Jabou ( This name is found in Fula, Jola, Mandinka and Zulu (l have a Zulu
friend of many years named Jabou, the Zulu also say Jabulani, and it
means
happiness or love? in Zulu)
Penda ( Wollof, maybe others)
Jahu (wollof)
Huri (wollof)
Ancha (wollof)
Raabbi (wollof)
Horeja (wollof)
Tanor (wollof, my fanafana ancestors) l think this one can be either male
or female
Fama (wollof, Fula)
Jainaba (wollof, fula)
Jangkeh (wollof)
Naaboh (wollof)
MALE:
Saiarr (wollof)
Balla (wollof)
Sengan ( Sererr)
Samory ( Fula?)
Wandifeng (Jola?)
Karamo (Mandinka)
Abba (Mandinka)
Bakary ( Mandinka, Wollof)
ARABIC AFRICAN (most of these names are mandinka)
MUHAMMED ------- MALANG
MUSA---------- BALLA
EBRIMA------- JANKO, SOLO, KANPANLIE
SULAYMAN------- JUNKUNG , MANKI,
SARJO ------- KONO
SAINEY------- DO-TOR
MARIYAM-------- SIIBOW, JANKAY
FATOUMATA------ JOKOU
ABUBAKARR------ JALANG , DEMBOU ,DEMBA
M'BASSY(Arabic ??) SEEKUNOO (Very common in kombo Brikama )
BINTA, BINTOU------- MANTA
SALLY (Arabic ???) JOLOKOU
ALIEU------- SARJA (African???)
ALAGIE------ BAMBOU
ABDOULIE------ BAMBA
Nyanya,
Kojo, Hoyan, Njuga, Anna, Yassin, Oseh, Ebu, Bola, Abioseh, TundeMansata
Musukuta
Nyima
Manyima
Kebba
Jallom
Duwa
Karanta
Karanglang
Foday
Momat
Mot
Takko
Fanta
Jakong
Jakongba
Wonto
Buray
Mamburay
Mbissine
Mambissine
Jola
Yeyeh
Ayyah
Tamara
Satang
Nyakassi
Allabatou
Masanneh
Bulley
Banda
Kanjura
Buka (my great granpa)
Faaba
Nfamara
Suntu
Kemetta
Jaaja
Kewuleng
Kekoi
Maamina
Kemoring
Kemoba
Bairo
Jung
Mbinkinding
Mbinkiba
Mbarka
Amata (Karoninka)
Duma (Karoninka)
Boto
Suntukung
Sittafaa
Kelepha
Jalangbatou
Funtufaye
Saako
Koora
Fafanding
Badara
Bora
Kawsu
Kayluntang
Jerreh
Saaki
Kaykoto
Kaykuta
Kayring
Daado
Durang
Tanjang
Fallou
Nfally
Fatoma
Sirreh
Sora
Jamba >Manlafy
>Mansata
>Musukuta
>Nyima
>Manyima
>Kebba
>Jallom
>Duwa
>Karanta
>Karanglang
>Foday
>Momat
>Mot
>Takko
>Fanta
>Jakong
>Jakongba
>Wonto
>Buray
>Mamburay
>Mbissine
>Mambissine
>Jola
>Yeyeh
>Ayyah
>Tamara
>Satang
>Nyakassi
>Allabatou
>Masanneh
>Bulley
>Banda
>Kanjura
>Buka (my great granpa)
>Faaba
>Nfamara
>Suntu
>Kemetta
>Jaaja
>Kewuleng
>Kekoi
>Maamina
>Kemoring
>Kemoba
>Bairo
>Jung
>Mbinkinding
>Mbinkiba
>Mbarka
>Amata (Karoninka)
>Duma (Karoninka)
>Boto
>Suntukung
>Sittafaa
>Kelepha
>Jalangbatou
>Funtufaye
>Saako
>Koora
>Fafanding
>Badara
>Bora
>Kawsu
>Kayluntang
>Jerreh
>Saaki
>Kaykoto
>Kaykuta
>Kayring
>Daado
>Durang
>Tanjang
>Fallou
>Nfally
>Fatoma
>Sirreh
>Sora
>JambaKanimang (M)
Ndey
Kinti Sona (F)
Manding(F/M)
Madi (M)
Sona(F)
Nano(F)
Jarai(F)
Sanji(F)
Meta(F)
Nyomi(F)
Houn(M)
Jalnum(M)
Kalilou(M)
Kanjura(M)
