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Origin
Swahili
Language
Niger-Congo (Bantu)
Pronunciation
JOO-mah
Gender
male
Cultural Significance
In Swahili tradition, children are often named after the day of the week they were born. Friday (Ijumaa) is considered especially auspicious in Islamic culture.
Variants & Spellings
Jumah
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