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Arabic-Yoruba names for boys
Dara
Additional Arabic-Yoruba results
Masculine Arabic names that may also be Yoruba words
The following names often appeared in Yoruba language web pages. That means that they are either Yoruba words, or names which are very familiar to Yoruba speakers.
Yoruba word ending matches
Masculine Yoruba names often end with -mi. Below are Arabic names ending with the same word ending.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the Arabic name on the left, and the Yoruba name on the right.
Featured in baby name books
Dara is a Hebrew name meaning “wisdom,” and one book also links it to Persian. Dara is a Cambodian name meaning “stars.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy
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These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested Arabic-Yoruba names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.