Somali Swahili 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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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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Maridel (mahr-uh-del)

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Battal (/bətˈtæl/)

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Tamrapushpa (Tahm-ruh-push-pah)

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Jwalin (jwa-lin)

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Mercer (MUR-sur)

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Emree (EHM-ree)

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Phinehas (fi-NEE-has)

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Jabaan (jə-BAHN)

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Shashimohan (shah-shee-moh-hahn)

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Dameer (duh-meer)

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Qasid (KAH-seed)

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Asharat (Ah-shah-RAHT)