Traditional Ivory Coast Names

Faith, belief

Teacher, scholar, learned person

Drawn out of water

First twin, or a child born after a twin, often implying 'the elder twin' or 'the one who follows the twins'.

Second child born after twins, or the second child in general

Beautiful daughter

Grace, grandmother, or queen

Flourishing, long-lived, prosperous, eloquent speaker

To rise, ascend

Pure, sincere, chosen, elect

Predecessor, ancestor, one who came before

Good health, well-being

Good news, happiness, joy, or a place of refuge.

Chief, elder, learned one

Generous, powerful

Gift from God

Companion, star

Man of peace, peaceful

Gift from God

Follower of Tidjanism (Sufi order)

Born on Thursday

Brilliant, beautiful, radiant