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Cigaal

/ee-GAAL/Somali · a boy’s name

A Somali rendering of Arabic ʿiqāl, associated with a tether/binding and, figuratively, intellect or reason.

How to say it
ee-GAAL
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon · also a surname