Traditional Ivory Coast Names

Servant of God

Born on Tuesday

Earth, of human origin

Born on Monday

Born on Friday

Born on Sunday

Born on Saturday

The praised one, worthy of praise

Traditional Baoulé male name usually given to girls

Born on Wednesday

Good fortune, prosperity

Desire, Eve, or mother of humanity

Verse (of the Quran), sign, miracle

Noble, camel driver

Son of Bakay; often interpreted as firstborn or respected elder.

Daughter

Daughter, often used to denote a female child or a young woman.

Father of multitudes

Without a basket; a historical reference to a family's origin

Beloved

Lion

Gold, precious

Studious, learned

King, leader

Beautiful day, pretty

Captivating, attractive

Of the Fofana clan; brave, courageous

Beloved, friend, or loved one.

Pilgrim; one who has completed the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

God increases

first-born child; pure, innocent; judge

Respected, noble

Born prematurely; respected

Generous, noble, bountiful

Born on Friday

born on Monday

Born on Thursday

Small, young; often used as a term of endearment.

Born on Wednesday

Born on Sunday

One who fights

Born on Tuesday

born on Monday

Born on Saturday

Trustworthy, faithful

Lion

Praised, commendable

Beloved, bitter, or rebellion