Balaraba (name)
Balaraba is a feminine[1] name
| Pronunciation | b(a)-lara-ba or bal(a)-raba |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Hausa/Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Derivation | Wednesday |
| Meaning | A daughter Born on Wednesday |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | BALARABA |
| Nickname(s) | Lara Balarabiya |
| Related names | Bala
Balarabe Rabe Laraba |
of Hausa origin, which is used in Nigeria. It's also gotten from Arabic الأربعاء (al-ʾarbiʿāʾ), also from أربعة (ʾarbaʿa) meaning "four".
The meaning of "Bala" is "Young". While, "Rabe" "Arabian" The name Balaraba means 'beautiful princess' or 'queen'. It is a name that exudes grace, elegance, and regality.
The African meaning of the name is "Girl born on Wednesday"[2] derived from "Laraba" in Hausa.[3] It also has a direct to direct meaning when translated to English as "An Arabian". The male name is "Balarabe".
Notable people bearing the name
[edit]- Balaraba Ramat Yakubu Nigerian Author
- Balaraba Muhammad Nigerian Actress
- Balaraba Ibrahim Kapag
- Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa Nigerian Commissioner
References
[edit]- ^ "meaning of Balaraba in English | Hausa Dictionary | English Hausa Dictionary". kamus.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Balaraba | Nice Baby Name". www.nicebabyname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Balarabe". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Advanced Name Search". www.names.org. Retrieved 2024-10-08.