Writing Adolescent Fiction/Character names/Sierra Leonean

Usage note Some Sierra Leonean given names are based on birth order, context and gender. These are indicated here. Sierra Leonean given names are sometimes borrowed from other local ethnic tribes, where one name can be rooted in one group, it may be commonly used within other overlapping groups. For example, ‘Tenneh’ means Monday in Limba, but the name is most commonly observed amongst Temne people too. It is also possible for the same name to have different meanings to different ethnic groups. Some names listed may not be Sierra Leonean by origin, but used frequently within the country. Girls' names Aba Abiba - “Blessed / Loved One / “Habiba” (Arabic) Abibatu - “Blessed / Loved One / “Habiba” (Arabic) Adama - “Earth / Created from the Ground” (Hebrew) Adiatu - “God’s Adornment” (Hebrew) Aicha - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Aisha - “Alive / Thriving” (Arabic) Ajaratu - “Prosperous / Precious Stone / ‘Ajar’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Alanki - “Given by God” (Limba) Alimatu - Gentle / Patient / ‘Halima’ (Arabic - West African Localised) Amara - “Grace” (Igbo) Amie - “Protected / Devoted / ‘Amina’” (Arabic) Amida - “Praised / Commendable / ‘Ameeda’” (Arabic) Amina - “Protected / Devoted” (Arabic) Aminata - “Protected / Devoted / ‘Amina’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Ashike - Prosperity (Temne) Asuma Awa - “Source of Life / Mother of All Living / ‘Hawa’” (Arabic) Ayesha - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Ayiki - Glory / Majesty (Temne) Aysha - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Badara Bahnnie - “Remorseful / Emphathetic” (Temne) Bentu - (Sherbro/Bullom) Binta - Daughter / Girl / ‘Bint’ (Arabic - West African Localised) Bintu - Daughter / Girl / ‘Bint’ (Arabic - West African Localised) Bonyor - Gold (Temne) Damoh - (Limba) Dawa Egbatima - Unique / Different (Mende) Ejatu Emivia Eyaema - Desired Child (Temne) Fanta - “One Who Abstains / ‘Fatima’” (Arabic - Mandinka Localised) Fatima - “One Who Abstains” (Arabic) Fatmata - “One Who Abstains / ‘Fatima’” (Arabic) Fatumata - “One Who Abstains / ‘Fatima’” (Arabic) Fenthi - Clean / Proper (Temne) Finnoh - Beautiful (Temne) Finnor - Beautiful (Temne) Finda - Daughter born after second son, female third born Fudia - “One Who Sacrifices Herself to Help Others / ‘Fadiya’” (Arabic) Fudiatu - “One Who Sacrifices Herself to Help Others / ‘Fadiya’” (Arabic) Gbatima - Unique / Different (Mende) Gbegima - “Leave this one” (Mende) Gbentha - Brightness (Temne) Giloh - "Let this remain" (Mende) Gita - “This one will survive” (Mende) Habiba - “Blessed / Loved One” (Arabic) Habibatu - “Blessed / Loved One / “Habiba” (Arabic - West African Localised) Hadijatu - “Early Born Child / ‘Khadijah’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Haja - “The Pilgrim / Virtuous / ‘Hajja’” (Arabic) Hajja - “The Pilgrim / Virtuous ” (Arabic) Hajah - “The Pilgrim / Virtuous / ‘Hajja’” (Arabic) Hajaratu “The Pilgrim / Virtuous / ‘Hajja’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Halimatu - Gentle / Patient / ‘Halima’ (Arabic - West African Localised) Hassanatu - “Radiant Beauty / ‘Hasana’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Hawa - “Source of Life / Mother of All Living” (Arabic) Eve (Biblical) Hawanatu - “Source of Life / Mother of All Living / ‘Hawa’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Eve (Biblical) Hejawa - Abundance of Luck (Mende) Isata - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Isatu - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Isha - “Alive / Thriving / ‘Aisha’” (Arabic) Iya Iyaema - Desired Child (Temne) Iye Jariatu Jarieu Jebbeh Jebeh Jeneba - “Gift from God / ‘Zaynab’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Jenneh - “Gift from God / ‘Zaynab’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Jilo - “Let this remain” (Mende) Jiloh - “Let this remain” (Mende) Jita - “This one will survive” (Mende) Kadie - “Early Born Child” (Arabic - West African Localised) Khadijah - “Early Born Child” (Arabic) Khadijatu - “Early Born Child” (Arabic - West African Localised) Kainday Kamu - “It’s Yours” (Temne) Kanyim - Born at night/dark (Temne) Kathy - Sunday-born (Limba) Kenia Kilikuroo - “God-depending” (Temne) Kisumana Kohuneh - Joy / Happiness (Mende) Koniaka - (Mende) Kpatehnya - (Mende) Kumba - Second girl after twins Kutu Koiya Konya - (Mende) Lavina - Purity (Latin) Lavinia - Purity (Latin) Lileh - Peace (Mende) Lombe - “Remain for me” (Mende) Luba - Blessing (Mende) Mabaindu Mabendu Mabinty Mafo - Afternoon-born child (Mende) Magayai Magbindi - Night-born child (Mende) Magenda - Morning-born child (Mende) Mahunbey - “To Take Care / Look After” (Mende) Maleika - Angel (Arabic - Temne Localised) Maleni - Flower / Blossom (Temne) Manu - “Save, be sympathetic” (Mende) Mariama - “Star of the Sea” (Hebrew - West African Localised) Mariatu - “Star of the Sea” (Hebrew - West African Localised) Mamie - Mother / Lady / Grandmother (Krio) Mara - “To Protect” (Soninke) Marie - “Star of the Sea” (Hebrew) Maseray Massa Mateneh - “Mother born on a Monday” (Limba) Mbalu Meliana Memuna - “Fortunate / Lucky / ‘Maymuna’” (Arabic) Mentima - (Mende) Mera - Heart / Mind (Temne) Miata (Mende) Minta - Bold / Brave (Temne) Muboneh - “Happiness” (Temne) Mujeh - “Our Mother” (Mende) Mujeni - “Our Mothers” (Mende) Muliima - “Relying (on..)” (Mende) Musu - “Beautiful Wife / Beautiful Woman” (Mande) Nadewa - (Limba) Namina - (Limba) Nasratha - “Victory / ‘Nasrat’” (Arabic) Nasratu - “Victory / ‘Nasrat’” (Arabic) Nayana - (Limba) Ndelei - “Peace / Blissful Heart” (Mende) Ndeleiva - “Let Peace Prevail” (Mende) Ndomayah - “Because of Love” (Mende) Nekami - “Self-Pitying” (Temne) Nemata Neneh Nepor - Courage (Mende) Nikami - Self-Pitying (Temne) Nimah Nimatulai Nouhou Nyagua Nyahagbayie - “Woman of Might” (Mende) Nyahanina - (Mende) Nyaleimava - (Mende) Nyalima - (Mende) Nyambe - “My Own” (Mende) Nyanda - “My Own”(Mende) Nyandamoqui - “Fine Leopard” (Mende) Nyandu Nyawa - (Mende) Nyawo - (Mende) Nyayah - (Mende) Nyima - Beautiful / Good (Mandinka/Mande) Nyuma Okemi - “My Own” (Temne) Okiya - Mine (Limba) Okiyan - Mine (Limba) Orkemi - “My Own” (Temne) Othimo - Liked (Limba) Posseh Preysok - “Morning-born child” (Temne) Pruvah Rakiatu Raliatu Ramatu Rianna - Heaven / ‘Rayyan’ (Arabic - Temne Localised) Rukoh Ruuba - Blessing/Thank You (Temne) Rugiatu Sabatu Sadanmei - (Limba) Sadira Safiatu Saffiatu Sallay Salamatu Salimatu Sampa - (Temne) Sani Sanni Sapunka - Unbearable (Limba) Sarieu Sawie Seinya Selah Serah - Firstborn daughter (Limba) Seray Sia - Gift (Mande) Siabanda - Firstborn daughter Sianeh Simbiwa Simithi - Saturday-born (Limba) Sinna Sira Tachekor - “Protected child / “Left to be”” (Temne) Tataigbon - “Untouchable” (Temne) Tatessa - “Fairest of them all” (Temne) Tenne - Monday-born (Limba) Tenneh - Monday-born (Limba) Tewoh - (Mende) Thachaikor - “Protected child / “Left to be”” (Temne) Thaduba - Blessing (Limba) Thatema - (Limba) Thathesa - “Fairest of them all” (Temne) Thathesar - “Fairest of them all” (Temne) Theneleh Tilima - “Relying (on..)” (Mende) Titi - Girl (Krio) Umu - “Mother / ‘Ummu’” (Arabic) Unama Wuzairiatu Ya - “Mother” (Temne) Yabom Yabomporro Yabu Yaddah Yafeh - Peace (Temne) Yakasu - (Temne) Yakoiya - (Temne) Yalie - Advice (Limba) Yalienatu Yandora Yankain - (Limba) Yanbakie - (Temne) Yandi - Please (Limba) Yarimeh - (Limba) Yatta Yayo - “Mother” (Temne) Yayor - “Mother” (Temne) Yeabu Yealie Yealinatu Yeani - “Mothers” (Temne) Yeanoh - “Mother” (Temne) Yeanor - “Mother” (Temne) Yenor - “Mother” (Temne) Yietoma Yoyonthor Zainab - “Fragrant flower” (Arabic) Zaria - “Princess / ‘Sarah’” (Hebrew) “Flower / ‘zahr’” (Arabic) Zariatu - “Princess / ‘Sarah’” (Hebrew) “Flower / ‘zahr’” (Arabic) Zairiatu - “To bloom / ‘zāra’” (Arabic) Boys' names Abass Abdul - “Servant (of)” (Arabic) Abdullah - “Servant of Allah” (Arabic) Abdulai - “Servant of Allah / ‘Abdullah’” (Arabic) Abu - “Father (of)” (Arabic) Abubakar - “Father of a Young Camel / ‘Abu Bakr’” (Arabic) Abudu - “Servant of Allah” (Arabic - West African Localised) Agibu Aiah - Third-born son born after twins (Temne) Alasan - “The Virtuous / The Good / ‘Al-Hassan’” (Arabic) Alhaji - “The Pilgrim / ‘Al-Hajj’” (Arabic) Ali - High / Exalted / Elevated (Arabic) Alieu - Strong (Mandinka/Mande) - High (Arabic) Alikali - King / Chief Judge of Port Loko Territory (Temne) Almamy - “The Leader / ‘Al-Imam’” (Arabic) Alimamy - “The Leader / ‘Al-Imam’” (Arabic) Alpha - “The Jurist / The Scholar / ‘Al-Fariq’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Alusine - “The Handsome / ‘Al-Husayn’” (Arabic) Amadu - “The One Who Constantly Thanks God / Highly Commendable / ‘Ahmad’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Ampress Ansumana - "Protector of His Name"/ "One Who Defends His Name” (Mandinka/Mande) Arun - “High-ranking / Mountain of Strength / ‘Harun’” (Arabic) ‘Aaron’ (Hebrew) Aruna - “High-ranking / Mountain of Strength / ‘Harun’” (Arabic) ‘Aaron’ (Hebrew) Arsheke - (Temne) Arshekeh - (Temne) Aya - Third-born son born after twins (Temne) Babah Badara Bai - Chief/Strength (Temne) Bai-Bai - (Temne) Baika - (Mende) Baisharu - (Temne) Bakar - Strong / Firm (Temne) Early Dawn / “Young Camel” ‘Abu Bakr’ (Arabic) Baksene - ‘To strengthen himself” (Temne) Balaka - (Sherbro/Bullom) Bambara - Riverine Flooding, “One who has Force” (Limba) Banekore - (Temne) Bangali Bankolo - “Don’t try it” (Limba) Barikeh - “Thank You” (Temne) Barlam Barome - (Temne) Benkutay - “Have you seen” (Limba) Benya Beyasi - Security (Limba) Brima - Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) “Father of Many / ‘Ibrahim’” (Arabic) Bockarie Boimah Boineh - Happy (Temne) Bonyor - Gold (Temne) Chernoh Dauda - “Beloved / Dear One / ‘Dawood’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Dausie - “Beloved / Dear One / ‘Dawood’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Ervel Fayia - Second-born boy (Kissi / Kono) Fallah Fatha Fenthi - Clean / Proper (Temne) Fino - Pretty (Temne) Finnoh - Pretty (Temne) Foday - “Heart / Conscious / ‘Fuad’” (Arabic) Gbassay Gbegima - “Leave this one” (Mende) Gbemute - (Temne) Gassimu Hachim - “Born in temporary separation” (Temne) Hassan - “The Virtuous / The Good / ‘Al-Hassan’” (Arabic) Hassana - “The Virtuous / The Good / ‘Al-Hassan’” (Arabic) Ibra - “Father of Many” (Arabic) Ibrahim - “Father of Many” (Arabic) Ibrahima - “Father of Many” (Arabic) Idris - “Studious / Smart” (Arabic) Idrissa - “Studious / Smart” (Arabic) Ishmael Jaiwal Jami Jaruga Jibao - “Save this / Let this be well” (Mende) Juma - Friday-born Juldeh Jusu Kabane - Wonderful / Astonishing / Extraordinary (Temne) Kabba Kafo - Afternoon-born child (Mende) Kai - Chief/Elder (Temne) - Man (Vai) Kaifala Kaima Kaisamba Kaloko Kalom - Straightforward (Temne) Kalomp - Straightforward (Temne) Kambi Kandeh Kanneh Kanuwally - “God, I thank you” (Limba) Kapindi - Night-born child (Mende) Karamoh Karandi - Teacher / Scholar (Temne) Karefa - “Successor / Holy One / ‘Khalifa’”(Arabic) Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) Karifa - “Successor / Holy One / ‘Khalifa’”(Arabic) Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) Kassim - “One Who Distributes” (Arabic) Kassimu - “One Who Distributes” (Arabic - West African Localised) Kaskami - “My Father” (Temne) Kaskasu - “Our Father” (Temne) Kehwalleh Kei Kelfa - Captain / Hero (Temne) “The One Who Pays” (Mandinka/Mande) Kelfala Kelefa - “The One Who Pays” (Mandinka/Mande) Kemoh Kemokai - “Man from Kemo” (Vai/Mandinka/Mande) Kemokoh Kenie Kewullay Komba Komrabai - “Chief/Elder of our territory” (Temne) Kohuneh - Joy / Happiness (Mende) Koray Kowa Koyie Koyon - Rain (Limba) Kpana - Chief (Sherbro/Bullom) Kuruuba - Hero (Temne) Kuruugba - Hero (Temne) Kusan Lamin - “Trustworthy / Faithful / ‘Al-Amin’” (Arabic) Lamie - “Trustworthy / Faithful / ‘Al-Amin’” (Arabic) Lansana - “The Virtuous / The Good / ‘Al-Hassan’” (Arabic) Luba - Blessing (Mende) Mahai Mai Mahmadu - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic) Majajieu Maju Makari Makoo Malakai - “My Messenger / My Angel / ‘Malaki’” (Hebrew) Maliki - “King / Sovereign / ‘Malik’” (Arabic) Mamadu - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic) Mamudu - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic) Mamo - “Thank You” (Temne) Marwan Mayon - First born (Limba) Melleh Minkailu Mohamed - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic) Momodu - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic) Momoh - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic - Mano River Basin Localised) Morlai Morlay Mourie Mukeh - “Our Father” (Mende) Muliima - “Relying (on..)” (Mende) Muloma - “Harmony” (Mende) Muluku Munda - “Our own” (Mende) Musa - “Saved from the Water” (Arabic) ‘Moses’ (Hebrew) Mustapha - “The Chosen One / ‘Mustafa’” (Arabic) Nabie Najee Nbalie Ndawa Ndeleiva - “Let Peace Prevail” (Mende) Nomolie - Stone Chief Figure Sculpture (Sherbro/Bullom) Obrahim - “Father of Many / ‘Ibrahim’” (Arabic) Okaskasu - “Our Father” (Temne) Olobi Osaio Osman - Baby bustard desert bird; wisdom, strength, leadership / ‘Uthman’ (Arabic, cultural symbol) Ousman - Baby bustard desert bird; wisdom, strength, leadership / ‘Uthman’ (Arabic, cultural symbol) Oyola - “The Rich Man” (Temne) Pilleh Saa - First-born son Saah - First-born son Sadiq - “Truthful One / Sincere / ‘Siddiq’” (Arabic) Sahr - First-born son Said - “Fortunate / Blessed” (Arabic) Saidu - “Fortunate / Blessed” (Arabic - West African Localised) Sajalieu Salfu - “Righteous / Pious / ‘Salih’” (Arabic) Salieu - “Righteous / Pious / ‘Salih’” (Arabic) Sallieu - “Righteous / Pious / ‘Salih’” (Arabic) Samba Sampa - (Temne) Sampay Sana Sandima - Sunday-born (Mende) Santigie Sara Sarjoh Sarway Segepoh Sei Sembeh - Strength (Limba) Senesie Senie Seno - Arrow (Temne) Sento Serry Sesay Sheaka Shekhu - “Chieftain / Religious Leader / ‘Sheikh’” (Arabic) Sheikhu - “Chieftain / Religious Leader / ‘Sheikh’” (Arabic) Sheriff - “Noble / Honorable / ‘Sharif’” (Arabic) Siafa Siaka Sidi - “Truthful One / Sincere / ‘Siddiq’” (Arabic) Sidiki - “Truthful One / Sincere / ‘Siddiq’” (Arabic) Sidiq - “Truthful One / Sincere” (Arabic) Sonsiama Soragatta Soriba Sorie Sulay - “Man of Peace” (Arabic) Suley - “Man of Peace” (Arabic) Sulaiman - “Man of Peace” (Arabic) Suleiman - “Man of Peace” (Arabic) Suleyman - “Man of Peace” (Arabic) Sundiata - “Lion Prince” (Mande/Mandinka) Sundima - Sunday-born (Mende) Taiwo - “First Twin to Taste the World” (Yoruba) Takothor Tamarane - “Helper / Let Us Help” (Temne) Tamba - Second-born son born after twins (Temne) Tarasid Taypineh - (Temne) Tejan - Crown / royal headband / ‘Tijan’ (Arabic) Thaduba - Blessing (Limba) Thaimu - (Temne) Thamba - Second-born son born after twins (Temne) Thasneh - “Too much” (Temne) Thegeka - “Mindful to their own” (Limba) Thoyenkeh - (Temne) Tokumboh Umar - “Flourishing / Long-Lived / ‘Omar’” (Arabic) Umaru - “Flourishing / Long-Lived / ‘Omar’” (Arabic) Unisa Usman - Baby bustard desert bird; wisdom, strength, leadership / ‘Uthman’ (Arabic, cultural symbol) Wesseh Wogba Yahya Yakub - “One Who Follows / Supplanter” (Arabic) ‘Jacob’ (Hebrew) Yakuba - “One Who Follows / Supplanter / ‘Yakub’” (Arabic) ‘Jacob’ (Hebrew) Yamba Yarimeh - (Limba) Surnames Abdulai - “Servant of Allah / ‘Abdullah’” (Arabic) Alieu - Strong (Mandinka/Mande) - High (Arabic) Allieu - Strong (Mandinka/Mande) - High (Arabic) Amara Ansumana - "Protector of His Name"/ "One Who Defends His Name” (Mandinka/Mande) Badoe Bah Bai - Chief / Strength (Temne) Baion Baken Bakarr - Early Dawn / “Young Camel” ‘Abu Bakr’ - Arabic Balde Bangura Banorah Banya Banyah Barrie Bassie Baryoh Bayoh Bawoh Beah Bendu Bengeh Benya Bio Bockarie Boima Bongor Bonghor Brewah Brima - Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) “Father of Many / ‘Ibrahim’” (Arabic) Bundu Carew Caulker - A tradesperson who sealed seams in ships, barrels, or structures using materials like oakum or pitch to make them watertight (English) *common amongst the Krio and Sherbro Challey Cocker - Fighter / Wrangler (Middle English) *common amongst the Krio and Sherbro Coker - Fighter / Wrangler (Middle English) *common amongst the Krio and Sherbro Conteh Corker - A tradesperson who sealed seams in ships, barrels, or structures using materials like oakum or pitch to make them watertight (English) *common amongst the Krio and Sherbro Daboe Daboh Dabundeh Dambeli Dambelly Daramy Darboe Dauda - “Beloved / Dear One / ‘Dawood’” (Arabic - West African Localised) Deen Donkoh Dukureh Dumbuya Entochema Fasuluku Fayombo Fidawi Foday - “Heart / Conscious / ‘Fuad’” (Arabic) Fofana Fofanah Foh Fomah Fomba Foray Fornah Funah Funna Gaba Gaima Ganda Gassama Gassimu Gbaewoh Gbamanja Gbemeh Gbla Gblah Gbondo Gborie Ghanghay Gevao Giawo Gwary Hariru Ibemessie Jabati Jabbie Jadama Jah Jajua Jalloh Jambawai Jamboria Jammeh Janneh Jarsey Jawara Jaward - “Open-handed / Generous / ‘Jawad’” (Arabic) Jebbeh Jinkang Jobarteh Joko Jones - son of John (English) *common amongst the Krio Juana Jusu Kabba Kabbah Kabia Kaikai Kailie Kaingbanja Kaisamba Kakay Kallay Kallon Kalokoh Kamanda Kamano Kamanno Kamara - “Protecting Village / Home” (Soninke) Kanagborro Kandeh Kanneh Kanu Kanuteh Kanuwally - “God, I thank you” (Limba) Karefa - “Successor / Holy One / ‘Khalifa’”(Arabic) Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) Karew Karifa - “Successor / Holy One / ‘Khalifa’”(Arabic) Second-born son (Mandinka/Mande) Kargbo Karimu Katta Kawa Kebbie Keita Kellie Khia Kindi Koedoyoma Koita Koker - Fighter / Wrangler (Middle English) *common amongst the Krio Kolleh Komai Komagutu Komba Konateh Kondewa Kondeh Koneh Kongobah Kongobay Konneh Konomanyi Konteh Konuwa Koroma Kortu Kowa Kpaka Kurubally Kutubu Kuyateh Kuyembeh Lahai Lamin - “Trustworthy / Faithful / ‘Al-Amin’” (Arabic) Lansana - “The Virtuous / The Good / ‘Al-Hassan’” (Arabic) Lavalie - (Mende) Lebbie Lewally Lukulay Lungay Lunsar - “Lion’s town” “Place of stones” (Temne - Town in the Northern Province) Luseni MacCarthy - “son of Cárthach" "loving/beloved” (Irish / Gaelic) *common amongst the Krio MacFoy - “Son of the Potter” (Scottish / Gaelic) *common amongst the Krio Magona Makaya Maligie Mallah Maloma Mani - (Kono / Kissi) Manjang Mankobo Manneh Mansaray Mara - “To Protect” (Soninke) Marah - “To Protect” (Soninke) Margai Marrah - “To Protect” (Soninke) Massally Massaquoi - “Chief / Ruler” (Vai) Mattia Matturie Mayeh Mbayo Minah Minteh Moinina Momoh - “Praiseworthy / Commendable / ‘Muhammad’” (Arabic - Mano River Basin Localised) Momokani Mohai Moriba Morong Moseray Munu Musa - “Saved from the Water” (Arabic) ‘Moses’ (Hebrew) Ndulu Ngegba Ngekia Ngobeh Njai Nyuma Nyumah Ordulsay Palloh Panneh Pessima Quee Saboleh Saccoh Saffa Saibureh Saidu - “Fortunate / Blessed” (Arabic - West African Localised) Salisu Sall Sama Samah Samai Samba Sambo Samura Samurah Sandi Sankarah Sankareh Sankoh - “Strong” (Temne) Sannoh Sanu - (Limba) Sanusi Sanyang Sawaneh Sawyerr - “One Who Saws Wood / Woodcutter” (English) *common amongst the Krio Sedibeh Seibureh Sekoh Sellu Sembu Senesie Sengeh Sengulay Sesay Sheriff - “Noble / Honorable / ‘Sharif’” (Arabic) Siaffa Sidibay Sidibeh Sidibey Sillah Sinneh Sogbo Sonko Sorie Sourie Sow Sowa Suluku - Wolf / Hyena (Mande/Mandinka) Suma Sumailah Sumana Suso Swaray Swarray Tajawie Tamba - Second-born son born after twins Tarawali Tarawalie Tarawallie Tarawally Taylor - Cutter of cloth / ‘Tailor’ (English / French) *common amongst the Krio Teambo Tejan - Crown / royal headband / ‘Tijan’ (Arabic) Tengbeh Tholley Thoronka Thullah Timbo Tongi Tonkara Torto Tucker - Softener of cloth (English) *common amongst the Krio and Sherbro Tugbay Tugbawa Tumbu Tumoe Tunkara Turay Vandi Vandy Vonjo Vonjoe Wariteh Williams - son of William (English) *common amongst the Krio Woneh Wongbo Woobay Wulladeh Wurie Yakawa Yambasu Yancy Yanka Yansaneh Yansanneh Yavanah Yavannah Yiraia Yokie