Whatever happened to these Somali names for girls?

[globetrotter2]

I love

Aragsan
Asli
Haboon
Shankaroon

Aragsan? Never heard of that name! But I had met and dated someone called Xaadsan back in the good old days.

Do you still find girls called asli, haboon and shankaroon under the age of 15?

You can still find good somali names in the NFD, Western Somalia and Djibouti but they are distinct in the diaspora and somalia

[OliveOil]

No actually you are wrong about Somalia...they r not distinct over in wadanka...I don't know where you got that from!! I have heard of several girls carrying pure Somali names from Somalia...and yes, some are under the age of 15....and my little cousin that lives in San Diego's name is Asli...she is only 8

[globetrotter2]

No actually you are wrong about Somalia...they r not distinct over in wadanka...I don't know where you got that from!! I have heard of several girls carrying pure Somali names from Somalia...and yes, some are under the age of 15....and my little cousin that lives in San Diego's name is Asli...she is only 8

I see but surely thera are distinct; given your example.
You do not need to search as far away as San Diego if it was a common name; right?

[OliveOil]

I used my cousin as an example after u asked if there were girls under the age of 15 whose names were Haboon, Asli, and Shankaroon...fahamtu?




Goodnight, its past my bed time

[globetrotter2]

I used my cousin as an example after u asked if there were girls under the age of 15 whose names were Haboon, Asli, and Shankaroon...fahamtu?




Goodnight, its past my bed time

Good night. If you find a middle aged woman with those great somali names drop me a line

[Tuba]

I think it is because the traditional Somali names such as Suleeqo,Casho, Dahabo, Ugaaso, Sahuur & Cambaro are very tough sounding, as opposed to Nuseeyba, Ibtisaam, Istarliin & Yasmeen.

They command a certain level of respect to the name-bearer. To carry such a name you have to be emotionally stoic, audacious, blunt yet pragmatic.In essence a whole lot of attributes that is lost with a society raised with many luxurious. This new age of parents acknowledge and adhere to this unspoken naming etiquette and I salute them for it.

[ZubeirAwal]

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[barakaboy10]

Growing up, most of my neighbors, friends and female relatives had the following names, but lately all I see are knock-off Arab names for little girls, what gives?

Names like:

-Suuban (niece), Abyan, Amran, Filsan (cousin), Ruun (neighbor), Kiin (young aunt), Ugaaso, Falis, Ruumaan (3rd grade classmate), Xukun, Sagal, Ayaan (never liked this name, but it beats "Sowdah" i.e. "dark one"), Siman, etc.

Must we Arabize every aspect of our culture in order to become "more" Muslim? Most of today's names for little Somali girls are Arab names that pre-date Islam, even Amina, Halima & Aisha are pre-Islamic in origin, so why not continue on the tradition of naming our daughters beautiful & positive Somali names?

all the names you mentioned above are non-Islamic names and therefore should have retired a long time ago. i am glad some of us figured that out despite the widespread illiteracy crippling our people. as you can tell, i am definitely for the new names and i hope people like you will come around.

the Quran was revealed in Arabic, the prophet (saw) spoke Arabic and it is highly recommended for non-speaking Muslims to learn Arabic. even some scholars have suggested its obligation. this shows the value of the Arabic language. there's nothing arabizing about learning Arabic or giving daughters/sons Arabic names.

poster, you should consider learning your deen more insha allah.

[globetrotter2]

Growing up, most of my neighbors, friends and female relatives had the following names, but lately all I see are knock-off Arab names for little girls, what gives?

Names like:

-Suuban (niece), Abyan, Amran, Filsan (cousin), Ruun (neighbor), Kiin (young aunt), Ugaaso, Falis, Ruumaan (3rd grade classmate), Xukun, Sagal, Ayaan (never liked this name, but it beats "Sowdah" i.e. "dark one"), Siman, etc.

Must we Arabize every aspect of our culture in order to become "more" Muslim? Most of today's names for little Somali girls are Arab names that pre-date Islam, even Amina, Halima & Aisha are pre-Islamic in origin, so why not continue on the tradition of naming our daughters beautiful & positive Somali names?

all the names you mentioned above are non-Islamic names and therefore should have retired a long time ago. i am glad some of us figured that out despite the widespread illiteracy crippling our people. as you can tell, i am definitely for the new names and i hope people like you will come around.

the Quran was revealed in Arabic, the prophet (saw) spoke Arabic and it is highly recommended for non-speaking Muslims to learn Arabic. even some scholars have suggested its obligation. this shows the value of the Arabic language. there's nothing arabizing about learning Arabic or giving daughters/sons Arabic names.

poster, you should consider learning your deen more insha allah.

Are you talking from the holes of your anus???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????


Most of the so called islamic names are actually arabic names shared by christians and muslims.


And,
does it matter whether you are called Mohamed or Mirqaan?

A name is an identity and our identity is first and foremost somali.

[haxxor]

I love

Aragsan
Asli
Haboon
Shankaroon

Aragsan? Never heard of that name! But I had met and dated someone called Xaadsan back in the good old days.

Do you still find girls called asli, haboon and shankaroon under the age of 15?

You can still find good somali names in the NFD, Western Somalia and Djibouti but they are distinct in the diaspora and somalia

I have, she is not from NFD, Western Somalia or Djibouti.

By the way, I think Arab names are hot. :O

[globetrotter2]

Haxxor, what is so hot about arabic names?


And your nickname; does it mean "witch" in the old germanic language that is still spoken in Scandnavia?

[ciyaal_warta]

I love

Aragsan
Asli
Haboon
Shankaroon

that is one of my fav name

Haboon
Hodan
Sagal
Ayan
Degan
Edna


Koronto
i know what u mean...we had wiilo,ashkiro and someother names that i dont wana say ..Gangsta names

[haxxor]

Haxxor, what is so hot about arabic names?


And your nickname; does it mean "witch" in the old germanic language that is still spoken in Scandnavia?

I don't know why, female names in Arabic seems so nice to me rather than Somali female names.

You're thinking too deep brah, my name is slang of 'Hacker'.

[globetrotter2]

Haxxor,
I get it! Please don't hack me.

Warta; what about these warta dhiiga leh names?

Barwaaqo, Barako, Cadar, Cudbi, Cambaro, Cosob, Duniyo, Daahiro, Fiidey, Gacalo, Iisho, Kutubeey, Maano, Qaali, Xareedo
Xoriyo, Xulbado, Xalwo, Xasno


I had a friend whose name was ;

Fidow Walaal Jilicow Gacal

I envy him because mine contains arabic names and it is based on my name difficult to say I am a somali

[Navy9]

Sowdah!! Somalis name their daughters that name, come on you are making up that one.



What does Fidow mean?