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Jumaane

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-MAH-nay /dʒuˈmɑː.neɪ/Low

Meaning: Jumaane is a Swahili name given to a boy born on a Tuesday, from 'Jumanne,' the Swahili word for that day of the week. Day-names of this kind are a living tradition across East Africa, marking the day of a child's birth with dignity.Low

In 30 seconds: Jumaane is a Swahili boy's name meaning 'born on a Tuesday.' It appears in US records from the early nineteen-seventies (said joo-MAH-nay).
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Origin MediumSwahili
MeaningJumaane is a Swahili name given to a boy born on a Tuesday, from 'Jumanne,' the Swahili word for that day of the week. Day-names of this kind are a living tradition across East Africa, marking the day of a child's birth with dignity.
U.S. rank (2001)#11441 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019732001

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jumaane is a Swahili day-name meaning 'born on a Tuesday,' from the word 'Jumanne.' It entered American records in the nineteen-seventies, a period when many African-American families embraced names of African heritage.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1974. A boy named Jumaane then would be reaching middle age today.

Did you know? Swahili, spoken widely across Kenya, Tanzania, and neighboring lands, has a full set of day-names, and Jumaane marks Tuesday much as Kwame or Kofi mark days in Akan tradition.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Jumaane — Swahili day-name 'born on Tuesday' (Jumanne); 1970s heritage-name wave; plain-Latin; respectful.

Variations

JumanneJumaneJumaniJuma

Nicknames

JumaManny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jumaane mean?

It is a Swahili name meaning 'born on a Tuesday,' from the word 'Jumanne' for that day.

How do you pronounce Jumaane?

It is said joo-MAH-nay /dʒuˈmɑː.neɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jumaane a boy or girl name?

Jumaane is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jumaane?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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