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Kaltume

/kal-TOO-meh/Hausa · a girl’s name

(Arabic-derived) A cherished traditional name associated with dignity and beauty

How to say it
kal-TOO-meh
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KaltumeKalthumeKulsum

Nicknames & short forms

Kaltu