Cameroon Baby Names
Cameroonian names often show a fusion of French, English, and indigenous traditions.
Cameroon baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Cameroon is also known as Republic of Cameroon.
Current high-interest names include boys like Joseph, Emmanuel, Pierre and girls like Marie, Pauline, Esther. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Cameroon
- Joseph#1Hebrewhe will addzho-ZEF/dʒoˈzɛf/
- Emmanuel#2HebrewGod with useh-man-YOO-el/emanɥɛl/
- #3PierreGreekrockPYER/pjɛʁ/
- Paul#4Latinsmall; humblePOL/pɔl/
- Jean#5FrenchGod is graciousZHON/ʒɑ̃/
- Samuel#6HebrewGod has heardsam-YOO-el/samɥɛl/
- David#7Hebrewbeloveddah-VEED/david/
- Daniel#8HebrewGod is my judgedan-YEL/danjɛl/
- Martin#9Latinwarlikemar-TAN/maʁtɛ̃/
- #10AndréGreekmanly; braveon-DREH/ɑ̃dʁe/
Most Popular Girl Names in Cameroon
- Marie#1Hebrewbeloved; bittermah-REE/maʁi/
- #2PaulineLatinsmall; humblepo-LEEN/polin/
- Esther#3Persianstares-TER/ɛstɛʁ/
- #4MadeleineHebrewof Magdalamad-LEN/madlɛn/
- #5ThereseGreekharvesterteh-REZ/teʁɛz/
- #6JacquelineHebrewsupplanterzhak-LEEN/ʒaklin/
- #7JeanneHebrewGod is graciousZHAN/ʒan/
- #8ChristineLatinfollower of Christkrees-TEEN/kʁistin/
- #9AissatouArabicaliveah-ee-sah-TOO/a.isaˈtu/
- #10FadimatouArabicone who weansfah-dee-mah-TOO/fadimaˈtu/