Mariama
/mah-ree-AH-mah/
“A name honoring Mary, the devoted mother of Jesus”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- mah-ree-AH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- very common
In Lingala
- How to say it
- mah-ree-AH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
From the same family
In Wolof
- How to say it
- mah-ree-AH-mah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
From the same family
01Marietou“A Senegalese feminine form or diminutive based on Marie/Mariam; it has no separately established literal meaning.”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdou“Servant of God”→︎04Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎05Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”→︎06Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””→︎07Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”→︎08Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”→︎09Ismaila“Ishmael, a prophet whose name expresses that God hears”→︎10Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”→︎11Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”→︎12Moussa“Moses, a prophet remembered for courage and faith in God”→︎