At a Glance
- Meaning
- Love
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- oo-PEN-doh
Upendo is a Swahili girl's name meaning “love”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Upendo
Meaning: Love.
Origin: Swahili.
How to Pronounce Upendo
oo-PEN-dohIPA /uːˈpɛndoʊ/
Popularity of Upendo
Upendo 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 Upendo
- 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language
- 175+ African Baby Girl Names With Deep Roots and Joyful Sounds
Similar Names
Yasmin · Pendo · Priyam · Penzi · Moham · Mahaba
