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Adhia
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Varies by origin - commonly 'gift' (Swahili/Arabic) or 'first/beginning' (Sanskrit) |
Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Swahili |
Girl |
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Adia
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Commonly given the meaning "gift" (Swahili); sometimes associated with Aida, meaning "visitor/returning" in Arabic |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Adiyyah
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Various reported meanings - commonly "gift" (Swahili) and also associated with Hebrew senses such as "God is my witness" or "ornament of God"; used as a feminine name/variant in Arabic |
Arabic, Hebrew, Swahili |
Girl |
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Afrya
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Uncertain - may be derived from Afra ('white, fair') or Afiya/Afia ('health, well-being'), or simply a modern coinage without an older root. |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Ainaa
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Generally treated as a variant of Aina: in Arabic/Malay contexts associated with 'eye' or 'beautiful eyes'; in Finnish Aina means 'always'; in Swahili 'type/kind'. |
Arabic, Finnish, Indonesian, Malay, Swahili |
Girl |
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Akima
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Likely 'wise' or 'intelligent' from the Arabic root hakim; in Japanese contexts it could derive from elements meaning 'autumn' or 'bright' - meanings vary by origin. |
Arabic, Japanese, Swahili |
Girl |
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Allidiah
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Likely 'noble' (from Alida) or 'gift' / 'God has adorned' (from Adia/Adiah). |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Arusha
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Derived from Sanskrit 'Arushi' meaning 'first rays of the sun, dawn, reddish'; also occurs as the East African place-name Arusha in Tanzania. |
Sanskrit, Swahili |
Girl |
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Asha
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Hope, desire, expectation; in Swahili/Arabic contexts often associated with 'life' or 'alive' |
Arabic, Sanskrit, Swahili |
Girl |
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Azaniya
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Often understood as 'from Azania' (Azania = historical name for parts of East Africa); sometimes linked to meanings of related names such as 'God has helped' if connected to Azariah. |
Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Swahili |
Girl |
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Barka
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blessing; congratulations |
Arabic, Hausa, Swahili |
Girl |
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Berka
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Possible meanings include 'strong/solid' (from Turkish 'Berke'), 'bright' (from Germanic root of Bertha), or 'blessed' (from Arabic 'baraka'). |
Arabic, Slavic, Swahili, Turkish |
Girl |
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Bibi
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Diminutive/pet form; in South Asian usage it can mean 'lady' or 'honored woman'; generally a cute or affectionate nickname. |
Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bibie
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Diminutive/pet name often implying 'lady' or a beloved/respected woman |
Persian, Swahili, Urdu |
Girl |
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Bila
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Most commonly associated with 'white' (Slavic). In other languages it can be a word meaning 'without' or a variant of the Hebrew name Bilhah. |
Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Binti
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daughter |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Canisa
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Swahili: 'church'. Rare/alternate derivation from Latin 'canis' meaning 'dog' (uncommon as a name meaning). |
Latin, Swahili |
Girl |
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Damali
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Gentle; calm (often cited as of Swahili/African origin) |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Dia
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Varies by origin - 'day' (Spanish), 'divine/linked to Diana' (Greek), 'light' (Arabic: Ḍiyāʼ), 'God' (Irish), 'gift' (Swahili/Adia) |
Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit, Spanish, Swahili |
Girl |
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Dunia
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World; the temporal life (this life as opposed to the afterlife) |
Arabic, Swahili, Turkish |
Girl |
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Eshe
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life |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Hazina
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Treasure; treasury; wealth; precious |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Imaniah
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Related to Iman/Imani - 'faith' or 'belief' |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Imany
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faith, belief |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Imara
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strong, firm, resolute |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Ishara
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sign, signal, gesture, indication |
Arabic, Sanskrit, Swahili |
Girl |
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Jannisah
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A modern blended name often interpreted as 'God is gracious' or 'beloved/alive' depending on influence |
Swahili |
Girl |
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kamarah
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Derived from Arabic 'Qamar' meaning 'moon'; often interpreted as 'moon' or 'moonlight'. |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Kamaria
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moon-like; moonlight; shining like the moon |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Kamarra
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Derived from Arabic qamar 'moon'; generally interpreted as 'moon' or 'like the moon'. |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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