Shujaa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A hero or courageous person
Origin
Swahili
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
shoo-JAH-ah

Shujaa is a Swahili boy's name meaning “a hero or courageous person”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous.

Meaning & Origin of Shujaa

Meaning: A hero or courageous person.

Origin: Swahili.

How to Pronounce Shujaa

shoo-JAH-ahIPA /ʃuːˈdʒɑː.ɑː/

Popularity of Shujaa

Shujaa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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