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Origin
Somali
Language
Afro-Asiatic (Cushitic)
Pronunciation
WAR-sahn
Gender
female
Cultural Significance
A lyrical Somali name that has gained international recognition through the poet Warsan Shire, whose work has been celebrated globally.
Notable People
- Warsan Shire, Somali-British poet
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