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Khadra

/KHAH-drah/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a girl’s name

“Green, verdant, or fresh.”

In Fulani

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

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadraKhadrah

From the same family

01Khadidja“A name honoring Khadijah, the faithful first wife of the Prophet”Fulanifemale→︎02Khadim“Servant; often understood in Muslim usage as servant of God.”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
KHAD-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadraKhadrah

From the same family

01Khadija“(Arabic-derived) A cherished historic name borne by Khadija, remembered for strength, faith, and generosity”Hausafemale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
KHAD-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KhadraKhadrah

From the same family

01Khadar“[Arabic-derived] Green, flourishing, and full of renewed life”Somalimale→︎02Khadiijo“Arabic-derived: gentle and patient”Somalifemale→︎03Khadija“Arabic-derived: pure and virtuous”Somalifemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
KHAD-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Khadija“A cherished child, traditionally associated with an early-born child”Swahilifemale→︎02Khadim“Arabic: servant, attendant, or one who serves.”Swahilimale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
KHAHD-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Khadija“Khadijah, the respected first wife of the Prophet Muhammad”Woloffemale→︎02Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”Wolofmale→︎03Khadimou“Servant of the Messenger, expressing deep religious devotion”Wolofmale→︎04Khady“A virtuous and respected woman”Woloffemale→︎