Bintou

Bintou Meaning & Origin

About Bintou
The name "Bintou" is of African origin, particularly from the Mandinka language. It is commonly used in West Africa, especially in countries like Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. The name "Bintou" means "daughter" or "girl" in Mandinka. It is a popular name given to girls, symbolizing their role as cherished daughters within their families and communities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bintou are female.

Bintou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 42.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N T UW0
🌐 IPA
/bintou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bintou in Braille

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

The name Bintou in braille

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

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

The name Bintou in sign language

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