Meaning: Friday; week
The story
Juma is a name used in Swahili and Arabic, from an Arabic word for Friday or week. The weekday association explains “born on Friday” as naming context, rather than a word-for-word translation.
Spellings & variants
- Jumah
- Jumaa
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Short
- Spiritual
- Works everywhere
Origins
Juma comes from Swahili.
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