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Keïta

KAY-tah

/ˈkeɪtɑː/

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Keïta

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Mande/Mandinka (Guinea/Mali/Gambia)
Meaning
Noble; one of the Keïta dynasty
Gender
unisex

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A Mande clan name of immense historical significance; the Keïta dynasty ruled the Mali Empire (Sundiata Keïta founded it in 1235 CE); also a surname of footballer Naby Keïta; the diaeresis on 'ï' indicates it's pronounced separately

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