The nameFanta
Fanta is a West African girl's name, very common in Mali, Guinea and Ivory Coast. It has been rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Manding
Meaning
Fanta is a Manding name whose meaning is not established.
Origin
Manding. It is common among the Malinke and Bambara.
History
Fanta has been given in France since the mid 1960s and kept rising into the 2020s.
Popularity of the name Fanta
Fanta in France
Fanta was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 995 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Fanta. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Fanta in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 174 births a year on average, against 113 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fanta mean?
Fanta is a Manding name whose meaning is not established.
What is the origin of the name Fanta?
Manding. It is common among the Malinke and Bambara.
Is Fanta a girl's or a boy's name?
Fanta is a girl's name.