Jabou ( This name is found in Fula, Jola, Mandinka and Zulu (l have a Zulu friend of many years named Jabou, the Zulu also say Jabulani, and it means happiness or love? in Zulu) Penda ( Wollof, maybe others) Jahu (wollof) Huri (wollof) Ancha (wollof) Raabbi (wollof) Horeja (wollof) Tanor (wollof, my fanafana ancestors) l think this one can be either male or female Fama (wollof, Fula) Jainaba (wollof, fula) Jangkeh (wollof) Naaboh (wollof) MALE: Saiarr (wollof) Balla (wollof) Sengan ( Sererr) Samory ( Fula?) Wandifeng (Jola?) Karamo (Mandinka) Abba (Mandinka) Bakary ( Mandinka, Wollof) ARABIC AFRICAN (most of these names are mandinka) MUHAMMED ------- MALANG MUSA---------- BALLA EBRIMA------- JANKO, SOLO, KANPANLIE SULAYMAN------- JUNKUNG , MANKI, SARJO ------- KONO SAINEY------- DO-TOR MARIYAM-------- SIIBOW, JANKAY FATOUMATA------ JOKOU ABUBAKARR------ JALANG , DEMBOU ,DEMBA M'BASSY(Arabic ??) SEEKUNOO (Very common in kombo Brikama ) BINTA, BINTOU------- MANTA SALLY (Arabic ???) JOLOKOU ALIEU------- SARJA (African???) ALAGIE------ BAMBOU ABDOULIE------ BAMBA Nyanya, Kojo, Hoyan, Njuga, Anna, Yassin, Oseh, Ebu, Bola, Abioseh, TundeMansata Musukuta Nyima Manyima Kebba Jallom Duwa Karanta Karanglang Foday Momat Mot Takko Fanta Jakong Jakongba Wonto Buray Mamburay Mbissine Mambissine Jola Yeyeh Ayyah Tamara Satang Nyakassi Allabatou Masanneh Bulley Banda Kanjura Buka (my great granpa) Faaba Nfamara Suntu Kemetta Jaaja Kewuleng Kekoi Maamina Kemoring Kemoba Bairo Jung Mbinkinding Mbinkiba Mbarka Amata (Karoninka) Duma (Karoninka) Boto Suntukung Sittafaa Kelepha Jalangbatou Funtufaye Saako Koora Fafanding Badara Bora Kawsu Kayluntang Jerreh Saaki Kaykoto Kaykuta Kayring Daado Durang Tanjang Fallou Nfally Fatoma Sirreh Sora Jamba >Manlafy >Mansata >Musukuta >Nyima >Manyima >Kebba >Jallom >Duwa >Karanta >Karanglang >Foday >Momat >Mot >Takko >Fanta >Jakong >Jakongba >Wonto >Buray >Mamburay >Mbissine >Mambissine >Jola >Yeyeh >Ayyah >Tamara >Satang >Nyakassi >Allabatou >Masanneh >Bulley >Banda >Kanjura >Buka (my great granpa) >Faaba >Nfamara >Suntu >Kemetta >Jaaja >Kewuleng >Kekoi >Maamina >Kemoring >Kemoba >Bairo >Jung >Mbinkinding >Mbinkiba >Mbarka >Amata (Karoninka) >Duma (Karoninka) >Boto >Suntukung >Sittafaa >Kelepha >Jalangbatou >Funtufaye >Saako >Koora >Fafanding >Badara >Bora >Kawsu >Kayluntang >Jerreh >Saaki >Kaykoto >Kaykuta >Kayring >Daado >Durang >Tanjang >Fallou >Nfally >Fatoma >Sirreh >Sora >JambaKanimang (M) Ndey Kinti Sona (F) Manding(F/M) Madi (M) Sona(F) Nano(F) Jarai(F) Sanji(F) Meta(F) Nyomi(F) Houn(M) Jalnum(M) Kalilou(M) Kanjura(M) MaFanta(F) Mai(F) Sanaba(M) Sana(M) Sainy(M/F) Sajo(M/F) Mamanding(F) Kutubo(M) Masaneh(M) Kalilou(M) Yanding(M) Kaba(M) Lalo(M) Jaliba() Fabala(M) Sanou(F) Kaddy(F) Fanding(M) Kali(M) Njundou(M) Kurou(F) Musukoi(F) Kafa(F) Sidia(M) Kebuteh(M) Tombong(M) Ngalabou(M) Ceesay(M/F) Hammadi(M) Kebou(M) Houmou(F) Kaba(M/F) Jata(M) Jato(M) Mamadi(M) Almamo(M) Mamo(M) Sanjani(F) Mawdo(M) Saidy(M) Jajeh(M) Galo(M) Ngai(M) Yoba(M) Lai(M) Bureh(M) Dikory(M) Makoumba(M) īLatjor(M) Ndura(M) Ngone(F) Sangone(M) Samaba(M) Demba(M) Kumba(F) Kodou(F) Sukai(F) Yadikon(F) Madikeh(M) Mberi(F) Boneh(F) Moneh(M) Aram(F) Njemeh(F) Madehgen(F) Moli(M) Ndahteh(M) Gondoi(M) Mborou(F) Jaherr(F) Kenbugul(M/F) Bechou(M) Gegeh(F) Jor(F) Soda(F) Ngor (Serere ) Jogoy (Serere) Mayekor (Serere) Coumba (used by different ethnic groups; and means creativity in Swahili) Jojo (wolof) Nyanya (wolof) Botor ( Fanafana ) Nogay (Wolof) Houdja (wolof). Mam Beregey (serere) 2. Melbourey (Serere) 3. Sayerr (Serere) 4.Banjugu (Sarahule) 5. Kenmbugut (Serere)NdeyKarang kaba, Kutubo, jalang, Mba jalang, Nasatou, Tasatou,Tida, Soma, Lensa, Sita, Sigga, Siffaye, Jalima, jirang, Kamuneh, Booti, Yiramba, Moriba, Morikebba, Almami, Alkalo, laloh, Sambou, Naffie, Kuto, Karafa, Filijay, Jatakobo, Mbasey, Sireh, Njarra, Tuti, Alpha, Mamar, mai, Maoyatou, Tamba, tamara, Nganyi, batch, Kotu, Joko, Nkey, Yakay, Oli, Penda, Eggeh, Arret, Nenegalleh, Babagalley, Bailo, Birom, Pateh, Yugo, Samba, Demba, Nyaku, Nyabou, Wuri, Kulubo, Katim, Jidereh, KumbaMburel, Chabi, Chabba, Chanderr, Chana, Hamadi, Biji, Ndingbu, Maari, Maodo, Giddo, Gidom, Malal, Bori, Yorro, Booya, Nyankai, Jamos, Appaye, Mbayan, Benteng.BalangkaJewru, Jabero, Mbemba, Banfa, Bakoto, Kaybutay, Nyaanyi (Karoninka), Kaabo (Karoninka), Jimmoh (Karoninka), Jisseh, Okoo (Karoninka), Daado, Waaly, Yaayah, Mamma, Maama, Alanso, Fodayba, Fafoday, Fakebba, Birram, Mambirram, Tamsir, Jongkunda, Jongfollow, Jomma, Mayta, Lonka, Borrinding, Beray, Maget, Sait, Jogomai, Maba, Bunama, Keledorr, Labali, Leebally, Parry, Kantong, Jamanti, Batou, Baalo, Numu, Nyaama (grass), Tuti, Mammy, Kitimu, Maynaata, Bajaw, Nyanku, Sakaari, Timbo, Tamba, Saja, Badou, Manka, Mankanding, Juuru, Njundu, Mamandew Joor (M&F) Jileen (M) N'Gat (M) Gorra (M) N'Joma (M) Leemu (M) N'Jeggan (M) M'Bene (F) N'Diabou (F) Momkan (M) Filliyeh - Mandingka Kering - Mandingka Jalang\Jalangbucareh/Jalangkonko - Mandingka Sanekeh - Mandingka Fansainee - Mandingka Pakititakurolandy - Mandingka Mbaling - Mandingka Bonto - Mandingka Tomaring - Mandingka Bungtung - Mandingka Mbassey - Mandinka.Amul - Serere/Wollof Folongko - Mandingka Nyaling - Mandingka Nyonkoling - Mandingka.Kendaka, Sawaloh, Saloum, Ngoneh, Boli Biran, Jankeh, Sarjo, Ndugu, Teneng, Fara Lendore, Bara, Medoune (I don't know if this wollof), Njulu, Kumba, Jogomaye, Jaara, Mbayang, Mbachu, Kuta -Njameh - F/Mandingka Jewuru - M/Bambara/Mandingka Wonto/Wontonding - F/Mandingka Mbinki/Mbinkinding - F/Mandingka Sorra - M/Mandingka Suntukung - M/Mandingka Balankang - F/Mandingka Naibelle - M/Peule Nduggu - M/Peule Sanballa - M/Mandingka Huja - F/Serere and/or Wollof Mankita - F/Mandingka Kejara - M/Mandingka Findi - M/Mandingka Sawalo - M/Wollof Kabba - M/Mandingka Jemussu - M/Jola Junkung - M/Mandingka/Jola etc. Wuyeh - M/Mandingka/Jola etc. Oulaye or Oulaymatta/ou - F/Wollof Jattakoli - M/Bambara Hajarta - F/Serere Sibi - F/Mandingka Kairaba (abundant peace) - M/Mandingka Manfila - M/Mandingamorie (Guinea) Mambuna - M/Serere and/or Wollof, probably Mandingka as well.Amari Ngone (M) Anta (F) Barra (M) Barka (M) Bassin (F) Batch (Samba) (M) Bigilo (F) Bureh (M) Dado (F) Fara (M) Farimata (F) Gallo (M) Hadim (M) Jabel (M) Jor (F) Kally (M) Kodou (F) Laity (M) Lantarang (F) Makhouredia (M) Mamur (M) Masamba (M) Ndella (F) Ndongo (M) Ngoya (M) Njagga (M) Rella (F) Sakamissa (M) Sirandu (F) Sirach (M) Sokhna (F) Soona (F) Sukai (F) Sukaina (F) Tako (F) Wally (M) Yandeh (F) Manjago...Names were given at naming ceremonies, not by parents but by anyone who was passing, and often people had more than one name given: Uchoyoch (f) Kanbatungiil (m) - "not afraid of hyenas" Mufri (m) Paataan (f) - "rice field" Klanya (m) Minga (f) Fulatunk (f) - "hardworker" Mamboyn (m) - "able to lift anything" Umpotiis (f) - "the small one" Faranding (m) Pili (m) - "moon" Kampagne (m) Buunu (m/f) "sun" Mbaanbintang (m) "from the Bintang Bolong" Lolong/Lolo (f) Correa (m) Uunchunt (m) Njombiik (m) Seckaa (m) Njimnal (m) Maalute (f) "flute made from the papaya stem" Kanjumblaank (f) "dark waist/stomach" Kaampoti (m) "water jar" Uunkal (m) Obaar (m) Dawitt (f) Meta (f) Seynabaanin (f) "abandoned one" Saiks Chana Giddo Gidom Malal Jamos Appaye Beteng Booya (Male)Nfansu (m) Nfally (m) Fansainey (m/f) Jalicka (f) Mususkoi (f) Masata (f) Jonkong (f) Mariatu (f) Jariatou (f) Nyima (f) Nyimanding (f) Jonsoba (f) Fatamina (f) Fatunding (f) Jankey (f) Musubanding (f) Satunding (f)Kaani(F) Cheboh(M) Numbeh(F) Ruggie(F) Ngattan(M) Majorr(M) Yelee(M) Gansirri(F) Marget(F) Ndofen(M) Daraman(M) Daggah(F) Bye(M) Jay(M/F) Lobe(F) Siman(M) 24 August, 1999R ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------