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Felista
/feh-LEE-sta/
Swahili
· a girl’s name
“A fortunate and happy woman”
How to say it
feh-LEE-sta
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
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common
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The name & its alternative spellings
Felista
Felister
Felistas