Popular and traditional Beninese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Benin. 99 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Ayodele | Joy has come home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ayomide | My joy has come | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Camille | Attendant at religious rites | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Damilola | Bless me with wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Ife | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | French |
| Jules | Youthful; Downy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Juliette | Youthful | 👧 Girl | French |
| Khadija | Early baby; First wife of the Prophet; Early-born; The Prophet's first wife | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Louise | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | French |
| Manon | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Oluwaseun | We thank God | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwatobi | God is great | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Raphael | God has healed; God heals | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Temitope | Mine is worthy of thanks | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Tobi | Great | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Victor | Conqueror | 👦 Boy | French |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Zoé | Life | 👧 Girl | French |
| Abimbola | Born wealthy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ade | Crown; Royalty | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Adebayo | The crown meets joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adeola | Crown of wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adewale | The crown has come home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ambre | Amber | 👧 Girl | French |
| Amélie | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Antoine | From the Roman family name Antonius | 👦 Boy | French |
| Aurélie | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Babatunde | Father has returned | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Baptiste | Baptiser | 👦 Boy | French |
| Benoît | Blessed | 👦 Boy | French |
| Bolanle | Finds wealth at home | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Capucine | Nasturtium | 👧 Girl | French |
| Céline | Heavenly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clémence | Mercy; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clément | Merciful; Gentle | 👦 Boy | French |
| Colette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Dayo | Joy arrives | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Élise | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eniola | Person of wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Étienne | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Femi | Love me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Folake | Cherished with wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Funmilayo | Give me joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Gaspard | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | French |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iyabo | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Jean | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Julien | Youthful | 👦 Boy | French |
| Kayode | He brought joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kehinde | Second-born of twins | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Kunle | The home is full | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Lou | Famous warrior (from Louise) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margaux | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margot | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathilde | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathis | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maxime | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Morenike | I have found one to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Océane | Ocean | 👧 Girl | French |
| Olumide | My God has come | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olusegun | God is victorious | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Omolara | Children are family | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Pierre | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rémi | Oarsman | 👦 Boy | French |
| Simisola | Rest in wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Sophie | Wisdom | 👧 Girl | French |
| Taiwo | First-born of twins; Taste the world | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Thibault | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Timothée | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Titilayo | Eternal joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Valentin | Strong; Healthy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yetunde | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |