Given Name
Tumaini
/tu.maˈi.ni/ (too‑mah‑EE‑nee)
Pronunciation: /tu.maˈi.ni/ (too‑mah‑EE‑nee)
أمل
Unisex
Origin
Swahili
Meaning
Hope
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Tumaini.
Tumaini is a Swahili name commonly explained as Hope. It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Twin-Friendly Pairings
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