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Ghalib

/GHAH-lib/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

One who overcomes and prevails

In Fulani

How to say it
GHAH-lib
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Ghaliba

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhalibGalib

From the same family

In Hausa

How to say it
GHAH-lib
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhalibGalibGhalibu

From the same family

In Somali

How to say it
GHAH-lib
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhalibGaalibGalib

In Swahili

How to say it
GHAH-lib
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhalibGalib

From the same family

In Wolof

How to say it
GHAH-lib
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhalibGalib