Popular and traditional Sudanese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Sudan. 455 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manal | Attainment; Achievement | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Manzoor | Accepted; Approved | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Marwa | A hill near Mecca | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Marwan | Solid stone; Flint; After Caliph Marwan | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mayada | Walking with a graceful sway; Swaying gracefully | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mazen | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mazin | Rain clouds | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moataz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moaz | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Moez | Strong; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamad | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohanad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohaned | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohannad | Sword (made of Indian steel) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohsen | Benefactor; Charitable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mokhtar | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mona | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Montaser | Victorious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Monther | Warner; One who cautions | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mosab | Difficult; After Musab ibn Umair | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Motasem | One who holds fast (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mounir | Shining; Luminous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muawiya | Young fox; After Caliph Muawiya | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mubarak | Blessed | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mudather | Cloaked one (a title of the Prophet) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mujtaba | Chosen | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Murad | Desire; Goal | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Azerbaijani |
| Murtada | Chosen; Content (a title of Ali) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Musab | A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Muzammil | Wrapped; Cloaked one (a title of the Prophet) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nabil | Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nada | Dew; Generosity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nader | Rare; Precious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nadia | Hope; Tender; Delicate; Dew | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Naji | Saved; Rescued | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasim | Breeze | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasr | Victory | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nasreddine | Victory of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nawal | Gift; Endowment | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazmi | Poetic; Orderly | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nesma | Breeze | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nesrine | Wild rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nidal | Struggle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nizar | Little; Rare | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noora | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Noureddine | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nura | Light | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nusaiba | A woman companion of the Prophet | 👧 Girl | Bengali |
| Ola | Exalted; Highness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Omnia | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Osama | Lion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Othman | Baby bustard; After Caliph Uthman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qasim | Distributor; Son of the Prophet; One who distributes | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Qusay | Distant; After Qusai ibn Kilab | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabie | Spring | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Raed | Pioneer; Leader | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rafik | Kind companion | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rahaf | Delicate; Sensitive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rahma | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ramadan | The holy month of fasting | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ramy | Archer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rana | Beautiful; Eye-catching | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Randa | A fragrant desert tree | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rania | Queen; Gazing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ranya | Gazing; Looking | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rasha | Young gazelle | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rashed | Rightly guided | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rawan | Flowing; Soul | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rayan | Gate of Paradise; Well-watered | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Razan | Composed; Dignified | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Redwan | Contentment; Pleasure (Ridwan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rehab | Spacious; Generous | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Reham | Gentle rain | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Remon | Wise protector (Raymond) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riad | Gardens | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ridwan | Contentment; Pleasure; The gatekeeper of Paradise | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Riyad | Gardens; Meadows | 👦 Boy | Bengali, Arabic |
| Ruqayya | Gentle; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rym | White antelope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sabah | Morning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Saber | Patient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sabry | Patient | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saddam | One who confronts | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Safaa | Purity; Serenity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Safiya | Pure; Sincere friend | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sahar | Dawn | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Said | Happy; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saja | Calm; Peaceful; Tranquil | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Salah | Righteousness | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Saleh | Righteous; Virtuous | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salem | Safe; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salih | Righteous; Good | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salim | Safe; Sound | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Salwa | Consolation; Comfort | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samah | Generosity; Forgiveness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samar | War; Battle | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit |
| Sami | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samia | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samir | Companion in evening talk | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Samy | Exalted; Sublime | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sanaa | Brilliance; Radiance | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sawsan | Lily of the valley | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sayed | Master; Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shadi | Singer | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shahd | Honey | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shaimaa | Of good character | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Shams | Sun | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shehab | Shooting star; Meteor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sherif | Noble; Honourable | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shoug | Longing; Yearning | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siddiq | Truthful; Title of Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Siham | Arrows | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siraj | Lamp; Light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sufyan | Swift; A companion of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suha | A star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Suhaib | After Suhayb al-Rumi | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suleiman | Solomon; Peaceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sumaya | High above; The first martyr of Islam | 👧 Girl | Arabic |