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Burhan

/boor-HAHN/Fulani & Hausa & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

Proof or clear evidence

In Fulani

How to say it
boor-HAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

In Hausa

How to say it
boor-HAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

In Swahili

How to say it
boor-HAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

BurhanBurhaan

In Wolof

How to say it
boor-HAAN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare