Aminu – reliable and trustworthy person.
Amir – A ruler, prince or commander
Balarabe – male child born on Wednesday
Bashir – someone who brings good news.
Bilal – a companion of the prophet.
Danasabe – child born on Saturday
Danjuma – male child born on Friday
Danladi – male child born on Sunday
Danlami – male child born on Thursday
Faruq – the distinguisher of truth from falsehood
Gambo – a child after twins
Hassan – first boy in a set of twins
Hussain – second boy in a set of twins
Hafiz a guardian or protector
Balarabe – means boy born on Wednesday
Danjuma – means son of Friday
Danladi – means born on Sunday
Danlami – means son of Thursday
Gambo – means child born after twins
Rashidi – means rightly guided, of true faith, mature
Tanimu – means boy born on Litinnin or Monday
Yohance – means Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful
Daran – means born at night, small and great
Dare – means born at night, small and great
Daren – means born at night, small and great
Hassan – means good, beautiful, beautifier
Here Are More Hausa Male Names For You To Choose From
Dawo, Dandawo - A male child who was born when his mother was pounding millet delicacy used in preparing Hura.
Arzika - A male child whose mother undergoes severe child labour before he was eventually given to birth.
Dawi, Maidawa - A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested plentiful bundles of Guinea-corn.
Gerau, Maigero - A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested abundant bundles of Millet stalks.
Maiwake - A male child who was born in a season when his father harvested a lot of beans.
Shekarau - A baby who make a year in his mother's womb.
Ruwa, Anaruwa, - Water bearer
Makau, Makao: A male child who was born when it was raining cat and dog in a community.
Hankurau: A husband who was extremely patient in a community.
Shibkau: A male who was born during the sowing season.
Nomau: A male who was born during the farming season.
Sarki: One who has King name. A male child who bore kings name in a kingdom.
Maifari or Maihwari: A male child who was born during the drought season.
Yarima: Prince. A male child who bore a respected prince name in a kingdom.
Nagona, Nanoma: A male child who was born at the farm.
Bako: A male child who was born after the arrival of visitors in a household.
Bara: A first male child who was born after his siblings are all females. Bara in Hausa means to beg i.e they begged him out.
Hana: A male child who was born in a family while they are mourning the death of a family member.
Northern Nigerian Names For Baby Boys
Bawa: A male child who was brought up by another woman, that was not his mother.
Tunau: Can be called “Tuni” meaning remembering birth. A male child who was born after his mother took a long time before she conceived another pregnancy.
Maikasuwa: A trader or a merchant.
Kasu, Kasuwa: A male child who was born at the market or on market day.
Tanko: A brother to female children in a family.
Barau: A remaining son who was born after his successors are dying.
Dangali: An only son in a family.
Jika: Grandson to a person. A person who bore someone's grandchild name.
Babba: A big-brother to one or elder brother.
Kane: Younger brother to one.
Maikudi: A rich one or wealthy.
Madugu: A male child who was born during travel or born in the process of travelling.
Kaka: A person who bore someone's grandparents names.
Tawaye: Brother to a twin.
Hausa baby boy names continued
Kokari: A person who was hardworking in a community.
Adare: A male child who was born at night.
Fari or Hwari, Jatau: A person who was fair in complexion.
Baki, Duna: One who was black in complexion.
Nahantsi or hantsi: A male child who was born at dawn.
Gambo: Brother or sister to twins.
Agada: Brother or sister of twins.
Dadba: A son who was born of relative couples.
Kulau: A most loved male child in a family.
Nagoma: A tenth male child in a family.
Bakwai: A seventh male child in a family.
Auta: Last born in a family.
Jigo: Leader. An only son born in the midst of sisters, so he is their leader.
Karami: Thin man or younger one.
Jariri: One who was extremely thin at the time of birth.
Ango: A male child who was born during a marriage ceremony in a household or family.
Korau: One who was born when his mother was divorced.
Ɗari, ‘Dari: One who was born during the excess cold.
Kadaɗe, Kadad’e: A male child who was born after his parents have been baren for years before he was eventually born.
Babangida: This name is given to a child who bears the same name with his grandfather in a family and because in-laws are shy to directly call the child by his normal name, they nickname him “Babangida”, master of the household.
Mailafiya or Mailahiya: A person who is calm and easygoing with people in a community.