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Simba

SIM-bah

/ˈsɪmbɑː/

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simba

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Swahili (East Africa)
Meaning
Lion
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Made globally famous by Disney's The Lion King; in real Swahili culture, a traditional given name

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