Kiswahili Names For Girls, Meanings, and their History

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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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anasa name meaning

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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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bikasa name meaning

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Harusha (hah-ROO-shah)

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harusha name meaning

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Iziza (Ee-zee-zah)

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iziza name meaning

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Neema (nee-mah)

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neema name meaning

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Shakini (shuh-KEE-nee)

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shakini name meaning

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Shanene (sha-NEEN)

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Tamanni (tuh-MAH-nee)

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tamanni name meaning

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Todika (toh-DEE-kah)

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todika name meaning

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Upendo (oo-PEN-doh)

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upendo name meaning

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Tehsen (tay-sen)

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Idaa (EE-dah)

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Matilda (muh-TIL-duh)

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Jabez (JAY-biz)

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Sanvitha (san-VEE-thuh)

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Rudali (roo-DAH-lee)

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Amine (ah-MEEN)

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Fahaz (FAH-hahz)

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Kaadih (KAH-dee)

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Parameshwara (puh-ruh-MESH-wah-ruh)

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Behraaz (buh-RAHZ)

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Angira (AHN-gir-ah)