At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who abstains
- Origin
- Mandinka
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FAHN-tah
Fanta is a Mandinka girl's name meaning “one who abstains”. It appears in our list of 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds.
Meaning & Origin of Fanta
Meaning: One who abstains.
Origin: Mandinka.
A common claim: Beautiful day Actually: Fanta is a West African short form of Fatoumata (Fatima), not a phrase meaning 'beautiful day'.
How to Pronounce Fanta
FAHN-tahIPA /ˈfɑːntə/
Popularity of Fanta
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Similar Names
Fatou · Coumba · Fatoumata · Aïssatou · Kadiatou · Aminata
