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[Ki]

Hi, I'm 8 months pregnant and I came across the name Diallo, which I really like. Can anyone tell me what it means, and in what language? I've read some conflicting definitions - I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks =)

[Juma4]

A beautiful name but I think it is mostly used as a last name (am not from the region so I am not sure).

See for example this quote:

Family names, called jamu by the Bambara and the Malinke and yettoore by the Peul, can be interpreted easily by experts. Most people in Mali have specific family names that are derived from the names of their fathers (patronymics) and that classify them in ethnic and sociological categories. For example, "Diarra" and "Coulibaly" are the names of the two royal dynasties of the Kingdom of Ghana, while "Diallo," "Ba," "Bari," and "Cissé" are noble Peul patronymics.

http://www.isnar.cgiar.org/publications ... hap2-1.htm

If you look at google there are some baby names sites that state that 'Diallo' means 'bold'...

[Ki]

Thanks for that paragraph! Yeah I saw that many websites say it means "bold", but in some baby name books it was something else (I can't remember what exactly - just that I was really confused). Hopefully someone who knows the language can confirm the meaning... but thanks!