Somali Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Abdi (AHB-dee)

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Aden (AY-dən)

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Ali (AH-lee)

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ali name meaning

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Asad (AH-sad)

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Ayaan (ah-YAHN)

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Hussein (hoo-SAYN)

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Ismail (is-mah-EEL)

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Mohamed (moh-HAH-med)

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Nuur (NOOR)

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Sadiq (sah-deek)

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Yusuf (yo-SEF)

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