The baby name Jummai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒumˈmaɪ/ (joom-MY).
Jummai is Hausa in Origin.
The baby name Jummai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒumˈmaɪ/ (joom-MY).
Jummai is Hausa in Origin.
Jummai is a Hausa feminine given name rooted in Arabic Jumuʿah (Friday, congregational prayer). In Hausa naming traditions influenced by Islam, it denotes a girl born on a Friday or honors the blessed day of communal worship. The meaning centers on “Friday-born” and, by extension, blessings, gathering, and devotion associated with the weekly jumʿa prayers.
Usage is concentrated in Hausa-speaking regions of northern Nigeria and Niger, with attestations across the Sahel through centuries of Islamic scholarship and trade. As a day-name, it parallels the male Danjuma (“son of Friday”). Common variants and spellings include Jumai and Jummah/Jumma (reflecting Arabic transliteration), and it is cognate with Swahili Juma (typically male). While traditional, the name remains current, balancing cultural identity with approachable sound and straightforward significance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #241 | 24 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #243 | 1,169 | 15,093 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #927 | 25 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jummai is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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