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My ex her name was segsi
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
Welcome to the forums, I think you'll be a good addition to the Alliance of Progressive SomalinettersIn 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. Let's get a little creative.
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
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)
Waad mahadsanad for the welcome and for adding some of the meanings.Welcome to the forums, I think you'll be a good addition to the Alliance of Progressive Somalinetters
Ubaax - flower
Canab - grape
Tufaax - apple
Zaytuun - guava
Inkastoo aan qaddariyo magacyada diiniga ah sida: Cabdiraxmaan iyo Cabdirisaaq, haddana magacyadan cusub ee Carabiga ee aan diiniga ahayn la ima tuso.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. 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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