Hausa

Danjuma

Pronounced dan-JOO-mahShare

Meaning: Friday-born son

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Danjuma belongs to the Hausa tradition of naming for the day of birth. Dan means son, while Juma reflects Friday, a weekday term with Arabic roots.

Nicknames

  • Juma

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Danjuma comes from Hausa.

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