Ybrahima
Arabic · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Ybrahima
Ybrahima is a West African variant spelling of Ibrahim, derived from the Arabic name إبراهيم (Ibrāhīm), which means "father of multitudes" or "exalted father" from the roots *abā* (father) and *rahima* (to be merciful).
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Etymology
Ybrahima is a West African variant spelling of Ibrahim, derived from the Arabic name إبراهيم (Ibrāhīm), which means "father of multitudes" or "exalted father" from the roots *abā* (father) and *rahima* (to be merciful). The name is primarily used in Francophone West African countries, particularly among Fulani, Wolof, and other ethnic groups in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea, reflecting both Islamic heritage and local naming conventions adapted through French colonial influence.
Ybrahima currently ranks #3,493 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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