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Issa

/EES-sah/Fulani & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

A name honoring Jesus, a revered prophet in Islam

In Fulani

How to say it
EES-sah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IssaIsaAissa

In Swahili

How to say it
EE-sah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IssaIsaEssa

In Wolof

How to say it
EES-sa
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IssaIsa