African Muslim Names

Abu Bakr (West African)

Also spelled: Abooobacar

Father of the young camel

Also spelled: Aboobakar

Royal

Aisha (West African)

Also spelled: Aeesatou, Aisatooo

The handsome

Love, beautiful

From the name of Douala, a city in Cameroon

Also spelled: Doooala, Doualah

Life

Also spelled: Ewah

Love me

Also spelled: Femee

From the name of Harar, a holy city in Ethiopia

Interpreter

Heard by God

Also spelled: Esmaeel, Esmail

Dignity

Precious

Also spelled: Keharah

Happy one

Also spelled: Makenah

Peace

Also spelled: Maloo

Green

Also spelled: Marharah

Gift of God

Also spelled: Mareeama, Mariamah

Chosen

Also spelled: Moostapha, Mustaphah

Lady

Also spelled: Nanah

Long lived

From the name of Timbuktu, a city in Mali

Also spelled: Teembuktu, Timbooktoo

Fragrant flower

Also spelled: Zaeenab

Quiet

Also spelled: Zolah