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Swahili Muslim Baby Names
12 names with Swahili roots, carried across the Muslim world. Swahili carries a deep layer of Arabic vocabulary from centuries of trade along the East African coast. These names come from that layer.
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12 names
- Halimaحَلِيمَة
Gentle, patient
Arabic · Swahili - Ashaعَائِشَة
Living, vital (Swahili form of Aisha)
Swahili · Arabic - Issaعِيسَى
Isa (Jesus) — Swahili form
Arabic · Swahili - Imaniإِيمَانِي
My faith
Swahili · ArabicIn the Qur’an - Amaniأَمَانِي
Wishes, aspirations, peace
Arabic · SwahiliIn the Qur’an - Jumaجُمُعَة
Friday
Swahili · Arabic - Saidaسَعِيدَة
Happy, fortunate
Arabic · Swahili - Zaharaزَهَرَة
Flower; brilliance
Arabic · Swahili - Nuruنُورُو
Light (Swahili form of Noor)
Swahili · Arabic - Rashidiرَشِيدِي
Rightly guided (Swahili form)
Arabic · Swahili - Zuhuraزُهُرَة
Venus; brilliance
Swahili · Arabic - Mwanaishaمْوَانَاعَائِشَة
Daughter of Aisha; one of life
Swahili · Arabic
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