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Kubra

/KOOB-rah/Hausa & Swahili · a girl’s name

“(Arabic-derived) The greatest, most distinguished, or most senior”

In Hausa

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

In Swahili

How to say it
KOOB-ra
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon