Popular and traditional Sudanese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Sudan. 455 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzan | Lily | 👧 Girl | Turkish, Arabic |
| Taha | Pure; The opening letters of a Quran chapter | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tahani | Congratulations; Best wishes | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Taher | Pure; Chaste | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Talal | Fine rain; Admirable | 👦 Boy | Urdu |
| Tamer | Rich in dates; Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tarig | Morning star; Night visitor | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tasneem | A fountain in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Uthman | The third caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Waad | Promise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Waddah | Bright; Clear | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wafa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wafaa | Loyalty; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wagdy | Passionate; Deep feeling | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wail | One who returns (to God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Walaa | Loyalty; Devotion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Walid | Newborn child | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Warda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wasim | Handsome; Graceful | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Widad | Love; Friendship | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yahya | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaqoub | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yaser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yasser | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassin | Ya Sin (a chapter of the Quran) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yassir | Easy; Wealthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Younes | Jonah; Dove | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yousif | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Yusra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zahir | Manifest; Helper | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Zahraa | Radiant; The Shining One (title of Fatima) | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zakaria | God remembers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdeen | Worshippers | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhafid | Servant of the Preserver (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abdelhalim | Servant of the Forbearing (God) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abubaker | Abu Bakr, the first caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abubakr | Abu Bakr, the first caliph | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Abuzar | After Abu Dharr al-Ghifari | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Afraa | White; After a woman of the early Muslims | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Afrah | Joys; Celebrations | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Alnoor | The light | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amro | Life; Long-lived (Amr) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Azhari | Of al-Azhar; Radiant | 👦 Boy | Malay, Arabic |
| Bahaeddine | Splendour of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Balsam | Balm; Healing | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Bareeq | Shine; Glitter | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fakhreddine | Pride of the faith | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Haitam | Young eagle | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Hiyam | Love; Passion | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Howaida | Gentle; Slow-moving; Soft | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Huthaifa | Small sheep; After Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibtisam | Smile | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Kawthar | Abundance; A river in Paradise | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Khattab | Orator; Preacher | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Maab | Refuge; Place of return | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mahasen | Virtues; Beauties | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Makki | From Mecca | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Malaz | Shelter; Refuge | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mamoun | Trustworthy; Safe | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Manahel | Springs; Fountains | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mawaheb | Talents; Gifts | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maysaa | Walking with a proud gait | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Maysoon | Beautiful face and body | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mogahed | One who strives | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mohamedein | The two Muhammads | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Monzer | Warner; One who cautions | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Mutaz | Proud; Mighty | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Naglaa | Wide-eyed | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nahed | Rising; Prominent | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nahla | A drink of water | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Najah | Success | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nazik | Delicate; Graceful | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Qaid | Leader; Commander | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Rabab | White cloud; A stringed instrument | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rajaa | Hope | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Rawda | Garden; Meadow | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Retaj | Crown; Large door; Gate | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sadam | One who confronts | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Samya | Exalted; Elevated | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Sharaf | Honour | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Shaza | Fragrance; Aroma | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Siddig | Truthful; Faithful friend | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Soheir | Wakeful; Night star | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Soufyan | Pure (Sufyan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Suliman | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tagwa | Piety; God-consciousness | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Tasabeeh | Praises of God | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Taysir | Making easy; Facilitation | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Tijani | After the Tijaniyya Sufi order | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Wejdan | Emotion; Ecstasy | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Wisal | Union; Connection | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Yousra | Ease; Prosperity | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Zaher | Bright; Manifest | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Badawi | Bedouin; Desert dweller | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Radi | Content; Satisfied | 👦 Boy | Arabic |