The Christening

Tilelli

Tilelli (pronounced ti-lèl-LI) is a girl name of Kabyle origin, used in Algeria. It means “Freedom.”

Origin
Kabyle
Region
Algeria
Gender
Girl
Liberté

More Kabyle names

  • Idir — He will live — a name given to call life upon the child
  • Tafat — Light
  • Tanina — Golden eagle; the fabled bird of Kabyle tales
  • Thiziri — Moonlight

More names that mean “Liberté”

  • Nkululeko — Freedom
  • Rolihlahla — The one who pulls the branch — figuratively, the one who shakes up the established order. Nelson Mandela’s birth name

“Tilelli” comes from Kabyle culture (Algeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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