Hodan
Somali for "rich" or "lush", wishing the child a prosperous, abundant life.
Meaning and origin
Unlike most Somali girls' names, which arrived with Islam from Arabic, Hodan is built from ordinary Somali vocabulary describing wealth and abundance.
How to pronounce Hodan
| English (US) | hoh-DAHN /hoʊˈdɑːn/ |
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