Popular and traditional Sudanese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Sudan. 455 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assem | Protector (Asim); Guardian | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Atef | Compassionate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Awad | Compensation; Reward | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Awatef | Feelings; Affections; Emotions | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ayman | Blessed; Fortunate; On the right | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ayoub | Job; A patient prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azam | Greatest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aziz | Mighty; Dear | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azza | Young gazelle; Might; Honour | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Babiker | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Badr | Full moon | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Badreddine | Full moon of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bakhit | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bakri | Of Abu Bakr; Early; Firstborn | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Baraai | Excellent; Outstanding | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Bashir | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basil | Brave; Fearless | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Basma | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bushra | Good news | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dalia | Dahlia; Vine | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dawood | David; Beloved | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Doaa | Prayer; Supplication | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Donia | World; Life | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Dounya | World | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Duha | Forenoon; Morning light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ehab | Gift; Present | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Emad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Eman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Esam | Protection; Safeguard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Eslam | Islam; Submission to God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Esraa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Essam | Protection; Safeguard | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ezzeddine | Glory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadia | Redeemer; Self-sacrificing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fadl | Grace; Virtue; Favour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fadwa | Self-sacrifice | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Faisal | Decisive; Judge | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fares | Knight; Horseman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farid | Unique; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Farouk | One who distinguishes truth from falsehood | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fathy | Opener; Conqueror; Victory; Conquest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawaz | Successful; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fawzy | Victorious; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayez | Victorious; Winner; Successful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Faysal | Judge; Decisive | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Fayza | Victorious; Successful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fouad | Heart | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Gamal | Beauty (Jamal) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghaith | Rain | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ghufran | Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Gomaa | Born on Friday (Jumaa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Habib | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hadeel | Cooing of doves | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hadi | Guide; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hafez | Guardian; One who has memorised the Quran; One who memorises the Quran | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haifa | Slender; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haitham | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hala | Halo around the moon | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Halim | Patient; Gentle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamada | Praise (Ahmad, Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamdan | One who praises | 👦 Boy | Urdu, Arabic |
| Hamdy | Praise; Grateful; Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hamed | Praising; Thankful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hammad | One who praises God greatly | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Hams | Whisper | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanaa | Happiness; Bliss | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hanan | Tenderness; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Haneen | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hany | Happy; Delighted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haroun | Aaron; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hashem | Crusher of bread; The Prophet's great-grandfather; Crusher (of bread); After Hashim ibn… | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hatem | Decisive; After Hatim al-Tai, famed for generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hatim | Decisive; After Hatim al-Tai, famed for generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hawa | Life (Eve) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hazem | Firm; Resolute | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Heba | Gift; Present | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hesham | Generosity | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Hiba | Gift | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hind | A hundred camels; India; A group of camels | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hisham | Generosity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hoda | Right guidance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Hossam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hussam | Sword | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ikhlas | Sincerity; Devotion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imad | Pillar; Support | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Iman | Faith | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Imran | Prosperity; Father of Mary | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Inas | Sociability; Friendliness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Intisar | Victory; Triumph | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Iqbal | Good fortune; Prosperity | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Isa | Jesus | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Israa | The Prophet's night journey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Issa | Jesus (Isa) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Issam | Safeguard; Protection | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jaber | Consoler; One who restores | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jafar | Small stream; Small river | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jalal | Majesty; Glory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jamal | Beauty | 👦 Boy | Arabic, English |
| Jamila | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Jawad | Generous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Jibril | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Hausa, Arabic |
| Jouri | Damask rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kamal | Lotus; Perfection | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Arabic |
| Karima | Generous; Noble | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khaled | Eternal; Immortal | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalifa | Successor; Caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khalil | Friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khamis | Born on Thursday | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Khidr | Green; The sage al-Khidr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Lamees | Soft to the touch | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lamia | Shining; Radiant | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bengali |
| Lujain | Silver | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Magdy | Glorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maha | Oryx; Beautiful-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maher | Skilful; Expert | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mahjoub | Veiled; Protected | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maimuna | Blessed; Fortunate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Majed | Glorious; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malek | King; Owner | 👦 Boy | Arabic |