name
Dima
DEE-mah
/ˈdiːmɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dima
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- Red; glowing; one with a ruddy or brilliant complexion
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Diimaa, Dima
Common mispronunciations
Saying DIM-ah with a short /ɪ/; the first syllable is a long /iː/
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; colours as personal names are common across Oromo naming traditions
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