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Naji

/NAH-jee/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“Safe, secure, and protected”

In Hausa

How to say it
NAH-jee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Najiya

From the same family

01Najib“Noble and excellent in character”Hausamale→︎02Najiba“Noble and excellent in character”Hausafemale→︎03Najiya“Safe, secure, and protected”Hausafemale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
NAA-jee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

NajiNaaji

From the same family

01Najib“[Arabic-derived] Distinguished, honorable, and noble in character”Somalimale→︎02Najiiba“A noble woman admired for her character and dignity”Somalifemale→︎03Najiya“Arabic-derived feminine name meaning saved, safe, rescued, or survivor.”Somalifemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
NAH-jee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Najib“Noble and respected”Swahilimale→︎