At a Glance
- Meaning
- I love you
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- nah-koo-PEN-dah
Nakupenda is a Swahili unisex name meaning “I love you”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.
Meaning & Origin of Nakupenda
Meaning: I love you.
Origin: Swahili.
How to Pronounce Nakupenda
nah-koo-PEN-dahIPA /nɑːkuːˈpɛndɑː/
Popularity of Nakupenda
Nakupenda doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nakupenda
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Cariad · Amara · Carys · Mpenzi · Lulama · Keabetswe
