Yarima
Hausa · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Yarima
Yarima means "wife" or "woman" and derives from Hausa, a Niger-Congo language spoken in West Africa.
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Etymology
Yarima means "wife" or "woman" and derives from Hausa, a Niger-Congo language spoken in West Africa. The name is primarily used among Hausa people of Nigeria and Niger, with historical significance in traditional Hausa society and culture.
Yarima currently ranks #8,067 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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