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Areej

/ah-REEJ/Fulani & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

Fragrance; sweet scent.

In Fulani

How to say it
ah-REEJ
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
rare

In Somali

How to say it
a-REEJ
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
ah-REEJ
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare