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Samar

/SA-mar/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

Arabic-derived: evening or nighttime conversation; companionship in such conversation.

In Hausa

How to say it
SA-mar
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

In Somali

How to say it
SAH-mar
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
SA-mar
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

From the same family