MaFanta(F)
Mai(F)
Sanaba(M)
Sana(M)
Sainy(M/F)
Sajo(M/F)
Mamanding(F)
Kutubo(M)
Masaneh(M)
Kalilou(M)
Yanding(M)
Kaba(M)
Lalo(M)
Jaliba()
Fabala(M)
Sanou(F)
Kaddy(F)
Fanding(M)
Kali(M)
Njundou(M)
Kurou(F)
Musukoi(F)
Kafa(F)
Sidia(M)
Kebuteh(M)
Tombong(M)
Ngalabou(M)
Ceesay(M/F)
Hammadi(M)
Kebou(M)
Houmou(F)
Kaba(M/F)
Jata(M)
Jato(M)
Mamadi(M)
Almamo(M)
Mamo(M)
Sanjani(F)
Mawdo(M)
Saidy(M)
Jajeh(M)
Galo(M)
Ngai(M)
Yoba(M)
Lai(M)
Bureh(M)
Dikory(M)
Makoumba(M)
īLatjor(M)
Ndura(M)
Ngone(F)
Sangone(M)
Samaba(M)
Demba(M)
Kumba(F)
Kodou(F)
Sukai(F)
Yadikon(F)
Madikeh(M)
Mberi(F)
Boneh(F)
Moneh(M)
Aram(F)
Njemeh(F)
Madehgen(F)
Moli(M)
Ndahteh(M)
Gondoi(M)
Mborou(F)
Jaherr(F)
Kenbugul(M/F)
Bechou(M)
Gegeh(F)
Jor(F)
Soda(F)
Ngor (Serere )
Jogoy (Serere)
Mayekor (Serere)
Coumba (used by different ethnic groups; and means creativity in Swahili)
Jojo (wolof)
Nyanya (wolof)
Botor ( Fanafana )
Nogay (Wolof)
Houdja (wolof).
Mam Beregey (serere)
2. Melbourey (Serere)
3. Sayerr (Serere)
4.Banjugu (Sarahule)
5. Kenmbugut (Serere)NdeyKarang kaba, Kutubo, jalang, Mba jalang, Nasatou,
Tasatou,Tida, Soma, Lensa,
Sita, Sigga, Siffaye, Jalima, jirang, Kamuneh, Booti, Yiramba, Moriba,
Morikebba, Almami, Alkalo, laloh, Sambou, Naffie, Kuto, Karafa, Filijay,
Jatakobo, Mbasey, Sireh, Njarra, Tuti, Alpha, Mamar, mai, Maoyatou, Tamba,
tamara, Nganyi, batch, Kotu, Joko, Nkey, Yakay, Oli, Penda, Eggeh, Arret,
Nenegalleh, Babagalley, Bailo, Birom, Pateh, Yugo, Samba, Demba, Nyaku,
Nyabou, Wuri, Kulubo, Katim, Jidereh, KumbaMburel, Chabi, Chabba, Chanderr,
Chana, Hamadi, Biji, Ndingbu, Maari, Maodo, Giddo, Gidom, Malal, Bori,
Yorro, Booya, Nyankai, Jamos, Appaye, Mbayan, Benteng.BalangkaJewru, Jabero,
Mbemba, Banfa, Bakoto, Kaybutay, Nyaanyi (Karoninka), Kaabo
(Karoninka), Jimmoh (Karoninka), Jisseh, Okoo (Karoninka), Daado, Waaly,
Yaayah, Mamma, Maama, Alanso, Fodayba, Fafoday, Fakebba, Birram, Mambirram,
Tamsir, Jongkunda, Jongfollow, Jomma, Mayta, Lonka, Borrinding, Beray,
Maget, Sait, Jogomai, Maba, Bunama, Keledorr, Labali, Leebally, Parry,
Kantong, Jamanti, Batou, Baalo, Numu, Nyaama (grass), Tuti, Mammy, Kitimu,
Maynaata, Bajaw, Nyanku, Sakaari, Timbo, Tamba, Saja, Badou, Manka,
Mankanding, Juuru, Njundu, Mamandew Joor (M&F)
Jileen (M)
N'Gat (M)
Gorra (M)
N'Joma (M)
Leemu (M)
N'Jeggan (M)
M'Bene (F)
N'Diabou (F)
Momkan (M) Filliyeh - Mandingka
Kering - Mandingka
Jalang\Jalangbucareh/Jalangkonko - Mandingka
Sanekeh - Mandingka
Fansainee - Mandingka
Pakititakurolandy - Mandingka
Mbaling - Mandingka
Bonto - Mandingka
Tomaring - Mandingka
Bungtung - Mandingka
