Amadou

Amadou Meaning & Origin

About Amadou
The name "Amadou" is of African origin, specifically from the Fulani people of West Africa. It is a masculine name that means "praised" or "one who is highly esteemed." It carries a positive connotation, reflecting qualities such as honor, respect, and admiration. The name Amadou is often given to boys with the hope that they will grow up to be respected and admired individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amadou are male.

Amadou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 59.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 D UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈæməˌdu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amadou in Braille

Here's how to represent Amadou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Amadou in braille

How to Spell the Name Amadou in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Amadou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amadou in sign language

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