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Abla

/AB-lah/Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

Arabic-derived: full-bodied or plump; also an established feminine personal name.

In Somali

How to say it
AB-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
AB-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare