Guinea-Bissau Baby Names
Names in Guinea-Bissau reflect Balanta, Fula, and Mandinka heritage alongside Portuguese colonial influence and widespread Islam.
Guinea-Bissau baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Guinea-Bissau is also known as Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
Current high-interest names include boys like Mamadu, Ibraima, Umaru and girls like Fátima, Mariama, Aminata. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Guinea-Bissau
- #1MamaduArabicpraised; praiseworthymah-MAH-doo
- #2IbraimaArabicfather of many; exalted fatheree-BRAY-mah
- #3UmaruArabiclong-lived; flourishingoo-MAH-roo
- #4BubakarArabicfirst-born; nobleboo-BAH-kar
- #5SuleimaneHebrewman of peacesoo-lay-MAH-neh
- #6MussaHebrewdrawn out of waterMOO-sah
- João#7HebrewGod is graciousZHWOW
- Carlos#8Germanicfree manKAR-loosh
- #9AladjeArabicone who has made the pilgrimageah-LAH-jeh
- #10FodéMandinkalearned Islamic scholarFOH-deh
Most Popular Girl Names in Guinea-Bissau
- Fátima#1Arabiccaptivating; one who abstains from wrongFAH-tee-mah
- Mariama#2Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-ree-AH-mah
- Aminata#3Arabictrustworthy; faithfulah-mee-NAH-tah
- #4BintaMandinkadaughterBIN-tah
- #5AissatuArabiclife; alive; vivaciouseye-SAH-too
- Maria#6Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-REE-ah
- #7KadiatouArabicfirst Islamic wife; mother of believerskah-dee-AH-too
- Hawa#8Arabiclife; breath of lifeHAH-wah
- Ana#9Hebrewgrace; favourAH-nah
- Filomena#10Greekfriend of strength; belovedfee-loo-MEH-nah