Hausa Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aanu (AH-nu)

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aanu name meaning

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Abasi (ah-BAH-see)

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Abdu (AB-doo)

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Abia (AY-bee-uh)

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abia name meaning

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Abrah (AY-brə)

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abrah name meaning

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Abu (AH-boo)

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abu name meaning

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Abubakar (ah-boo-BAH-kahr)

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Adim (uh-DEEM)

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adim name meaning

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Adimah (uh-DEE-mah)

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adimah name meaning

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Adisa (ah-DEE-sah)

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Adrigu (ah-DREE-goo)

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