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Isata

ee-SAH-tah

iːˈsɑːtɑ

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Isata

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Temne (Sierra Leone)
Meaning
a Temne and Mende feminine name of Arabic origin, a West African form of Aisha or Aisatu meaning she who lives or she who is alive; one of the most beloved female names in Sierra Leone, associated with vitality, resilience, and the strength of women in a country that has navigated colonial history, civil conflict, and reconstruction
Gender
female

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