Juma
ጁማ
/JOO-mah/
“A child associated with the blessings and joy of gathering together”
In Amharic
- How to say it
- JOO-mah
- Traditional Amharic spelling
- ጁማ
- Used in
- Ethiopia
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
JumaJummaጁማ
From the same family
01Bayush“A joyful name expressing that life has been seen and experienced”→︎02Birtukan“Orange; bright, joyful, and sweet”→︎03Dagim“Again; a joyful new beginning”→︎04Desalech“You have brought joy, a tender celebration of a much-loved daughter.”→︎05Desalegn“I am happy; a child who brings joy”→︎06Desta“Joy; happiness”→︎07Fasika“Easter, the season of renewal and joyful hope”→︎08Fasil“A historic Ethiopian Christian name, associated with strength and joyful celebration”→︎09Fisseha“Joy and gladness”→︎10Genet“Paradise—a joyful name for a beloved child”→︎11Hagos“Joy or happiness”→︎12Intisar“Victory and triumph, celebrating a child who brings strength and joy”→︎
In Fulani
- How to say it
- JOO-mah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- rare
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
JumaJumah
From the same family
01Jumanah“A precious pearl”→︎02Arafat“A name associated with the sacred plain of Arafat and the blessings of pilgrimage”→︎03Baraka“Blessing—a joyful gift from God”→︎04Dewgal“Rain, bringing renewal and blessing”→︎05Hadiya“A precious gift and blessing to the family”→︎06Matar“Rain; a hopeful blessing from the sky”→︎07Mubarak“Blessed—a child whose arrival brings blessing and happiness”→︎08Shakira“A grateful girl who recognizes life’s blessings”→︎
In Hausa
- How to say it
- JOO-mah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
JumaJumaa
From the same family
01Jumana“Arabic-derived: a precious pearl”→︎02Jumare“Hausa-used: associated with Friday, a blessed day”→︎03Abdulmunim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the One who graciously bestows blessings”→︎04Albarka“A blessing and a source of goodness”→︎05Atiya“A precious gift and blessing”→︎06Balaraba“A daughter born on Wednesday, a day-name carrying blessings for her life”→︎07Baraka“A child who is a blessing and brings blessings to the family”→︎08Bushra“A joyful blessing and bearer of happy news”→︎09Ishaq“Arabic-derived: Isaac, a name connected with joy and a long-awaited blessing”→︎10Kausar“(Arabic-derived) Abundance, blessings, and overflowing goodness”→︎11Khamisu“(Arabic-derived) A child associated with Thursday and the blessings of that day”→︎12Kyauta“A precious gift and blessing”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- JOO-mah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- very common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
From the same family
01Jumaa“Born on Friday, a day of blessing and togetherness”→︎02Jumamosi“A child born on Saturday”→︎03Jumana“A precious pearl”→︎04Jumanne“Born on Tuesday”→︎05Jumapili“A child born on Sunday”→︎06Jumatano“A child born on Wednesday”→︎07Jumatatu“A child born on Monday”→︎08Ayat“A sign of blessing and a treasured verse”→︎09Baraka“Arabic-derived; blessing or divine favor”→︎10Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎11Faida“A blessing that brings benefit and goodness”→︎12Fazal“A child received as a gracious blessing”→︎