Western African Baby Names

6 Western African names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 6 Western African baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

Western African Girl Names

Fatoumata#1695 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka/Fulani) form of the Arabic Fatima, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's ▶

Western African Boy Names

Mamadou#1623 in the U.S.a West African (Mandinka, Fula, Wolof) form of Muhammad, from Arabic meaning 'praiseworthy'▶Mouhamed#1827 in the U.S.Praised, commendable▶Amadou#2869 in the U.S.Most commendable, most praiseworthy▶Ibrahima#2884 in the U.S.Father of many▶Abdoulaye#2943 in the U.S.Servant of Allah ▶

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What are popular Western African baby names?

Popular Western African baby names include Mamadou, Fatoumata, Mouhamed, Amadou, Ibrahima, Abdoulaye. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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More4Kids lists 6 Western African baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.