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Mariama

mah-ree-AH-mah

mɑːriˈɑːmɑ

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Mariama

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Soninke/West African
Meaning
Soninke form of Mary/Miriam; the beloved; a woman of warmth and devotion who holds her community together
Gender
female

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