Kiswahili Names, Meanings, and their History

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Adenya (ah-DEN-yah)

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adenya name meaning

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Akili (ah-KEE-lee)

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akili name meaning

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Anasa (uh-NAH-suh)

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Angeza (ahn-GAY-zah)

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angeza name meaning

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Bikasa (/bi-KAH-sah/)

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Chaga (SHAH-gah)

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chaga name meaning

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Dikita (dii-ki-taa)

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Fainata (Fai-nah-tah)

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Harusha (hah-ROO-shah)

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Iziza (Ee-zee-zah)

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Kabudi (kah-BOO-dee)

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Mahali (mah-HA-lee)

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Aashinya (AA-SHIHN-YAA)

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Abbot (AB-uht)

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Charliee (char-lee)

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Shravya (shrahv-yuh)

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Lalchandra (lahl-CHAHN-dra)

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Jinesh (ji-NEHSH)

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Katumbi (Ka-toom-bee)

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Bhoomika (bhoo-mi-ka)

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Sharfaa (shar-fah)

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Tyag (tie-ahg)

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Karthika (kar-THI-ka)

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Bradhna (brad-nuh)