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Bineta
Pronounced bih-NAY-tah /bɪˈneɪ.tə/Medium
Meaning: A traditional Senegalese name, common among Wolof speakers, related to Binta - often linked in the region to 'daughter' or given as an honored family name. A warm West African heritage name; a precise gloss is not firmly settled.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Bineta is a well-loved name in Senegal, common among Wolof families and tied to Binta. In the region it is often an honored family name, sometimes linked to 'daughter'; a firm gloss is unsettled, which we note. Warm and heritage-rich, rare in the U.S. (said 'bih-NAY-tah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, familiar in Senegal. Rare, warm, and heritage-rich.
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What does the name Bineta mean?
Bineta is a traditional Senegalese (Wolof) name related to Binta, sometimes linked to 'daughter'; a firm meaning is unsettled, which we note.
How do you pronounce Bineta?
It's said bih-NAY-tah /bɪˈneɪ.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Bineta a boy or girl name?
Bineta is a girl's name.
How popular is Bineta?
Bineta is a very rare name in the U.S.