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Amiri
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From Arabic 'Amir' meaning 'prince', 'commander' or 'leader'; 'Amiri' conveys 'of the prince' or 'princely'. |
Arabic, Persian, Swahili |
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Ayubu
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From the biblical figure Job; often interpreted as 'persecuted' or 'one who returns/repents'. |
Arabic, Swahili |
Boy |
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Bakari
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Promising; one who will succeed |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Bakarie
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Promising; destined for success; sometimes interpreted as 'noble' or 'one who will succeed.' |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Bakarri
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Promising; 'one who will succeed' or 'noble promise' |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Barake
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Possibly 'lightning' (from Hebrew 'Barak') or 'blessing' (from Arabic/Swahili 'Baraka') |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Bariki
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blessed; blessing |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Barke
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Possibly “blessing” (from Baraka/Barka) or “lightning” (from Hebrew Barak); as a surname form it may have local/occupational or topographic origins. |
Hausa, Swahili |
Boy |
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Baruti
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From Swahili baruti meaning "gunpowder"; used as a given name in parts of East Africa. |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Baryck
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Associated with 'lightning' (Hebrew) or 'blessing' (Arabic/Swahili); generally evokes strength and good fortune |
Arabic, Swahili |
Boy |
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Bomani
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Warrior or strong/young warrior |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Bomany
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warrior; brave one |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Bwana
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master; boss; sir |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Daudi
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Beloved |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Faraji
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Consolation; relief; comfort |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Hamisi
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Born on Thursday; from Arabic 'Khamis' meaning 'fifth/Thursday' |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Hamisy
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Thursday-born (born on Thursday) |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Hodari
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Brave, courageous |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jabari
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Brave, courageous; derived from Arabic meaning 'mighty' or 'compeller' |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jabaris
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brave, mighty, courageous |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jabary
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Brave, valiant; powerful |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jabo
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Typically a diminutive of Jacob ('supplanter') or Jabari ('brave'); used as an informal masculine name |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jabori
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Mighty; brave; bold |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jahi
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dignity, prestige, honor, glory |
Arabic, Swahili |
Boy |
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Jakaya
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Uncertain - a modern Swahili given name; possibly a local form or variant of names such as Jacob or Jakariah (Hebrew/Arabic roots), but exact original meaning is not well documented. |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jamani
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Generally associated with 'handsome' or 'beautiful' (linked to Arabic Jamal) or treated as a modern given name without a single fixed meaning |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jasiri
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brave; courageous; bold |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jelani
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mighty; powerful; majestic |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jelanni
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Mighty; majestic; powerful |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jelany
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Mighty; majestic, powerful |
Swahili |
Boy |
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