The nameBintou
Bintou is a West African girl's name, very common in Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso. It has been rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Bintou comes from the Arabic bint, "daughter".
Origin
Arabic, through Manding and Fula languages.
History
Bintou has been given in France since the late 1960s and kept rising into the 2020s.
Popularity of the name Bintou
Bintou in France
Bintou was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 850 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Bintou. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Bintou in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 115 births a year on average, against 97 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bintou mean?
Bintou comes from the Arabic bint, "daughter".
What is the origin of the name Bintou?
Arabic, through Manding and Fula languages.
Is Bintou a girl's or a boy's name?
Bintou is a girl's name.