41 Mooré names with their meaning, gender and the birth circumstance they recall, taken from academic work and dictionaries. Each meaning is the one given by the source: none is guessed.

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Other names and their meanings

Kiswẽndsida unisexbelieve in God
Barkwẽnde unisexthank God
Wẽndkuuni unisexgift of God
Wẽndkõta unisexGod has given
Nabõnswẽnde unisexask God
Wẽndlasida unisexGod is truth
Teegwẽnde unisexrely on God
Boblawẽnde unisexentrust oneself to God
Wẽndyam unisexGod’s will
Wẽndwaoga unisexGod is great
Paliŋwẽnde unisexnothing surprises God
Manegsõm unisexdo good, be grateful
Sindwumda unisexhe who keeps silent hears
Tẽpusga unisexfamily fetishes
Pulunga unisexdestiny
Pasba unisexan addition to them
Kayure unisex“without a name” (given when earlier children died young)
Taryam unisexto be intelligent
Nõgba unisexwho cares about others
Sugrnoma unisexforgiveness is good
Wẽndndaate unisexGod’s will
Wẽndneyã unisexGod watches deeds to reward them
Wẽndngũbgdi unisexdivine protection
Wẽndngũudi unisexthe importance of divine protection
Wẽndnkoglbzãnga unisexdivine protection of all
Wẽndnkogõnde unisexdivine guidance
Wẽndnkõte unisexthe gift of God
Bewẽndyĩnga unisexto live by God’s will
Pawẽndtaoore unisexstay close to God
Sorwẽndtaoore unisexunder divine protection
Sakwẽndpʋlemde unisexobey divine destiny
Ragɩdgwẽnde unisexdo not hinder the divine will
Rakɩswẽnde unisexdo not disobey God
Rapaogwẽnde unisexdo not humiliate God
Rayãgnewẽnde unisexpatience through faith in God
Sakwẽnde unisexsubmit to the divine will
Sãmdpawẽnde unisexthe harmful one is not God
Nomwẽnde unisexwhat pleases God

Test yourself

1. What does “Kiswẽndsida” mean?

2. What does “Paliŋwẽnde” mean?

3. What does “Almisi” mean?

4. What does “Sorwẽndtaoore” mean?

Where do these words come from?
Sources: www.revue-akofena.com, www.webonary.org. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.