name
Ibrahima
ee-brah-HEE-mah
/iːbrɑːˈhiːmɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Ibrahima
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Fula/Wolof (West Africa)
- Meaning
- West African form of Ibrahim; father of many nations
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The West African Fula form of Abraham/Ibrahim; the '-ma' suffix is a Fula masculine suffix; 'Ibrahim' itself is the Arabic form of the Hebrew 'Abraham'; a four-syllable form that reflects the richness of Fula phonology
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