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Zubair

/zoo-BAIR/Fulani & Swahili & Wolof & Yoruba · a boy’s name

Arabic name traditionally connected with strength, firmness, or bravery; its precise older etymology is not fully certain.

In Fulani

How to say it
zoo-BAIR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

ZubairZubayr

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
zoo-BAIR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

In Wolof

How to say it
zoo-BAYR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

In Yoruba

How to say it
zoo-BAYR
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

ZubairZubayr