Popular and traditional Eritrean names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Eritrea. 40 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| 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 |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Amanuel | God is with us | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Dawit | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Khadija | Early baby; First wife of the Prophet; Early-born; The Prophet's first wife | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Selam | Peace | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Yohannes | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Abebe | Flowered; Bloomed | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Bereket | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | Amharic |
| Biniam | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Haile | Power; Might | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Hiwot | Life | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Kidus | Holy; Saint | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Makeda | The Queen of Sheba | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Mekdes | Sanctuary; Holy place | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Meron | Holy oil; Chrism | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Mesfin | Prince | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Natnael | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Rahel | Ewe (Rachel) | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Tesfaye | My hope | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Tewodros | Gift of God; Emperor Tewodros | 👦 Boy | Amharic |
| Tigist | Patience | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Tsion | Zion | 👧 Girl | Amharic |
| Yonas | Dove (Jonah) | 👦 Boy | Amharic |