The Christening

Ndèye

Ndèye (pronounced n-DÈ-yé) is a girl name of Wolof origin, used in Senegal. It means “Mother — often placed before another given name.”

Origin
Wolof
Region
Senegal
Gender
Girl
Variants
Ndeye
Famille & lignée

More Wolof names

  • Diam — Peace
  • Sokhna — Lady, respected woman; a title of deference

More names that mean “Famille & lignée”

  • Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
  • Adekunle — The crown fills the house
  • Andile — The family has grown
  • Andry — Pillar
  • Ayanda — They increase — the family is growing
  • Ayodele — Joy enters the house
  • Bondeko — Brotherhood
  • Delu — The first girl born after several boys
  • Dossou — A boy born after twins
  • Enitan — The one who carries a story

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