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Abba

Father; paternal figure

AH-bah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic (Chadic)

Pronunciation

AH-bah

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Hausa name of respect, expressing the hope that the son will become a father figure in his community.

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