Popular and traditional Beninese girl names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Benin. 55 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| 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 |
| Ife | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Oluwatobi | God is great | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| 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 |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Zoé | Life | 👧 Girl | French |
| Abimbola | Born wealthy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adeola | Crown of wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ambre | Amber | 👧 Girl | French |
| Amélie | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Aurélie | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Bolanle | Finds wealth at home | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Capucine | Nasturtium | 👧 Girl | French |
| Céline | Heavenly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clémence | Mercy; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Folake | Cherished with wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Funmilayo | Give me joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Iyabo | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Kehinde | Second-born of twins | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Lou | Famous warrior (from Louise) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margaux | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margot | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathilde | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Morenike | I have found one to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Océane | Ocean | 👧 Girl | French |
| Omolara | Children are family | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Simisola | Rest in wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Sophie | Wisdom | 👧 Girl | French |
| Taiwo | First-born of twins; Taste the world | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Titilayo | Eternal joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Yetunde | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |