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Ydrissa

Quick answerYdrissa is a West African name, primarily a feminine form derived from Hausa and other Sahel region languages, with roots related to names like Idrissa or Drissa meaning "strong" or "fiery." The name is used among Muslim communities in West Africa, particularly in countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal…

West African · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,956
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables3
OriginWest African
LanguageHausa
CultureSahel
ReligionIslam
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,956

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ydrissa

Ydrissa is a West African name, primarily a feminine form derived from Hausa and other Sahel region languages, with roots related to names like Idrissa or Drissa meaning "strong" or "fiery." The name is used among Muslim communities in West Africa, particularly in countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal, where it reflects Islamic naming traditions and regional cultural heritage.

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Etymology

Ydrissa is a West African name, primarily a feminine form derived from Hausa and other Sahel region languages, with roots related to names like Idrissa or Drissa meaning "strong" or "fiery." The name is used among Muslim communities in West Africa, particularly in countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal, where it reflects Islamic naming traditions and regional cultural heritage.

Ydrissa currently ranks #2,956 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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