name
Djeneba
jeh-NEH-bah
/dʒɛˈnɛbɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
djeneba
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Bambara/Mande (Mali, Guinea); from Arabic Zaynab
- Meaning
- Fragrant plant; ornamental tree; the name of the Prophet Muhammad's granddaughter
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Djeneba, Jeneba, Zeynab
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second; 'Dje' = 'jeh' — the 'd' and 'j' merge into an affricate
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