Modou

Modou Meaning & Origin

About Modou
The name "Modou" is of African origin, specifically from the Wolof language spoken in Senegal and Gambia. It is a male name that means "born after a grandparent" or "the second-born child." The name carries cultural significance as it often reflects the importance of lineage and family ties within the Wolof community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Modou are male.

Modou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D UW1
🌐 IPA
/modou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modou in Braille

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

The name Modou in braille

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

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

The name Modou in sign language

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