balanbalis
"Ignore" button warrior
I know we've had the topic of ethnic Somali names time and time again, but I wanted to list names that I think are pleasing to both the ear, eye, and mind (meaning wise) and that should be common throughout Somalis. (DISCLAIMER: I will be considering somalised Arabic names as well since theyre only found in Somalis anyways e.g. George is Greek origin but Anglicised)
Women:
Astur (repose, seclusion)
Ayaan (Good luck) -- you can change the spelling to Ayan if you live in the West and want it to be easier to pronounce
Baxsan (Escape) -- or Bahsan
Barni (Women who competes with men) -- I feel like without the misogyny, this can be intepreted as a cute tomboy name for a girl
Bilan (First born; the best)
Caawo (lucky) -- or Aawo or Āwo
Ceebla (Free of impurities) -- or Eebla or Ēbla
Cusub (New) -- or Usub
Degmo (District)
Filsan (Best of her age)
Geenyo (Stallion, tall, beautiful) -- Or Gēnyo
Idil (perfected)
Iftiin (Light) or Iftīn
Ladan (Healthy)
Malab (Honey)
Sagal (Morning sunrays during rainy season)
Saredo (High)
Seylac (Namesake of Zeila) -- Come on its such a pretty name, can be spelt alternatively as Seyla in the West
Suban (beloved, precious)
Tissa (Gift from God)
Waris (Desert flower)
Warsan (Good news)
Xaadsan (Cute) -- or Haadsan or Hãdsan
Xaali (?) -- or Xãli or Haali or Hãli
Men:
Aaden (Somalised Adam) - Or Āden
Ayaanle (Good luck) -- Or Ayānle
Abshir (Congratulations)
Abyan (Complete; perfect)
Bile (Strong, brave)
Caweys (Night) -- or Aweys
Cawil (Replacement) -- or Awil
Cigaal (Turban) -- or Igaal or Igāl or Egal or Egāl
Celi (?) -- Or Eli
Dalmar (Traveler)
Diric (Bold, fearless) -- or Diri
Diriye (One who makes something hot)
Digil (Namesake of the qabiil)
Garaad (wisdom) or Garãd
Garre (Noble, honourable)
Geeldoon (One who seeks wealth) -- or Gēldōn
Guuleed (Victory after struggle) -- or Gūlēd
Gurey (Left handed)
Hurre (liberated)
Magan (Protection, refuge)
Mataan (Twin) -- or Matān
Migil (Brave)
Naaleeye (Night) -- or Nālēye
Raage (Late to birth) -- or Rageh (like Rageh Omar lol)
Rooble (He who brings rain) -- or Rōble
Samatar (Good)
Sharmaarke (See no evil, protection from evil) -- or Sharmarke
Shire (?)
Waabberi (Dawn) -- or Wãbberi
Warsame (Good news)
Weheliye (Companion)
Xalane (?) - or Halane
Xidig (Star) -- or Hidig
Xirsi (Protection) -- or Xersi or Hersi or Hirsi
Yabaal (Ambitious) -- or Yabāl
I didn't realise I picked so many male names whoops
Women:
Astur (repose, seclusion)
Ayaan (Good luck) -- you can change the spelling to Ayan if you live in the West and want it to be easier to pronounce
Baxsan (Escape) -- or Bahsan
Barni (Women who competes with men) -- I feel like without the misogyny, this can be intepreted as a cute tomboy name for a girl
Bilan (First born; the best)
Caawo (lucky) -- or Aawo or Āwo
Ceebla (Free of impurities) -- or Eebla or Ēbla
Cusub (New) -- or Usub
Degmo (District)
Filsan (Best of her age)
Geenyo (Stallion, tall, beautiful) -- Or Gēnyo
Idil (perfected)
Iftiin (Light) or Iftīn
Ladan (Healthy)
Malab (Honey)
Sagal (Morning sunrays during rainy season)
Saredo (High)
Seylac (Namesake of Zeila) -- Come on its such a pretty name, can be spelt alternatively as Seyla in the West
Suban (beloved, precious)
Tissa (Gift from God)
Waris (Desert flower)
Warsan (Good news)
Xaadsan (Cute) -- or Haadsan or Hãdsan
Xaali (?) -- or Xãli or Haali or Hãli
Men:
Aaden (Somalised Adam) - Or Āden
Ayaanle (Good luck) -- Or Ayānle
Abshir (Congratulations)
Abyan (Complete; perfect)
Bile (Strong, brave)
Caweys (Night) -- or Aweys
Cawil (Replacement) -- or Awil
Cigaal (Turban) -- or Igaal or Igāl or Egal or Egāl
Celi (?) -- Or Eli
Dalmar (Traveler)
Diric (Bold, fearless) -- or Diri
Diriye (One who makes something hot)
Digil (Namesake of the qabiil)
Garaad (wisdom) or Garãd
Garre (Noble, honourable)
Geeldoon (One who seeks wealth) -- or Gēldōn
Guuleed (Victory after struggle) -- or Gūlēd
Gurey (Left handed)
Hurre (liberated)
Magan (Protection, refuge)
Mataan (Twin) -- or Matān
Migil (Brave)
Naaleeye (Night) -- or Nālēye
Raage (Late to birth) -- or Rageh (like Rageh Omar lol)
Rooble (He who brings rain) -- or Rōble
Samatar (Good)
Sharmaarke (See no evil, protection from evil) -- or Sharmarke
Shire (?)
Waabberi (Dawn) -- or Wãbberi
Warsame (Good news)
Weheliye (Companion)
Xalane (?) - or Halane
Xidig (Star) -- or Hidig
Xirsi (Protection) -- or Xersi or Hersi or Hirsi
Yabaal (Ambitious) -- or Yabāl
I didn't realise I picked so many male names whoops
