firm, and unwavering/thah-BEE-tah/Umm KulthumgirlMother of Kulthum; Kulthum is traditionally interpreted as “one with full/plump cheeks”/oom KUL-thoom/UmmulkhairigirlMother of goodness/oom-ool-KHY-ree/UmmulkulsumgirlMother of Kulthum/oom-ul-KOOL-soom/WahidagirlUnique and one of a kind/wah-HEE-dah/WardagirlRose/WAR-dah/WassilagirlConnection, means of approach, or intercession/wah-SEE-lah/YamagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/YAH-mah/YasminagirlJasmine, symbolizing beauty and a sweet fragrance/yas-MEE-nah/YayegirlAn 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./YAH-yeh/YumnagirlBlessed, fortunate, and prosperous/YOOM-nah/YusragirlEase, comfort, and hopeful prosperity/YOOS-rah/ZafiragirlVictorious and triumphant/zah-FEE-rah/ZahragirlRadiant, bright, and flower-like/ZAH-rah/ZainabgirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/ZAY-nab/ZainabougirlWest African feminine form of Zainab, traditionally associated with the Arabic name Zaynab and, uncertainly, a fragrant plant or flower./ZAY-nah-boo/ZakiagirlPure-hearted, virtuous, and sincere/zah-KEE-ah/ZeinabgirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/ZAY-nab/ZeinabougirlWest African/French-influenced form of Zaynab/Zeinab; traditionally linked with a fragrant flowering plant, though the etymology is disputed./ZAY-nah-boo/ZeynabgirlVariant spelling of Zaynab, traditionally associated with a fragrant flowering plant; the exact etymology is disputed./ZAY-nab/ZubaidagirlThe choicest or finest part; often glossed as “little butter/cream” or “the best.”/zoo-BAY-dah/ZulaihagirlA 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./zoo-LAY-hah/ZuleikhagirlA traditional Fulani/Fula name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story/zoo-LAY-khah/