Wolof Baby Names
19 Wolof names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 19 Wolof 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.
Wolof Girl Names
Fatou#2975 in the U.S.West African (especially Wolof and Mandinka) form of Fatima, from Arabic fatama meaning to wean▶Sokhna#5568 in the U.S.From Wolof (Senegalese) sokhna, 'a lady; a respected, pious, or holy woman' — an honorific titl▶Ndeye#5721 in the U.S.From Wolof (Senegalese), 'mother; lady' — an honorific often prefixed to a girl's name▶Astou#8478 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Aisha/Sokhna — from the Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'; ro▶Adja#9614 in the U.S.In Senegal and across Wolof-speaking West Africa, Adja is a respectful title (from the Arabic H▶Coumba#9664 in the U.S.A traditional Wolof/Serer (Senegalese) name — a feminine form of Kumba, given by birth order/tr▶Seynabou#11028 in the U.S.A Senegalese/Wolof form of the Arabic Zaynab — the name of a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; ▶Maguette#11706 in the U.S.A Senegalese name from Wolof tradition, borne widely in Senegal; often linked to Mag/Magat and ▶Bineta#12339 in the U.S.A traditional Senegalese name, common among Wolof speakers, related to Binta - often linked in ▶Anta#13589 in the U.S.In Senegal and the wider Wolof-speaking world, Anta is a well-used woman's name, often understo▶Ramata#14840 in the U.S.A West African form of Rahmatou/Rahmatu, from the Arabic rahma, 'mercy, compassion' — one of th▶Rokhaya#14876 in the U.S.A Senegalese and wider West African form of the Arabic Ruqayyah, borne by a daughter of the Pro▶
Wolof Boy Names
Serigne#4288 in the U.S.From Wolof serigne, 'a religious leader, marabout, master' — an honorific given as a name▶Babacar#6864 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Abu Bakr — from Arabic, 'father of the young camel', an honored co▶Seydina#7636 in the U.S.From the Wolof (Senegalese), from Arabic sayyidina, 'our master; our lord' — a reverent title (▶Fallou#10140 in the U.S.A Senegalese given name, widely used in Wolof-speaking families in honor of Serigne Fallou Mbac▶Alassane#10953 in the U.S.A West African (Fulani/Senegalese) form of the Arabic Al-Hassan, 'the good; the handsome.' Born▶Alioune#12325 in the U.S.A Senegalese/Wolof form of Ali, from the Arabic 'exalted; high; noble.' Common in Senegal, ofte▶Modou#13508 in the U.S.Modou is a Senegalese form of Muhammad, widely used in Wolof-speaking communities in Senegal an▶
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What are popular Wolof baby names?
Popular Wolof baby names include Fatou, Serigne, Sokhna, Ndeye, Babacar, Seydina. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 19 Wolof baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.