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Auma

“Born face-down; determined”

ah-OO-mah

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Origin

Luo

Language

Nilo-Saharan

Pronunciation

ah-OO-mah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A Luo birth-position name for girls born face-down, believed to have special determination.

Notable People

Auma Obama, Kenyan-British author

Related Names

Akinyi

Born in the morning

Atieno

Born at night

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