Swahili Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abaasa (ah-BAH-sah)

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abaasa name meaning

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Abab (AH-bahb)

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Abaq (uh-BAHK)

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abaq name meaning

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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abarr name meaning

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Abasi (ah-BAH-see)

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Abdi (AHB-dee)

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Abdu (AB-doo)

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Abila (uh-bee-lah)

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abila name meaning

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Abu (AH-boo)

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Adal (AH-dahl)

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adal name meaning

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Adambara (uh-DAHM-bah-rah)

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adambara name meaning

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Tristin (TRIS-tin)

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Sharmin (SHAHR-min)

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Poodevi (poo-de-vi)

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Tassed (TAS-duh)

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Khamcar (kham-car)

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Rolland (roh-luhnd)

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Shehray (sheh-RAY)

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Idhika (ee-dee-ka)

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Malden (MAWL-dən)

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Ekantika (eh-kan-TEE-ka)

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Madhureema (MA-dhur-ee-ma)

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Gaurinath (gow-ree-naath)