30+ Christian Hausa Names You Should Know About

Updated: Aug 21, 2022
By Editorial Staff

Christian Hausa names are mostly names of prophets or their companions or Arabic-derived names pronounced and written in Hausa. There are also infrequent names that are from original Hebrew that are written in Hausa. Christians bear Muslim names that don’t have similar ones in the Bible.

Christian Hausa names can also be names of Muslims that they like or names of someone who has been of help to them. They differ from traditional Hausa names.

Here is a list of thirty (30) Christian Hausa names we compiled for you.

S/NOCHRISTIAN  NAMEORIGIN OF THE NAME
1IstifanusSteven
2IshayaIsiah
3BulusPaul
4BitrusPeter
5FilibusPhilip
6IrmiyaJeremiah
7HabilaHabil
8YohannaYahya
9YunanaYunus
10YakubuYaqub
11LukaLuke
12MarkusMark
13RahilaRachel
14DinatuDinah
15Lai’atuLeah
16SaratuSarah
17MusaMoses
18IshakuIshaq
19IbrahimIbrahim
20YusufYusuf
21AdamuAdam
22AyubaAayub
23DaudaDawud
24HarunaHarun
25KabiruKabir
26UmaruOmar
27MohammedMuhammad
28UsmanOthman
29Sama’ilaIsma’il
30JibrinJibril

How Christian Hausa Names Are Formed

As Christians, there are certain things that you need to consider when naming your children. One of the biggest things is the name itself. For our Christian Hausa names, we have searched the Christian Hausa Bible, Old Testament, and the New Testament to pick out meaningful names that best serve each individual’s needs.

Christian Hausa names are quite different from the typical Western ones. They often have meanings, and they have a Christian or religious connotation.

They are also unique, and they are often given to children. Some Hausa Christian names are derived from Biblical names, while others are derived from names that have a Christian meaning.

Most Christian Hausa names are composed of a first name and a middle name. The first name is the name used by the person, and the middle name is their father’s first name. For example, if a person’s first name is John, their middle name would be Audu. Girls are normally in the form of a name followed by a given name. This is because there are two ways for a girl to receive a name in the Hausa culture. She can be named after her father, as a girl is expected to take her father’s name, or she can receive a name from her mother.

Boys’ names in Hausa tradition include names such as Mai Kudi, Maina, and Tijani. Mai Kudi is a traditional Hausa name meaning “possessing wealth.” Maina means “Prince.” Tijani means “gift.”

Conclusion

The decision to choose Christian Hausa names for your babies, whether it is religious or from a native or blending purpose, always remember that names are classical and can be a source of inspiration for your child once they grow older.

So always choose a meaningful name that will motivate them when they know the history behind their name.

What other Christian Hausa names do you know? Kindly leave a comment with the name and origin in the comment section below and share this post with your loved ones.

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