Almamy
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Almamy
Almamy means "leader" or "commander" and derives from the Arabic word "al-imam" (الإمام), which refers to a religious or political leader.
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Etymology
Almamy means "leader" or "commander" and derives from the Arabic word "al-imam" (الإمام), which refers to a religious or political leader. The name was used primarily among West African Muslim peoples, particularly the Fulani and Mandinka, with notable historical bearers including Almamy Samori Touré, a 19th-century resistance leader against French colonialism.
Almamy currently ranks #4,333 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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