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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Amina (ah-MEE-nah)

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Asad (AH-sad)

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Ayaan (ah-YAHN)

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Deeq (DEE-k)

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Fadumo (FAH-doo-moh)

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Farah (fah-rah)

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Hodan (HOH-dan)

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Hussein (hoo-SAYN)

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Rathpati (rath-PA-tee)

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Shribhadra (shree-bhad-rah)

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Ankh (Ahnk)

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Gerard (juh-RAHRD)

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Aadijay (AH-dee-jay)

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Durai (duh-RY)

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Iyad (ih-YAAD)

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Vikramin (vik-RAH-min)

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Abinish (AH-bih-nish)

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Ayiyat (AH-yee-yat)

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Tshepiso (tsheh-PEE-soh)

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Cynthiaa (sihn-THEE-uh)