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Origin
Berber/Amazigh
Language
Afro-Asiatic (Berber)
Pronunciation
DEE-hyah
Gender
female
Cultural Significance
Named after the legendary Berber queen who resisted the Arab conquest of North Africa, this is one of the most iconic Amazigh names.
Variants & Spellings
KahinaDahia
Notable People
- Dihya (Kahina), 7th-century Berber warrior queen
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