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/BAH-lah/Fulani & Wolof · a boy’s name

A traditional personal name used across Fulani and neighboring Sahelian communities

In Fulani

How to say it
BAH-lah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon · also a surname

In Wolof

How to say it
BAH-lah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common