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Mariama

“Beloved; star of the sea”

mah-ree-AH-mah

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Origin

Fulani

Language

Niger-Congo (Atlantic)

Pronunciation

mah-ree-AH-mah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The Fulani form of Mary/Maryam, widely used among Fulani communities from Senegal to Cameroon.

Variants & Spellings

Mariam

Related Names

Djeneba

Paradise; heaven

Kadiatou

Born prematurely; the early one

Kumba

First-born daughter

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