Duma

DOO-mah'DOO-mah'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Agile

MEANING

Cheetah

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word for 'cheetah'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In various African cultures, the cheetah symbolizes speed and agility.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used to name children with hopes for quickness and strength.

🇷🇺Russian
Smooth

MEANING

Parliament

ORIGIN

Russian

ETYMOLOGY

From the Russian word 'дума', meaning 'thought' or 'council'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, emphasizing governance and leadership.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

First used during the Tsarist era as a term for the advisory and legislative assembly.

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FAQs About Duma

The name Duma means "cheetah" in Swahili, "parliament" in Russian.
Duma has African and Russian origins. Derived from the Swahili word for 'cheetah'.
Duma is pronounced DOO-mah (DOO-mah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Duma include Dumie, Doom.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Duma include Zuri, Kaya, Milo.
The most common spelling is Duma. Alternative spellings include Douma, Dooma.
Duma - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations