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femaleWolof

Rokhaya

“Ascend; rise up”

roh-KAH-yah

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Origin

Wolof

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

roh-KAH-yah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A popular Wolof female name derived from Arabic, prevalent among Muslim families in Senegal.

Variants & Spellings

RokhyRokhia

Notable People

Rokhaya Diallo, French-Senegalese journalist

Related Names

Ngoné

Queen; noble woman

Sokhna

Noble woman; religious matriarch

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