Baby name

RARE BOY · DUTCH-MALAY-SOUTH AFRICAN
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Riedewaan

/REE · day · wahn/


“Dutch-Malay name, meaning unclear”

South African Cape Malay form of the Arabic name Ridwan, meaning 'contentment' or 'good pleasure'.

riede · riedey

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How it ages.

South African mixed-heritage name; community-specific significance.

The cultural moment.

Rare; primarily within Cape Malay communities.