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Afdhal

/AF-dhal/Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

Better, superior, or best.

In Hausa

How to say it
AF-dhal
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

In Swahili

How to say it
AF-dhal
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon