Traditional Sierra Leone Names

Servant of God

Born on Monday

Father of

Earth, of human origin

Pilgrim to Mecca

Religious leader

First, leader, beginning

Eternal, immortal

Trustworthy, faithful, honest

From Bengal

Daughter of a king

Warrior, brave one, coming from the Mende people of Sierra Leone.

Beautiful day, pretty

Captivating, abstinent, she who abstains

Victorious, triumphant

Friday

Meaning 'born on Friday' in the Fula language.

Respect, honor

Goodness, beauty

Life, living

Wishing, desiring

Father of many, a prophet's name

Gift of God, salvation

From the Jalloh tribe

Hope, aspiration

Treasured, beloved

Great, mighty

Respected, dignified

Pure, sacred

Respected, dignified

Teacher, instructor

Strong, powerful

Man of peace

Respectable, esteemed

Born on Thursday

I love you

Mother, beloved

Mother, matriarch

Beloved, bitter, or a variation of Mary

Born on Wednesday

Praised, praiseworthy. Name of the Prophet of Islam.

Gift from God

Noble, wishing

To draw out

Chosen one

Gift from God

My mother

Grace, blessing

Long-lived, flourishing. A companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

My child is beautiful