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Kariya

/kah-REE-yah/Hausa · a boy or girl’s name

“Protection, defense, or safeguarding.”

How to say it
kah-REE-yah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Karim“Arabic-derived name meaning generous, noble, and honorable.”Hausamale→︎02Karima“(Arabic-derived) Generous-hearted, gracious, and noble”Hausafemale→︎03Karimu“(Arabic-derived) Generous, honorable, and kind-hearted”Hausamale→︎