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Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:35 am

In light of the prevalence of non-religious Arab names in the Somali community, let us post traditional Somali names with their meanings, if possible. When Somalis do give their children traditional names, they tend to use the same twenty names. We all likely know a dozen Sagals and Fadumos. :lol: Let's get a little creative.
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Re: Somali Names

Postby HooBariiska » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:38 am

My ex her name was segsi
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Re: Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:40 am

Abshir (good tidings)
Cigaal (turban)
Farax
Gurey (left-hand)
Haybe (tall)
Libaax
Mahad
Magan (protection/refuge)
Mataan (twin)
Moorgan
Roble (one who brings rain)
Sharmarke
Shirwac
Warsame
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Re: Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:40 am

My ex her name was segsi
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Re: Somali Names

Postby AirBitaale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:44 am

Abshir (good tidings) أبشر
Cigaal (turban)
Dahir طاهر
Farax فارح
Gurey (left-hand)
Haybe (tall)
Libaax
Mahad
Magan (protection/refuge)
Mataan (twin)
Moorgan
Roble (one who brings rain)
Sharmarke
Shirwac
Warsame
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Re: Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:46 am

Abla
Astur (quiet nature)
Barni (dates, beaded jewellery)
Bilan (high, lifted, lofty)
Cawo (luck)
Cosob
Dahabo (gold)
Filsan (wise)
Habon
Kinsi
Ladan
Nadifa (clean, pure)
Nasra
Warsan (good tidings)
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Re: Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:50 am

AirBitaale, you're right, Dahir is an Arab name. Just goes to show how deeply ingrained those names are in our communities that some of us cough me cough confuse them with Somali names. :lol: Farax, however, may just be as widespread as the name Sofia/Safiya and Sara/Zara/Sahro is in many cultures. So I wouldn't say that is it only an Arab name.
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Re: Somali Names

Postby HooBariiska » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:52 am

Ubaax - flower
Canab - grape
Tufaax - apple
Zaytuun - guava
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Re: Somali Names

Postby TheFuturist » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:56 am

In light of the prevalence of non-religious Arab names in the Somali community, let us post traditional Somali names with their meanings, if possible. When Somalis do give their children traditional names, they tend to use the same twenty names. We all likely know a dozen Sagals and Fadumos. :lol: Let's get a little creative.
Welcome to the forums, I think you'll be a good addition to the Alliance of Progressive Somalinetters :up: :)
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Re: Somali Names

Postby TheFuturist » Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:59 am

Abshir (good tidings)
Cigaal (turban)
Farax (male version of joy, joyful)
Gurey (left-hand)
Haybe (tall)
Libaax (lion)
Mahad (gratitude)
Magan (protection/refuge)
Mataan (twin)
Moorgan
Roble (one who brings rain)
Sharmarke (shar-ma-arke, he who is protected from harm)
Shirwac
Warsame
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Re: Somali Names

Postby TheFuturist » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:05 am

Abla Ceelbla/Ebla (she who is without fault)
Astur (quiet nature)
Barni (dates, beaded jewellery)
Bilan (high, lifted, lofty)
Cawo (luck)
Cosob
Dahabo (gold)
Filsan (wise)
Habon (she who is felicitous)
Kinsi
Ladan (she who is prosperous)
Nadifa (clean, pure)
Nasra
Warsan (good tidings)
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Re: Somali Names

Postby shimbiraale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:07 am

Welcome to the forums, I think you'll be a good addition to the Alliance of Progressive Somalinetters :up: :)
Waad mahadsanad for the welcome and for adding some of the meanings.
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Re: Somali Names

Postby Bella18 » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:17 am

Not too sure about their meanings, maybe someone can add on.

Aragsan
Ayaanle
Baashi
Barkhad
Baxsan
Burhaan
Cartan
Cawil
Galad
Kaafisa
Kaafiye
Kaysa
Kooshin
Nagaado
Naruura
Quman
Sabriye
Saluugla
Sareeda
Tusmo
Waris
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Re: Somali Names

Postby Bella18 » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:18 am

Ubaax - flower
Canab - grape
Tufaax - apple
Zaytuun - guava
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Re: Somali Names

Postby AirBitaale » Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:26 am

AirBitaale, you're right, Dahir is an Arab name. Just goes to show how deeply ingrained those names are in our communities that some of us cough me cough confuse them with Somali names. :lol: Farax, however, may just be as widespread as the name Sofia/Safiya and Sara/Zara/Sahro is in many cultures. So I wouldn't say that is it only an Arab name.
Inkastoo aan qaddariyo magacyada diiniga ah sida: Cabdiraxmaan iyo Cabdirisaaq, haddana magacyadan cusub ee Carabiga ee aan diiniga ahayn la ima tuso.
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