Most common names in Somalia according to Forebears database. Is your name on the list?

[Jeghbamjdb]

Surprised not to see a single ethnic name for the boys. Thought there'd be at least Samatar or Warsame.

Also on #unique squad both of my given names aren't there lmao

Mahad is there

 

[canjeeroiyoshah]

Surprised not to see a single ethnic name for the boys. Thought there'd be at least Samatar or Warsame.

Also on #unique squad both of my given names aren't there lmao

Mahad is Somali no? I think Abshir as well.

 

[empressjamila]

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Interesting, I’ve never heard that name before. What does it mean?

 

[Nilotufian]

Interesting, I’ve never heard that name before. What does it mean?

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Deya is slang for there so read that again my fren

 

[Dooyo]

My name is on the list but I’m planning on changing it

 

[Dabayl iyo Hilaac]

Mine isnt and it's a nice rare somali name for boys

 

[Sa_Male]

Mine isnt and it's a nice rare somali name for boys

Than tell us nigga, and I like how you very subtley confirm your gender there.

 

[A Mean Guy]

In the Arab world, Hamdi is a male name. What's up with that?

It is derived from the root word ‘حمد’ or ‘hamida,’ meaning ‘to praise.’
They name boys that in the gulf states and in Indonesia.
Even the name Shukri is used for boys over there.

 

[The alchemist]

It is derived from the root word ‘حمد’ or ‘hamida,’ meaning ‘to praise.’
They name boys that in the gulf states and even in Indonesia.
Even the name Shukri is used for boys over there.

We have Shakir instead of Shukri for males.

 

[Shangani]

These are supposedly the most common names. Is your name on the list? Mine is

Girls

1. Fadumo/Faduma/Fatima
2. Halima/Halimo
3. Maryan
4. Hawo/Hawa
5. Sahro/Sahra
6. Habibo/Habiba
7. Amina/Amino
8. Asho/Asha
9. Fartun
10. Farhiyo/Farhiya
11. Shukri
12. Hamdi
13. Rahmo/Rahma
14. Shamso/Shamsa
15. Ayan
16. Dahabo
17. Nimco
18. Khadijo/Khadija
19. Hodan
20. Asli
21. Nasra/Nasro
22. Zamzam
23. Safiya/Safiyo
24. Fardowsa/Fardowso
25. Luul

Boys:

1. Mohamed/Mahamed/Mohamud
2. Abdi
3. Ahmed
4. Ali
5. Hassan
6. Abdullahi
7. Aden
8. Farah
9. Ibrahim
10. Abdirahman
11. Omar
12. Hussein
13. Dahir
14. Osman
15. Noor/Nur
16. Ismail
17. Abdikadir
18. Bashir
19. Daud
20. Abdifatah
21. Mahad
22. Said
23. Jama
24. Muse
25. Abshir

not a single name in abtrisi except Ali is on this list

 

[JustSomeGuy]

I’m surprised my name isn’t there, I thought it was more common.

 

[EyiPunter]

Yup

Which one ?
Boys:

1. Mohamed/Mahamed/Mohamud
2. Abdi
3. Ahmed
4. Ali
5. Hassan
6. Abdullahi
7. Aden
8. Farah
9. Ibrahim
10. Abdirahman
11. Omar
12. Hussein
13. Dahir
14. Osman
15. Noor/Nur
16. Ismail
17. Abdikadir
18. Bashir
19. Daud
20. Abdifatah
21. Mahad
22. Said
23. Jama
24. Muse
25. Abshir

 

[Journey.]

Mahad is there

@Yami There's also Jama

 

[Journey.]

In the Arab world, Hamdi is a male name. What's up with that?

I would be taken aback because we've strongly associated that name with girls. I came across a Somali girl named Imraan and I jerk in suprise every time I hear it. Since when was that name unisex?

 

[The alchemist]

I would be taken aback because we've strongly associated that name with girls. I came across a Somali girl named Imraan and I jerk in suprise every time I hear it. Since when was that name unisex?

Imran is a very masculine name.

Maybe the parents took and used the meaning instead of following conventional gendered lines.

 

[Dabayl iyo Hilaac]

Than tell us nigga, and I like how you very subtley confirm your gender there.

Abdeeq it means that you’re a gift to your family. Ab as in father and deeq as in a gift

 

[Yami]

Unfortunately yes :/ I have an Arab name

@Yami There's also Jama

Weird I thought Jama was the Somali version of Jummah? Crazy that Jama is my last name and I didn’t even know it’s Somali

 

[Dabayl iyo Hilaac]

I would be taken aback because we've strongly associated that name with girls. I came across a Somali girl named Imraan and I jerk in suprise every time I hear it. Since when was that name unisex?

I think her name was probably Amran not Cimraan. A lot of Somali girls have that name

 

[Qeelbax]

I would be taken aback because we've strongly associated that name with girls. I came across a Somali girl named Imraan and I jerk in suprise every time I hear it. Since when was that name unisex?

Imran is a girls name to me

I’ve never seen a guy with that name.

 

[Journey.]

I think her name was probably Amran not Cimraan. A lot of Somali girls have that name

No, I knew an Amran and yes that is a girl's name. This girl was definitely called Cimraan.