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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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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Cheshtha (CHEH-sh-tha)

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Ande (AHN-deh)

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Saritha (suh-REE-thuh)

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Nag (naag)

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Surebh (soo-raybh)

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Paloma (puh-LOH-muh)

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Tritiya (tree-tee-uh)

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Vairamani (Vai-rah-ma-knee)

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Parul (puh-rool)

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Citta (CHI-ta)

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Purala (puh-RAH-lah)

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Manohar (mah-noh-har)