Somali names are a great way to help your child become more imaginative, and they can be used for gaming, story-making, social media and so much more.
They, however, are a big hassle to think up. Maybe it doesn’t bother you, but for others, it’s a time-consuming process they’d like to skip.
If you are looking for a somali name, it can be tough to find something unique. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the most popular somali names out there.
Somali Names
These are the cool and catchy somali names:
Looshan
Daleel
Gaaciye
Caynaanshe
Deer
Tareey
Seeraar
Cawil
Boqol
Amadayo
Baahila
Gadiido
Shankarroon
Ilwad
Cabdiyo
Roobo
Johorad
Ciido
Shahmaad
Dhikilo
Tiifoow
Guhaad
Guudle
Ciiro
Kaahiye
Dhuxul
Cosoble
Jooqle
Sooraan
Xiis
Raaxo
Korraad
Suuban
Khadiija
Toosan
Arraweello
Casey
Raaliyo
Gaarri
Biyood
Guduudo
Sucaad
Shoobo
Mullaaxo
Foojiga
Roobo
Raxmo
Kaafiyo
Shaqlan
Culan
Nuuradiin
Awsame
Mooge
Burhaan
Dinaase
Dalmar
Xirsi
Cabaas
Ducaale
Samakab
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So, what is the best way to come up with new and cool fantasy names? There’s no easy answer, but here are some things to consider.
Look through some books.
Make up your somali names by yourself.
Use a name generator.
Think of words that go together.
Use the history of the kingdoms.
Use the geography of the kingdoms.
Use the weather of the kingdoms.
Use the legends of the kingdoms.
Make it all about yourself.
Check out these creative and cool somali names:
Xabiibo
Nadiifo
Saxansaxo
Murriyo
Qaayaweyn
Darmaan
Yaryaro
Bariido
Yaasmiin
Huryo
Oogle
Kuluc
Bahdoon
Keenadiid
Khadar
Canshuur
Shidane
Garaad
Gaboose
Bullaale
Cabsiiye
Caadil
Dalmar
Fiidow
Diiriye
Keyse
Salow
Jaamac
Mire
Xuudi
Somali names are a lot like fantasy worlds. They are filled with interesting places, adventures, and characters. So, they are naturally full of potential.
You might have heard many names that are already great. But how do you make a good somali name on your own? You brainstorm unless you fetch something you love.
These somali name ideas may help you brainstorm more:
Beydaan
Dhikilo Dhimbilo
Ilwad
Abyan
Kifaayo
Khaali
Cutiyo
Ammaan
Diimmoon
Dhuuxo
Abtidoon
Good
Tahliil
Shiino
Wardhiigley
Saruur
Khadar
Sugaal
Macoow
Cawil
Qarad
Falis
Dhinbilo
Bariido
Tisqaad
Kafeeyo
Muxubo
Laaca
Sarreeyo
Daaha
If you are writing a fantasy story or science fiction, you will have to name your characters but also fantasize about organizations, religions, races, philosophies, planets, galaxies, nations, and just about anything else you invent!
I cannot fetch you all somali names to use in your story, but my little guide may help you naming ideas, characters, places, and concepts.
1. One of the good ways to name something is to simply change one or two letters of a real or known somali name to create something new which is still recognizable, simple, and memorable.
For example, Sarah could become Saral and so forth; the name Jonathan could be Jolothan.
Here are some somali names examples you can try to change on your own:
Warsame
Dayax
Samaan
Janaalle
Sooyaan
Sade
Urur
Janogalle
Liibaan
Inshaar
Carro
Maandeeq
Sahwiyo
Maceey
Culimmo
Beegsan
Bilan
Shacni
Wacan
Tawllan
2. Most often fantasy names are usually deeply rooted in the culture and language they come from, like somali names.
For example, In Scottish, mac means “son of”. You may come up with some words that you use as prefix or suffix to convey some meaning and sprinkle it.
Check out these somali name and try to put some prefix or suffix with them:
Cidey
Qamaan
Muruxo
Ishaar
Wardi
Sacad
Yabaal
Jeylaani
Sharmaake
Jaafi
Toolmoon
Faaiso
Markabo
Ugbaad
Rakuubo
Fariido
Siteey
Foos
Raaqiyo
Arraweello
3. Consider the prevailing beliefs; philosophical and religious beliefs of the character you are looking a name for.
For example, Christians name their kids after saints, as Paul and Mathew.
The following are some somali names to help you out:
Beerlula
Hiddo
Duniyo
Asiili
Raalliyo
Abyan
Dheeh
Gobey
Sundus
Cabdiyo
Quulle
Dhiid
Food
Gurxan
Jaamac
Xiireey
Carays
Urur
Qaybdiid
Magan
4. Robotic characters will not have names that are culturally related or derived.
They can be anything you choose to say, such as:
Baaruud
Boosteeyo
Afraxo
Saxansaxo
Jeegaan
Sarreeyo
Wacan
Beyruud
Muxubo
Qoordheer
Buulle
Dhalad
Salaad
Geedi
Tiifoow
Xidig
Buule
Ciiro
Kaliil
Hanad
5. If you are naming a place, rather than people, you should know that often places are named after people.
It is also common to name public buildings on the name of history heroes, people who made them, or some important personality who once visited them.
Below are some of the good somali names to quickly scroll through to get more ideas:
Saciid
Maaxaay
Saciid
Hiraad
Taajir
Qalaad
Suufi
Faandhe
Durqun
Obsiye
Mowliid
Geelle
Daacad
Sugule
Mooge
Dool
Raage
Guure
Tarabi
Janaalle
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