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Shifa

/SHEE-fa/Hausa & Swahili · a girl’s name

“Healing, remedy, and comfort”

In Hausa

How to say it
SHEE-fa
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
SHEE-fah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon