name
Binta
BIN-tah
/ˈbɪntɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
binta
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Mandinka (The Gambia, Senegal); traditional Mandinka name
- Meaning
- Daughter; related to the Arabic bint (daughter); among the most popular names for girls in The Gambia
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Binta, Bintah
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; common across West Africa in communities with Mandinka influence
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