Matar
Maṭar
/MAH-tar/
“Rain; a hopeful blessing from the sky”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- MAH-tar
- Traditional Fulani spelling
- Maṭar
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- uncommon · also a surname
From the same family
01Arafat“A name associated with the sacred plain of Arafat and the blessings of pilgrimage”→︎02Baraka“Blessing—a joyful gift from God”→︎03Dewgal“Rain, bringing renewal and blessing”→︎04Hadiya“A precious gift and blessing to the family”→︎05Juma“Friday, a day of communal prayer and blessing”→︎06Mubarak“Blessed—a child whose arrival brings blessing and happiness”→︎07Shakira“A grateful girl who recognizes life’s blessings”→︎
In Wolof
- How to say it
- ma-TAHR
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common