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Damel

/da-MEL/Wolof · a boy’s name

“Wolof title for the ruler or king of Cayor; also used as a modern masculine given name.”

How to say it
da-MEL
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare

From the same family

01Dame“A traditional Wolof name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”Wolofmale→︎02Abdelmalik“Servant of the King, expressing devotion and dignified character”Wolofmale→︎03Biram“A venerable family name used for generations in Wolof-speaking Senegal”Wolofmale→︎04Dior“A traditional name from older Wolof-speaking families, now less often given”Woloffemale→︎05Junaid“A young warrior or little army—evoking courage and steadfastness”Wolofmale→︎06Lat Dior“A historic name linked with one of Senegal’s most celebrated kings and with steadfast leadership.”Wolofmale→︎07Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”Wolofmale→︎08Matar“A classic devotional name long used by Wolof-speaking families”Wolofmale→︎09Mor“A traditional fourth-born son’s name, marking another welcomed branch of the family line.”Wolofmale→︎10Rafiatou“From Arabic Rafiʿa/Rāfiʿatu, meaning “elevated,” “exalted,” or “high-ranking.””Woloffemale→︎11Samba“A cherished traditional name for a first-born son, linking him to the family’s continuing line.”Wolofmale→︎12Usama“Lion—a strong and noble name with a long history in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities.”Wolofmale→︎