Kiswahili Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Akili (ah-KEE-lee)

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akili name meaning

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Harusha (hah-ROO-shah)

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Mahali (mah-HA-lee)

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Nahij (NAH-ij)

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Shakini (shuh-KEE-nee)

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Shanene (sha-NEEN)

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Tamanni (tuh-MAH-nee)

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Zuberi (zu-BAY-ree)

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Zaeed (zay-eed)

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Iravadi (Ee-raa-va-dee)

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Dinpal (din-pahl)

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Nageshwari (nuh-GESH-wah-ree)

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Sanchayita (sahn-CHAY-ee-ta)

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Saleet (sah-LEET)

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Qayam (kay-um)

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Nayara (NAH-yah-rah)

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Shabnam (shahb-nahm)

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Potriya (pot-ree-yah)

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Jyotiranjan (jo-TI-ruhn-jahn)

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Gnanasooriyan (gnah-nah-SOO-ree-an)