Gambia Baby Names
Gambian names are predominantly Mandinka, Wolof, and Fula in origin, strongly shaped by Islamic tradition.
Gambia baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Gambia is also known as The Gambia and Republic of The Gambia.
Current high-interest names include boys like Lamin, Ousman, Modou and girls like Fatoumata, Mariama, Aminata. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Gambia
- #1LaminArabictrustworthy; faithfulLAH-min
- #2OusmanArabiccompanion of the ProphetOOS-man
- #3ModouArabicpraised; praiseworthyMOH-doo
- #4EbrimaArabicfather of many; exalted fathereh-BREE-mah
- #5SaikouArabicmaster; chiefSY-koo
- #6BakaryArabicfirst-born; early morningbah-KAH-ree
- #7AlieuArabicelevated; sublimeAH-lyoo
- #8SulaymanHebrewman of peacesoo-LAY-man
- #9DawdaHebrewbelovedDOW-dah
- #10MusaHebrewdrawn out of waterMOO-sah
Most Popular Girl Names in Gambia
- #1FatoumataArabiccaptivating; one who abstains from wrongfah-too-MAH-tah
- Mariama#2Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-ree-AH-mah
- Aminata#3Arabictrustworthy; faithfulah-mee-NAH-tah
- #4BintouMandinkadaughterBIN-too
- #5IsatouArabiclife; alive; vivaciousee-SAH-too
- #6AdamaHebrewearth; red earthah-DAH-mah
- #7NdeyWolofmotheren-DAY
- Hawa#8Arabiclife; breath of lifeHAH-wah
- #9SainabouArabicornament; adornmentsy-NAH-boo
- #10KumbaMandinkaborn on SaturdayKOOM-bah
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