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Jannah

/JAN-nah/Fulani & Swahili · a girl’s name

“Garden; by Islamic usage, Paradise.”

In Fulani

How to say it
JAN-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

JannahJanna

From the same family

01Jannat“Gardens; used with the sense of Paradise.”Fulanifemale→︎02Jannatu“Paradise/garden; a West African Muslim feminine form related to Jannat.”Fulanifemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
JAN-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

JannahJanna

From the same family

01Atiya“Arabic-derived: gift or gracious offering”Swahilifemale→︎02Hiba“A precious gift and blessing”Swahilifemale→︎03Ihab“Giving, bestowal, or a gift granted.”Swahilimale→︎04Ilham“Arabic-derived; inspiration and a gift of understanding”Swahiliany→︎05Mubaraka“A blessed child and a joyful gift to the family.”Swahilifemale→︎06Nawal“A precious gift and blessing”Swahilifemale→︎07Neema“A blessing and gift from God”Swahilifemale→︎08Tunu“A treasured and precious gift”Swahiliany→︎09Zawadi“A precious gift and a blessing to the family”Swahiliany→︎