Popular and traditional Somali names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Somalia. 137 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sumaya | High above; The first martyr of Islam | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ubah | Flower | 👧 Girl | Somali |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wafa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Walid | Newborn child | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Warsame | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Somali |
| Wasim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Widad | Love; Friendship | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zakaria | God remembers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |