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Ibtihal

/ib-tee-HAHL/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

A heartfelt prayer or humble supplication

In Hausa

How to say it
ib-tee-HAHL
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

From the same family

In Somali

How to say it
ib-ti-HAAL
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
ib-tee-HAL
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare

From the same family