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Sauda

/sah-OO-dah/ FeminineSwahili

Meaning

Sauda is a feminine name of Swahili origin meaning “dark-complexioned”.

Sauda is a Swahili name from the Arabic sawda, black, traditionally bestowed admiringly on a dark-skinned daughter. The name connects to Sawda bint Zam'a, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, giving it standing in both East African and Islamic naming.

At a glance

Origin
Swahili
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/sah-OO-dah/
Themes
DarkNight

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Questions

  • Sauda is a feminine name of Swahili origin meaning “dark-complexioned”. Sauda is a Swahili name from the Arabic sawda, black, traditionally bestowed admiringly on a dark-skinned daughter.

  • Sauda is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.

  • The name Sauda comes from Swahili. Sauda is a Swahili name from the Arabic sawda, black, traditionally bestowed admiringly on a dark-skinned daughter. The name connects to Sawda bint Zam'a, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, giving it standing in both East African and Islamic naming.

  • Sauda is pronounced sah-OO-dah.

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