Leadership Names

half; white; fair; high; lord; chief; mountain; rock

banner, standard

leader, chief, head

One who does not sleep; leader of the original Hausa proto-community

unknown, possibly related to 'chief' or 'leader'

Head of the bees or main wolf

Western khan, ruler of the west

father of Yazid

Son of the Bey

Son of the Bey

chief, lord, master

prince, lord, chief

Uncertain, possibly related to 'beg' (lord/chief) or 'begza' (small garden)

Prince of the Bey

chief, leader

like a chief, like a bey

chief, leader, great stone

Blessed ruler

Chief, lord, master

lady of the bey, princess, queen

chief, lord, prince

Come and lead me

father of the multitude

Two kings

He who comes to help

commander, messenger

commander of the people

enlightenment, awakening; messenger; lord

messenger, commander

unknown, possibly related to 'Bohemian' or 'commander'

Wisdom, knowledge; associated with strength and leadership.

father of Alam

leader, chief, elder

first, foremost, or chief; also associated with poetry

father of a multitude

sword, fiery torch, or broom-covered hill

Brother ruler

brother, eternal ruler

Another name for Turaki, from the epithet Bagau Matattara

Be a good leader

younger son, military trainee

Battle leader; battle array

Chagatai Khan; sovereign, ruler with a good reputation

invitation, call, falcon

invitation, call, summons

Dictator or one who is eccentric

successor, deputy, steward

captain, chief, head