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Gacaliye

/gah-cha-LEE-yeh/Somali · a boy’s name

“Cushitic/Somali: a beloved or dearly cherished person”

How to say it
gah-cha-LEE-yeh
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
rare · also a surname

From the same family

01Gacal“A dearly loved child and treasured member of the family.”Somaliany→︎02Gacaliso“Beloved woman; darling; dear one.”Somalifemale→︎03Gacalo“Cushitic/Somali: beloved one or dear companion”Somalifemale→︎04Gacayte“Traditional Somali Cushitic name conveying affection and being dearly loved”Somalimale→︎