Mbaye

em-BAH-yeh'em-BAI-yeh'2 syllables
🇸🇳Wolof
Honorable

MEANING

One with prestige or honor

ORIGIN

Senegal

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Wolof language, often connected to dignity and respect.

CULTURAL NOTES

Mbaye is a common name among the Wolof people and carries a sense of pride and cultural heritage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used historically in Senegal and Gambia as a marker of social status and respect within communities.

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