Swahili Somali Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abdi (AHB-dee)

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Aden (AY-dən)

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Aisha (ah-EE-shah)

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Ali (AH-lee)

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urdu-pakistani harari-jordanian urdu-indonesian tunisian-swahili susu-nigerian syrian-cameroonian javanese-afghan

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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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Khadija (kuh-DEE-juh)

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Mohamed (moh-HAH-med)

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sunni male prophet somali-sylheti somali-susu susu-egyptian swahili-arabic

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Pramita (pruh-MEE-tuh)

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Navratan (naav-raa-taan)

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Joni (JOH-nee)

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Udayavani (oo-DAY-uh-VAH-nee)

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Yati (YAH-tee)

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Helai (he-lai)

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Raphaella (ra-fa-EL-a)

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Kayleene (KAY-leen)

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Raghibah (rah-gee-bah)

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Robal (Ro-baal)

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Turag (TOO-rag)

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Qaisarah (kay-suh-rah)