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Jumana

/joo-MAH-nah/Hausa & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a girl’s name

“Arabic-derived: a precious pearl”

In Hausa

How to say it
joo-MAH-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Juma“Arabic-derived and Hausa-used: connected with Friday, a day of blessing and community”Hausamale→︎02Jumare“Hausa-used: associated with Friday, a blessed day”Hausamale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
ju-MA-na
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
joo-MA-na
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare

From the same family

01Juma“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”Swahilimale→︎02Jumaa“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”Swahilimale→︎03Jumamosi“A child born on Saturday”Swahiliany→︎04Jumanne“Born on Tuesday”Swahilimale→︎05Jumapili“A child born on Sunday”Swahiliany→︎06Jumatano“A child born on Wednesday”Swahiliany→︎07Jumatatu“A child born on Monday”Swahiliany→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
joo-MAH-na
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare