Mame: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mame – Meaning: grandparent (Wolof honorific) – Origin: Senegalese (Wolof) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MAHM


Mame is a Senegalese (Wolof) unisex name meaning “grandparent (Wolof honorific)”.

Meaning & Origin of Mame

Meaning: Grandparent (Wolof honorific).

Origin: Senegalese (Wolof).

How to Pronounce Mame

Phonetic: MAHM   IPA: /ˈmɑːm/

Popularity of Mame

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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