name
Binta
BIN-tah
/ˈbɪntɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Binta
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Temne (Sierra Leone)
- Meaning
- Daughter born after a long wait; a cherished gift to the family after years of longing
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Bintah
Pronunciation tips
Stress falls on the first syllable; the final 'a' is open and long
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