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Sidra

/SID-rah/Fulani & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

Lote tree (Arabic sidra); also the name of the lote tree in Islamic tradition.

In Fulani

How to say it
SID-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

In Somali

How to say it
SID-ra
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
SID-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon