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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

9 names

Arabic · Aramaic

Maryam

Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Muhammad

Praised; praiseworthy

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew

Musa

Form of Moses; probably Egyptian for son

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Mustafa

The chosen one

Familiar
Arabic

Mahdi

Guided one

Uncommon
Arabic

Mahir

Skilled; expert

Uncommon
Arabic

Marwa

Flint; pebbles

Uncommon
Wolof · Arabic

Modou

Form of Muhammad; praised

Rare gem
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