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Adisatu
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A West African variant of Khadija/Hadiza; traditionally associated with Khadija's meaning 'early-born' or 'premature child'. |
Hausa |
Girl |
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Anatu
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Often interpreted as 'gift' or 'God's gift' |
Hausa |
Girl |
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Barka
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blessing; congratulations |
Arabic, Hausa, Swahili |
Girl |
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Gimbya
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Princess; royal daughter |
Hausa |
Girl |
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Hawanatu
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Variant of Hawa/Hawwa - 'Eve', connoting life or living |
Hausa |
Girl |
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Jummai
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Born on Friday (Friday-born) |
Hausa |
Girl |
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Rahilat
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traveler; one who departs or sets out |
Arabic, Hausa, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Zaria
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Commonly interpreted as "dawn" (from Slavic/Russian Zarya) or associated with "flower/bright/rose" in Arabic/Hausa usage; sometimes used with the sense of "princess." |
Arabic, Hausa, Slavic |
Girl |
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