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Yahaya

/yah-HAH-yah/Hausa · a boy’s name

Arabic-derived Hausa form of Yahya, meaning “God gives life”; a cherished prophetic name

How to say it
yah-HAH-yah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
very common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

YahayaYahya

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