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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Saaimah (sah-EE-mah)

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Nipa (Nee-pah)

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Bachan (bah-chahn)

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Adira (ah-DEER-ah)

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Nakhaam (NAK-HAAM)

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Nisharg (ni-sharg)

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Uttira (ut-tee-ruh)

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Genty (JEN-tee)

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Sulakshmi (soo-la-ksmee)

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Rexana (reh-ZAH-nah)

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Vichintan (vee-chin-tuhn)

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Bhisaj (bhi-SAHJ)