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Tawakal

/tah-wah-KAL/Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

“Arabic-derived: trust and reliance on God”

In Somali

How to say it
tah-wah-KAL
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

TawakalTawakkalTawakul

From the same family

01Aabid“A devoted worshipper of God”Somalimale→︎02Abdi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name associated with devotion”Somalimale→︎03Abdijaliil“Servant of the Majestic, a name expressing devotion to God”Somalimale→︎04Abdullahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Somalimale→︎05Cabdimaalik“A devoted servant of God, the true King and source of dignity”Somalimale→︎06Cabdirauf“A devoted servant of God, the Most Kind and Compassionate”Somalimale→︎07Cabdirisaaq“A devoted servant of God, the Provider, with a life of generosity”Somalimale→︎08Cabdishakuur“Arabic ʿAbd al-Shakūr: “servant of the Most Appreciative/Most Grateful,” referring to God as al-Shakūr.”Somalimale→︎09Cabdubaasit“Arabic ʿAbd al-Bāsiṭ: “servant of the Expander/Enlarger,” referring to God as al-Bāsiṭ.”Somalimale→︎10Cabdullaahi“Arabic-derived: servant of God; a name expressing devotion and lifelong faithfulness”Somalimale→︎11Cabdulmajiid“A child devoted to God, the Glorious and Honoured”Somalimale→︎12Cabdulwaahid“A child devoted to the One God”Somalimale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
tah-wah-KAHL
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

TawakalTawakkal

From the same family

01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”Swahilimale→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”Swahilifemale→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””Swahilimale→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”Swahilifemale→︎07Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”Swahilimale→︎08Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”Swahilimale→︎09Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”Swahiliany→︎10Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”Swahiliany→︎11Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”Swahilifemale→︎12Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”Swahilimale→︎