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Shamsiyya

“Radiant like the sun”

shahm-SEE-yah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

shahm-SEE-yah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A name of brilliance and warmth, comparing the child to the radiance of the sun.

Related Names

Halima

Gentle; patient; mild-mannered

Nafisat

Precious; gem

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