Naming a child is one of the first and most important things parents have to do after the birth of their children and choosing a name for male children may prove tough sometimes.
Parents usually sought after names that can bring luck to their children as it is believed that a person’s name often has either a positive or negative influence on their lives and personalities.
Different people have different things they look out for when choosing a name, from the meaning to the sound to the pronunciation to the history of the name and everything. Some believe that a male child has to be given a name that is commanding.
And so we have carefully selected 60 Somali names that can be perfect for your baby boy.
Male Somali Names and their meanings
Below is a list of 60 Somali names for your baby boy and their meanings:
- AADAM
This is the Somali variation of ADAM.
- ABADIR
A Somali name that means “mighty father”.
- ABSAME
This name is synonymous to some particular Somali clans. It means “the great one”.
- SHERMARKE
A male given name that means “one who brings good fortune” in Somali.
- ABDIRIZAK
The Somali translation of ABDUR RAZZAQ. Former Somali prime minister, Abdirizak Haji Hussein (1924–2014) was a former bearer of this name.
- ABDULLAHI
The Somali and Nigerian translation for the Islamic name, ABDULLAH, the name is used in both Somalia and Nigeria.
- SUGAAL
A male given name that means “wait” or “patience” in Somali.
- ABSHIR
The Somali name, Ashir, when translated to English, means “congratulation”. The name is both masculine and feminine.
- ALEEKI
The Somali name is means “brave lion”.
- ARAGSAN
The Somali name means “see”.
- BARKHAD
It was derived from the Arabic word, بَرَكَة “Baraka”, which means “Blessings”. The name can be given to a male and a female child.
- BARRE
The Somali name is translated to “teacher”. The name is both masculine and feminine.
- BAXSAN
A Somali name that is translated to “escape” in English.
- BURHAAN
A Somali and Arabic name. The Somali word “Burhaan” is translated to “charisma” in English and it means “proof” in Arabic.
- CANAB
A Somali word that means “grape” when translated to English. It’s a Unisex name.
- CAWIL
when translated to English, it means “replacement.” This name may be given to a male child whose father or older brother is dead.
- CAWO
the Somali word cawo, when translated to English, means “luck.” It is mostly given to male children
- CILMI
The name, Cilmi means “knowledge”.
- DAA’UUD
This is the Somali form of DAVID, a popular historical figure from the Christian bible
- DIRIC
This name is a symbol of courage or heroism. It comes from the Somali word “diric” which means “bold, Courageous fearless, Confident, or daring.”
- FAHMO
The name is said to have Arabic roots, its a Sonalia name that means “understanding”.
- GALAYAX
A Somalia name, when translated to English, means “lighthouse”.
- DIRIC
“A bold, courageous, and fearless person.”
- GALBEYTE
This means “in the west” in Somali.
- GEEDI
“courageous, fearless, brave, hero.”
- GULED
It means victory after a long struggle
- GUULEED
This name when translated to English, Means “victor”.
- HABON
This name is given to both male and female. The name means: when everything comes together at the right time and the right place”—such a Beautiful name.
- IBRAAHIIM
The biblical ABRAHAM, Known as Ibrahim in Islam.
- IIMAAN
This is the Somali translation of the pop[ular Islamic name, IMAN. The name is both feminine and masculine and is popular with the Somalian-born American model, Iman.
- ABSHIR
A simple and beautiful name for a baby boy. It means ‘congratulations’ in Somali.
- ISAAQ
The Islamic and Somalia translation of the biblical ISAAC
- ISMAACIIL
The Somalia translation of the name, ISHMAEL
- JAMA
This is a name usually given to boys who are born on “jumu’ah”, the blessed Islamic Friday.
- JIBRIIL
The Somali translation of the biblical name and popular angel, GABRIEL
- ASSAD
Assad is a popular household name in the Arabic community, and it is commonly used by the Islams. The name refers to “a lion”.
- BASHIIR
Bashiir is a beautiful name for a baby boy. The name means ‘one who brings good news’.
- GEEDI
This name is not very common among the Somali, but it has had a few bearers over the years. It means “traveller”.
- LIBAN
This is a decent choice of a name. A Somali name that means ‘to preserve something precious’.
- SHERMAKE
someone who is really lucky and brings good fortune along with them.
- TADALESH
This is an intriguing name that is used to refer generally to ‘a person who possesses a lot of good luck’.
- TAWFIIQ
‘success’.
- WARSAME
A Somalia orthodox name, which means ‘bearer of good news’.
- XIRSI
This name is pronounced as ‘Hir-Si’; it means ‘protect’ or ‘safeguard’.
- YASIR
A wealthy and prosperous person
- ZAHI
‘splendid’.
- KHAALID
The Somali translation of the popular Islamic name, KHALID
- KHALIF
This is an Alternative to KHALIFA; it’s also the Somali translation. The name is popular with the African Americans, the Arabic, and the Somali.
- LIBAN
an ancient Arabic name that means “persevere”, the name is now mostly used in the northern region of Somalia.
- LIIBAAN
A Somali masculine name that Means “victory, success, or winning”.
- YUUSUF
The name Yuusuf is an Islamic household name that has a divine vibe attached to it. It means ‘God is bountiful’.
- LUUL
A Somali name that can be given to a boy or a girl. It Means “protection” or “refuge”.
- MAGAN
A Somalia name that is given to a male child, it Means “protection” or “refuge”.
- MAHAD
A name given to a male child, especially the first male child in a family, Mahad Means “thanks” in Somali.
- MUSE
This name is only given to a male child, the Somali translation of the biblical MOSES.
- TABAN
This name is not only popular in Somali, but it is also a household name in the Ugandan. It means “A gift from God” in Somalia.
- QORANE
A male given Somalia name that means “writer”.
- MAGAN
It means “to offer refuge or to protect someone or something”.
- RAAGE
This name is mostly given to Somalia baby boys who’s birth is delayed or takes longer than its due time. It means “he who delayed at birth”.
- ROOBLE
This name is usually given to male children, as it is transcripted to mean “rain man”. The name actually means “one who brings rain” in Somali.
- SAKARIYE
This is the Somalia translation of the popular biblical name, ZECHARIAH.
