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Qays

/KAYS/Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

A traditional Arabic male name, commonly glossed as firm or strong.

In Hausa

How to say it
KAYS
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

QaysQaisKais

In Swahili

How to say it
KAYS
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare