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Mor

/MOHR/Fulani & Wolof · a boy’s name

“A Senegalese/West African masculine name, often treated as a local form or short form associated with Muhammad. It does not mean “respected elder.””

In Fulani

How to say it
MOHR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon · also a surname

From the same family

01Mory“A respected religious learner or scholar”Fulanimale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
MOR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common
For a girl
Yacine