Traditional Sudan Names

Servant of God

Man, earth

Settler, rooted, established

Highly praised, one who constantly thanks God

Alive, living, prosperous

Noble, exalted, sublime

Princess, commander, ruler

More luminous, brighter; lights

Freshness, moisture, water; companion of the Prophet Muhammad

Coquetry, pampering, dalliance, flirtation

My God is Yahweh

Decisive, arbitrator, judge

Captivating, abstinent, she who abstains

farmer, earth-worker

Guide to righteousness, gift, peaceful

Gathering, collecting, or young lioness

Mercy, compassion, tenderness, grace

Breaker of evil, destroyer of hunger, crusher

handsome, good, benefactor

Life, living

Guidance to the right path, right guidance

Father of many; a prophet's name

Faith, belief

Friendliness, intimacy, sociability, companion

Beauty, grace, handsomeness

World, universe

One with plump, rosy cheeks, symbolizing health and beauty.

Perfection, completeness, excellence

Respectable, trustworthy, born prematurely

Eternal, immortal, everlasting

night, born at night

Beloved, bitter, or rebellion

Praised, praiseworthy

Noble, wishing, or solitary

Struggler, fighter for a cause, one who strives for Allah

To draw out, or drawn from water

The chosen one, selected

Tranquil, living a soft, enjoyable life

Helper, supporter, victorious, one who grants victory

Light

Long-lived, flourishing, eloquent

Servant of God, or 'bone breaker' in Turkic context

Archer, loving, beloved

Gazing, queen, regal beauty

Rightly guided, discerning, rational

Guide, messenger, soul, or a river in Paradise

White antelope, gazelle

Blessing, livelihood, sustenance, provision