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Sanusi

“Belonging to the Sanusi order; radiant”

sah-NOO-see

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

sah-NOO-see

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

Associated with the Sanusiyya Islamic order, this name carries connotations of scholarship and spiritual leadership in Hausa society.

Variants & Spellings

Sanussi

Notable People

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Emir of Kano

Related Names

Abdullahi

Servant of God

Abubakar

Noble; father of a young camel

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