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Saif

/SAYF/Fulani & Hausa & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

Sword; a symbol of courage and strength

In Fulani

How to say it
SAYF
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaifSeif

From the same family

In Hausa

How to say it
SAIF
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

In Swahili

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

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaifSeifSayf

In Wolof

How to say it
SAYF
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaifSeif