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Muhsina

/moo-HSEE-na/Hausa & Swahili · a girl’s name

“A woman who does good and brings benefit”

In Hausa

How to say it
moo-HSEE-na
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Muhsin“A person of goodness and virtue”Hausamale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
mookh-SEE-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare
For a boy
Muhsin

From the same family

01Muhsin“A kind boy who brings goodness and generosity into the world”Swahilimale→︎