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Amadou.

a male given name, widely used in Islamic West Africa

6 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/a.ma.du/
  1. a male given name, widely used in Islamic West Africa

    masculine
Where this word comes from

A French spelling of a name ultimately derived from Arabic أَحْمَدُ (ʔaḥmadu), i.e. Ahmad. Native spellings include Wolof and Pulaar Aamadu etc.

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