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Tumai
OriginSwahili
Meaning"hope"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Tumai
A gentle and concise Swahili name that also appears in the longer form, Tumaini, Tumai ultimately comes from the Arabic tami'a, meaning "hope, desire". Additionally, it may be associated with a place in East Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand or a Shona word meaning "send, messenger".
Pronounced too-MAH-ee.
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