Traditional Senegal Names

Servant (of God)

Servant of God

Earth, of human origin

Living, prosperous

Beautiful, good

Noble, exalted, high

The praised one, worthy of praise

Trustworthy, faithful, honest

Front, leader

good, handsome

Star, celestial body

Desire, Eve, or mother of humanity

Father of children

Variant of Abubakar, meaning 'father of a young camel'

The one who sees, brings good news

Father, often used as a respectful prefix

Daughter

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

Rainy season

Elder, leader, respected scholar, chief

Leader of the Tijaniyya Sufi order; 'Cheikh' means 'elder' or 'leader', 'Tidiane' refers to the Tijaniyya Sufi order.

Strong, powerful

Hope, aspiration, a positive outlook on life

Trustworthy, honest

Lion

Often associated with blessings or nobility

Beautiful, fragrant flower

Good luck, blessing

Captivating, attractive

Leader, chief

Father of multitudes

Premature baby, respected wife, trustworthy

Respectable, honorable

Successor, leader, caliph

Trustworthy, faithful

Beautiful, charming, beloved

Blessed, auspicious, or fortunate

Chosen, elected

King, owner, master

Grandparent, elder, denoting respect; also 'bean' or 'pea'

Victorious, triumphant, divinely aided

Beloved, bitter, or a variation of Mary

Praised, commendable

Child of the prophet

Short form of Muhammad; religious student

Drawn out of water

The chosen one; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad

Precious, valuable, exquisite