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Kibrom

kih-BROM

kɪˈbrɔm

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Syllable breakdown

Kibrom

Sounds like

kih-BROM

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tigrinya (Eritrea, Ethiopia) — from Ge'ez kibrom (his honor/glory, 'honor of them'); a masculine name expressing that the child embodies the family's glory
Meaning
their glory; his honor; embodiment of honor
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

KIH-brumkib-ROM

Pronunciation tips

Two syllables; stress the second. The 'br' cluster is said together. The 'om' ending has an open 'o' as in 'bob'. A dignified, honorific name widely used in Eritrea.

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