The Christening

Falala

Falala (pronounced fa-LA-la) is a girl name of Fula (Fulfulde) origin, used in Sahel. It means “Born into abundance.”

Origin
Fula (Fulfulde)
Region
Sahel
Gender
Girl
Don & cadeau Jour & circonstances de naissance
meaning to be confirmed

More Fula (Fulfulde) names

  • Ardo — Chief, the one who leads
  • Gidado — Beloved

More names that mean “Don & cadeau”

  • Adom — Grace, blessing
  • Bahati — Luck, fortune
  • Baraka — Blessing
  • Bereket — Blessing
  • Busisiwe — Blessed
  • Chipo — Gift
  • Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
  • Kabelo — A share, a portion received as a gift
  • Kito — Jewel, a precious thing
  • Mpho — Gift

“Falala” comes from Fula (Fulfulde) culture (Sahel). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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