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Maguette

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Pronounced mah-GET /mɑˈɡɛt/Medium

Meaning: A Senegalese name from Wolof tradition, borne widely in Senegal; often linked to Mag/Magat and terms of respect and seniority. Used for both girls and boys; here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A Senegalese name: Maguette comes from Wolof tradition (said 'mah-GET'). Warm, distinctive, and rare.
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Origin LowWolof
MeaningA Senegalese name from Wolof tradition, borne widely in Senegal; often linked to Mag/Magat and terms of respect and seniority. Used for both girls and boys; here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2024)#11706 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

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

Maguette is a Wolof/Senegalese name, common across Senegal and tied to respect and seniority. As a girl's name it is rare in the U.S.; it is used for both sexes, which we note — warm and distinctive (said 'mah-GET').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Senegalese families. Rare, warm, and distinctive.

Did you know? Maguette is a Senegalese name from Wolof tradition, worn widely in Senegal and often linked to terms of respect and seniority — used for girls and boys, here for a girl, which we note (said 'mah-GET').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Maguette — Senegalese/Wolof; unisex; gloss debated

Variations

MagatteMaguettMagette

Nicknames

MagGuetty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maguette mean?

Maguette is a Senegalese/Wolof name linked to respect and seniority; the exact gloss is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Maguette?

It's said mah-GET /mɑˈɡɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maguette a boy or girl name?

Maguette is used for both girls and boys; here it is a girl's name, which we note.

How popular is Maguette?

Maguette is a very rare name in the U.S.

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