Senegal Baby Names
Senegalese names are predominantly Wolof, Fula, and Serer, deeply shaped by Islam and the country's rich griotic oral traditions.
Senegal baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Senegal is also known as Republic of Senegal.
Current high-interest names include boys like Moussa, Ibrahima, Cheikh and girls like Fatou, Mariama, Aminata. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Senegal
- #1MoussaHebrewdrawn out of waterMOO-sah
- #2IbrahimaArabicfather of many; exalted fatheree-brah-EE-mah
- #3CheikhArabicelder; respected scholarSHAYKH
- #4MamadouArabicpraised; praiseworthymah-mah-DOO
- #5OusmaneArabiccompanion of the Prophetoos-MAHN
- #6AbdoulayeArabicservant of Godab-doo-LYE
- #7PapeLatinfather; popePAH-peh
- #8ModouArabicpraised; praiseworthyMOH-doo
- #9SerigneArabicmarabout; Islamic scholarseh-REEN
- #10LamineArabictrustworthy; faithfullah-MEEN
Most Popular Girl Names in Senegal
- #1FatouArabiccaptivating; one who abstains from wrongFAH-too
- Mariama#2Hebrewbeloved; wished-for childmah-ree-AH-mah
- Aminata#3Arabictrustworthy; faithfulah-mee-NAH-tah
- Aissatou#4Arabiclife; alive; vivaciouseye-SAH-too
- #5NdéyeWolofmother; divine motheren-DAY
- #6RokhayaArabicrising; ascendingrok-HAH-yah
- #7SokhnaWolofnoble woman; my ladySOK-nah
- #8KhadyArabicfirst Islamic wife; mother of believersKAH-dee
- #9CoumbaWolofborn on SaturdayKOOM-bah
- #10MameWolofgrandmother; ancestorMAH-meh