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Nadwa

/NAD-wah/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

“Arabic-derived: a gathering for learning and thoughtful discussion”

In Hausa

How to say it
NAD-wah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

In Somali

How to say it
NAD-wa
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
rare

In Swahili

How to say it
NAD-wah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare