Swahili Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Abaasa (ah-BAH-sah)

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Abaq (uh-BAHK)

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Abasi (ah-BAH-see)

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Abdi (AHB-dee)

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Abdu (AB-doo)

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Abu (AH-boo)

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Aden (AY-dən)

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Adhibu (ah-dee-BOO)

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Adima (ah-DEE-mah)

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Afzun (Af-zun)

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Ahyan (ah-YAHN)

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Kaashinaath (ka-shi-naath)

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Ghania (gah-NEE-uh)

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Kiranpal (kee-RAHN-pahl)

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Terressa (teh-RES-ah)

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Preety (PREE-tee)

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Anushma (Ah-noosh-mah)

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Saheli (sah-HEH-lee)

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Maddock (MAD-ək)

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Maisa (my-sah)

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Ekata (EH-kuh-tuh)

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Khatri (KHA-tree)

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Achmed (AHK-med)