Jummai
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Jummai is a feminine given name of Nigerian origin, derived from the Arabic word for “Friday,” Jummah. It is consequently given to Friday-born girls and common among the Fulbe people, Hausa people, and Kanuri people. Among the Hausa, its masculine form is Danjuma (lit. Son of Friday); among the Fulbe, it is Jumare; among the Yoruba, it is Jimoh.
GenderFemale
LanguageChadic languages and Fulfulde, ultimately from Arabic
MeaningFriday
Region of originNorthern Nigeria
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language | Chadic languages and Fulfulde, ultimately from Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Friday |
| Region of origin | Northern Nigeria |
People with this first name
- Jummai Bitrus (bofn 1996), Nigerian volleyball player
People with this middle name
- Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan (1959-2021), Nigerian lawyer and politician
- Eugenia Jummai Amodu (born 1962), Nigerian journalist, writer, and poet
- Ruth Jummai Ango (born 1971), Nigerian politician
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