Mbassey - Mandinka.Amul - Serere/Wollof
Folongko - Mandingka
Nyaling - Mandingka
Nyonkoling - Mandingka.Kendaka, Sawaloh, Saloum, Ngoneh, Boli Biran, Jankeh,
Sarjo, Ndugu, Teneng,
Fara Lendore, Bara, Medoune (I don't know if this wollof), Njulu, Kumba,
Jogomaye, Jaara, Mbayang, Mbachu, Kuta -Njameh - F/Mandingka
Jewuru - M/Bambara/Mandingka
Wonto/Wontonding - F/Mandingka
Mbinki/Mbinkinding - F/Mandingka
Sorra - M/Mandingka
Suntukung - M/Mandingka
Balankang - F/Mandingka
Naibelle - M/Peule
Nduggu - M/Peule
Sanballa - M/Mandingka
Huja - F/Serere and/or Wollof
Mankita - F/Mandingka
Kejara - M/Mandingka
Findi - M/Mandingka
Sawalo - M/Wollof
Kabba - M/Mandingka
Jemussu - M/Jola
Junkung - M/Mandingka/Jola etc.
Wuyeh - M/Mandingka/Jola etc.
Oulaye or Oulaymatta/ou - F/Wollof
Jattakoli - M/Bambara
Hajarta - F/Serere
Sibi - F/Mandingka
Kairaba (abundant peace) - M/Mandingka
Manfila - M/Mandingamorie (Guinea)
Mambuna - M/Serere and/or Wollof, probably Mandingka as well.Amari Ngone (M)
Anta (F)
Barra (M)
Barka (M)
Bassin (F)
Batch (Samba) (M)
Bigilo (F)
Bureh (M)
Dado (F)
Fara (M)
Farimata (F)
Gallo (M)
Hadim (M)
Jabel (M)
Jor (F)
Kally (M)
Kodou (F)
Laity (M)
Lantarang (F)
Makhouredia (M)
Mamur (M)
Masamba (M)
Ndella (F)
Ndongo (M)
Ngoya (M)
Njagga (M)
Rella (F)
Sakamissa (M)
Sirandu (F)
Sirach (M)
Sokhna (F)
Soona (F)
Sukai (F)
Sukaina (F)
Tako (F)
Wally (M)
Yandeh (F)
Manjago...Names were given at naming ceremonies, not by
parents but by anyone who was passing, and often
people had more than one name given:
Uchoyoch (f)
Kanbatungiil (m) - "not afraid of hyenas"
Mufri (m)
Paataan (f) - "rice field"
Klanya (m)
Minga (f)
Fulatunk (f) - "hardworker"
Mamboyn (m) - "able to lift anything"
Umpotiis (f) - "the small one"
Faranding (m)
Pili (m) - "moon"
Kampagne (m)
Buunu (m/f) "sun"
Mbaanbintang (m) "from the Bintang Bolong"
Lolong/Lolo (f)
Correa (m)
Uunchunt (m)
Njombiik (m)
Seckaa (m)
Njimnal (m)
Maalute (f) "flute made from the papaya stem"
Kanjumblaank (f) "dark waist/stomach"
Kaampoti (m) "water jar"
Uunkal (m)
Obaar (m)
Dawitt (f)
Meta (f)
Seynabaanin (f) "abandoned one"
Saiks
Chana
Giddo
Gidom
Malal
Jamos
Appaye
Beteng
Booya (Male)Nfansu (m)
Nfally (m)
Fansainey (m/f)
Jalicka (f)
Mususkoi (f)
Masata (f)
Jonkong (f)
Mariatu (f)
Jariatou (f)
Nyima (f)
Nyimanding (f)
Jonsoba (f)
Fatamina (f)
Fatunding (f)
Jankey (f)
Musubanding (f)
Satunding (f)Kaani(F)
Cheboh(M)
Numbeh(F)
Ruggie(F)
Ngattan(M)
Majorr(M)
Yelee(M)
Gansirri(F)
Marget(F)
Ndofen(M)
Daraman(M)
Daggah(F)
Bye(M)
Jay(M/F)
Lobe(F)
Siman(M)
24 August, 1999R
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