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جُمُعَة
Juma
JOO-ma
“Friday.”
About Juma
Juma is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "Friday", a Swahili-Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Swahili from Arabic 'jum'ah' (Friday, the day of congregational prayer). Traditionally given to children born on a Friday.
Very common in East African Muslim families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Swahili · Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
Swahili carries a deep layer of Arabic vocabulary from the centuries of trade along the East African coast; Juma comes from that layer.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Juma
- What does the name Juma mean?
- Juma (جُمُعَة) means "Friday". Swahili from Arabic 'jum'ah' (Friday, the day of congregational prayer). Traditionally given to children born on a Friday.
- Is Juma a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Juma is a Swahili-Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Juma a boy or a girl name?
- Juma is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Juma come from?
- Juma is a Swahili-Arabic name, built on the root letters J-M-ʿ. Very common in East African Muslim families.
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