Kiswahili Names For Girls, Meanings, and their History

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Akili (ah-KEE-lee)

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akili name meaning

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Anasa (uh-NAH-suh)

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Angeza (ahn-GAY-zah)

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angeza name meaning

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Bikasa (/bi-KAH-sah/)

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bikasa name meaning

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Harusha (hah-ROO-shah)

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harusha name meaning

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Iziza (Ee-zee-zah)

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iziza name meaning

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Neema (nee-mah)

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neema name meaning

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Shakini (shuh-KEE-nee)

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shakini name meaning

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Shanene (sha-NEEN)

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Tamanni (tuh-MAH-nee)

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tamanni name meaning

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Todika (toh-DEE-kah)

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todika name meaning

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Upendo (oo-PEN-doh)

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Mrudun (mroo-dooh-n)

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Aradhaya (ah-ruh-DHY-uh)

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Darius (də-RY-əs)

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Laamar (luh-MAR)

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Jamshaid (jahm-SHAYD)

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Saam (sahm)

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Garrett (GAIR-it)

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Abhijitha (ah-bee-jee-thuh)

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Vanajyoti (vah-nah-joh-tee)

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Purushottama (poo-roo-SHOHT-tah-mah)

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Haridaas (hah-ree-dahs)

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Frohar (fro-HAR)